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Is a PhD in Education specializing in leadership and internationalization. With a background in electronic engineering, she has extensive experience in teaching, research, and global academic projects. She founded the Colombo-Bulgarian Alliance and has led initiatives in curriculum internationalization, earning recognition for her impact on education quality.
DORIS HERNÁNDEZ DUKOVA
Ph.D.
"Academic partnerships and international cooperation."
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Is a research professor in innovation and entrepreneurship and a specialist in technology and knowledge transfer. His career has focused on the design, coordination, and implementation of processes related to educational innovation, sustainability, and territorial development, with experience at the intersection of higher education, innovation ecosystems.
Cristian Javier Urbina Velasco
Master’s
"Biomimicry: Bio-inspired Technological Innovation. The Amazon as a Mentor for Territorial Development."
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Is a civil engineer specializing in hydraulic engineering, smart cities, and sustainable urban development. He has experience in water management, public administration, and risk mitigation in Amazonian contexts.
carlos Freire Hidalgo
Master’s
"Smart cities in regions at risk of flooding: an early flood warning model for the Amazon."
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Carlos Freire Hidalgo is a civil engineer specializing in hydraulic engineering, smart cities, and sustainable urban development. He has experience in water management, public administration, and risk mitigation in Amazonian contexts. He was awarded a KOICA scholarship for graduate studies in the Republic of South Korea, as well as training scholarships from UNESCO, the Government of Singapore, the Government of the People’s Republic of China, and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID). He was a guest speaker at the Songsan Global Cooperation Forum and is one of the founding members of an organization focused on STEM education and environmental sustainability. He participates in international cooperation and public management initiatives aimed at technological innovation, environmental sustainability, and strengthening resilience to climate change.
Cristian Javier Urbina Velasco is a research professor specializing in innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as a specialist in technology and knowledge transfer. His career has focused on the design, coordination, and implementation of processes related to educational innovation, sustainability, and regional development, with expertise at the intersection of higher education, innovation ecosystems, knowledge management, and engagement with stakeholders in the productive, academic, and social sectors. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Polytechnic School, a Master’s in Design and Project Management, a Master’s in Pedagogy and Artificial Intelligence, and is currently a doctoral candidate in Education and Innovation. His profile combines a solid technical foundation with a strategic vision applied to institutional strengthening, knowledge transfer, and the creation of solutions with social and territorial value. One of the central pillars of his work is biomimicry, conceived as an epistemological and methodological approach that integrates science, nature, technology, and society to design innovative solutions. From this perspective, he has promoted proposals for biomimetic gamification, bio-inspired educational innovation, and the development of educational resources and experiences focused on creativity, sustainability, and systems thinking. His contributions in this field have helped position biomimicry as a strategic pathway for rethinking education, entrepreneurship.
Doris Hernández Dukova is a PhD in Education with a specialization in organizational leadership and internationalization of higher education. She completed a postdoctoral program in International Education and holds a strong technical background as an electronic engineer with specializations in microelectronics and mobile telecommunications. Her multidisciplinary profile combines engineering, education, and global academic management. She has extensive experience as a professor, researcher, and academic leader in various universities, where she has contributed to teaching, curriculum development, and research projects. Throughout her career, she has led and coordinated numerous international cooperation initiatives, academic missions, and global training programs, promoting innovation in higher education. Doris is the founder and legal representative of the Colombo-Bulgarian Alliance, an organization dedicated to strengthening educational and cultural relations between countries. Her work focuses on curriculum internationalization, intercultural competence, leadership development, and quality assurance in education. She has organized international congresses, workshops, and academic exchanges across multiple countries, gaining recognition for her impact. Her contributions have earned her several national and international awards, highlighting her leadership, commitment, and influence in advancing global education and institutional collaboration.
Cristian Javier Urbina Velasco is a research professor specializing in innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as a specialist in technology and knowledge transfer. His career has focused on the design, coordination, and implementation of processes related to educational innovation, sustainability, and regional development, with expertise at the intersection of higher education, innovation ecosystems, knowledge management, and engagement with stakeholders in the productive, academic, and social sectors. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Polytechnic School, a Master’s in Design and Project Management, a Master’s in Pedagogy and Artificial Intelligence, and is currently a doctoral candidate in Education and Innovation. His profile combines a solid technical foundation with a strategic vision applied to institutional strengthening, knowledge transfer, and the creation of solutions with social and territorial value. One of the central pillars of his work is biomimicry, conceived as an epistemological and methodological approach that integrates science, nature, technology, and society to design innovative solutions. From this perspective, he has promoted proposals for biomimetic gamification, bio-inspired educational innovation, and the development of educational resources and experiences focused on creativity, sustainability, and systems thinking. His contributions in this field have helped position biomimicry as a strategic pathway for rethinking education, entrepreneurship.
