Born 6th of December 1995 in Loja, Ecuador
Education
since 2020: Ph.D. studies in Ecology, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic. Thesis: Patterns and dynamics of insect diversity in Afrotropical ecosystems
2020: MSc. in Conservation Biology and Tropical Ecology, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Ecuador.
2017: BSc. in Biology, Universidad Técnica Partiular de Loja, Ecuador
Employment
since 2021: Faculty of Science, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic (Ph.D. student)
since 2021: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic (Ph.D. student)
2017-2019: Tropical Ecology and Ecosystem Services Lab, Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Ecuador (technician and researcher)
Research and study experience
2014-2020: Curator of Lepidoptera at Zoology Museum MUTPL (Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Ecuador).
2015-2017: Study of geometrid moth patterns in dry forests of southern Ecuador. (Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, Ecuador).
2016-2020: Urbanization impacts on biodiversity, ecosystems, water resources and local perceptions: generating data for better decision making (Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja).
2018-2019: BeeTREE: Native bees as a tool for conservations and sustainable use: biotic interactions and productive perspectives (Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja).