Matteo CRAGLIA
Senior Fellow at UC Davis

Matteo Craglia is an independent consultant and Senior Fellow at the University of California, Davis, specializing in techno-economic analysis, modelling, and policy development for the energy and transport sectors. He is currently researching critical mineral demands for future transport and energy systems. Previously, Matteo spent nearly five years at the International Transport Forum (ITF), where he led the development of vehicle fleet, energy, and CO2 modelling—work that became the global benchmark for the Science Based Targets initiative. His expertise spans decarbonizing transport, from developing fuel economy policies in Southeast Asia to analysing maritime shipping and clean vehicle technologies.
Matteo's experience includes working with the International Energy Agency (IEA), where he contributed to multiple landmark reports including "The Future of Cooling" and "The Future of Rail." He co-authored publications on global fuel economy improvements and led analysis on energy savings potential from aviation to high-speed rail transitions. His research background includes work with Cambridge University Science and Policy Exchange, where he developed transport models for Cambridgeshire County Council to quantify carbon emissions and evaluate policy impacts. Matteo has also consulted for the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation, where he helped develop comprehensive greenhouse gas emission mapping.
Matteo holds a PhD in Engineering from the University of Cambridge.