January 12, 2026
Jesus David Gonzalez Llorente
Professeur
Department
Département de génie aérospatial
Degrees
B.Eng. (UNAL, Colombia), M.Sc. (UPRM, Puerto Rico), Ph.D. (Kyutech, Japan)
Research Areas
- Aeronautics and Aerospace
- Sustainable Development, Circular Economy and Environmental Issues
- Intelligent and Autonomous Systems
Expertise
- Space systems engineering
- Spacecraft design
- Small satellites
- Space qualification
- Spacecraft power systems
- AI/Machine learning in space
- Modeling and control systems
- Energy Conversion and storage
- Cyber-physical systems
Publications
- Jon Alvarez Justo, Alexandru Ghita, Daniel Kovac, Joseph L. Garrett, Mariana-Iuliana Georgescu, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Radu Tudor Ionescu, Tor Arne Johansen. 2025 « Semantic segmentation in satellite hyperspectral imagery by deep learning ». IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing vol. 18. p. 273-293
- Ignacio F. Acero, Jonathan Diaz, Ronald Hurtado-Velasco, Sergio Ramiro Gonzalez Bautista, Sonia Rincon, Francisco L. Hernandez, Julian Rodriguez-Ferreira, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente. 2023 « A method for validating CubeSat satellite EPS through power budget analysis aligned with mission requirements ». IEEE Access vol. 11. p. 43316-43332
- Carlos Salazar, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Lorena Cardenas, Javier Mendez, Sonia Rincon, Julian Rodriguez-Ferreira, Ignacio F. Acero. 2022 « Cloud detection autonomous system based on machine learning and COTS components on-board small satellites ». Remote Sensing vol. 14 , nº 21
- Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Aleksander A. Lidtke, Ken Hatanaka, Lakhdar Limam, Isai Fajardo, Kei-Ichi Okuyama. 2020 « In-orbit feasibility demonstration of supercapacitors for space applications ». Acta Astronautica vol. 174. p. 294-305
- Lakhdar Limam, Ken Hatanaka, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Maeda Chihiro, Takeya Chikashi, Kei-Ichi Okuyama. 2020 « Space environment evaluation test of solid-state-ceramic battery advanced energy storage under vacuum and thermal vacuum ». International Review of Aerospace Engineering vol. 13 , nº 2. p. 68-79
- Lakhdar Limam, Ken Hatanaka, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Masayuki Miyazaki, Takeya Chikashi, Kei-Ichi Okuyama. 2020 « Launch environment ground test evaluation with multi-axis vibration and shock for pouch solid-state-ceramic battery advanced energy storage ». International Review of Aerospace Engineering vol. 13 , nº 4. p. 126-134
- Isai Fajardo, Aleksander A. Lidtke, Sidi A. Bendoukha, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Rafael Rodríguez, Rigoberto Morales, Dmytro Faizullin, Misuzu Matsuoka, Naoya Urakami, Ryo Kawauchi, Masayuki Miyazaki, Naofumi Yamagata, Ken Hatanaka, Farhan Abdullah, Juan J. Rojas, Mohamed E. Keshk, Kiruki Cosmas, Tuguldur Ulambayar, Premkumar Saganti, Doug Holland, Tsvetan Dachev, Sean Tuttle, Roger Dudziak, Kei-ichi Okuyama. 2019 « Design, implementation, and operation of a small satellite mission to explore the space weather effects in LEO ». Aerospace vol. 6 , nº 10
- Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Aleksander A. Lidtke, Ken Hatanaka, Ryo Kawauchi, Kei-Ichi Okuyama. 2019 « Solar module integrated converters as power generator in small spacecrafts: Design and verification approach ». Aerospace vol. 6 , nº 5
- Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Aleksander Andrzej Lidtke, Ronald Hurtado, Kei-Ichi Okuyama. 2019 « Single-bus and dual-bus architectures of electrical power systems for small spacecraft ». Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management vol. 11
- Ronald Hurtado-Velasco, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente. 2016 « Simulation of the magnetic field generated by square shape Helmholtz coils ». Applied Mathematical Modelling vol. 40 , nº 23-24. p. 9835-9847
- Sergio Sanchez-Sanjuan, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Ronald Hurtado-Velasco. 2016 « Comparison of the incident solar energy and battery storage in a 3U CubeSat satellite for different orientation scenarios ». Journal of Aerospace Technology and Management vol. 8 , nº 1. p. 91-102
- Jesús D. González Llorente, Gustavo A. Puerto Leguizamón. 2014 « Estimación de la cantidad de potencia suministrada por las celdas fotovoltaicas de un cubesat ». Tecnura vol. 18 , nº 41. p. 53-63
- Juan Jos. Rojas-Hernandez, Alexander Solis-Quesada, Jesus D. Gonzalez-Llorente. 2025 « Development of an integrated system for screening and testing of electrochemical cells for cubesats ». IEEE 12th International Workshop on Metrology for AeroSpace (MetroAeroSpace) (Naples, Italy, June 18-20, 2025) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- S. Rincón, L. Cárdenas, S. Barrera, F. Hernández, J. Gonzalez-Llorente, I. Acero, J. Rodriguez, M. Paba, C. Arango, D. Salek, J. Mendez, S. Muñoz, G. Saenz, J. Echeverri, C. Quiroga, J. Valdés, P. Thomson. 2022 « Advances in leopar mission design: The colombian satellite based on a cubesat 3U bus for earth observation ». Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC (Paris, France, Sept. 18-22, 2022) International Astronautical Federation, IAF
