About Eduardo
As an environmental social scientist, I dedicate most of my scholarship to governance, particularly to institutions. My work lies at the intersection of ecology and political science, so I consider myself an interdisciplinarian. I love doing research that contributes as much to conservation practice, as to theory and ongoing scholarly debates. Taxonomically, my work typically focuses on birds, but I also have an interest in mammals. My current research questions gravitate towards understanding the governance dimensions of migratory species conservation at various scales, with a particular focus on emergence, effectiveness, agency, social-ecological fit, implementation, dynamics, and institutional complexity. I also have an interest in natural history, as well as in understanding the impacts of anthropogenic activities on biodiversity, particularly when those intersect with governance dimensions. My classes are focused on developing critical thinking and bringing governance to the fore of curriculum through theoretical foundations and applied empirical cases. Lastly, I consider outreach an integral component of my research, so in addition to publishing in scientific journals, I am committed to engaging with the media and publishing in outlets targeting the broader community.
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- Migratory species conservation
- Environmental governance
- Conservation science
- Qualitative & mixed-methods
- Social-ecological systems
- Science communication
- Capacity building
Education
Ph.D., Conservation Biology and Environmental Governance - The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia, 2021
MSc, Environmental Science - Macquarie University
Sydney, Australia, 2009
BSc, Biology - Universidad del Valle
Cali, Colombia, 2004
Awards, Honors, Grants
- David H. Smith Conservation Research Postdoctoral Fellowship. Society for Conservation Biology. [PI], 2020
- Queensland-Smithsonian Fellowship Programme. [Co-I] (declined), 2019
- Birds Queensland Research Grant. [Co-I], 2018
- Endeavour Research Fellowship. Australian Department of Education and Training. [PI], 2015
- Stuart Leslie Bird Research Award, BirdLife Australia. [PI], 2015
- Australian Postgraduate Award, Australian Government Department of Education. [PI], 2014
- Everyone’s Environment Grant, Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection., 2013
Memberships
- Society for Conservation Biology