Jorge Marcial Islas Samperio has a degree in physics and a master's degree in energy engineering from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and a PhD in applied economics from Pierre Mendès France II University. He is a Titular Researcher and Leader of the Energy Planning Group at the Institute of Renewable Energies of the UNAM (IER UNAM). He has been Energy System Department Head, Academic Secretary and Postgraduate Program Coordinator at the IER UNAM and a Scientific Manager of the Energy Area of the Ibero-American Program of Science and Technology for Development (CYTED). He is Social Counselor of the Coordination of Evaluation of the National Climate Change Policy, professor of Energy Economics, member of the National System of Researchers and member of the National Academy of Engineering, the Mexican Bioenergy Network, The World Council of Energy-Mexico Chapter. His main research topics are energy transition, sustainability and climate change mitigation. He has been responsible for several projects and a consultant for national and international institutions and has several scientific publications.