Welcome! I am a Postdoctoral Assistant in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Universidad de los Andes. With a background in Engineering (B.S. and M.Sc. in Petroleum and Gas Engineering) and Economics (Ph.D.), my research develops data-driven frameworks and decision-support models to navigate the energy transition and manage climate-induced systemic risks.

My work bridges the gap between quantitative engineering models and macroeconomic policy. I combine statistical learning, causal inference, and stochastic modeling to evaluate capital investments in green infrastructure, carbon pricing mechanisms, and sustainable fiscal policies, with a special focus on the Global South.

Research Interests: Engineering Economic Analysis, Energy Systems Resilience, Climate Policy Evaluation, Causal Inference & Predictive Analytics.

Languages: Spanish (Native), English (Fluent), Russian (Fluent), French (Basic).

Teaching:

ANADEC (Análisis de Decisiones de Inversión / Engineering Economic Analysis): Undergraduate course focusing on capital budgeting, real options, and investment decision-making under uncertainty.

Current Research & Working Papers:

  • Can Growth Take Place While Reducing Emissions? The Role of Energy Mix (with Hernando Zuleta)
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  • Climate Policy and Structural Change: Evidence from Energy Transition in Latin America (with Hernando Zuleta)
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  • Spreading Jam Across the National Toast: Royalties and Local Fiscal Capacities (with Andrés Álvarez and Marc Hofstetter)
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  • An Ounce of Prevention, a Pound of Cure? The Impact of Natural Disasters and Preventive Investment in Colombian Municipalities (Funded by the Inter-American Development Bank - IDB)

Policy Impact & Applied Experience: I strongly believe in translating academic research into actionable engineering and public policy. I am currently leading a research grant funded by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Previously, I have worked as a Data Scientist and Economic Consultant for the World Bank, Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), supporting work on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, logistics optimization, and just energy transitions.

I am also an active member of the EfD Network through REES Colombia and the RESET Network.

Last updated: March 2026