Katarina Trstenjak holds a diploma in geography and a Masters degree in marine ecology. She works at the intersection of climate change, energy systems, and sustainable development. She focuses on climate change mitigation and climate adaptation and resilience, particularly the assessment of climate risks and vulnerabilities in energy systems and energy integration. Her research interests also include energy communities, energy poverty, and climate-resilient infrastructure. She contributes to national energy and climate policy, particularly the preparation and assessment of national long term climate strategy, national energy, and climate planning, and also produces UN reports on climate change.