International teachers
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Javier PajaresProfessor of Business Organization at the University of Valladolid. Doctor of Industrial Engineering from the University of the Basque Country and Industrial Engineer from the University of Valladolid. He is certified as a Project Director level C, by the International Project Management Association (AEIPRO – IPMA). Specialist in Project Management and Innovation Management. He has been coordinator of the Master in Project Management at the University of Valladolid for more than 10 years. His research activity is carried out within the INSISOC Research Group. Author of numerous articles in international scientific journals, aimed at project management and control, and the development of methodologies and competencies for the management of Digital Revolution projects. He has been and is director and researcher in R&D projects with European, national and regional financing, as well as projects with private financing in the fields of management of technology companies. |
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Laura Ilzarbe IzquierdoDoctor of Engineering from the Technische Universitãt Berlin. |
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Francisca GómezPhD in Rural Development Projects and Sustainable Management from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. Master of Science in Local Economic Development by the London School of Economics and Political Science. Consultant and academic with over 20 years of experience in project management, local development, and innovation in Chile and abroad. She is currently the Vice-Rector of Quality Assurance at the Universidad Autónoma de Chile. |
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José M. Díaz PuentePhD, professor and coordinator of European master's and doctoral programs at the Polytechnic University of Madrid. His research focuses on participatory methodologies for policy planning, evaluation, and management, with an emphasis on rural and socioeconomic development. He received the 2003 Europe Prize for his contributions to the evaluation and planning of European policies. He completed his postgraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and Stanford University. He is the author of over 100 scientific publications and a member of the American Evaluation Association since 2005. |
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Marco Cabrera SandovalArchitect, Master in Project Management from the Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Master in BIM Management from the Rey Juan Carlos University of Spain. |
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José E. Reyes GonzálezMaster of Business Administration with an emphasis in Strategic Management from the Inter-American University and Master in Program Management from the George Washington University. Civil Engineer from Santa María La Antigua University. World Vice President of IPMA and Director of the Caribbean Area of the Latnet Network. With 30 years of experience in management positions at the Panama Canal and Copa Airlines, and 12 years as a professor of Project Management at Latin American universities. Author of books and articles in the field, and speaker at international events. |
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Manuel Aparicio PeñaHe holds a PhD in Agricultural Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. He is a career civil servant in the Senior Corps of Nuclear Safety and Radiological Protection of the Nuclear Safety Council. Currently, he works as a Technical Advisor for International Relations in the Technical Office of the President of the Nuclear Safety Council. He is an associate professor in the Department of Agroforestry Engineering at the Projects Unit of the Polytechnic University of Madrid. |
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Cintya Manrique AnticonaCintya Manrique is an agricultural engineer with a master's degree in Project Management and Evaluation and is a predoctoral researcher at the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM). Her research focuses on agri-food trade, sustainability, and human well-being. She currently manages R&D at the UPM's Digital Competence Center. She has participated in European H2020 and Erasmus+ projects and collaborates as an assistant professor in project evaluation and scientific writing. Previously, she worked at an agricultural institution in Peru, specializing in irrigation infrastructure in rural areas. |
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José Luis YagüeAgricultural engineer and PhD in Projects and Planning. Professor in the Rural Projects and Planning Unit at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, where he is also the academic secretary. He has participated in more than 30 development and planning projects in Europe and Latin America. Since 2012, he has been the secretary of the Spanish Association of Engineering and Project Management (AEIPRO) and a driving force behind the Special Interest Group on Project Training. Certified as PM2 Advanced by the PM2 Global Alliance and how Project Manager (level C) by the International Project Management Association. |
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Susana B. Guerrero OcampoPhD in Rural Development Project Planning and Sustainable Management from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. She has participated in European projects such as Liaison and Inclustem, focused on rural innovation and the integration of refugee students in STEM universities. She has published in scientific journals and received the award for “Best Master's Thesis in Sustainable Human Development” in 2020. She has worked in the International Cooperation Office at the Polytechnic University of Madrid and at UNICEF Spain. She has also collaborated with the Peruvian Agency for International Cooperation and provides consulting services in project and program evaluation. |
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Francisco GallegoHe holds a PhD in Rural Development Project Planning and Sustainable Management from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, an international master's degree in Rural Development, and a master's degree in Local Development. He has a background in Humanities and Social Work. Since 2015, he has been a research professor and dean at the University of Castilla-La Mancha. He participates in international programs and has conducted research on social innovation and sustainable rural development. With over 30 years of experience, he has led community and rural development programs, managed European funds, and coordinated inter-municipal projects. His work focuses on improving the quality of life in rural communities through innovation and sustainability. |
