Centre for Energy PolicyDr Christian Calvillo

Senior Research Fellow

Dr Calvillo is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Energy Policy, focused on understanding the economic, social, and policy dimensions of the energy transition toward net zero.

His research interests span:
• Energy system modelling and decarbonisation scenario analysis
• Industrial decarbonisation, CCUS, and hard-to-abate sectors
• Renewable energy integration and grid modernisation
• Economic policy analysis of energy transitions
• Fuel and transport poverty and energy equity

Christian works at the intersection of engineering, economics, and policy, contributing to UK and European energy policy development. He is currently engaged in the Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC) and UK Energy Research Centre (UKERC) initiatives, focusing on equitable and sustainable energy transitions.

Christian's research informs policy discussions at Scottish and UK government levels, supporting evidence-based decision-making on energy security, net zero pathways, and just transitions.

He is interested in collaborating with researchers, policy makers, and industry partners working on energy decarbonisation challenges. Feel free to reach out to discuss research opportunities, collaborative projects, or energy policy insights: christian.calvillo@strath.ac.uk

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