Manuel Morán Peláez

Manuel Morán Peláez is an Assistant Professor in the Information Systems and Technology Department at IE University. He is expecting his PhD in Operations Research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where his research focused on integrating operations management, optimization, and machine learning to address complex challenges in the retail sector. Before joining academia, he spent five years as a data scientist in the industry, working on marketing mix modeling, retail location analytics, and fintech solutions.

Academic Experience

• Assistant Professor at the Information Systems and Technology Department, IE University, Spain, 2025 - Present

Academic Background

• PhD Candidate in Operations Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA, 2021 - Expecting

• MSc in Statistical Learning and Data Science, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain, 2016 - 2017

• BSc in Computer Science, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain, 2010 - 2016

• BSc in Applied and Pure Mathematics, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain, 2010 - 2015

Corporate Experience

• Research Scientist at InstaDeep (now part of BioNTech), USA, Summer 2021

• Lead Data Scientist at Capchase (New York-based fintech startup), Spain, 2020 - 2021

• Senior Data Scientist at Geoblink (location intelligence startup), Spain, 2018 - 2020

• Senior Data Analyst at Conento Decision Science (now part of Deloitte), Spain, 2017 - 2018

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs)

9- Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

11- Sustainable Cities and Communities

12- Responsible Consumption and Production