Gustavo Adolfo Gomez Ramirez was born in Costa Rica, in 1976. He received a B.E. degree in Industrial Maintenance Engineering from the Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica. In 2001, he received an M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from the Universidad de Costa Rica.  He is currently a researcher, professor, and lecturer, and his main areas of research interest are power systems, electrical machines, and renewable generation. Gustavo is a senior member of the PES Costa Rica Chapter, and nowadays, he is a PhD candidate.