Ignacio J. Pérez-Arriaga

Ignacio J. Pérez-Arriaga serves as a Part-time Professor at the Florence School of Regulation (FSR) of the European University Institute (EUI) and holds concurrent positions as Professor at Comillas University's Electrical Engineering Department and Invited Professor at MIT since 2008. With over 30 years of experience, he has advised governments and corporations across 40+ countries on power sector regulation and energy policy.

His academic credentials include:

• Electrical Engineering degree from Comillas University (Madrid)
• MS and PhD in Electrical Engineering from MIT

Research focuses on critical energy transitions, specifically future power system architectures, electrification strategies for developing nations, and regulatory frameworks for universal energy access. His work integrates engineering principles with climate policy, addressing decarbonization challenges through business model innovation and grid modernization.

Key honors:

• Life Member of the Spanish Royal Academy of Engineering

He has supervised approximately 40 doctoral theses and 100+ master's theses while advising major international bodies including the IPCC (serving as Review Editor for its 5th Assessment Report), the European Commission's Energy Roadmap 2050 initiative, and regulatory authorities in Spain, Ireland, and the EU's ACER agency.

Founder and 11-year director of Comillas University's Institute for Research in Technology (IIT), he currently leads FSR Global training programs developing regulatory capacity worldwide through partnerships with foundations and NGOs.