Dr. Octavio L. Pérez holds a PhD in multidisciplinary science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Troy, NY, USA. His field of interest is HCL (human-centric lighting) and its application in the healthcare environment.
Perez conducted his doctoral research at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, focused on the effects of lighting in clinician wellness and performance, and patient safety. Now he is affiliated with Mount Sinai, and he is developing the HCL business intelligence and strategy for one of the key lighting manufacturers in Europe.