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Mauricio Uriona Maldonado
I specialize in the examination of clean technologies that propel the shift toward sustainable and low-carbon economies in Developing Countries, utilizing a socio-technical lens. Proficient in system dynamics modeling, I craft simulated scenarios to forecast the diffusion of technology and sustainable transitions. As the head of the Sustainable Energy Innovation Group (Sinergia) at UFSC, I spearhead initiatives that push the boundaries of clean energy innovation. My research findings have found a home in esteemed journals and have been shared at specialized conferences worldwide. Additionally, I have undertaken visiting roles at prominent institutions such as Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (Spain), University of Tampere (Finland), and University of Bremen (Germany). Furthermore, I have enriched my expertise through training at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA).
Education
20122008
PhD. in Knowledge Management and Engineering
Federal University of Santa Catarina Florianopolis, Brazil- PhD Dissertation: Sectoral Innovation Dynamics, Innovation Systems, System Dynamics, IT Sector
- CAPES Fellow, PEC-PG. Supervised by Prof. G. Varvakis
- Co-supervised by Prof. V. Kern (UFSC) and Prof. R. Pietrobon (Duke University)
20082006
M.Sc. in Knowledge Management and Engineering
Federal University of Santa Catarina Florianopolis, Brazil- Thesis: Business Process Management, System Dynamics, IT Sector
- CNPq Fellow, PEC-PG. Supervised by Prof. G. Varvakis
20042000
B.S. in Industrial Engineering
Military School of Engineering (EMI) La Paz, Bolivia- Thesis: Strategic Planning, Service Industry
Academic Experience
Current2013
Associate Professor
Federal University of Santa Catarina Florianopolis, Brazil- Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
- Courses taught in Undergraduate Level: Decision Analysis, IT Management/Data Science, Microeconomics, Ethics in Business
- Courses taught in Graduate level: System Dynamics Simulation, Innovation and Industrial Economics, Renewable Energy Economics
20252022
Associate Professor Extraordinary
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa- Department of Industrial Engineering
- Invited Position
20132009
Research Associate
Duke University Durham, NC, US- Research on Research Group
- Under the lead of Dr. Ricardo Pietrobon
- Conducted research on system dynamics and Science and Technology Policy
Visiting Positions
20242024
Visiting Professor
Universidad Nacional del Sur Bahia Blanca, Argentina- Visiting Professor at the Department of Economics
- AUGM Fellow
20172017
Visiting Professor
University of Bremen Bremen, Germany- Visiting Professor at the Bremen Institute for Production and Logistics
- CAPES-DFG Fellow
20172017
System Dynamics Training
MIT Boston, USA- MIT Sloan School of Management
- Advanced Course in System Dynamics
20112011
Visiting Researcher
Autonomous University of Madrid Madrid, Spain- Visiting Scholar at the Economics and Business Faculty
- EU 7th Framework Programme - Marie Curie Actions
Industry Experience
- Consultant in Innovation Management (FIESC) - 2012-2013
- Business Analyst (Dinamica Software) - 2005-2008
Noteworthy International Collaborations
- w/ Prof. Sara Grobbelaar (Stellenbosch Univ) 🇿🇦
- w/ Prof. Rhythm Singh (IIT Roorkee) 🇮🇳
- w/ Prof. Rainer Walz (Fraunhofer ISI) 🇩🇪
- w/ Prof. Milton Herrera (Univ Militar Nueva Granada)🇨🇴
- w/ Prof. Minelle Silva (La Rochele Business School)🇫🇷
- w/ Prof. Guillermo Davila (Univ de Lima) 🇵🇪
- w/ Prof. Peter Wells (Cardiff Univ)🇬🇧
Funding and Grants
20282025
Latin American research consortium on Green Hydrogen Energy Transitions (H2VLatam)
CAPES & AUGM - PI Brazil & Latin America20272024
Mapping Hydrogen Diffusion and its Interconnection with Renewable Energy Sources in Brazil.
CNPq - Co-PI Brazil20262025
An integrated climate-economy stakeholder-based model for assessing SRM future implications in Brazil, India and South Africa
Degrees Initiative - PI UK20262024
Scenarios for green hydrogen production in Brazil
CNPq - Principal Investigator Brazil20252025
Green hydrogen production for transportation in Colombia.
CAPES - PI Brazil & Colombia20242023
Public policies and corporate responses to promote sustainable economic development at the green hydrogen HUB with an emphasis in Ceara State
CNPq - Co-Investigator Brazil20232022
Decision Support Systems for long-term hydrogen scenarios
DAAD and GIZ - PI Germany20232021
New index for green technologies in Latin America
Universidad Militar Nueva Granada - Co-PI ColombiaSelected Publications
| Relevant Publications in the last five years - Citation at Scopus | |||
| Year | Title | Journal | DOI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Growth of residential solar energy in Brazil: A system dynamics approach | Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews | |
| 2024 | Exploring the influence of Brazilian project cancellation mechanisms on new wind power generation | Renewable Energy | |
| 2023 | Scaling actors’ perspectives about innovation system functions: Diffusion of biogas in Brazil | Technological Forecasting and Social Change | |
| 2023 | Exploring a System Dynamics Approach to Develop Shared-Mobility Services Models: A Literature Review | IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology | |
| 2023 | The Sustainable Transition of the Public Bus Fleet in the City of São Paulo Until 2038 | Palgrave Studies in Democracy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Growth | |