Mauro Chavez

Mauro Chavez has a diverse work experience in the energy industry. Mauro is currently working as the Head of Europe gas and LNG Research at Wood Mackenzie, a position they have held since October 2021. Prior to this role, they served as the Head of South America Gas and LNG at Wood Mackenzie from November 2019 to February 2022. Mauro also worked as a Principal Analyst and Senior Research Analyst at Wood Mackenzie, specializing in natural gas and LNG research.

Before joining Wood Mackenzie, Mauro gained research experience at Imperial College London as a Visiting Researcher, where they focused on modeling natural gas markets in South America and improving natural gas storage technologies.

Mauro also worked as a Senior Researcher at Cenergia Lab, where they conducted research in the energy field, and as a Visiting Researcher at CENSE - Center for Environmental and Sustainability Research, where they focused on capacity building and modeling power markets for South American countries.

Earlier in their career, Mauro worked as an Energy Planning and Regulation Analyst at Consorcio SERING-MERCADOS ENERGETICOS, where they performed investment analysis and risk assessments in electricity markets. Mauro also served as an Energy Planning Analyst at the Ministerio de Energía y Minas, where they contributed to the development of the National Energy Balance and modeled energy consumption in Peru.

In addition, Mauro has academic experience as an Assistant Professor at Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, where they taught courses on thermodynamics and heat transfer, and as a Professor at Universidad Nacional de Ingenería.

Mauro also worked as an Energy and Carbon Consultant at FONAM, where they identified and developed projects related to energy generation and efficiency, and as a Consultant at EcoRessources.

Overall, Mauro Chavez has a strong background in energy research, analysis, and consulting, with a focus on natural gas, LNG, and energy markets in South America.

Mauro Chavez holds a PhD in Energy Planning from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, obtained from 2012 to 2016. Mauro also earned a Master's degree in Energy Systems Planning from the Universidade Estadual de Campinas, completed from 2008 to 2010. Additionally, they hold a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Electrical Engineering from the National University of Engineering, which they completed from 2002 to 2007.