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Research collaborators

Our collaborators are allied researchers from a wide range of universities and organizations in Latin America and the United Kingdom. With them, we have created a transdisciplinary work dynamic, working together around different issues in order to create a greater impact in the communities and in their social, economic, environmental and political contexts.

partnering institutions

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prof Harry smith

Professor

School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society (EGIS)

The Urban Institute

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H.C.Smith@hw.ac.uk

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prof alex abiko

Professor

Department of Construction Engineering

Universidade de São Paulo

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alex.abiko@usp.br

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luis fernando arbelaez

Grupo UR
Architect
Grupo UR Founding Partner

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grupour@une.net.co

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dr amelia bain

Research Associate

The University of Edinburgh

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amelia.bain@ed.ac.uk

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prof josé humberto caballero acosta

Associate Professor in Geological Engineering and Environmental Engineering
Universidad Nacional de Colombia

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jhcaball@unal.edu.co

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wilmar castro 

Research Assistant

Uniersidad Nacional de Colombia

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wecastrom@unal.edu.co

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alessandra cristina corsi

Researcher (Geologist)

Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnologicas, São Paulo

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accorsi@ipt.br

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stephanie crane de narváez

Research Fellow (Architect)

Communications Consultant

The University of Edinburgh

Heriot-Watt University

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stephanie.crane@ed.ac.uk

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Karoline Ferreira

Consultant in Urban Planning and Resilience Studies, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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karolyneaf@gmail.com

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beatriz jaramillo (Belated)

President Colombian Society of Architects (SCA) Antioquia Region
Dean of the School of Architecture
Universidad Santo Tomas (UST)

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Pedro C. B. Leal

Research Assistant (Geographer)

Instituto Geologico, São Paulo

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pedro.leal@sp.gov.br

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polioptro martinez

Universidad de las Americas Puebla (UDLAP)

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polioptro.martinez@udlap.mx

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prof gabriela medero

Professor in Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering

Institute for Infrastructure and Environment, School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society (EGIS)

Heriot-Watt University

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G.Medero@hw.ac.uk

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melisa miranda correa

Research Associate (Architect)

The University of Edinburgh

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mmirandar@uc.cl

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Dr Emma Regina Morales Garcia de Alba

Coordinator of the Masters Degree in Habitat and Socio-territorial Equity

Universidad Iberoamericana de  Puebla
Instituto de Investigaciones en Medio Ambiente Xabier Gorostiaga 

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emma.morales@iberopuebla.mx

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Dr Nora Olanni Ricalde Alarcón

Professor in Women Studies
Director of International Affairs

Universidad Anáhuac

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nricalde@anahuac.mx

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gabriela perez

Universidad Iberoamericana de Puebla

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gabriela.perez.castresana@iberopuebla.mx

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ROMEO SALDAÑA

Universidad Iberoamericana de Puebla

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romeoalberto.saldana@iberopuebla.mx

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dr penny travlou

Lecturer in Cultural Geography and Theory 

Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture

The University of Edinburgh

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p.travlou@ed.ac.uk

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Tazio Viadana

Research Assistant (Environmental & Work Safety Engineer)

Universidade de São Paulo

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tazio.viadana@usp.br

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prof soledad garcia ferrari

Professor

Edinburgh College of Art

Dean Latin America, Director Centre for Contemporary Latin American Studies (CCLAS)

University of Edinburgh

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s.garcia@ed.ac.uk

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diana alvarez

Academic Coordinator for MSc in Urban Studies
Architecture Faculty
School of Architecture and Design
Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (UPB)

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dianac.alvarez@upb.edu.co

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Dr Elizabeth Arboleda Guzman

Assistant Professor
Escuela del Habitat
Universidad Nacional de Colombia

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earboleg@unal.edu.co

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cristina boggi

Research Assistant (Architect & Urbanist)

Instituto Geologico, São Paulo

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cristina@sp.gov.br

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valentina campos

Universidad Iberoamericana de Puebla

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valentina.campos@iberopuebla.mx

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Jeronimo Chavarria Hernandez

Universidad Iberoamericana de Puebla

 

jeronimo.chavarria.hernandez@iberopuebla.mx

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prof Françoise coupe

Emeritus Professor 

Escuela del Hábitat, Facultad de Arquitectura

Universidad Nacional de Colombia 
Representative at the general Advisory Board for the Planning Department of Medellin and past President of Medellin Planning Council

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francoisecoupe@yahoo.es

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Paulo C. Fernandes da Silva

Researcher (Geologist)

Instituto Geologico, São Paulo

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pcfsilva@sp.gov.br

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Dr Maria Eugenia Ibarraran

Director

Instituto de Investigaciones en Medio
Ambiente Xabier Gorostiaga

Universidad Iberoamericana de Puebla

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mariaeugenia.ibarraran@iberopuebla.mx

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Dr Kathi Kaesehage

Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh Business School

The University of Edinburgh

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kathi.kaesehage@ed.ac.uk

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dr fernando marinho

Associate Professor

Department of Technical and Structural Engineering, University of Sao Paulo (USP)

Head of the research group on Unsaturated Soil at USP and senior investigator of Brazil’s National Research Council (CNPq), Brazil.

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fmarinho@usp.br

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serguey maximov gajardo

Research Associate

The University of Edinburgh

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Serguey.Maximov@ed.ac.uk

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Dr monica mejía escalante

Assistant Professor

Director of the Escuela del Hábitat

Facultad de Arquitectura

Universidad Nacional de Colombia 

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memejiae@unal.edu.co

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carlos montoya

Consultant, Architect

Former Director of Works at the City Development Company (EDU)

Former lecturer at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia 

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carlosalbertomontoyacorrea@gmail.com

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Marcela Penha Pereira Guimarães

Engineer

Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnologicas, São Paulo

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marcelappg@ipt.br

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carlos patino

Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP)

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carlos.patino@udlap.mx

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dr helena rivera

Former Research Associate (Architect)

The University of Edinburgh

Heriot-Watt University

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Director at A Small Studio

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Helena@asmallstudio.co.uk

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tiago torres campos

Former Lecturer at Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture

The University of Edinburgh

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Associate Professor

Department of Landscape Architecture
Rhode Island School of Design

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tcampos@risd.edu

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carlos velasquez

Community Leader in Comuna 8
Lecturer, Faculty of Social Sciences 

Institución Universitaria Colegio Mayor de Antioquia

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velasquezkarlos@gmail.com

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dr ryan woolrych

Associate Professor

Director of The Urban Institute

School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society (EGIS)

Heriot-Watt University

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R.D.Woolrych@hw.ac.uk

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