Rudolph Santarromana’s research focuses on the social, political, and regulatory challenges to deploying low-carbon technologies. He received his B.S. from the University of Illinois, M.S from Instituto Superior Técnico, and finished his PhD in 2024 in Engineering and Public Policy from Carnegie Mellon University and Instituto Superior Técnico, receiving an award for “Outstanding Dissertation”. Prior to starting his PhD, he worked on projects with several organizations including EDP Renewables, the United Nations, and grassroots advocacy organizations.