I am a Political Science Ph.D. student at the University of Washington in Seattle. My research examines the politics and governance of extractive and low‑carbon energy sectors. My current projects analyze when and how state and non‑state actors constrain or enable extractive industries—from large‑scale to artisanal and small‑scale mining, as well as nuclear and deep‑sea resources—with a focus on environmental standards, social justice, and public attitudes in the energy transition.
I am a fellow of UW’s Center for Environmental Politics, and I held the position of Graduate Chair of its Colloquium Series during the Academic Year 2024-25.
My research has been supported by fellowships by UW’s Clean Energy Institute, the Oxford - Penn Social Impact Doctoral Program, and awards by the Renewable Energy Scholarship Foundation, and APSA’s Fund for Latino Scholarship. I was also part of the first cohort of Resources for the Future Critical Minerals Research Lab between 2024 and 2025.
I hold a B.A. in Political Science from Universidad Nacional de Colombia (2014) and an M.Sc. in Public Policy from University College London (2019), which I completed thanks to a Chevening Scholarship funded by the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Before my doctoral studies, I worked as a program and project manager in the nonprofit sector in South America, promoting transparency and responsible practices in the extractive industries.
Please feel free to contact me if you would like to know more about my work or discuss potential collaborations.