Rodrigo, P. M.

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Rodrigo, P. M.
Official Name
Rodrigo Cruz, Pedro Manuel
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0000-0003-0100-6124
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AAT-3983-2020
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52564373300

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    Research ecosystem 2025
    (Universidad Panamericana, 2025)
    Llergo Bay, María Guadalupe Fernanda  
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    Velázquez Rodríguez, Sergio
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    Reyes Moreno, Antonio de los
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    Mendoza, Abraham  
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    García Álvarez, Santiago  
    Dear campus members, It is with great satisfaction that we present our Research Ecosystem 2025, a publication that reflects the sustained growth and strategic maturation of research at Universidad Panamericana. This edition builds on an increasingly comprehensive vision of university research, one in which technology transfer and innovation, institutional funding for research, and international rankings positioning affirm themselves as complementary pillars of our scientific activity. Our scientific production maintains its commitment to quality, with more than 50% of our indexed publications appearing in high-impact Q1 and Q2 journals. This year’s report also introduces, for the first time, a dedicated section on copyright and industrial models alongside patents, reflecting the growing diversity and maturity of our intellectual property portfolio, now spanning areas as varied as aeronautics, semiconductor technology, healthcare devices, and sustainable materials. © Universidad Panamericana.
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    A techno-biological framework for the optimization of utility-scale agrivoltaic systems using spatial yield constraints
    (Elsevier BV, 2026-12)
    Rodrigo, P. M.  
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    Gutiérrez, Sebastián
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    Perez-Higueras, Pedro
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    Islas-Pereda, Saul
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    Escalante-Garcia, Nivia
    The increasing competition for land between agricultural production and solar energy installation poses a major threat to global food and energy security. Agrivoltaic systems, which combine crop cultivation with photovoltaic arrays, help to alleviate this conflict. However, the diverse designs and complex interactions introduce substantial challenges for optimization. This study introduces a process-based biophysical framework for the optimization of utility-scale agrivoltaic systems under structural and spatial yield constraints. The framework includes fixed-tilt elevated, fixed vertical, and single-axis tracking systems, utilizing both monofacial and bifacial photovoltaic technologies. It integrates the physical layout geometries of photovoltaic arrays with dynamic microclimatic irradiance modeling and non-linear canopy photosynthetic saturation curves to evaluate the theoretical photosynthetic performance bounds and energy production metrics. In addition, a spatial optimization methodology governed by a strict ‘80/90 rule’ is presented. This methodology systematically identifies the maximum allowable array densities while ensuring agronomic performance is maintained. The assessment framework was applied across seven different geographic locations in the Americas and Europe, analyzing eleven unique plant species. Results reveal notable variations in optimal array densities, with capacities ranging from 18 to 88 W per square meter (Wp/m2). The proposed configurations can improve land-use efficiency, with land equivalent ratio values ranging from 1.05 to 1.90 as a function of latitude and crop-specific photosynthetic response. The proposed framework provides comprehensive guidelines that must be interpreted as an early-stage theoretical screening tool for comparing agrivoltaic layout performance bounds, rather than as a deployment-ready design or commercial optimization model. © 2026 The Authors.
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    Research ecosystem 2024
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    Llergo Bay, María Guadalupe Fernanda  
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    Velázquez Rodríguez, Sergio
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    Reyes Moreno, Antonio de los
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    Mendoza, Abraham  
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    García Álvarez, Santiago  
    Dear campus members, It is with great satisfaction that we present our Research Ecosystem 2024, a document that, in addition to featuring the scientific production of our institution, it now also incorporates information on the different pillars of the General Vice President’s Office for Research. In this publication, we included the achievements made by: • The Corporate Innovation and Transfer Department • The Coordination of External Funding • Rankings Coordination looking forward to strengthen the holistic and strategic vision of this important facet of our university research activities. © Universidad Panamericana.
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    Scientific production report 2023
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    Llergo Bay, María Guadalupe Fernanda  
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    Mendoza, Abraham  
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    Reyes Moreno, Antonio de los
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    Esquivias Romero, José Antonio
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    Velázquez Rodríguez, Sergio
    Dear university community, It is with profound pride that we present this Scientific Production Report 2023. True to our pathway in previous years, it is a source of great satisfaction to report that we have not only maintained, but also intensified our commitment to the generation of high-quality knowledge with a significant social impact. We would like to highlight that 55% of our scientific production this year was indexed in high quality journals (Q1 and Q2) in Scopus and Web of Science indexes, consolidating our position as an outstanding reference in this sphere. In addition, and for the fifth consecutive year, we continue to be the second private university with the highest production in the aforementioned indexes. These figures attest to the hard work and dedication of our researchers. Likewise, we have made significant progress in the area of Intellectual Property, obtaining four new patents. This achievement underscores our university’s strong commitment to innovation and technological advancement. Consistent with our strategy to strengthen research, we have scaled up our efforts to encourage our professors to participate in the search for external funding through research projects both nationally and internationally. Recognizing the materiality of promoting an internal cultural change in this respect, we have established specialized training programs. These programs are designed to provide our researchers with the key tools and competencies in the field. We are convinced that these actions will have a substantial positive impact on our ability to conduct state-of-the-art research and provide innovative solutions to the challenges faced by our society. © Universidad Panamericana.
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    Optimum Array Spacing in Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Systems considering Technical and Economic Factors
    (2019)
    Rodrigo, P. M.  
    <jats:p>The performance and economics of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems are affected by the array spacing. Increasing the array spacing implies reducing the impact of shading, but at the same time, it increases the land purchase/preparation costs and the wiring costs. A number of technical and economic factors are involved when selecting an optimum array spacing. Designers of PV plants often set the row-to-row spacing based on simplified rules, losing the opportunity of improving the profitability of their projects. In this paper, a comprehensive methodology for optimizing the array spacing is proposed. It is based on annual shading energy calculations and incorporates a PV energy yield model together with an economic model focused on investment costs. The method is applied to the climatic conditions in Aguascalientes, Mexico, as a case study. A sensitivity analysis allowed the impact of the technical and economic parameters involved on the optimum interrow distance to be quantified. According to the results, the most relevant technical parameters are the module tilt (often considered by the PV designers), the ratio of plant width to plant length, and the module efficiency. The main economic parameters are the land-related costs and the costs per kWp. The comparison of this methodology to a conventional rule based on the winter solstice condition shows differences in the array spacing for the same location when the multiple technical and economic parameters are considered. Therefore, the proposed method will be useful for PV designers to improve the energetic and economic behavior of their systems.</jats:p>
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