Background

Pou, Josep was born on September 5, 1965 in Parets del Vallès, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Son of Casimir Pou and Maria Fèlix.

Education

Bachelor of Science with honors, Technology University Catalonia, Terrassa, 1985—1989. Master of Science with honors, Technology University Catalonia, 1990—1996. Doctor of Philosophy in electrical engineering (cum laude), Technology University Catalonia, 1997—2002.

Career

Technical director Polylux S.A., Cerdanyola, Spain, 1988—1989. Assistant professor Technology University Catalonia, Terrassa, 1989—1993, associate professor, since 1993. Research group leader Technology University Catalonia, since 2003.

Achievements

• Achievements include patents pending for Energy controller for a shunt active power filter. Research in Novel modulation strategies for multilevel converters. Research in Voltage control limits in high-order multilevel converters.
  
  Research in Advanced control loops for multivariable systems. Development of Air Corps voltage stabilizers. Development of Motor drive system with recovering energy capability.

Membership

Member bank management board Caixa Sabadell, 1995—1997. Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (associate).

Interests

• Other Interests

  Travel, swimming, sailing, bicycling, running.

Connections

Married Montserrat Olivé, January 22, 1994. 1 child Laura.

father:

Casimir Pou

mother:

Maria Fèlix

spouse:

Montserrat Olivé

child:

Laura Pou