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Dr Jose Hector Bastida Hernandez
(he/him)
PhD (Cardiff) MSc
Teams and roles for Jose Hector Bastida Hernandez
Research Associate
Overview
I am a Research Associate in the School of Engineering at Cardiff University, specialising in the modelling, optimisation, and analysis of energy systems. My research focuses on district heating and cooling systems, thermal energy storage, and the dynamic and steady-state modelling of energy networks. I utilise both commercial and open-source platforms, along with advanced programming tools, to develop accurate models and optimise the design and operation of these systems.
I hold a B.S. in Mechatronic Engineering from the National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico City (2002), an M.Sc. in Engineering from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Mexico City (2011), and a Ph.D. in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Cardiff University (2021). With a strong background in both academic research and practical applications, I am committed to advancing sustainable energy solutions through innovative modelling and optimisation techniques.
Publication
2024
- Oliyide, R. O. and Bastida Hernandez, J. 2024. Developing operational model for heat pumps as space heating and domestic hot water provider. Open Journal of Applied Sciences 14(10), pp. 2880-2900. (10.4236/ojapps.2024.1410189)
- Bastida Hernandez, J., De la Cruz Loredo, I., Saikia, P. and Ugalde Loo, C. 2024. Discrete-time state-of-charge estimator for latent heat thermal energy storage units based on a recurrent neural network. Applied Energy 371, article number: 123526. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.123526)
- Bastida, H., De La Cruz Loredo, I. and Ugalde Loo, C. E. 2024. Effective one-dimensional dynamic modelling of latent heat thermal energy storage units for heating applications. IET Energy Systems Integration 6(3), pp. 297-315. (10.1049/esi2.12128)
- Saikia, P., Bastida Hernandez, H. and Ugalde Loo, C. 2024. An effective predictor of the dynamic operation of latent heat thermal energy storage units based on a non-linear autoregressive network with exogenous inputs. Applied Energy 360, article number: 122697. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.122697)
2023
- Morales Sandoval, D., Saikia, P., De la Cruz-Loredo, I., Zhou, Y., Ugalde Loo, C., Bastida Hernandez, J. and Abeysekera, M. 2023. A framework for the assessment of optimal and cost-effective energy decarbonisation pathways of a UK-based healthcare facility. Applied Energy 352, article number: 121877. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.121877)
- De La Cruz-Loredo, I. et al. 2023. Experimental validation of a hybrid 1-D multi-node model of a hot water thermal energy storage tank. Applied Energy, article number: 120556. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.120556)
- Bastida, H., De La Cruz Loredo, I. and Ugalde Loo, C. 2023. Effective estimation of the state-of-charge of latent heat thermal energy storage for heating and cooling systems using non-linear state observers. Applied Energy 331, article number: 120448. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.120448)
- Ponce, P., Lugo, E., Bastida Hernandez, J., Fayek, A. R. and Molina, A. 2023. A strategic decision framework using soft-computing for agri-food production: case study living lab in universities. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing 17(1), pp. 125-144. (10.1007/s12008-022-01192-6)
2022
- Bastida, H., Ugalde-Loo, C. E., Abeysekera, M. and Jenkins, N. 2022. Dynamic modelling of ice-based thermal energy storage for cooling applications. IET Energy Systems Integration 4(3), pp. 317-334. (10.1049/esi2.12061)
2021
- Morales Sandoval, D., De La Cruz Loredo, I., Bastida Hernandez, J., Badman, J. and Ugalde Loo, C. 2021. Design and verification of an effective state-of-charge estimator for thermal energy storage. IET Smart Grid 4(2), pp. 202-214. (10.1049/stg2.12024)
- Bastida Hernandez, J., Ugalde Loo, C., Abeysekera, M. and Qadrdan, M. 2021. Modelling and control of district heating networks with reduced pump utilisation. IET Energy Systems Integration 3(1), pp. 13-25. (10.1049/esi2.12001)
- Bastida Hernandez, J. 2021. Dynamic modelling and control of district heating and cooling systems. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
2019
- Bastida Hernandez, H., Ugalde Loo, C., Abeysekera, M., Qadrdan, M., Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2019. Dynamic modelling and control of thermal energy storage. Energy Procedia 158, pp. 2890-2895. (10.1016/j.egypro.2019.01.942)
- Bastida, H., Ugalde Loo, C. E., Abeysekera, M., Qadrdan, M. and Wu, J. 2019. Thermal dynamic modelling and temperature controller design for a house. Energy Procedia 158, pp. 2800-2805. (10.1016/j.egypro.2019.02.041)
Articles
- Oliyide, R. O. and Bastida Hernandez, J. 2024. Developing operational model for heat pumps as space heating and domestic hot water provider. Open Journal of Applied Sciences 14(10), pp. 2880-2900. (10.4236/ojapps.2024.1410189)
- Bastida Hernandez, J., De la Cruz Loredo, I., Saikia, P. and Ugalde Loo, C. 2024. Discrete-time state-of-charge estimator for latent heat thermal energy storage units based on a recurrent neural network. Applied Energy 371, article number: 123526. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.123526)
