Francisco Beltran

Francisco Beltran

PhD Researcher, KTH/ITM/EGI

Francisco Beltrán is an Industrial and Mechanical Engineer from Universidad de la República in Uruguay, boasting over a decade of diverse experience in industry and academia within the energy sector. Holding a Master of Science Degree in Sustainable Energy Engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, he is currently pursuing a PhD in solar photovoltaic-thermal technology and heat pumps at the same institution. Francisco also teaches various master-level courses at KTH, such as Energy Management, Solar Energy Systems for Buildings and Cities, and Energy Supply Systems for Buildings. Additionally, Francisco assumes leadership roles, presiding over the Swedish Student branch of ASHRAE, chairing Uruguay's National Future Energy Leaders Program, and being a board member of the NGO EcoReset Association. His contributions have been recognized globally, being selected as a Congress Future Energy Leader by the World Energy Council in 2023. Francisco has also engaged as a speaker at prestigious international conferences like the Solar World Congress in Delhi in 2023 and the International Energy Agency’s Heat Pump Conference in Chicago in 2023, among others.