Manuel R. Arahal received the master’s degree and Ph.D. degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Seville, Seville, Spain, in 1991 and 1996, respectively. Since 1992, he has been with the Ingeniería de Sistemas y Automática Department, University of Seville, where he is currently a Full Professor. His research interests include identification, control and optimization of energy systems including electromechanical systems and renewable energy power plants.