María Herrando

María Herrando is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Imperial College London. She specializes in energy efficiency, renewable energy systems, and multi-physics modeling. Her work focuses on optimizing hybrid solar PV-thermal systems and techno-economic analyses of energy infrastructure.

• BEng (Chemical Engineering, 2008) and MEng (Industrial Engineering, 2011), University of Zaragoza
• MSc (Sustainable Energy Futures, Distinction, 2012), Imperial College London
• PhD (International, Cum Laude, 2017), University of Zaragoza

Her research integrates advanced simulation techniques with real-world applications, addressing challenges in energy system design, cost optimization, and sustainability. She has coordinated over 9 years of R&D projects under EU frameworks like Horizon 2020 and FP7, managing technical and economic aspects of collaborative initiatives. Her publications emphasize solar energy systems, multi-physics modeling, and energy policy.

Recipient of 3 National and 7 Regional awards for academic and research excellence, Herrando’s work bridges engineering innovation with practical implementation in energy sectors. She has secured funding through 5 European and 4 National projects, demonstrating expertise in proposal writing and project coordination.