A PhD researcher at Instituto de Energía Solar at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). Her research topic focuses on off-grid renewable solutions on vulnerable contexts such as small islands, rural areas and refugee camps. Andrea holds an Electrical Engineering degree from Universidad de Cuenca (Ecuador), a master’s degree in Renewable Energy and Environment by UPM, and a master’s degree in Economic Development and Public Policies by Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Andrea is an expert in energy planning and has more than ten years of professional background in the energy sector.  Nowadays, she is involved in projects targeted to Africa and Latin America. In the UPM Platform on Refugees,  she is responsible for developing energy initiatives and contributes to the design, improvement and implementation of the NAUTIA methodology. She conceives energy as a transformative tool to enable opportunities for the most vulnerable ones.