Manuel Soler received a Bachelor’s Degree in Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering (5-Year B.Sc, 07), a Master’s degree in Aerospace Science and Technology (M.Sc, 11), both form the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, and a Doctorate Degree in Aerospace Engineering (Ph.D, 13) form the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Madrid. He developed his early professional career in companies of the aeronautical sector. In 2008, he joined the Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, where he is now lecturer in the area of aerospace engineering and conducts research activities. He has been a visiting scholar at ETH Zürich, Switzerland, and UC Berkeley, USA. His research interests focus on hybrid systems and optimal control with application to green trajectory planning for commercial aircraft. Dr. Soler has participated in several research projects and has published his work in different international journal and conference papers.