Pedro Barba
About Pedro Barba
Pedro Barba is an R&D S&E Electrical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories with extensive experience in both academic and industry settings.
Company
Pedro Barba is currently employed at Sandia National Laboratories. He began his role as an R&D S&E Electrical Engineer in November 2019. The laboratory is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he contributes to the Electric Power Systems Research Group. His work involves focusing on electricity markets and economics.
Title
Pedro Barba holds the position of R&D S&E Electrical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. His work primarily deals with research and development in the field of electrical engineering.
Education and Expertise
Pedro Barba has an extensive educational background in electrical engineering and related fields. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey in 1995. Additionally, he pursued graduate studies, obtaining a Graduate Certificate in Digital Communications and a Graduate Certificate in Lasers and Optics from Tecnológico de Monterrey. He also holds a Graduate Certificate in Electric Energy Systems from New Mexico State University. Furthering his education, Pedro obtained an M.S. in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Solid State Electronics and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering specializing in Electromagnetics from Michigan State University. He complemented his technical expertise with an MBA in Finance from The University of Texas at El Paso.
Background
Pedro Barba has a diverse professional background spanning both academia and industry. He started his career as an Engineering Intern at Movistar in 1994. This was followed by various roles including Transmission Engineer and Project Manager at Avantel (now Axtel), Product Design Responsible Engineer at Delphi Technologies, and power distribution roles at El Paso Electric Company. In academia, Pedro served as a Research Assistant and Visiting Assistant Professor at Michigan State University and as an Adjunct Professor at The University of Texas at El Paso. Prior to his current role, he also worked as a Demand-Supply Senior Advisor at Dell.
Achievements
Pedro Barba's notable contributions include his work with the Electric Power Systems Research Group at Sandia National Laboratories. Here, his focus on electricity markets and economics plays a critical role in advancing research in these areas. Additionally, his extensive academic background, characterized by his roles as a professor and researcher, complements his industry experience, enabling him to bridge the gap between theoretical research and practical application in the field of electrical engineering.