Fall 2018 - Spring 2021 | Co-Investigator
Appalachian State University, Department of Applied Design
Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, School of Product Design
Co-PI: Juanita Gonzalez-Tobon, PhD, Universidad Javeriana, Colombia

Metacognition is recognized as a fundamental ability to promote deep learning, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Given the importance that these abilities have in design education, this project aims to study how these are developed and how metacognitive strategies can be taught in design educational settings.

Spring 2019 - Spring 2020 | Co-Investigator
Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, School of Product Design

Research project intended to develop composite materials and consumer products using the waste from corn crops to substitute and reduce the use of plastic materials. The project is a joint effort between our research group at Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano and local corn producers in the southwest of Colombia.

Summer 2018 - Spring 2020 | Co-Investigator
Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, School of Product Design + Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences

Tropical ecosystems are considered the most vulnerable to climate change. To address some of the complex challenges posed by this situation, we are developing a transdisciplinary approach to support collaboration among academic and non-academic actors using design-based methods.

Spring 2019 - Spring 2020 | Co-Investigator
Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, School of Product Design

Research project focused on developing new products and materials using "fique" (Furcraea spp) and other natural fibers obtained from coconut, corn, and sisal. The goal of the project is to create applications with high added value that can contribute to the growth of local rural economies in Colombia.

Spring 2019 - Spring 2020 | Co-Investigator
Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano, Biosystems Research Center

Encarfox® and Amifux® are biological control systems designed to reduce the populations of certain pests that affect greenhouse crops. This research project is intended to enhance the production processes of these systems to reduce their cost, increase their effectiveness, and improve the work conditions of their producers.

Spring 2017 - Fall 2017 | Research Associate
North Carolina State University, College of Design + Laboratory for Analytic Sciences

The Laboratory for Analytic Sciences (LAS) brings together members of the government, industry, and academia to develop new tools and methods that help the intelligence community in making sense of large volumes of data. This project was intended to study the impact of this collaborative experience on government LAS members.

Spring 2010 | Principal Investigator
Universidad de los Andes, School of Architecture and Design

Considering the impact that programming has had on how designers conceive and produce form, this project explored the use of generative design methods in graphic design and, specifically, to create branding systems that morph and adapt to diverse applications by following a computer algorithm.