Veronica Bermudez Benito

Bio

Dr. Verónica Bermúdez is the Senior Research Director of the Energy Center at QEERI (Qatar Environment Research Institute, QEERI). She is leading scientific and technological research, development and innovation at QEERI in the field of Energy, while addressing the impact of climate change and developing sustainable development solutions in a Net-Zero Carbon emissions scenario. Prior to joining the organization in 2018, she was Acting General Manager of the Technology Division of the Atsugi Res

• Senior Research Director

  Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute - Full-time From May 2018 to Present

  Lead the change and transformation of the Energy Center from academic to a “market driven” research delivering technologies and solutions to industry in the field of solar PV, energy management and efficiency and carbon capture. Defining and leading the strategy for sustainable, reliable and bankable energy solutions, specially under harsh/desert environmental conditions. Market driven and applied research. Investment and government advisory. Building international and international network. Bui

• Acting General Manager

  Solar Frontier - Full-time From September 2016 to May 2018

  Responsible for general research and innovation activity at the technological division. Leading Innovation and strategic change to improve product efficiency and cost reductions, while creating advance solutions for future market integration. New business models. Management of people and research programs assets within cross-functional group activity. Budget definition and monitoring. Competitive intelligence to support strategy. Building international network.

• PhD in Physics

  Universidad Autónoma de Madrid From June 1996 to September 1998

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