About me

I am an economist and researcher on innovation an environment at The Alliance Bioversity International & CIAT, where I have been since September 2022.

My research focus on the development and adoption of green innovations and their impact on the environment. I have expertice in quantitative and qualitative methods and text analysis using machine learning techniques.

Education

• PhD. Economics. 2024
  Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Cali, and Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona.
  Four Essays on Firms’ Eco-innovation: The Role of Appropriability.

• Master’s in Economics. 2019
  Pontificia Universidad Javeriana - Cali.
  The Effect of the Firm’s Innovation Modes DUI and STI on Radical Innovation and the Moderating Role of Institutional Factors in an Emerging Economy.

• Master’s in Rural Development. 2016
  Pontificia Universidad Javeriana - Bogotá.
  Analysis of the Contribution of the Science, Technology and Innovation System to Rural Development in Tolima.

• Bachelor in Economics. 2012
  Universidad del Tolima.

Academic Awards

• Cum Laude distinction for PhD Thesis (2024).
• PhD Thesis Laureate by Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Cali (2024).
• Doctorate scholarship granted by the departmental government of Tolima, Colombia (2017).

Work Experience

• Alliance Bioversity and CIAT (2022 - Current)
  Researcher on Innovation, Impact Assessment and MELIA.

• Alliance Bioversity and CIAT (2021)
  Consultant.

• FAO & Rural Climate Resilience Alliance (2019)
  Lead Consultant, Climate Policy (Short-term Assignment).

• Municipality of Icononzo, Tolima (2012)
  Consultant, Project Formulation and Development Plan Monitoring.

• Government of Tolima Department (2012)
  Science and Technology Consultant (Department of Agriculture).