- Bastida, H., De La Cruz Loredo, I. and Ugalde Loo, C. E. 2024. Effective one-dimensional dynamic modelling of latent heat thermal energy storage units for heating applications. IET Energy Systems Integration 6(3), pp. 297-315. (10.1049/esi2.12128)
- Saikia, P., Bastida Hernandez, H. and Ugalde Loo, C. 2024. An effective predictor of the dynamic operation of latent heat thermal energy storage units based on a non-linear autoregressive network with exogenous inputs. Applied Energy 360, article number: 122697. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.122697)
- Morales Sandoval, D., Saikia, P., De la Cruz-Loredo, I., Zhou, Y., Ugalde Loo, C., Bastida Hernandez, J. and Abeysekera, M. 2023. A framework for the assessment of optimal and cost-effective energy decarbonisation pathways of a UK-based healthcare facility. Applied Energy 352, article number: 121877. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.121877)
- De La Cruz-Loredo, I. et al. 2023. Experimental validation of a hybrid 1-D multi-node model of a hot water thermal energy storage tank. Applied Energy, article number: 120556. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.120556)
- Bastida, H., De La Cruz Loredo, I. and Ugalde Loo, C. 2023. Effective estimation of the state-of-charge of latent heat thermal energy storage for heating and cooling systems using non-linear state observers. Applied Energy 331, article number: 120448. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.120448)
- Ponce, P., Lugo, E., Bastida Hernandez, J., Fayek, A. R. and Molina, A. 2023. A strategic decision framework using soft-computing for agri-food production: case study living lab in universities. International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing 17(1), pp. 125-144. (10.1007/s12008-022-01192-6)
- Bastida, H., Ugalde-Loo, C. E., Abeysekera, M. and Jenkins, N. 2022. Dynamic modelling of ice-based thermal energy storage for cooling applications. IET Energy Systems Integration 4(3), pp. 317-334. (10.1049/esi2.12061)
- Morales Sandoval, D., De La Cruz Loredo, I., Bastida Hernandez, J., Badman, J. and Ugalde Loo, C. 2021. Design and verification of an effective state-of-charge estimator for thermal energy storage. IET Smart Grid 4(2), pp. 202-214. (10.1049/stg2.12024)
- Bastida Hernandez, J., Ugalde Loo, C., Abeysekera, M. and Qadrdan, M. 2021. Modelling and control of district heating networks with reduced pump utilisation. IET Energy Systems Integration 3(1), pp. 13-25. (10.1049/esi2.12001)
- Bastida Hernandez, H., Ugalde Loo, C., Abeysekera, M., Qadrdan, M., Wu, J. and Jenkins, N. 2019. Dynamic modelling and control of thermal energy storage. Energy Procedia 158, pp. 2890-2895. (10.1016/j.egypro.2019.01.942)
- Bastida, H., Ugalde Loo, C. E., Abeysekera, M., Qadrdan, M. and Wu, J. 2019. Thermal dynamic modelling and temperature controller design for a house. Energy Procedia 158, pp. 2800-2805. (10.1016/j.egypro.2019.02.041)
Thesis
- Bastida Hernandez, J. 2021. Dynamic modelling and control of district heating and cooling systems. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
Biography
Hector holds a B.Eng. in Mechatronics from the National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico City (2002) and an M.Sc. in Engineering from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education, Mexico City (2011). From 2005 to 2015, he worked in the engineering departments of pharmaceutical companies, specialising in the calibration of production and quality lab sensors, as well as managing external services for the maintenance of critical measurement systems in production plants. In 2016, he was awarded a scholarship to pursue his Ph.D. at Cardiff University, where he completed his doctoral studies in 2021. His thesis focused on the dynamic modelling of district heating and cooling systems.
From 2021 to 2023, Hector worked as a Research Assistant within the Centre for Integrated Renewable Energy Generation and Supply (CIREGS) at Cardiff University, supporting teaching activities and Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) projects. During this time, he continued developing dynamic models of thermal energy storage systems and integrated artificial intelligence techniques for estimating the state of charge of these systems.
Between 2023 and 2024, Hector was a Fellow Researcher at the University of Birmingham, working within the Multiscale Optimisation and Design for Energy Storage (MODES) group at the Birmingham Centre for Energy Storage. There, he contributed to European projects focused on designing thermal energy storage devices using phase change materials for heating and cooling applications.
Hector’s research interests include the dynamic and steady-state modelling of energy systems, particularly the thermal aspects of district heating and cooling systems, as well as the integration of thermal energy storage units for both seasonal and daily applications. He is also interested in the application of control systems to optimise energy systems.
Contact Details
Queen's Buildings - East Building, Floor 2, Room 2/E.15, 5 The Parade, Newport Road, Cardiff, CF24 3AA