Arianna Fonsati
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

Arianna Fonsati is a PostDoc in the Sustainable Buildings division at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. She has worked in the industry as an architect and received a PhD in Urban and Regional Development from the Polytechnic University of Turin. Her research interests include digitalization in the construction industry, specifically analyzing and assessing different techniques to promote efficient processes for data exchange and management throughout the lifecycle of buildings. she is co-leader of sub-task 2 of EIA EBC Annex 91 on "openBIM for Energy Efficient Buildings" and has been involved in research projects at both national and international levels.

Per Kempe
Tekn. Dr., RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, Sweden

Per Kempe is a Senior Researcher in Building Services Engineering at RISE – Department of Building and Real Estate, where he is responsible for BeBo’s Functional Operation activities. He holds a background in Building Engineering Services from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, where he specialised in installation system performance, combining measurement data with theoretical calculations. During his time at KTH, he managed the installation laboratory and contributed to IEA-EBC Annexes 17, 25, and 34, focusing on fault detection and diagnosis.

With over 25 years of industry experience, Per has held technical leadership roles at Skanska, including installation manager for Nordic apartment building projects and technical manager at Skanska Installation. His expertise lies in performance diagnostics and optimisation of building systems using operational data. He has led several R&D projects on energy monitoring, indoor climate, and reducing performance gaps. Per is an active member of Swedish standards committees SIS TK189 and TK170 and Svensk Ventilation’s product steering group.

Chiara Bordin
Associate Professor, The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway

​Chiara Bordin is an associate professor with a focus on teaching and research within the energy informatics domain. Her main research interests are related to mathematical optimization in the context of computer science applied to smart energy and power systems. She holds a M.Sc. and a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Bologna (Italy). She obtained her PhD from the same university in control system engineering and operational research, with a thesis focused on mathematical optimization applied to thermal and electrical energy systems. Afterward, she worked as a research associate at the University of Durham (UK) in collaboration with the Durham Energy Institute and the Engineering Department of Cambridge University. She then worked as a postdoctoral fellow at NTNU, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway). She has been a research scientist at SINTEF Energy (Norway), the largest research centre in Scandinavia. Throughout this path, Chiara has been involved in a wide variety of interdisciplinary projects within energy and power systems, where she further developed three main research fields of specialization: predictive analytics, prescriptive analytics, and pedagogy.

Rúnar Unnþórsson
Professor, University of Iceland, Iceland

Dr. Rúnar Unnþórsson has over 24 years of experience in energy-related projects. His work spans thermoelectrics, geothermal power plant efficiency and maintenance analysis. He has also optimized maritime propulsion systems by retrofitting boats with advanced propellers, significantly reducing fuel consumption. Additionally, Dr. Unnþórsson has pioneered the repurposing of old EV batteries, integrating them with diesel generators to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and enhance energy sustainability. Collaborating with industrial partners, public bodies, and government agencies, Dr. Unnþórsson ensures his work has practical applications and real-world impact. He holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Iceland. His extensive background in energy solutions underscores his commitment to advancing technology and promoting sustainability across various industries.