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Jesus Lopez SantiagoA Doctor of Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Engineer, and professor at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, he has over twenty years of teaching experience in engineering projects, rural development planning, and environmental sustainability and management. He has supervised more than twenty Master's and Bachelor's theses and has taught internationally at the University of São Paulo (Brazil) and the University of Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). His research focuses on agro-industrial environmental sustainability and rural development project management, with twelve JCR Q1 and Q2 publications, a recognized six-year research period, and an h-index of 4 (WoS). He also has thirty years of professional experience as an agricultural engineer, including his work in Peru as technical manager of several environmental projects in the Tingo María area, as well as eight and a half years as General Manager of the Sierra Oeste de Madrid Local Action Group, dedicated to managing European rural development programs such as LEADER and PRODER, an organization whose Board of Directors he currently serves on. |
National teachers
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Luis Suarez CarloMaster of Business Administration with a specialization in Finance and Corporate Law from ESAN University. Industrial Engineer and Mechanical and Electrical Engineer from the University of Piura. He holds diplomas in Project Management and Finance from the University of Piura and a diploma in Business Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru. He has experience as an undergraduate and graduate professor in the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Piura. He has also served as Pipeline Manager, Conchán Refinery Manager, PMRT Superintendent, Corporate Manager of Planning, Management, and Risk, and Leader of the Organizational Design and Change Management Team for the operation of the new Talara Refinery at PETROPERU. He is currently part of the Turnaround team at the new Talara Refinery, participating in the planning and execution of highly complex plant shutdowns. |
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Felipe MelendezGeneral Manager of PM&B Consulting in Peru and Chile. Industrial Engineer from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP), Master of Business Administration – MBA from the University of the Pacific and Master in Global and Multicultural Leadership from the Project Management Institute (PMI – Europe). Certified as Project Management Professional (PMP), Risk Management Professional (RMP), Certified Scrum Master (CSM) and ITIL. President of the PMI Lima Chapter in 2010 and international speaker. With 25 years of experience in technology, insurance, healthcare, energy, hydrocarbons, mining, and construction, he is an expert in project management., Project Management Office (PMO), auditing of international contracts under FIDIC standards and portfolio management in Latin America. |
UDEP Teachers
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Susana Vegas ChiyonDoctor in engineering sciences from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (Chile). Master in Engineering from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Industrial Engineer and second specialty in Agroindustry from the University of Piura (UDEP). She was dean of the Faculty of Engineering and executive director of International Affairs at UDEP. She has been a winner of the Quality Management Program Scholarship, a full member of the Pan American Academy of Engineering, and a member of the Emerging Leaders for the Americas mission. She is currently academic vice chancellor at the University of Piura, president for Peru of the IAESTE International Program and Renacyt researcher. |
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Martin Palma LamaDoctor of Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid in Planning of Sustainable Rural Development Projects. Diploma of Advanced Studies (DEA) from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. Industrial Engineer from the University of Piura. He has been Regional Director of Education of Piura and Tumbes, and Director of Education, Culture and Sports of the Provincial Municipality of Piura. Currently, he is a senior evaluator of ICACIT (international accreditation agency specialized in undergraduate and graduate programs in STEM and Architecture), technical secretary of the Engineering Committee of ICACIT, 31 years of experience as a university teacher, and is Principal Professor of the Department of Engineering Industrial and Systems of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Piura and Academic Vice Dean of the Faculty. |
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Valeria Quevedo CandelaPhD in Statistics from Virginia Tech, US. Master in Statistics from Virginia Tech, US, and master in Operations Research from the University of British Columbia, Canada. Work experience in research and consulting projects in the area of statistics and operations research. Among his most recent projects with the industry is related to process monitoring and models for prediction in agro-industrial companies. His research has been published in scientific journals and presented at academic conferences relevant to his field of research. She is a project evaluator for the UNMSM research project program competition and is part of the board of directors of the international statistical engineering association, ISEA. |
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Isabel Chiyon CarrascoDoctor of Engineering with a specialty in Planning of rural development projects and sustainable management from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain. Diploma of Advanced Studies from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. Diploma in Project Management Under the approach of the Project Management Institute from the University of Piura. Industrial Engineering from the University of Piura. |
