Dr. Robert Alfie S. Peña

Robert Alfie S. Peña earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in electronics engineering from Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines, and completed his Ph.D. in electrical engineering at Université de Lyon, Villeurbanne, France, where he conducted collaborative research with the SuperGrid Institute.

Alfie progressed from being a research assistant to becoming an assistant professor within the Department of Electronics, Computer, and Communications Engineering at Ateneo de Manila University. Currently, he serves as a postdoctoral researcher in the EPOWERS Research Group at the MOBI Electromobility Research Centre, Vrije Universiteit Brussel. In this role, he develops advanced battery management systems aimed at enhancing battery longevity and reliability. Alfie’s research interests span power electronics, as well as energy storage, solar, and renewable energy systems.