Acosta, Luis Alejandro
Microbiologist, University of the Andes; PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Granada (Spain). Areas of interest: microbial ecology, microbial biotechnology, and water quality. Current position: Research professor, USAB-BIO microorganism collection curator, and coordinator of the Master’s Degree in Process Management and Design, Faculty of Engineering, Universidad de la Sabana, Chia, Colombia.
Álvarez, Yolima
Graduate in Mathematics, Francisco José de Caldas District University; Specialist in Applied Mathematics, Sergio Arboleda University; Master in Mathematical Sciences, National University of Colombia – Bogotá Campus; PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computing, University of La Rioja, Spain. Areas of interest: linear algebra and its history in the 18th and 19th centuries. Current position: Professor Francisco José de Caldas District University, Bogotá-Colombia.
Becerra, Diego Fernando
Graduate in Physics, National Pedagogical University; Master of Science in Educational Physics, National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico; Doctor of Sciences in Educational Physics, National Polytechnic Institute of Mexico: basic sciences, science teaching, information and communication technologies, educational robotics. Current position: Research Professor and Academic Leader of the Master’s Degree in Educational Innovation mediated by ICT, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia.
Builes Jaramillo, Alejandro
Civil Engineer, Master and Doctor in Engineering – Hydraulic Resources, Faculty of Mines, National University of Colombia – Medellín Campus. Areas of Interest: long-term water balances in large-scale hydrological basins, analysis of hydroclimatological systems with tools from the theory of nonlinear systems, and the study of natural resources and socio-environmental systems for urban environmental management. Current position: Associate professor of the Environmental Engineering program at the Colegio Mayor de Antioquia University Institution, Medellín, Colombia.
Bustamante Hernández, Nicolás
Social Communicator and journalist, Javeriana University. His professional performance focuses on scientific journalism, through which he developed the science section of the newspaper El Tiempo. He has contributed to international news portals such as Mongabay.com and SciDev.net. He currently works as an Advocacy Communications Specialist at WWF Colombia.
Cardona Orozco, Yuley
Civil Engineer, Master in Engineering – Hydraulic Resources from the National University of Colombia – Medellín Campus, Master and Doctor in Earth and Atmospheric Sciences from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Associate Professor of the National University of Colombia – Medellín Campus. Research areas: physical oceanography, ocean-atmosphere interaction, Bio-physics in the ocean, and numerical modeling.
Carmona Duque, Alejandra María
Civil Engineer, National University of Colombia-Medellín Campus; Master in Engineering-Hydraulic Resources, National University of Colombia – Medellín Campus; Doctor in Engineering, National University of Colombia – Medellín Campus. Areas of Interest: Hydrology, Hydrometeorology, Climatology, Climate Change, Innovation, Sustainability, Industry 4.0. Current position: Professor at EAFIT University, Medellín, Colombia.
Carrasquilla, María Cristina
Biologist, MS Biological Sciences, Universidad de los Andes, Colombia. Research Associate, Entomology Department, University of Kentucky. Research areas: Entomology, Medical entomology (Arthropods of medical importance).
Chaur, Manuel
Chemist, Universidad del Valle; Ph.D. in Chemistry, Clemson University. Areas of Interest: Carbon nanomaterials, Smart Materials, Supramolecular Chemistry. Current position: Full Professor, Universidad del Valle, Santiago de Cali-Colombia.
Corredor, Karen Eliana
Psychologist, Konrad Lorenz University Foundation; Master in Psychology, Universidad de los Andes; Doctor in Psychology, Universidad de los Andes, and Master in Scientific Journalism, Javeriana University. Areas of Interest: basic psychological processes, psychobiology, neuroscience and behavior, behavioral analysis, and science communication as a tool to transform society.
Cogollo O., Beatriz Helena
Electronic Engineer (Technological University of Bolívar), Master and Doctor in Physical Sciences (University of Cartagena). Professor at Nanjing University and University of Cartagena, Colombia. Her areas of work are the study of matter under extreme conditions of pressure and temperature.
Delgado Correal, Camilo
Physicist and Master of Science – Astronomy from the National University of Colombia, Doctor in Physics with an emphasis in Observational Cosmology from the University of Ferrara (Italy). Areas of interest: Science, Technology and Innovation Policies, the epistemology of physics, observational cosmology, dissemination of astronomy, classical physics, relativistic astrophysics, galaxy spectroscopy, gravitational lenses, galaxy evolution, optical studies of galaxy clusters, matter dark Current Position: Special connection professor, FJC District University
Díaz Pomar, César
Graduate in Physics, District University. Master in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, University of Barcelona. Doctor in Nanosciences and Advanced Materials, Universidade Federal do ABC Sao Paulo. Research topics: Magnetic nanomaterials, Environmental remediation with Nanotechnology, and smart materials.
Díaz, Carolina
Industrial Microbiologist, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana; Master in Industrial Microbiology, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana – Bogotá Campus; Doctor in Biological Sciences, Pontifical Javeriana University. Areas of Interest: Microbial diversity, microbial bioprospecting, and microbial genomics. Current position: Researcher at the Amazon Institute of Scientific Research-SINCHI.
González, Tania Marisol
Biologist, National University of Colombia – Bogotá Headquarters; Master in Biology Sciences, National University of Colombia – Bogotá Campus; Doctor in Biology Sciences, National University of Colombia – Bogotá Headquarters. Areas of Interest: landscape ecology applied to conservation biology, fire ecology, and mammalogy. Current position: Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana – Bogotá.
