Dr. Manuel Pérez Bravo

Current position:

Research Assistant Professor

Research Area:

Energy Systems Modeling and Policy Analysis

Association date:

01/Sep/2020

Location:

RF4. P3.02

Phone extension number:

+34 91 542-2800 ext. 2750

Email:

manuel.perez@iit.comillas.edu

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Biography:

Manuel Perez joined IIT in September 2020, where he works as a Research Assistant in the areas of transport modelling, energy systems and energy economics.

He combines the work at IIT with his PhD thesis, which focuses on future mobility trends and the design and evaluation of policies for a sustainable energy transition. Before joining IIT, he obtained both his B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering at the University of Seville (Spain), within an international double degree program with the École Centrale de Lyon (France), from which he also obtained the French General Engineering degree.

Areas of interest:

Transport modelling, energy systems and energy economics.

Experience:

His previous professional experience in the transport sector includes an internship within the maintenance team of high-speed railway lines in Lyon (2017), and two consecutive R+D internships (2018, 2019) at the State Key Laboratory (Chengdu, China), where he worked in the project of the Superconductor Magnetic Levitation Train (HTS MagLev).

Highlighted Publications

A.F. Rodríguez Matas, C. Ruiz, P. Linares, M. Pérez-Bravo, "How energy strategies are shaped by the correlation of uncertainties", Applied Energy, Vol. 382, pp. 125257, March 2025. [Online: January 2025] doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.125257
JCR-JIF: 12,200 Q1 (2025); - SJR: 2,864 Q1 (2025);
J.C. Romero, P. Linares, A.F. Rodríguez Matas, M. Pérez-Bravo, "Illustrating the conflicts between energy poverty and decarbonisation in the energy transition. A case example in Spain", Energy, Vol. 314, pp. 134204, January 2025. [Online: December 2024] doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.134204
JCR-JIF: 10,100 Q1 (2025); - SJR: 2,060 Q1 (2025);
A.F. Rodríguez Matas, M. Pérez-Bravo, P. Linares, J.C. Romero, "openMASTER: the open source model for the analysis of sustainable energy roadmaps", Energy Strategy Reviews, Vol. 54, pp. 101456, July 2024. [Online: July 2024] doi: 10.1016/j.esr.2024.101456
JCR-JIF: 9,900 Q1 (2024); 12,100 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 2,027 Q1 (2024); 2,380 Q1 (2025)
A.F. Rodríguez Matas, P. Linares, M. Pérez-Bravo, J.C. Romero, "Improving robustness in strategic energy planning: a novel decision support method to deal with epistemic uncertainties", Energy, Vol. 292, pp. 130463, April 2024. [Online: January 2024] doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.130463
JCR-JIF: 9,400 Q1 (2024); 10,100 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 2,211 Q1 (2024); 2,060 Q1 (2025)
L. Herding, M. Pérez-Bravo, R. Barrella, R. Cossent, M. Rivier, "Large-scale estimation of electricity distribution grid reinforcement requirements for the energy transition – A 2030 Spanish case study", Energy Reports, Vol. 12, pp. 5432 - 5444, December 2024. [Online: November 2024] doi: 10.1016/j.egyr.2024.11.026
JCR-JIF: 5,100 Q2 (2024); 6,600 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 1,172 Q1 (2024); 1,197 Q1 (2025)

