Francisco Martín Martínez

Francisco Martín Martínez

Associate Professor · Institute for Research in Technology (IIT) · Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid

PhD in Engineering. Specialist in energy systems optimization, renewable integration, and demand flexibility.

16+ publications
h-index 11

Open to research collaboration on demand flexibility, renewable integration and grid planning, and to developing optimization tools tailored to partners’ needs.

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Selected papers

Demand flexibility, end to end: how to assess it, how aggregators deploy it, and what it is worth in system planning.

  1. 2024 Applied Energy

    Indicators for suitability and feasibility assessment of flexible energy resources

    Calvo-Báscones, P., Martín, F.
    JCR-JIF: 11.000 Q1 (2024) · SJR: 2.902 Q1 (2024)
  2. 2024 Heliyon

    Technical deployment of aggregator business models

    Martín, F., Boal, J., Sánchez, A., Becker Robles, C., Rodríguez-Vilches, R.
    JCR-JIF: 3.600 Q1 (2024) · SJR: 0.644 Q1 (2024)
  3. 2025 International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems

    Demand response cost analysis and its effect on system planning

    Freire-Barceló, T., Martín, F., Sánchez, A.
    JCR-JIF: 5.000 Q1 (2024) · SJR: 1.714 Q1 (2024)

Research areas

Renewable Energy Systems

Transmission expansion planning and integration of distributed energy resources (DERs) in modern electrical systems.

Demand Flexibility

Aggregator models, demand response and microgrid management for energy optimization.

Planning & Optimization Models

Expansion, operation and reliability models for electric systems, including SPLODER, an IIT energy systems tool.

Supervised PhD students

Thesis titles are kept in their original submitted language.

2024
The impact of demand-side flexibility on generation investment planning and operation of the future electric system
Teresa Freire-Barceló. Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, España.
In progress
Prosumers in electricity markets: approaches, tools and viability assessment
Rubén Rodríguez Vilches. Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, España.
In progress
Optimal Charging Infrastructure Planning for Battery Electric Heavy Road Transport
Fernando David Modrego Arceo. Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, España.
Starting
Carles Olucha Royo. Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid, España.

Latest Journal Articles

Article titles are kept in their original publication language.

2025
Freire-Barceló, T., Martín, F., Sánchez, A.
International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 165, pp. 110483, April 2025
JCR-JIF: 5.000 Q1 (2024) · SJR: 1.714 Q1 (2024)
2024
Calvo-Báscones, P., Martín, F.
Applied Energy, Vol. 372, pp. 123834, October 2024
JCR-JIF: 11.000 Q1 (2024) · SJR: 2.902 Q1 (2024)
2024
De Rosa, L., Martínez, M., Linares, J.I., Mateo, C., Gómez, T., Cossent, R., Postigo Marcos, F., Sánchez, A., Martín, F.
Energy Reports, Vol. 11, pp. 4631-4641, June 2024
JCR-JIF: 5.100 Q2 (2024) · SJR: 1.172 Q1 (2024)
2024
Martín, F., Boal, J., Sánchez, A., Becker Robles, C., Rodríguez-Vilches, R.
Heliyon, Vol. 10, No. 9, pp. e30101, May 2024
JCR-JIF: 3.600 Q1 (2024) · SJR: 0.644 Q1 (2024)
2024
Rodríguez-Vilches, R., Martín, F., Sánchez, A., Gutiérrez de la Cámara, J.R., Muñoz Delgado, S.
Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 191, pp. 114179, March 2024
JCR-JIF: 16.300 Q1 (2024) · SJR: 3.901 Q1 (2024)
2024
Freire-Barceló, T., Martín, F., Sánchez, A.
International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 156, pp. 109747, February 2024
JCR-JIF: 5.000 Q1 (2024) · SJR: 1.714 Q1 (2024)
2022
Huclin, S., Chaves, J.P., Ramos, A., Rivier, M., Freire-Barceló, T., Martín, F., Gómez, T., Sánchez, A.
Energy Reports, Vol. 8, pp. 4041-4057, November 2022
JCR-JIF: 5.100 Q2 (2024) · SJR: 1.172 Q1 (2024)
2022
Freire-Barceló, T., Martín, F., Sánchez, A., Rivier, M., Gómez, T., Huclin, S., Chaves, J.P., Ramos, A.
Energy Reports, Vol. 8, pp. 10546-10560, November 2022
JCR-JIF: 5.100 Q2 (2024) · SJR: 1.172 Q1 (2024)
2022
Freire-Barceló, T., Martín, F., Sánchez, A.
Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. 209, pp. 107953, August 2022
JCR-JIF: 4.200 Q2 (2024) · SJR: 1.137 Q1 (2024)
2019
Gerres, T., Chaves, J.P., Martín, F., Rivier, M., Cossent, R., Sánchez, A., Gómez, T.
Energy Policy, Vol. 129, pp. 1320-1330, June 2019
JCR-JIF: 9.200 Q1 (2024) · SJR: 2.692 Q1 (2024)
2019
Señales de precio a la inversión en un mercado eléctrico con elevada penetración de renovables
Gómez, T., Rivier, M., Chaves, J.P., Martín, F., Gerres, T.
Papeles de Energía, Nº 6, pp. 9-38, January 2019
2017
Calvillo, C., Sánchez, A., Villar, J., Martín, F.
Energy, Vol. 141, pp. 2218-2233, December 2017
JCR-JIF: 9.400 Q1 (2024) · SJR: 2.211 Q1 (2024)
2017
Martín, F., Sánchez, A., Rivier, M., Calvillo, C.
Energy, Vol. 134, pp. 850-863, September 2017
JCR-JIF: 9.400 Q1 (2024) · SJR: 2.211 Q1 (2024)
2016
Calvillo, C., Sánchez, A., Villar, J., Martín, F.
Applied Energy, Vol. 182, pp. 340-357, November 2016
JCR-JIF: 11.000 Q1 (2024) · SJR: 2.902 Q1 (2024)
2016
Martín, F., Sánchez, A., Rivier, M.
Electric Power Systems Research, Vol. 140, pp. 473-484, November 2016
JCR-JIF: 4.200 Q2 (2024) · SJR: 1.137 Q1 (2024)
2016
Martín, F., Sánchez, A., Rivier, M.
Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 62, pp. 1133-1153, September 2016
JCR-JIF: 16.300 Q1 (2024) · SJR: 3.901 Q1 (2024)