González Maya, José F.
Biologist, Latin University of Costa Rica; Magister Scientae in Management and Conservation of Tropical Forests and Biodiversity, Tropical Agricultural Research and Teaching Center – CATIE (Costa Rica); Doctor of Sciences, National Autonomous University of Mexico. Areas of interest: Ecology, macroecology, planning, and conservation biology. Current position: Professor-Researcher C of the Department of Environmental Sciences, Metropolitan Autonomous University – Lerma Unit, Mexico.
Herrera Vargas, Lady Johanna
Graduate in Biology and Master in Sustainable Development and Environmental Management from the Francisco José de Caldas District University, PhD Student in Education, University of the Andes. Areas of interest: Gender, intersectionality, climate change, sustainability, and education. Current position: Research Coordinator of the Systems Engineering program of the Colombian Industrial Technology Corporation. She is currently secretary of the Colombian Network of Women Scientists.
Lasso, Hugo
Historian, Universidad del Valle; Master in Socio-Environmental Studies, Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences FLACSO Ecuador headquarters; Doctoral student in Social and Human Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Bogotá. Historical and Anthropological research field, own education, ethno-education, indigenous peoples in Putumayo territory, Southwest and Colombian Amazon.
Martínez, Lina
Political scientist, University of Los Andes; Master in Immigration, Migratory Phenomena and Social Transformations; Master in Work, Social Citizenship and Interculturality, Università Ca’Foscari Venezia (Venice, Italy). Medical student, University of Los Andes. Dancer. Soprano. Areas of interest: immigration issues, cultural studies, political inclusion of youth and women, political sociology, languages, art and dance, psychiatry. Current position: private political advisor.
Monroy Licht, Andrea
Industrial Microbiologist with a Master’s degree in Environmental Management from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana and a Ph.D. in Environmental Toxicology from the University of Cartagena. Research interests include phytoremediation of heavy metals and biological mechanisms for the remediation of water pollution, covering inorganic, organic, and heavy metal contaminants. Active member of the Colombian Network of Women Scientists and the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD).
Ramírez Alvarado, Rafael Andrés
Agricultural Engineer, master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering from the National University of Colombia and Master´s Educational Management and Technological Innovation from the Sergio Arboleda University. Research interests: post-harvest, soils, water, alternative energies, biodigesters and technologies applied to the dairy sector. Member of the regional committee of CTeI of Sabana Centro.
Reyes, Edwin Alfredo
Graduate in Chemistry, Francisco José de Caldas District University; Doctor in Biotechnology, National University of Colombia – Bogotá Headquarters. Areas of interest: Biochemistry and Biotechnology in Health, Neurosciences, Bioinformatics. Current position: Director of the Doctorate in Applied Science, Antonio Nariño University, Bogotá-Colombia.
Reyes Barrios, Luis Humberto
Chemical Engineer, Universidad Industrial de Santander; Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University. Areas of interest: biological engineering, food engineering, bioproducts, bioprocesses, nanotechnology, biomedicine. Current position: Associate Professor, Universidad de Los Andes (Bogotá). Researcher in molecular and synthetic biology, sensory design of food, and promoter of sustainable solutions in health, food, and energy.
Rodríguez Portela, Arles Ernesto
Systems Engineer, Francisco José de Caldas District University; Master in Systems and Computing Engineering, National University of Colombia – Bogotá Campus; Doctor in Engineering – Systems and Computing, National University of Colombia. Areas of Interest: Computer Science, Self-organized Systems, Complex Systems, Artificial Intelligence, and Programming Teaching. Current position: Assistant Professor of the Faculty of Sciences of the National University of Colombia – Bogotá.
Salazar, Juan Fernando
Civil Engineer, National University of Colombia – Medellín Campus; Master in Hydraulic Resources, National University of Colombia – Medellín Campus; Doctor in Hydraulic Resources, National University of Colombia – Medellín Campus. Areas of Interest: Hydrology, Atmospheric Sciences, and Climate Change. Current position: Full Professor, University of Antioquia, Medellín-Colombia.
Schmetzel de Uribe, Jana
Professor of Economics at the Universidad del Norte and researcher affiliated with the Jackstädt Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research (Germany). Her research interests focus on innovation processes and entrepreneurship in developing countries. More specifically, she explores the role that context plays in encouraging (or hindering) these vital economic behaviors.
Cossío, Pilar
Physics, University of Antioquia, Colombia; Master in Philosophy, SISSA, Italy; Doctor of Philosophy, SISSA, Italy. Areas of Interest: Physics of biological systems, structural biology, protein modeling, and simulation. Current position: Researcher and Project Leader, Flatiron Institute, USA.
Diez, Carlos Alberto – (2019-2023)
Mathematician, Konrad Lorenz University Foundation; Master in Education, Universidad de los Andes; Doctor in Mathematics Education, Antonio Nariño University. Areas of Interest: metacognition, development of mathematical thinking, mathematics teaching. Current position: Educational Director of the Zoraida Cadavid de Sierra Institution, Madrid, Colombia.
González Hernández, Rafael – (2019-2023)
Physicist, Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia – Tunja; Master in Physical Sciences, National University of Colombia – Bogotá; Doctor in Physical Sciences, National University of Colombia – Bogotá. Areas of Interest: Physics of condensed matter. Current position: Associate professor, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla-Colombia.
