Ana W.

PhD. Geography | Biodiversity & Climate Change | Science for Policy

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

About

Experienced technical specialist in development and conservation projects in Latin America and Canada. Outstanding combination of life science and social sciences academic accomplishment, teaching, and research project management success. Skills include grant development and writing, project implementation and evaluation to deliver, as well as critical thinking to analyze and foster extractive and environmental governance ecosystems for innovation and collaboration. I am a Spanish educated native speaker, also I have an English advanced professional proficiency and Portuguese general professional proficiency.

Experience

  • University of Calgary (6 yrs 11 mos)
    • Postdoctoral Research Associate
      Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Transdisciplinary Project: “Assessing Sustainable, Equitable, and Rapidly Deployable Carbon Dioxide Removal Technologies,” led by Dr. Sean McCoy of the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Calgary, funded by Environment and Climate Change Canada.

    • Research Asssistant
      Aug 2019 - May 2023 · 3 yrs 10 mos

      Projects: "Incorporating Local and Traditional Knowledge Systems: New Insights for Ecosystem Services and Transdisciplinary Collaborations (2019 – 2022)" and "Transdisciplinary Science related to Global Environmental Change (2023)" Conduct culturally responsive research and literature review on transdisciplinary research and sustainable communities. Manage data collection and analysis to foster transdisciplinary research and curriculum development for research networks in Canada, USA and 17 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Develop solutions to integrate a diverse and extensive data to understand power dynamics and participation in transdisciplinary approaches.

  • Graduate Research Assistant - Latin American Research Centre at University of Calgary
    Sep 2018 - May 2019 · 9 mos

    Support the comparative analysis and literature review between ratifying states in Latin America and non ratifying states (Canada and Australia) in order to explore the role of Convention 169 of the International Labour Organization (ILO C-169) in establishing a framework for constructive dialogue with Indigenous communities prior to the development of natural resource projects.

  • Biodiversity Analyst at Repsol
    Nov 2010 - Jul 2016 · 5 yrs 9 mos

    In charge of the design and implementation of Biodiversity Geographical database and Biological Monitoring Programs of block 57. Coordinates biodiversity assessments and the agreement with the National Service of Protected Areas (Ministry of Environment). Supervises environmental responsibility plans and reports. Responsible for the coordination and follow-up of the Biodiversity Assessment, Monitoring and Conservation Program of block 57, agreement with the Smithsonian Institute. Technical support in Biodiversity Ecosystem Services Assesment of block 57 carried out with Fauna & Flora International. Responsible for the environmental performance of 3D seismic survey in block 57, 2014