Dany Smith Rios Chanca, Mg

An architect with a Master's degree in Urban Design from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, specializing in architectural design and contemporary urban planning, with an emphasis on resilient cities and proximity models. He currently serves as National Academic Director at Continental University, leading curricular innovation processes, academic management, and continuous improvement of architectural education at the institutional level. He has experience in the development and management of university infrastructure, having previously headed the Design and Construction Office at the Peruvian University Los Andes (UPLA), where he participated in the planning and execution of institutional projects. Professionally, he has developed urban-architectural projects as a designer and on-site supervisor. His academic career includes teaching at various universities in the country, where he has taught courses in architectural design, urban planning, and landscape architecture, in addition to coordinating the Urban Planning program. He has participated as a speaker at academic and professional events, including the International Forum on Urban Interventions and activities related to the Lima Architecture Biennial. He also serves as a thesis advisor and has been recognized as an experiential teacher, promoting applied research, academic internationalization, and connection with the territory.