- J. Rodriguez-Ferreir, S. Rincón, I. F. Acero, F. L. H. Torres, J. Gonzalez-Llorente, L. Cardenas, M. C. P. Medina, C. E. A. Cotacio, D. Ardila, H. Arguello, J. J. B. Mendoza, S. F. B. Molano, C. J. Barrios, J. Camacho-Guerrer, L. Camargo-Forer, R. C. Taborda, S. C. Taborda, J. Diaz, J. J. Echeverri, J. E. Rondon, D. Florez, H. Garcia, K. D. G. Ortiz, W. D. H. Morales, M. De Jesús Martínez, J. E. M. Gomez, S. M. Giraldo, H. Ortega, A. F. P. Prada, C. F. Q. Ruíz, L. Rojas-Rodrigue, G. Saenz, J. Salas, D. Salek, P. A. S. Meza, V. S. Chavarro, A. S. Lora, P. T. Roach, R. Torres, J. A. V. Ortíz. 2021 « MISC-3 a colombian cubesat 3U for earth-observing applications ». Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC (Dubai, UAE, Oct. 25-Oct. 29, 2021) International Astronautical Federation, IAF
- Lakhdar Limam, Kei-Ichi Okuyama, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Hind Mahmoud-Elhaj. 2020 « One step away from the reliable batteries for small spacecrafts with solid-state-ceramic batteries ». Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC (Online, Oct. 12-14, 2020) International Astronautical Federation, IAF
- Isai Fajardo Tapia, Sidi Ahmed Bendoukha, Ichi Kei, Kumar Prem, Premkumar Saganti, Doug Holland, Tsvetan Dachev, Akiko Fujimoto, Teiji Uozumi, Dmytro Faizullin, Rigoberto Morales, Naoya Urakami, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Farhan Abdullah, Lakhdar Limam. 2019 « Development of a set of instruments for a Small Satellite mission to observe the LEO environment in the presence of a decreasing solar cycle ». 32nd International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (ISTS) (Fukui, Japan, June 15-21, 2019) ISTS
- I. Fajardo, A. A. Lidke, D. Faizullin, R. Morales, J. González-Llorente, R. Rodríguez, S. A. Bendoukha, P. Saganti, D. Holland, T. Dachev, K. I. Okuyama. 2019 « Ten-Koh: A small satellite mission to observe the LEO environment in the presence of a decreasing solar cycle ». Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC (Washington, DC, USA, Oct. 21-25, 2019) International Astronautical Federation, IAF
- Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Juan J. Rojas, Ken Hatanaka, Isai Fajardo Tapia, Kei-Ichi Okuyama. 2019 « On‑orbit result of electrical power system of LEO environment observation small satellite Ten‑Koh ». 32nd International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (ISTS) (Fukui, Japan, June 15-21, 2019) ISTS
- David Angel-Rojas, Dhamian Pérez-Barbosa, Jesús González-Llorente, Ignacio Acero-Nino. 2017 « Analysis and design of the power conditioning unit of a nanosatellite ». IEEE Workshop on Power Electronics and Power Quality Applications (PEPQA) (Bogota, Colombia, May 31-June 02, 2017) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- S. Cuéllar-Carrillo, D. Escobar-Quiroga, J. Gonzalez-Llorente. 2017 « Limitations of buck converter control implementation using the natural switching surfaces ». IEEE Workshop on Power Electronics and Power Quality Applications (PEPQA) (Bogota, Colombia, May 31-June 02, 2017) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- David Escobar-Quiroga, Sara Cuéllar-Carrillo, Jesús González-Llorente. 2017 « Evaluation of maximum power point tracking algorithms for small satellites ». IEEE Workshop on Power Electronics and Power Quality Applications (PEPQA) (Bogota, Colombia, May 31-June 02, 2017) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Isai Fajardo Tapia, Kei-Ichi Okuyama, Bianca Adina Szasz, Sidi Ahmed Bendoukha, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Doug Holland, Prem-Kumar Saganti. 2017 « Space radiation measurements using a small deep space probe in the sun‑earth environment ». 31st International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (Matsuyama-Ehime, Japan, June 03-09, 2017) ISTS
- Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Kei-Ichi Okuyama, Isai Fajardo Tapia, Bianca Szasz, Sidi A. Bendoukha, Masanori Nishio. 2017 « Evaluation of orbit data of electrical power system of deep space probe Shinen2 ». 31st International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (Matsuyama-Ehime, Japan, June 03-09, 2017) ISTS
