# Erick Burgueño Salas

**Policy researcher and analyst · Berlin, Germany**

Policy researcher and analyst with over six years of experience producing evidence-based research at the science-policy interface, covering climate policy, energy transition, ESG regulation, and sustainability topics for institutional and international audiences. Proven ability to synthesise complex scientific and policy literature into clear, concise outputs for diverse stakeholders. MSc in Environmental Engineering complemented by a Data Analytics bootcamp. Motivated by the challenge of translating climate science into actionable policy at a global scale.

Profile: https://path.cv/erickbsalas

*Last updated: August 2026*

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## Experience

### Senior researcher and editor – Environment and climate change at Statista GmbH
*Jan 2023 – Oct 2025*

Analysed and synthesised complex climate policy, energy transition, and ESG regulatory developments for institutional and international audiences. Coordinated publication of major reports and managed external expert relationships.

### Researcher - Transportation and Logistics at Statista GmbH
*Sep 2019 – Dec 2022*

Analysed data on sustainable mobility and environmental performance of transportation systems. Contributed to evidence-based reports for corporate and institutional audiences.

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## Skills

Climate & Energy Policy Analysis · Literature Review · Regulatory Monitoring · Python · SQL · Tableau · Data Visualization · ArcGIS · Project Coordination

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## Projects

### Capstone project

Quantitative analysis of economic climate damages in Germany.

[View Project →](https://github.com/PatricioElLobo/capstone-climate-germany)

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## Education

### Certificate in Data Analytics
*Spiced Academy*
Feb 2026 – Jun 2026

### Master of Science in Environmental Engineering
*Technical University of Hamburg*
Jan 2016 – Jan 2019

### Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering
*Universidad Veracruzana*
Jan 2011 – Jan 2015

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## Awards

- **European Forum Alpbach scholarship** — European Forum Alpbach (Jan 2018)
- **Scholarship holder** — German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) (Jan 2016)
- **Mexfitec** — National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA Toulouse, France) (Jan 2013)

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## Links

- **LinkedIn**: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erick-burgue%C3%B1o-salas-15257b125/