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Journal Publications

M. Pérez-Bravo, P. Linares, A.F. Rodríguez Matas, J.C. Romero, "Modeling the decarbonization of transport: The relevance of disaggregating transport demand", International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, Vol. 20, nº. 5, pp. 496 - 512, May 2026. [Online: December 2025] doi: 10.1080/15568318.2025.2601085
JCR-JIF: 3,100 Q3 (2025) - SJR: 1,117 Q1 (2025)
M. Pérez-Bravo, S. Serna, R. Cossent, P. Linares, "Economies of scale matter: how refuelling infrastructure policy affects the viability of alternative fuel trucks", Energy Policy, Vol. 209, nº. Part B, pp. 114976, February 2026. [Online: November 2025] doi: 10.1016/j.enpol.2025.114976
JCR-JIF: 9,300 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 2,516 Q1 (2025)
A.F. Rodríguez Matas, C. Ruiz, P. Linares, M. Pérez-Bravo, "How energy strategies are shaped by the correlation of uncertainties", Applied Energy, Vol. 382, pp. 125257, March 2025. [Online: January 2025] doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.125257
JCR-JIF: 12,200 Q1 (2025); - SJR: 2,864 Q1 (2025);
J.C. Romero, P. Linares, A.F. Rodríguez Matas, M. Pérez-Bravo, "Illustrating the conflicts between energy poverty and decarbonisation in the energy transition. A case example in Spain", Energy, Vol. 314, pp. 134204, January 2025. [Online: December 2024] doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.134204
JCR-JIF: 10,100 Q1 (2025); - SJR: 2,060 Q1 (2025);
L. Herding, M. Pérez-Bravo, R. Barrella, R. Cossent, M. Rivier, "Large-scale estimation of electricity distribution grid reinforcement requirements for the energy transition – A 2030 Spanish case study", Energy Reports, Vol. 12, pp. 5432 - 5444, December 2024. [Online: November 2024] doi: 10.1016/j.egyr.2024.11.026
JCR-JIF: 5,100 Q2 (2024); 6,600 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 1,172 Q1 (2024); 1,197 Q1 (2025)
A.F. Rodríguez Matas, M. Pérez-Bravo, P. Linares, J.C. Romero, "openMASTER: the open source model for the analysis of sustainable energy roadmaps", Energy Strategy Reviews, Vol. 54, pp. 101456, July 2024. [Online: July 2024] doi: 10.1016/j.esr.2024.101456
JCR-JIF: 9,900 Q1 (2024); 12,100 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 2,027 Q1 (2024); 2,380 Q1 (2025)
A.F. Rodríguez Matas, P. Linares, M. Pérez-Bravo, J.C. Romero, "Improving robustness in strategic energy planning: a novel decision support method to deal with epistemic uncertainties", Energy, Vol. 292, pp. 130463, April 2024. [Online: January 2024] doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.130463
JCR-JIF: 9,400 Q1 (2024); 10,100 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 2,211 Q1 (2024); 2,060 Q1 (2025)
A.F. Rodríguez Matas, J.C. Romero, M. Pérez-Bravo, "El tratamiento de incertidumbres en modelos de planificación energética: un caso de estudio sobre el presupuesto de carbono español para el objetivo climático de 1,5 ºC", Papeles de Energía, Nº. 19, pp. 7 - 50, December 2022.

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Projects

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Ph.D. Thesis

Developed:

M. Pérez-Bravo, "Decarbonising Transport: Spatial, Distributional, and Resilience Dimensions of the Transition", PhD. dissertation, Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid, Spain, 2026.

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Conference Papers

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Books and Book Chapters

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International Exchanges

Sep - Nov 2024, Department of Space, Earth and Environment, Chalmers tekniska högskola (CTH). Gothenburg (Sweden).
Apr - Jul 2024, Department of Space, Earth and Environment, Chalmers tekniska högskola (CTH). Gothenburg (Sweden).

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Invited Conferences and Seminars

Round table " Urban mobility. The end of fossil fuels". Ediciones El Pais, S.L.; y Acciona. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2026.
Workshop " Towards the future State Strategy against Transport Poverty. Vision and measures to combat the vulnerability of individuals and micro-enterprises within the framework of a just energy transition.". Grupo de Vulnerabilidades y Pobreza en Transporte. Madrid (Spain). May 2026.
Workshop "In four stages: a sound journey through science" Semana de la Ciencia y la Innovación 2025. Fundación para el conocimiento madri+d. Comunidad de Madrid. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2025.
Seminar "From Models to Open Transitions: How openMASTER Reimagines Strategic Energy Planning". Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2025.
Conference "Framework for Climate-Resilient Low-Carbon Transport: Application to Spain" II Workshop on Energy Policy. Universidad Europea de Valencia. Valencia (Spain). Nov 2025.
Conference "The accessibility - affordability nexus in transport poverty" Jornada «Afrontando la pobreza en transporte en España». ECODES. Madrid (Spain). Oct 2025.
Seminar "Assessing and improving resilience of future transport systems under climate stress: A case study for Spain". Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jul 2025.
Seminar "Understanding the alternative fuels: molecules, pathways and regulation". Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2024.
Conference "The International Transport Energy Modeling (iTEM) Open Data & Harmonized Transport Database" Seventh International Transport Energy Modeling (iTEM) Workshop. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, International Transport Energy Modeling. Geneva (Switzerland). Sep 2024.
Seminar "SADSE seminar: Defining and assessing transport poverty". Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Apr 2024.
Conference "Assessing the transport policies needed to reach the 1.5ºC target: decarbonizing road transport in Spain" 17th Workshop on Industrial Systems and Energy Technologies - JOSITE'2022. Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2022.
Seminar "The role of transport models in the energy transition: assessing policies and trends" International Autumn School «Climate Policy and Energy System Transformation: New Opportunities and Challenges of the Consideration of Co-Benefits». TU Bergakademie Freiberg; Forschungszentrum Jülich. Freiberg (Germany). Sep 2021.

