Rodrigo Ramírez-Pisco is an esteemed international consultant in the energy sector and a distinguished academic. He earned his Ph.D. “Summa Cum Laude” in Electrical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). Rodrigo Ramírez-Pisco professional career is complemented by his commitment to academia, where he has taught engineering programs at all levels, from undergraduate to doctoral studies. Additionally, he has led curriculum design committees for both undergraduate and master’s programs in engineering.
He is a frequent international speaker on critical topics such as Energy and Transition, Sustainable Mobility, Efficient Building, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, Energy Planning and Policy, Mathematical Modeling and Simulation, and Online Education.
He plays a crucial role as the Director of two prominent CYTED networks:
– RITMUS: The Ibero-American Network for Sustainable Urban Mobility and Transport.
– TRAPECIO: “Enabling Technologies for Nearly Zero Buildings in Ibero-America”.
Collaborations:
– Guest Professor at European and Latin American Universities.
– International Consultant for the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
– Founder and Director of the Master’s Program in Efficiency and Energy Sustainability at UB-UPC-UNIBA.
– General Director of the Foundation for Energy Sustainability (FUNSEAM).
– Former General Director of Electrocosta – Colombia.
– Former Advisor to Colombia Ministry of Mines and Energy.
– Professor by AQU (Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency).
Academic Background:
– Ph.D. “Summa Cum Laude” in Electrical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Catalonia.
– M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, University of the Andes.
– Specialist in Power Systems and Energy Management, Polytechnic University of Valencia.
– Electrical Engineer, National University of Colombia.