Miguel’s research is focused on understanding the interaction between wind turbines and the atmospheric boundary layer for offshore wind energy applications. His current role at NREL includes high-fidelity modeling of offshore wind turbine wakes and extreme weather events (tropical cyclones) to inform future offshore wind deployment. Prior to joining NREL, he investigated the effect of shear and veer on wind turbine performance, and used high-fidelity simulations to understand wind farm blockage and evaluate current wind turbine design standards in hurricane-prone regions.

Research Interests

Computational fluid dynamics

Atmospheric boundary layer processes

Extreme weather events

Education

Ph.D., Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Colorado Boulder

M.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Universidad de Los Andes