Conference Papers & Book Chapters

Titles are kept in their original publication language.

2023
Gerres, T., Chaves, J.P., Martín, F., Rivier, M., Sánchez, A., Gómez, T.
Book chapter · Handbook on the Economics of Renewable Energy, Edward Elgar Publishing, 2023
2019
Gerres, T., Chaves, J.P., Martín, F., Rivier, M., Gómez, T.
Conference paper · 2019 IEEE Milan PowerTech, IEEE, 2019
2015
Martín, F., Sánchez, A., Villar, J., Calvillo, C., Söder, L.
Conference paper · 2015 IEEE First International Smart Cities Conference (ISC2), IEEE, 2015
2014
Sánchez, A., Calvillo, C., Martín, F., Villar, J.
Book chapter · Green Energy and Technology, Springer, 2014

Latest Research Projects

European and institutional project names are kept in their official language.

2025–2029
SOCIAREM: Solar Open Community Instruments for All Residents in Europe and the Mediterranean region
Horizon Europe Grant agreement ID: 101235482 | European Commission
2025–2026
Deployment and implementation of PROFITFLEX demand aggregation systems
PROFITFLEX SL
2025
Distribution Investment Calculation Model
Aelec | Jan 2025 – May 2025
2024–2025
Technical-Economic Benefits of Distributed Storage and Demand Response
Samso EDS S.L., UNEF, AEPIBAL, PIMEC, OCTOPUS
2024
Electrification Analysis of Heavy Transport
Iberdrola S.A.
2023–2024
Artificial Intelligence for Hotel Energy Savings
Substrate AI, S.A.
2020–2024
REDREAM: Real consumer engagement through a new user-centric ecosystem for end-users' assets
Horizon 2020 Grant agreement No. 957837 | European Commission
2020–2023
FLEXENER: 100% Renewable, Flexible and Robust Energy System – Scenarios
Iberdrola Generación España, S.A.U.
2020
Energy Infrastructure Development Framework for Madrid Nuevo Norte
IDOM Consulting, Engineering and Architecture S.A.U.
2019–2023
Analysis of Spanish electricity system expansion and operation 2030-2050
Iberdrola España S.A.U.
2019
Analysis of generation mix 2030 under different demand and generation management scenarios
Repsol S.A.
2018
Analysis of nuclear plants lifetime extension in Spain
Iberdrola S.A.
2018
Future of the Spanish electricity sector
Iberdrola S.A.
2017–2018
Distributed energy efficiency system connected to cloud for homes with high renewable penetration
Endesa Energía, S.A.U.
2017
Analysis of electricity sector technologies for the 2040 horizon
Iberdrola S.A.
2016–2017
Evaluation of energy scenarios with reduced distributed energy resources costs
Gas Natural SDG, S.A.