Edvard Košnjek holds a PhD from the Jožef Stefan International Postgraduate School and BSc and MSc degrees in Electrical Engineering from the University of Ljubljana. After extensive experience in expert and leadership positions in the electricity distribution sector, he joined the Energy Efficiency Centre at the Jožef Stefan Institute in 2020. His research focuses on energy efficiency, energy communities, renewable and green technologies, sector coupling, and strategic energy planning. A part of his work addresses climate change impacts on the energy sector, including climate vulnerability and risk assessment, adaptation planning, multi-hazard prioritisation, and the development of climate-resilient energy systems. He contributes to national energy and climate policy, particularly to the preparation and assessment of the National Energy and Climate Plan, with a focus on energy sector pathways, resilience, mitigation, and adaptation measures. His research topics include climate-resilient energy planning, energy systems, sector coupling, energy communities, renewable energy, and climate risk assessment and adaptation.