Sebastián Arias earned his B.S. in Industrial Engineering and his M.S. in Operational Research and Statistics from the Technological University of Pereira, Colombia, in 2014 and 2018, respectively. He is currently pursuing his doctoral degree at the same institution. His professional background includes experience as a data analyst in the financial sector. His research interests focus on the intersection of finance and electricity markets, specifically the mechanisms designed to enhance efficiency in electricity markets through energy derivatives.