Manuel is a PhD candidate at the Energy Department of KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, specializing in energy systems modelling. His main focus is energy access, modelling possible pathways to achieve universal electrification and clean cooking. Currently, the models developed by the team, OnSSET and OnStove (electricity and clean cooking respectively), consider techno-economic, health, and environment (in the form of Green House Gas emissions) as dimensions of analysis. The focus of his research is to expand the dimensions of analysis by considering socio-economic factors, affordability and climate change adaptation. He holds a bachelor's and licentiate degree in Mechanical Engineering from Universidad de Costa Rica and a master's degree in sustainable energy engineering from a double degree program hosted by Aalto University and KTH. He is passionate about sustainability in the energy sector moving beyond carbon tunnel vision and has working experience in the international development sector through two separate experiences with GIZ. With his PhD research and CCG he hopes to bring these two interests together.