Ms. Vasiliki Kotoula, Research and Innovation Manager at RENEL I.K.E, graduated from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), majoring in the energy sector. In 2019, she joined the workforce of Renel, and since 2021, she has overseen the company's Research and Development (R&D) Department. Her responsibilities include the identification of new funding opportunities, the conceptualization, development, and drafting of new project proposals, the design and implementation of E.U. and other projects, and the development of new innovative products and services. Currently, she is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Western Macedonia, in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering with an interest in the subject of electric mobility and the research topic "Electric cars in combination with Renewable Energy Sources for sustainable urban mobility". She is certified to fly unmanned aircrafts and is a primary pilot of the Department of Specialized Inspections of Electromechanical Equipment Using Drones (UAS). She has obtained PMP® (Project Management Professional) certification and has been successfully trained as an "Energy Scout" by the workshop of the Greek–German Chamber of Commerce and Industry. She is a member of the Technical Chamber of Greece and a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI). She obtained First Aid certification from the Greek Red Cross. She speaks Greek, English, German, and Russian.