Updated: 03/01/2026

      Interests

• Digital and Analog System Designs.
• Power Electronics.
• CubeSat Project (Miniaturized satellite for space research, has a mass of no more than 1.33 kilograms).

      Recent Research/Projects

• Design and implementation of an environmental monitoring system using unmanned autonomous vehicles
• Implementation and Testing of a Proposed Micro Wind Turbine Control System with Monitoring Capability
• Gardien Daycare - Gardien Daycare is an easy to use software application designed with the main purpose of facilitating the daily management tasks of a daycare center such as tracking daily assistance of a child, proactive alerts & notifications to caregivers, among many others - See more at: GardienDaycare

      Online Courses/Tutorials

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      Publications

• A. Ortiz, P. Carrasco, D. Mera, and D. Aponte, .Optimization and Testing of a Hybrid Portable Power Station for Emergencies," in IEEE PES GM Conference, pp. 1-5, July 2025.
• J. CardéN. Cotto, D. Vargas, I. Delgado, S. Sullivan, and D. Aponte, .Implementation and Testing of a Proposed Micro Wind Turbine Control System with Monitoring Capability," in IEEE ICECET Conference,pp. 1-5, July 2025.
• A. Diaz, N. Hernandez, G. Cartagena, D. Merchan, B. Werres, E. Ortiz, L. Traverso, D. Aponte, and R. Baez, .Leveraging Radiofrequency Identification Success Beyond Hazardous Material Inventory Management at a National Hazardous Material Inventory Management at a National," in ACS Chemical Health & Safety, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 30-38, Jan 2025, doi: Click here
• R. Rodriguez, G. Vega, D. Mera, D. Aponte, and M. Goenaga, .Hybrid Portable Power Station Enhanced with IoT Monitoring," in IEEE COLCOM Conference, pp. 1-5, August 2024.
• J. Martinez, A. Marrero, M. Goenaga, S. Ortiz, D. Mera, and D. Aponte, Development of an Autonomous Solar Charging System for Electric Vehicles with Self-Consumption in Puerto Rico," in IEEE COLCOM Conference, pp. 1-6, August 2024.
• D. Merchá D. Delgado, D. Mera, and D. Aponte, "Reengineering in STEAM: Rehabilitation of a C3Tec Permanent Exhibition," in LACCEI Conference, pp. 1-6, July 2024.
• D. Aponte, E. Ortí J. Véz, D. Rodríez, and A. Santiago, "Low-Cost Micro Wind Turbine Control System with Monitoring and Braking Capabilities," in SPIE Smart Structures + NDA, pp. 1-7, March 2024.
• E. Ortí J. Véz, S. Goenaga, D. Rodríez, D. Aponte, and A. Santiago, .PCB-Integrated Micro Wind Turbine Control System with Real-Time Monitoring,. in IEEE PES ISGT-LA Conference, pp. 1-5, November 2023.
• R. Rodríez, G. Vega, D. Mera, and D. Aponte, .Hybrid Portable Power Station with Several Sources of Energy for Emergencies,. in IEEE PES ISGT-LA Conference, pp. 1-5, November 2023.
• I. Claudio, A. Santiago, A. Espinoza, and D. Aponte, .A Holistic Design Approach for a Micro Wind Turbine Powertrain., in ASME Power Conference, pp. 1-8, August 2023.
• D. Aponte, C. Ten, and W. Weaver, .Clustering Distribution Islands with DERs for Limited System Restoration,. in LACCEI Conference, pp. 1-6, July 2023.
• D. Mera, A. Alvear, M. Goenaga, and D. Aponte, .Reengineering a strategy for engineering practice: C3Tec, a case study. in LACCEI Conference, pp. 1-5, July 2023.
• E. Ortí L. CintróD. Aponte, and A. Santiago, "Control System with Electronic Braking Capabilities for Micro Wind Turbines," in SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing, pp. 1-7, June 2023.
• D. Nogueras, L. Mojica, H. Bonilla, K. Bryden, D. Tucker, L. Traverso, and D. Aponte, "Hyperparameter Optimization of Deep Learning Models for Compressor Air Leak Prediction in a Gas Turbine," in ASME Power Conference, pp. 1-7, July 2022.