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Omar Hurtado JaraDoctor in Computer Science and Technology from the Carlos III University of Madrid (Spain). Computer Engineer from the Ministry of Education and Sciences of Spain. Computer and Systems Engineer with a specialty in Systems Engineering from the Antenor Orrego Private University. He has participated in national and international projects. In Spain: 4 mainly with UC3M and the community of Madrid; Another project funded by ERASMUS (UDEP – Polytechnic University of Bucharest) and 1 in Peru (UDEP – Peruvian Navy). He has more than 20 years of experience as a teacher. He was Director of the Academic Program of Industrial and Systems Engineering and professor of the systems area at the Faculty of Engineering. |
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Erick Miñán UbillúsPhD in Rural Development Project Planning and Sustainable Management from the Polytechnic University of Madrid. Industrial Engineer from the University of Piura, with a Diploma of Advanced Studies from the same university. Certified as a Project Management Technician by the International Project Management Association – IPMA and as a Project Management trainer for STS SA. Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering, with almost 30 years of experience in technological innovation, process improvement, quality, logistics and national government. |
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Jose Calderon LamaPhD in Supply Chain Management from the Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain. Specialist in Production and Technology Management from the University of Manchester, England. Industrial Engineer from the University of Piura. Two years of experience in the private sector. He has 42 years of experience as a university professor. Speaker at diploma and master's programs in Operations in Piura, Lima, and Colombia. Logistics and Operations Management Consultant. Currently, he is the Director of the Master's Program in Occupational Safety and Health. Coordinator of the UDEP agreement with MIT SCALE (from 2019 to the present). Professor in the Master in Project Management and teaches courses in Operations Design (OD), Strategic Planning (SP), and Production Planning, Scheduling, and Control (PPSC) in the Industrial and Systems Engineering program at the University of Piura. |
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Genara CastilloDoctor of Philosophy from the University of Navarra, Spain. Bachelor of Science in Education and Business Administration, with a specialization in History and Social Sciences and a specialization in Philosophy, from the University of Piura. Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Piura. Research interests: The unity of human life, Aristotle and Leonardo Polo, Unity of body and soul, Unity of theoretical life: Integration of the sciences, Unity of practical life: Economic and business ethics. |
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Paul Corcuera GarciaDoctor in Business Management from the Institute of Higher Business Studies (IESE) of Barcelona (Spain), Master in Business Management (MBA) from the Institute of Higher Business Studies at the Austral University (Argentina), Master in Marriage and Family from the Institute of Family Sciences – University of Navarra (Spain) and Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Piura. Research Lines: Anthropology of Management, Organizational Design, Company Governance, People Governance, Adolescence and Youth, Gender Equality, Family Structure and Development, Structure and Dynamics of Marital Love and Family Relationships. |
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Gloria HuarcayaPhD candidate in Sociology of Public and Social Policies at the University of Zaragoza. Doctoral fellow of the Carolina Foundation (Spain) |
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Mariela García RojasPrincipal Professor of the Faculty of Economics and Business in the Department of Business Governance. |
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German Gallardo ZevallosPhD candidate in Project Management from the European University of Slovenia. Civil Engineer from PUCP, with postgraduate studies in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of British Columbia. Master's degree in Highway Engineering from UDEP, where he founded and directed the program (2000-2018). President of IPMA Peru since 2008 and member of the IPMA World Ethics Committee. He holds diplomas in Governance and Political Management from the George Washington University, He holds degrees in Public Administration and Human Psychology from UDEP. He has served as a councilman in Piura on two occasions. |
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Gonzalo LeonDoctor in Economics and Business Sciences – Business Management from the Institute of Higher Business Studies (IESE), Barcelona, University of Navarra, Spain. Master in Business Administration from Boston University, USA. Industrial Engineer from the University of Piura. He was director of the Ph. D. in Government of Organizations at the PAD – School of Management. Director of the Decision Analysis Area of the PAD – School of Management. Ordinary Professor of the Decision Analysis Area. He works as a visiting professor at the Business Development Institute – IDE, Ecuador. |
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Alfredo SiuMaster in Business Management from the PAD – School of Management of the University of Piura. Master in Educational Consulting from the Complutense University of Madrid. Industrial Engineer from the National University of Engineering. Second Specialty in Risk Management from the National University of San Agustín (Arequipa). Member of the Full Time, Part Time MBA Committee and the Management Talent Development Program (DTD) of the PAD – School of Management. He has been Advisor to the Minister of Production, Regional Director of Civil Defense of the Third Region (South). Manager and Director of Studies at the University of Piura, Lima Campus. Administrator and Director of Guidance at Alpamayo School. |
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Dante Guerrero ChanduvíHe holds a PhD in Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, a Master's degree in Education from the University of Piura, and a Master's degree in Engineering specializing in sustainable development projects from the Polytechnic University of Madrid; he is also an Industrial Engineer and holds a Bachelor's degree in Education from the University of Piura. He has spearheaded approximately 30 development projects in collaboration with international partners. He is a RENACYT researcher and the author of over 40 scientific articles. |
*The Graduate Unit of the University of Piura reserves the right to make changes to the teaching staff when strictly necessary (unforeseen event or force majeure), guaranteeing that the level of the program is not affected.