Zdenka Myslikova is a PhD candidate at the Fletcher School with an interest in energy technology innovation, climate policy, and regulation. In her doctoral research, she assesses energy technology innovation in the transition countries – what factors are critical in motivating energy technology innovation, and how countries build their technological capabilities. She holds a master’s degree in economics from the Center for Research and Teaching in Economics (CIDE) in Mexico, and before starting her doctorate, she served at Mexico’s Energy Regulatory Commission.