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Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

Cali, Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

Global geospatial assessment of the suitability of cocoa production under a changing climate

Cali, Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

Feasibility of biochar technology for sustainable intensification and decarbonization of cocoa production in W-Africa & Indonesia1. Geospatial analysis to identify potential areas for the successful application of biochar in smallholder cocoa production systems in West Africa (Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana) and Indonesia (Sulawesi)2. Literature review about application of biochar in smallholder cocoa production systems

Cali, Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

1. Coordination of final report about SERVIR-Amazonia's activities in the Caribbean2. Compilation of country reports about the role of geospatial technology in environmental policy in Barbados, Dominican Republic, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago3. Literature review and preparation of methodology for modeling soil erosion in the Ecuadorian Amazon

Cali, Valle Del Cauca, Colombia

1. Soil constraint analysis for growing cocoa trees in West-Africa (CocoaSoils).2. Agro-Ecological zonification of Robusta coffee and black pepper in the central highlands of Vietnam (VSCOPE).3. Land suitability analysis for growing Robusta coffee and black pepper in the central highlands of Vietnam (VSCOPE).

1. Design and implementation of a GIS based model to identify global land degradation. 2. Linking global land degradation to Global Agro-Ecological Zones (GAEZ)3. Published as thematic background report for 'the State of the world's land and water resources for food and agriculture' SOLAW 2021, FAO

1. Design and implementation of a GIS based model to support site selection for forestry projects.2. Revision of the company's GIS manual

Cali, Colombia

1. Working for CIAT's research program on restoration of degraded ecosystems.- Characterization of Forest and Landscape Restoration (FLR) projects throughout Latin America to identify knowledge gaps.- Mapping of FLR activities to asses the carbon sequestration potential; in collaboration with CGIAR institutes and Wageningen University Research.- In-depth study about the role of the private and financial sector in FLR in Latin American to identify bottlenecks and provide solutions for upscaling.2. Development of a GIS based tool for site selection of small-scale water harvesting projects.3. Work was published as peer reviewed scientific journals, REDD+ book chapter, technical report and on Mongabay.

Milan, Italy

1. Development and management of the corporate Zubair oil field geo-database.2. Supporting optimization of pipeline routes and planning of other oil facilities in Iraq.

Potsdam, Germany

1. Teaching introductory courses on climatology, geology, geomorphology, soil science, biogeography and hydrology.2. Providing hands-on GIS training at the beginners and advanced level.3. Coordination of field work practice in the Harz highlands4. Article published in peer-reviewed international journal

Quito, Ecuador

Program for the Territorial Defense of the indigenous people in the Amazon basin. Legal land titles were obtained for Shuar communities.

Quito, Ecuador

Program for Conservation of Biodiversity in Páramo and other Fragile Ecosystems.

Lima, Peru.

Quito, Ecuador

The effects of pine plantations on the ecology and soil properties of the paramo in the high Andes were studied.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Physical Geography

Ph.D. in Physical Geography at the University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, with specialization in Geomorphological Processes. Thesis.

Msc, Physical Geography

MSc in Physical Geography at the University of Amsterdam with specialization in Soil Geography and Land Evaluation. Thesis: “Effects.

Bsc, Physical Geography

B.Sc. in Physical Geography at the University of Amsterdam