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Organization of Scientific Meetings

Member of Committee at "Organising Committee of XXI Conference Spanish Association for Energy Economics (AEEE)". Asociación Española para la Economía Energética (AEEE); Universidad de Navarra; y la Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA). Pamplona (Spain). May 2026.
Member of Committee at "Organising Committee of XX Congreso de la Asociación Española para la Economía Energética (AEEE)". Asociación Española para la Economía Energética (AEEE); Universidad del País Vasco/ Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea (UPV/EHU); y Basque Centre for Climate Change (BC3). Bilbao (Spain). Jun 2025.

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Technical Reports

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Working Papers

M. Pérez-Bravo, S. Yeh, A.F. Rodríguez Matas, P. Linares, "Assessing and improving resilience of future transport systems under climate stress: A case study for Spain", February 2025. IIT-25-026WP.

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External Training Courses

"Climate change: economics and policies for energy transition", in International Sustainability Week. Escuela de Gestión Pública. Universidad del Pacífico, Online. Nov 2022.

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Media and research dissemination

"All the roads that lead to decarbonization". El País. Economía. (Jun 2026)
"Assessment of time and cost dynamics in metropolitan transport in Spain". Presentación de libro. (Apr 2026)
"A sound journey through science". Revista Comillas. Nº115, p.46. (Jan 2026)
"1X20 - Special Science and Innovation Week 2025 - What Does Taylor Swift do wrong with Climate Change?". Transición energética … sin cuentos (Dec 2025)
"How medium and long distance travels are in Spain and what to do to reduce emissions". EsadeEcPol. (Jan 2025)
"What saves more: three days of teleworking or using an electric car? The best measures to lower your energy bill". El País. Clima y Medio Ambiente. (Feb 2023)

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Fellowships and Awards

Assessing the transport policies needed to reach the 1.5ºC target: decarbonizing road transport in Spain "Third Prize Best communication on «XVII Congreso de la Asociación Española para la Economía Energética»". Asociación Española para la Economía Energética. Alcalá de Henares (Spain). May 2022.

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Other Activities

Reviewer in "TFM student Francisco Hidalgo Piquer «Electric Truck Charging Infrastructure Planning: A Regional Framework for the Basque Country»". Tecnun. Escuela de Ingeniería. Universidad de Navarra. Online. Mar 2026.

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Dr. Manuel Pérez Bravo

Highlighted Publications

A.F. Rodríguez Matas, C. Ruiz, P. Linares, M. Pérez-Bravo, "How energy strategies are shaped by the correlation of uncertainties", Applied Energy, Vol. 382, pp. 125257, March 2025. [Online: January 2025] doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.125257 JCR-JIF: 12,200 Q1 (2025); - SJR: 2,864 Q1 (2025);

Journal Publications

A.F. Rodríguez Matas, C. Ruiz, P. Linares, M. Pérez-Bravo, "How energy strategies are shaped by the correlation of uncertainties", Applied Energy, Vol. 382, pp. 125257, March 2025. [Online: January 2025] doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.125257 JCR-JIF: 12,200 Q1 (2025); - SJR: 2,864 Q1 (2025);

Projects

Ph.D. Thesis

Developed:

Conference Papers

Books and Book Chapters

International Exchanges

Sep - Nov 2024, Department of Space, Earth and Environment, Chalmers tekniska högskola (CTH). Gothenburg (Sweden).

