I am a forestry and environmental engineer with a particular interest in tropical forest ecology. Master in Forests and Environmental Conservation from the National University of Colombia - Medellín Headquarters. I have acquired knowledge and experience in Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica and Peru. My research focuses on explaining the influence of environmental variables on the growth of tropical trees, through dendrochronology. My interests include other topics such as growth patterns, silvicultural traits, and plant-animal interaction. In my professional performance I really enjoy research, field trips, projects with peasant communities, internships and especially university teaching, the concerns of the students motivate me to continue researching and to understand the complexity of ecology to facilitate their teaching in different careers and social fields. One of my greatest challenges is to ensure that the knowledge of ecology contributes in a practical way to the sustainable management and conservation of forests.