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Dra. María José Manjón Rodríguez

Current position:
Visiting Researcher
Association date:
16/May/2023
Location:
SM26. P-107
Phone extension number:
+34 91 542-2800 ext. 2765
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Biography:

María José Manjón has a law degree from the University of Granada and 18 years of experience in water and renewable energy companies in legal advice and international project management. Specialization in energy contracts and project finance. Dr Manjon is an associated resaercher in ICADE and guest resaerch in IIT – ICAI at the University of Comillas in entrepreneurship and social innovation in energy and energy poverty, she is part of the Chair of Energy and Poverty of the Institute of Technological Research of ICAI. Professor of business models and business strategy at ICADE and law for entrepreneurs at ESCP School of Business. Member of the Andalusian Business Angels Association (AABAN) and WA4Steam.

Her research focus is on entrepreneurship and social innovation, study of networks and communities, sustainable energy policies, energy poverty, sustainability strategies, and transitions. Its objective is to conduct action research to implement social innovation ideas in the energy sector.


Areas of interest:

Social entrepreneurship, Universal access to energy and rural electrification, Analysis of sustainable energy policies, Energy poverty, Business strategy, Sustainability, Social innovation, Sustainable finance, Disruptive business models, Management of transitions towards sustainability, Satisfaction-oriented management of stakeholders, Commitment to sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals.


Skills:

Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Community project, Empathy, Active Listening, Group Member, Communication, Strategic Planning, Abstract Thinking, Curiosity


Invited Conferences and Seminars

  • Chair in "Session 1. «Experience of energy communities against energy poverty»" X Sesión del Seminario Interdisciplinar «Iniciativas locales contra la pobreza energética». Cátedra de Energía y Pobreza. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2023.
  • Chair in "Session 1. What are energy communities and what possibilities do they offer in the fight against energy poverty" VIII Sesión del Seminario Interdisciplinar. ¿Cómo contribuyen las comunidades energéticas a luchar contra la pobreza energética?. Cátedra de Energía y Pobreza. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain) Online. May 2022.
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Organization of Scientific Meetings

  • Organization of "X Interdisciplinary Seminar Session. Local initiatives against energy poverty". Cátedra de Energía y Pobreza. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2023.
  • Organization of "Social innovation in energy poverty. The role of companies in the fight against energy poverty". Cátedra de Energía y Pobreza. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Dec 2021.
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Media and research dissemination

  • "A social department in electricity companies to fight against energy poverty". The Conversation. (Dec 2021)
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