- Gerardo D. Guerrero-Cabarcas, Eduardo I. Ortiz-Rivera, Rachid Darbali-Zamora, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente. 2017 « Nonlinear analysis of ĆUK converter connected with a PV system ». Proceedings of the 2016 IEEE ANDESCON (ANDESCON) (Arequipa, Peru, Oct. 19-21, 2016) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- John E. Salazar-Duque, Eduardo I. Ortiz-Rivera, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente. 2017 « A fuzzy-logic-controller based on output reference tracking applied to photovoltaic systems using a SEPIC converter ». Proceedings of the 2016 IEEE ANDESCON (ANDESCON) (Arequipa, Peru, Oct. 19-21, 2016) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- John E. Salazar-Duque, Eduardo I. Ortiz-Rivera, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente. 2017 « Modified perturb and observe MPPT algorithm based on a narrow set of initial conditions ». Proceedings of the 2016 IEEE ANDESCON (ANDESCON) (Arequipa, Peru, Oct. 19-21, 2016) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Andres Rambal-Vecino, Luciano A. Garcia-Rodriguez, Juan C. Balda, Eduardo I. Ortiz-Rivera. 2016 « Simple and efficient low power photovoltaic emulator for evaluation of power conditioning systems ». IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC) (Long Beach, CA, USA, Mar. 20-24, 2016) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Luciano A. Garcia-Rodriguez, Ethan Williams, Juan C. Balda, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Héctor Chiacchiarini. 2015 « Control of a flyback converter operating in BCM using the natural switching surface ». IEEE 6th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG) (Aachen, Germany, June 22-25, 2015) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, David Rodriguez-Duarte, Sergio Sanchez-Sanjuan, Andres Rambal-Vecino. 2015 « Improving the efficiency of 3U CubeSat EPS by selecting operating conditions for power converters ». IEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings (Big Sky, MT, USA, Mar. 07-14, 2015) IEEE Computer Society
- Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, David Rodriguez-Duarte, Sergio Sanchez-Sanjuan, Andres Rambal-Vecino. 2015 « Selection of the array configuration of solar cells and batteries for increasing the efficiency of a boost converter on nanosatellites ». Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC (Jerusalem, Oct. 12-16, 2015) International Astronautical Federation, IAF
- R. Hurtado, J. González-Llorente, Y. Villota. 2015 « Power consumption based on a four reaction wheels in a pyramidal configuration ». 2nd International Academy of Astronautics Conference on Dynamics and Control of Space Systems, DyCoSS 2014 (Roma, Italy, Mar. 24-26, 2014) Univelt Inc.
- John E. Salazar-Duque, Eduardo I. Ortiz-Rivera, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente. 2015 « Analysis and non-linear control of SEPIC DC-DC converter in photovoltaic systems ». IEEE Workshop on Power Electronics and Power Quality Applications (PEPQA) (Bogota, Colombia, June 02-04, 2015) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Jorge Soliz Torrico, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Sergio Sanchez-Sanjuan. 2015 « Mission design "satellite Libertad 2" ». Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC (Jerusalem, Oct. 12-16, 2015) International Astronautical Federation, IAF
- L. Garcia-Rodriguez, V. Jones, J. C. Balda, E. Lindstrom, A. Oliva, J. Gonzalez-Llorente. 2014 « Design of a GaN-based microinverter for photovoltaic systems ». IEEE 5th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG) (Galway, Ireland, June 24-27, 2014) IEEE Computer Society
- Jesus Gonzalez‑Llorente, Ronald Hurtado, Sergio Sanchez, Eduardo Ortiz‑Rivera. 2014 « Evaluation of techniques for power regulation on nanosatellites ». 10th European Space Power Conference, Proceedings of the conference (Noordwijk, Netherlands, Aug. 13-17, 2014) ESA Communications
- Cristian R. Peñuela Pico, Fabian A. Atara Montañez, Juan C. Cuervo, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente. 2014 « Design of a telescope control system using an ARM microcontroller with embedded RTOS ». SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation (Montreal, QC, Canada, June 22-27, 2014) SPIE
- Andres Salazar-Llinas, Eduardo Ortiz-Rivera, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente. 2014 « Dynamic power control of a PV-fuel cell hybrid energy system used in DC motors applications ». IEEE Green Technologies Conference (Corpus Christi, TX, USA, Apr. 03-04, 2014) IEEE Computer Society
- Jorge Soliz Torrico, Ronald Hurtado, Jesus Gonzalez, Freddy Diaz, Alejandro Garzon, Yovani Villanueva. 2014 « Libertad 2; Colombian satellite for earth observation ». Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC (Toronto, ON, Canada, Sept. 29-Oct. 03, 2014) International Astronautical Federation, IAF
- L. Garcia-Rodriguez, E. Williams, J. C. Balda, J. Gonzalez-Llorente, E. Lindstrom, A. Oliva. 2013 « Dual-stage microinverter design with a GaN-based interleaved flyback converter stage ». IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (Denver, CO, USA, Sept. 15-19, 2013) Institute of Electrical and Electonics Engineers Inc.
- Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Eduardo Ortiz-Rivera. 2013 « Comparison of maximum power point techniques in electrical power systems of CubeSats ». Proceedings of the AIAA/USU Conference on Small Satellites (North Logan, UT, USA, Aug. 10-15, 2013) Utah State University
- J. Gonzalez-Llorente, S. Sanchez, S. Pineda, D. Montes, J. Rambal. 2012 « Diseño preliminar, simulación y pruebas de un sistema de potencia eléctrica para cubesats ». Congreso Internacional en Ciencia y Tecnología Aeroespacial (CICTA 2012) (Bogota, Colombia, Oct. 04-05, 2012)
- Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Ronald Hurtado. 2012 « Comparación de modelos para celdas solares de alta eficiencia usadas en pequeños satélites y CubeSats ». 10th Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology (LACCEI) (Panama city, Panama, July 23-27, 2012) Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions (LACCEI Inc)
- Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Eduardo I. Ortiz-Riveray, Andres Salazar-Llinasz, Emil Jimenez-Breax. 2010 « Analyzing the optimal matching of DC motors to photovoltaic modules via DC-DC converters ». Twenty-Fifth Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC) (Palm Springs, CA, USA, Feb. 21-25, 2010) Institute of Electrical and Electonics Engineers Inc.
- Emil A. Jimenez Brea, Eduardo I. Ortiz-Rivera, Andres Salazar-Llinas, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente. 2010 « Simple photovoltaic solar cell dynamic sliding mode controlled maximum power point tracker for battery charging applications ». Twenty-Fifth Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC) (Palm Springs, CA, USA, Feb. 21-25, 2010) Institute of electrical and Electonics Engineers Inc.
- Emil Jimenez-Brea, Andres Salazar-Llinas, Eduardo Ortiz-Rivera, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente. 2010 « A maximum power point tracker implementation for photovoltaic cells using dynamic optimal voltage tracking ». Twenty-Fifth Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC) (Palm Springs, CA, USA, Feb. 21-25, 2010) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
- Eduardo I. Ortiz-Rivera, Andres Salazar-Llinas, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente. 2010 « A mathematical model for online electrical characterization of thermoelectric generators using the P-I curves at different temperatures ». Twenty-Fifth Annual IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition (APEC) (Palm Springs, CA, USA, Feb. 21-25, 2010) Institute of electrical and Electonics Engineers Inc.
- Andres Diaz, Roger Saltares, Christian Rodriguez, Roberto F. Nunez, Eduardo I. Ortiz-Rivera, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente. 2009 « Induction motor equivalent circuit for dynamic simulation ». IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference (Miami, FL, USA, May 03-06, 2009) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineer Inc.
- Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Eduardo I. Ortiz-Rivera, Andres Diaz. 2009 « A maximum power point tracker using positive feedforward control based on the DC motor dynamics and PVM mathematical model ». IEEE International Electric Machines and Drives Conference (Miami, FL, USA, May 03-06, 2009) Institute of Electrical and Electonics Engineers Inc.
- Eduardo I. Ortiz-Rivera, Jesus Gonzalez-Llorente, Andres Salazar-Llinas. 2009 « Bringing renewable energy to the electrical engineering undergraduate education and research at UPRM ». 39th IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (San Antonio, TX, USA, Oct. 18-21, 2009) Institute of Electrical and Electonics Engineers Inc.
- Jesus David Gonzalez-Llorente, Sergio Andrés Sanchez Sanjuan. 2021 « Introducción a la energía solar Sistemas fotovoltaicos de baja potencia ». : Enseñanza universitaria o superior. 145 p.
- Jesús González Llorente, Ronald Hurtado Velasco, Sergio Sánchez Sanjuán, David Rodríguez Duarte, Andrés Rambal Vecino. 2016 « Obtención de energía solar y uso eficiente en la orientación de pequeños satélites ». : Universidad Sergio Arboleda. 182 p.
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