• D. Aponte, C. Ten, and W. Weaver, "Assessment Framework for Electric Power Systems Under Hypothetical Wind Storm Trajectories," in IEEE PMAPS Conference, pp. 1-5, June 2022.
• D. Aponte-Roa, C. -W. Ten and W. W. Weaver, "Estimation of Affected Customers and Load Loss Under Wind Storms in the Caribbean Region," in IEEE Systems Journal, vol. 16, no. 2, pp. 3226-3236, June 2022,doi: 10.1109/JSYST.2021.3113814.
• D. Nogueras, J. Reyes, L. Traverso, H. Bonilla, A. Santiago, and D. Aponte, "Benchmarking of Deep Learning Algorithms for Compressor Air Leak Prediction in a Gas Turbine," in IEEE PES T&D Conference and Exposition, pp. 1-5, April 2022.
• G. Hiraldo, A. Santiago, D. Aponte, and M. Goenaga, "Automatic Electronic Braking System for Commercial Micro Wind Turbines," in ASME Power Conference, pp. 1-6, July 2021.
• D. Gonzáz, J. Zabala, E. Henao, C. Ramos, and D. Aponte, .Rapid control prototyping platform for PV systems based on Arduino and Simulink,. R. EIA. 2021, 18, 36.
• J. Martíz, D. Aponte, I. Vergara, and W. Weaver, .A Low-Cost Secure IoT Mechanism for Monitoring and Controlling Polygeneration Microgrids,. Applied Sciences, vol. 10, no. 23, 2020.
• N. Habib, A. Flores, J. Martíz, D. Aponte, and A. Espinoza, .Unmanned Autonomous Aerial Navigation in GPS-Denied Environments,. in LACCEI Conference, pp. 1-4, July 2020.
• D. Aponte, G. Guerrero, and W. Weaver, "AC Vs DC Power Efficiency Comparison of a Hybrid Wind/Solar Microgrid," in IEEE SusTech Conference, pp. 1-5, April 2020.
• J. Martíz, C. Carvajal, and D. Aponte, "A Secured IoT Scheme for Microgrids Monitoring," in IEEE CCWC Conference, pp. 1-5, January 2020.
• J. Sáhez, J. Cruz, and D. Aponte, .IoT Monitoring System for future DC Homes,. in IASTED International Conference - CORES, pp. 113-117, December 2019.
• D. Aponte, J. Borres, X. Collazo, I. Vergara, .Study of DC electrification for future smart DC homes,. in LACCEI Conference, pp. 1-4, July 2019.
• X. Collazo, J. Sanchez, L. Rendon, J. Borres, D. Aponte, and M Nuñ "Control System Design for a 400W Micro Wind Turbine for DC Loads Applications," in IEEE CCWC Conference, pp. 1-6, January 2019.
• D. Aponte, J. Borres, X. Collazo, and W. Weaver, "A Benchtop DC Microgrid for Renewable Energy Sources Integration," in IEEE CCWC Conference, pp. 1-5, January 2019.
• D. Aponte, X. Collazo, M. Goenaga, A. Espinoza, and K. Vazquez, " Development and Evaluation of a Remote-Controlled Lawn Mower," in IEEE CCWC Conference, pp. 1-4, January 2019.
• X. Collazo, J. Sáhez, L. Rendon, J. Borres, and D. Aponte, "Micro Wind Turbine Control System Design with Fail-Safe Shutdown Capability," in IEEE UEMCON Conference, pp. 1-6, November 2018.
• D. Aponte and M. Lau, "Incorporating a Model-Based Approach in an Introductory Electronics Course Using Simscape," in IEEE FIE Conference, pp. 1-6, October 2018.
• D. Aponte, L. Benitez, and E. Henao, "A low-cost digital voltmeter with temperature-measuring and data logging," in IEEE I2MTC Conference, pp. 1-5, May 2018.
• D. Aponte, L. Benitez, C. Velazquez, A. Espinoza, L. Feliciano, and R. Serrano, "Evaluation of a low-cost, solar-powered weather station for small-scale wind farm site selection," in IEEE I2MTC Conference, pp. 1-5, May 2018.
• D. Aponte, L. Benitez, E. Henao, and A. Espinoza, "Thermal Effects on Non-Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries due to Temperature Changes," in LACCEI Conference, pp. 1-6, July 2017.
• H. Calderon, R. Vasquez, D. Aponte, and M. Del Valle, "Successful Accreditation of the Electrical Engineering Program Offered in Two Campuses at CU," in IEEE FIE Conference, pp. 1-6, October 2016.
• H. Calderon, R. Vasquez, D. Aponte, and M. Del Valle, "Successful Assessment Strategies for ABET Accreditation of Engineering Programs Offered at Different Campuses," in LACCEI Conference, pp. 1-6,July 2016.