I am a social scientist in rural sustainability studies. The focus of my inquiry is to assess the effects of rural, agricultural, and energy development projects on rural dwellers, as well as rural dwellers' perception of development projects. I have nine years of research experience in rural settings in various Latin American countries. 

I hold a Ph.D. in Community Sustainability from Michigan State University (MSU). I have a Master's and Bachelors's in Sociology from Universidad del Valle in Colombia. I am currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University.