Irvin Taype Huaman is a PhD candidate in Finance at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). He has an academic background in finance, economics, and accounting, complemented by experience in higher education, research, and financial consulting. His research focuses on the financial dimensions of the energy transition, examining how market structures, investment frameworks, and financial innovation influence the allocation of capital to clean energy activities. His principal PhD supervisor is Dr Christina Nikitopoulos Sklibosios and his co-supervisor is Dr Kylie-Anne Richards.