About me
I am currently pursuing my PhD at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (MatNat) at the University of Oslo (UiO), under the supervision of Dr. Johan Pensar. Additionally, I hold a research position at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH), where I am supervised by Dr. Guido Biele.
My PhD research project focuses on estimating the causal effect of pharmacological treatment for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) upon school performance using observational data from Norwegian schoolchildren.
I possess undergraduate degrees in industrial engineering and economics from Universidad de los Andes (UniAndes) in Colombia. Furthermore, I have obtained master’s degrees in economics and statistics, the latter of which was awarded by Michigan State University (MSU) where I was an international Fulbright scholar.
My professional experience includes working as a research consultant and lead data scientist. In these roles, I have contributed to projects focused on impact evaluation, regional competitiveness, international trade, mobile banking, and alternative credit scoring.
Research
My research interests and experience encompass:
Graphical and nonparametric methods for identifying causal queries.
Semiparametric inference with valid uncertainty quantification.
Applications that bridge econometrics, biostatistics, game theory, and network science.
Career
2021 - Now: Researcher at the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH)
2020 - 2021: Consultant (promoted from Summer Intern) at the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB)
2018 - 2019: Lead Data Scientist (promoted from Data Scientist) at Tpaga (startup)
2014 - 2017: Research Consultant at the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC)
Scholarships and grants
2023: Germany exchange program with Helmholtz Information & Data Science Academy (HIDA) — Norwegian Artificial Intelligence Research Consortium - NORA
2019 - 2021: International Fulbright scholar program — United States Department of State
2015-2018: High-level human capital training program for the regions — Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation of Colombia
2008-2012: Quiero Estudiar scholarship program — Universidad de los Andes