Apr - Jul 2024, Department of Space, Earth and Environment, Chalmers tekniska högskola (CTH). Gothenburg (Sweden).

Invited Conferences and Seminars

Round table " Urban mobility. The end of fossil fuels". Ediciones El Pais, S.L.; y Acciona. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2026.

Workshop " Towards the future State Strategy against Transport Poverty. Vision and measures to combat the vulnerability of individuals and micro-enterprises within the framework of a just energy transition.". Grupo de Vulnerabilidades y Pobreza en Transporte. Madrid (Spain). May 2026.

Workshop "In four stages: a sound journey through science" Semana de la Ciencia y la Innovación 2025. Fundación para el conocimiento madri+d. Comunidad de Madrid. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2025.

Seminar "From Models to Open Transitions: How openMASTER Reimagines Strategic Energy Planning". Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2025.

Conference "Framework for Climate-Resilient Low-Carbon Transport: Application to Spain" II Workshop on Energy Policy. Universidad Europea de Valencia. Valencia (Spain). Nov 2025.

Conference "The accessibility - affordability nexus in transport poverty" Jornada «Afrontando la pobreza en transporte en España». ECODES. Madrid (Spain). Oct 2025.

Seminar "Assessing and improving resilience of future transport systems under climate stress: A case study for Spain". Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jul 2025.

Seminar "Understanding the alternative fuels: molecules, pathways and regulation". Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2024.

Conference "The International Transport Energy Modeling (iTEM) Open Data & Harmonized Transport Database" Seventh International Transport Energy Modeling (iTEM) Workshop. United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, International Transport Energy Modeling. Geneva (Switzerland). Sep 2024.

Seminar "SADSE seminar: Defining and assessing transport poverty". Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Apr 2024.

Conference "Assessing the transport policies needed to reach the 1.5ºC target: decarbonizing road transport in Spain" 17th Workshop on Industrial Systems and Energy Technologies - JOSITE'2022. Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2022.

Organization of Scientific Meetings

Member of Committee at "Organising Committee of XXI Conference Spanish Association for Energy Economics (AEEE)". Asociación Española para la Economía Energética (AEEE); Universidad de Navarra; y la Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA). Pamplona (Spain). May 2026.

Technical Reports

Working Papers

External Training Courses

"Climate change: economics and policies for energy transition", in International Sustainability Week. Escuela de Gestión Pública. Universidad del Pacífico, Online. Nov 2022.

Media and research dissemination

"All the roads that lead to decarbonization". El País. Economía. (Jun 2026)

"Assessment of time and cost dynamics in metropolitan transport in Spain". Presentación de libro. (Apr 2026)

"A sound journey through science". Revista Comillas. Nº115, p.46. (Jan 2026)

"1X20 - Special Science and Innovation Week 2025 - What Does Taylor Swift do wrong with Climate Change?". Transición energética … sin cuentos (Dec 2025)

"How medium and long distance travels are in Spain and what to do to reduce emissions". EsadeEcPol. (Jan 2025)

"What saves more: three days of teleworking or using an electric car? The best measures to lower your energy bill". El País. Clima y Medio Ambiente. (Feb 2023)

Fellowships and Awards

Other Activities

Reviewer in "TFM student Francisco Hidalgo Piquer «Electric Truck Charging Infrastructure Planning: A Regional Framework for the Basque Country»". Tecnun. Escuela de Ingeniería. Universidad de Navarra. Online. Mar 2026.

A.F. Rodríguez Matas, C. Ruiz, P. Linares, M. Pérez-Bravo, "How energy strategies are shaped by the correlation of uncertainties", Applied Energy, Vol. 382, pp. 125257, March 2025. [Online: January 2025] doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.125257
JCR-JIF: 12,200 Q1 (2025); - SJR: 2,864 Q1 (2025);

A.F. Rodríguez Matas, C. Ruiz, P. Linares, M. Pérez-Bravo, "How energy strategies are shaped by the correlation of uncertainties", Applied Energy, Vol. 382, pp. 125257, March 2025. [Online: January 2025] doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.125257
JCR-JIF: 12,200 Q1 (2025); - SJR: 2,864 Q1 (2025);