About the instructor

Álvaro is a Trilingual Environmental Engineer, fluent in Spanish, English, German, and with basic knowledge of Dutch.

Experienced in climate change, sustanability, and circularity consultancy. Álvaro has a proven record of developing and implementing projects that help to reduce environmental impacts and increase sustainability and resilience in local and international settings.

He is committed to contributing to projects focused on fighting the biggest challenge of humankind of this century, the climate change.

Education

  • Urban Development and Management

    Master of Science degree focused on Urban Environment Sustainability and climate change city obtained in the Erasmus University Rotterdam & Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS)

  • Environmental Engineer

    Bachelor's degree completed at the University El Bosque

Additional educational experience

  • Green, Social and Sustainability Bonds: Sustainable finance solutions for emerging markets
    (Course given by World Bank Group)

  • Circular Economy - Sustainable Materials Management
    (Course offered by Lund University)

  • Climate Change Mitigation in Developing Countries
    (Course imparted by University of Cape Town)

  • Circular Economy
    (Course delivered by the University of Delft)

  • Advanced Level REDD+
    (Program developed by the UN)

  • Sustainable Urban Development
    (Training offered by Wageningen University)

Work experience

  • Circular Economy Consultant

  • Volunteer of World Hydrogen Summit 2022

  • Environmental Consultant

  • Environmental Engineer project developer

  • Airquality Engineer

Recent Activities


Research lines & Teaching Interests:

  • Climate Change mitigation and resilience projects
  • Circular Economy strategies and initiatives
  • Sustainable mobility
  • Sustainability Strategies
  • Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)

Courses by this Instructor