Dr. Sevastianos D. Mirasgedis received his Diploma in Chemical Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) in 1991, where he focused on incorporating renewable energy sources in regional energy planning. He earned his Ph.D. in Energy and Environmental Economics from NTUA in 1998. Dr. Mirasgedis began his professional career as a scientific collaborator at the Laboratory of Industrial and Energy Economics at NTUA and the National Centre of Scientific Research “Demokritos” from 1993 to 1997. He worked as a consultant for SPEED Development Consultants S.A. from 1997 to 1999. In 2000, he joined the National Observatory of Athens, progressing from Junior Researcher to Senior Researcher by 2008. His research interests include the assessment of energy and environmental externalities, energy systems simulation, emissions projections, and the development of strategies for greenhouse gas reduction and climate change impact mitigation.