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I am a marine biologist and a full-time research professor at the National University of Colombia in Bogota, where I formerly served as head of the biology department. I was also the director of the San Andres Campus of the National University, which sits within San Andres island in the Caribbean sea. I have a doctorate in environmental and evolutionary biology.
I am a member of the working group IOCARIBE-ANCA (Harmful Algae of the Caribbean), the Pool of Experts for the United Nations World Oceans Assessment, and a senior researcher and leader of the Coastal Ecosystem Modeling Research Group. I was the president of the sixth International Mangrove Macrobenthos and Management conference, MMM6, which was held in Cartagena in 2023. My research interests include harmful algal blooms, mangrove ecology, coastal marine ecology, and interdisciplinary collaborations on natural-based solutions.
Eng: The articulation of knowledge, expertise, and experiences from different social actors is essential for the identification of alternatives and solutions for the management of natural heritage, its sustainable use, and equitable exploitation. In this intergroup we focus on wetland and coastal socio-ecological systems, in Colombia and beyond, but invite those with diverse backgrounds, perspectives and expertise, to join.
Esp: La articulación de conocimientos, pericia y experiencia de diferentes actores sociales es esencial para la identificación de alternativas y soluciones para la gestión del patrimonio natural, su uso sostenible y su explotacion equitativo. En este intergrupo nos centramos en los los sistemas socioecológicos costeros y de los humedales, tanto en Colombia como en el resto del mundo, pero invitamos a unirse a personas con diversos antecedentes, perspectivas y experiencia.