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Alumni Profile – Dr. Sergio Poco Aguilar

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Dr. Sergio Poco Aguilar

Graduation Date: 2024

Institution: University of Sheffield

Thesis title: A multi agent reinforcement learning decision-support tool for energy-efficient incremental residential development

Supervisor: Darren Robinson

Research Pathway: Space, Place, Environment and Liveability (SPEL)

Research and career:

Current job title:

Lecturer at the Universidad Católica San Pablo, Peru (Sector: Higher Education / Academia)

Give a brief overview of your current role and responsibilities:

I teach HE students and carry out research within academia.

Describe your journey from your PhD to your current role:

After completing my PhD, I returned to Peru (my country of origin), and my credentials secured me a position at a local private university.

In what way did your experience with the WRDTP prepare you for your current career?

Hard and soft skills. Technical knowledge and communicating research results to a wider public. Leadership skills.

What advice would you give to current or future WRDTP postgraduate researchers?

Enjoy your time there. It might seem like an eternity, but time flies.