Francesco Montana earned an MS in Energy and Nuclear Engineering from the University of Palermo in 2015, and a PhD in Energy and Information Technologies in 2020. He is currently an Assistant Professor in Electrical Power Systems at the same university. His research in Energy and Electrical Engineering has resulted in several journal and conference papers on the optimization of energy systems, the design and simulation of renewable energies, life cycle assessments of buildings, and HVAC systems. He delivers lectures on topics including smart grids, power plants, electricity markets, and the optimization of energy systems.