Dr. Carlo Corinaldesi, holds a PhD. in Energy Engineering from Vienna University of Technology, where he achieved Summa cum laude for his thesis on portfolio optimization of end-user energy flexibility. He also holds an MSc. in Energy and Automation Engineering from the same university and a BSc. in Energy Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Turin. Carlo's professional experience includes his current role as a Research Engineer at the Austrian Institute of Technology and as a Content Reviewer for Springer Nature Group, MDPI, and Elsevier. He previously served as a Project Coordinator and Project Assistant at Vienna University of Technology, managing national and European research projects, and focusing on energy system modeling and electricity market analysis.