Ignacio Pérez-Arriaga

Ignacio Pérez-Arriaga is a Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's (MIT) Sloan School of Management and a key figure in the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI). As a Life Member of the Spanish Royal Academy of Engineering and director of the Florence School of Regulation's Energy Department, he leads global efforts to combat energy poverty through innovative electrification frameworks.

• Co-founder of Waya Energy spinoff
• Lead for Global Commission to End Energy Poverty research team
• Director of MIT-Comillas Universal Energy Access Lab

His research focuses on:

• Power sector regulation
• Universal energy access
• Regional electricity markets
• Off-grid electrification
• Integrated distribution frameworks

Recent publications analyze:

• Large-scale electrification planning (Uganda, Colombia, Rwanda)
• Network cost estimation for mini-grids
• Pay-as-you-go business models
• Reference Electrification Model (REM) applications

Scientific recognition includes:

• Spanish Royal Academy of Engineering membership
• Collaboration with European Commission energy initiatives
• Technical advisory in Africa-Europe energy partnerships

Teaching contributions span:

• MIT graduate courses on developing world energy systems
• Founding director of Florence School of Regulation's energy programs
• MOOC development on 'Regulation for Sustainable Development Goal 7'

Research collaborations include:

• International Energy Agency
• Rockefeller Foundation
• European University Institute
• Various African and Latin American power pools