Shahriyar Nasirov holds a Ph.D. in Economics and Policy with a specialization in energy markets and has over 15 years of experience in the energy sector, particularly in Spain and Chile. He is currently an Associate Research Professor at the Center for Energy Transition (CENTRA UAI) at Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez (UAI). Additionally, he is an Associate Researcher at the Solar Energy Research Center (SERC-Chile) in Chile. Since 2024, he has also served as a Visiting Research Professor at the University of Waterloo, Canada, within the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy (WISE). Previously, Mr. Nasirov held a Postdoctoral Researcher position at the SERC-Chile in Chile and served as a Ph.D. Intern at the Department of East Asia, Energy Division of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Manila, Philippines. His primary research interests focus on energy policies, particularly in understanding systemic perspectives for scaling energy transitions. He has a strong track record of publications, not only in academic journals but also in numerous policy notes and opinion pieces featured in renowned international and local journals. Throughout his career, Mr. Nasirov has made significant contributions to the development of executive programs and the establishment of extensive collaborations with leading private and public sector actors in the energy industry in Chile. One of his key accomplishments is the development of the Executive Master’s Program in Technologies and Management of Renewable Energies, which he served as the first director of starting in 2020. Additionally, he initiated a labor reconversion program with leading energy companies, which trains and re-skills employees from coal plants for roles in the growing renewable energy sector, particularly in green hydrogen, solar PV, and wind energy.