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CI3 2026 Speakers
Meet our speakers
Start
International speakers
Is a PhD in Education specializing in leadership and internationalization. With a background in electronic engineering, she has extensive experience in teaching, research, and global academic projects. She founded the Colombo-Bulgarian Alliance and has led initiatives in curriculum internationalization, earning recognition for her impact on education quality.
DORIS HERNÁNDEZ DUKOVA
Ph.D.
"Academic partnerships and international cooperation."
+ info
National speakers
Is a research professor in innovation and entrepreneurship and a specialist in technology and knowledge transfer. His career has focused on the design, coordination, and implementation of processes related to educational innovation, sustainability, and territorial development, with experience at the intersection of higher education, innovation ecosystems.
Cristian Javier Urbina Velasco
Master’s
"Biomimicry: Bio-inspired Technological Innovation. The Amazon as a Mentor for Territorial Development."
+ info
National speakers
Is a civil engineer specializing in hydraulic engineering, smart cities, and sustainable urban development. He has experience in water management, public administration, and risk mitigation in Amazonian contexts.
carlos Freire Hidalgo
Master’s
"Smart cities in regions at risk of flooding: an early flood warning model for the Amazon."
+ info
Carlos Freire Hidalgo is a civil engineer specializing in hydraulic engineering, smart cities, and sustainable urban development. He has experience in water management, public administration, and risk mitigation in Amazonian contexts. He was awarded a KOICA scholarship for graduate studies in the Republic of South Korea, as well as training scholarships from UNESCO, the Government of Singapore, the Government of the People’s Republic of China, and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID). He was a guest speaker at the Songsan Global Cooperation Forum and is one of the founding members of an organization focused on STEM education and environmental sustainability. He participates in international cooperation and public management initiatives aimed at technological innovation, environmental sustainability, and strengthening resilience to climate change.
Cristian Javier Urbina Velasco is a research professor specializing in innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as a specialist in technology and knowledge transfer. His career has focused on the design, coordination, and implementation of processes related to educational innovation, sustainability, and regional development, with expertise at the intersection of higher education, innovation ecosystems, knowledge management, and engagement with stakeholders in the productive, academic, and social sectors. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Polytechnic School, a Master’s in Design and Project Management, a Master’s in Pedagogy and Artificial Intelligence, and is currently a doctoral candidate in Education and Innovation. His profile combines a solid technical foundation with a strategic vision applied to institutional strengthening, knowledge transfer, and the creation of solutions with social and territorial value. One of the central pillars of his work is biomimicry, conceived as an epistemological and methodological approach that integrates science, nature, technology, and society to design innovative solutions. From this perspective, he has promoted proposals for biomimetic gamification, bio-inspired educational innovation, and the development of educational resources and experiences focused on creativity, sustainability, and systems thinking. His contributions in this field have helped position biomimicry as a strategic pathway for rethinking education, entrepreneurship.
Doris Hernández Dukova is a PhD in Education with a specialization in organizational leadership and internationalization of higher education. She completed a postdoctoral program in International Education and holds a strong technical background as an electronic engineer with specializations in microelectronics and mobile telecommunications. Her multidisciplinary profile combines engineering, education, and global academic management. She has extensive experience as a professor, researcher, and academic leader in various universities, where she has contributed to teaching, curriculum development, and research projects. Throughout her career, she has led and coordinated numerous international cooperation initiatives, academic missions, and global training programs, promoting innovation in higher education. Doris is the founder and legal representative of the Colombo-Bulgarian Alliance, an organization dedicated to strengthening educational and cultural relations between countries. Her work focuses on curriculum internationalization, intercultural competence, leadership development, and quality assurance in education. She has organized international congresses, workshops, and academic exchanges across multiple countries, gaining recognition for her impact. Her contributions have earned her several national and international awards, highlighting her leadership, commitment, and influence in advancing global education and institutional collaboration.
Cristian Javier Urbina Velasco is a research professor specializing in innovation and entrepreneurship, as well as a specialist in technology and knowledge transfer. His career has focused on the design, coordination, and implementation of processes related to educational innovation, sustainability, and regional development, with expertise at the intersection of higher education, innovation ecosystems, knowledge management, and engagement with stakeholders in the productive, academic, and social sectors. He holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the National Polytechnic School, a Master’s in Design and Project Management, a Master’s in Pedagogy and Artificial Intelligence, and is currently a doctoral candidate in Education and Innovation. His profile combines a solid technical foundation with a strategic vision applied to institutional strengthening, knowledge transfer, and the creation of solutions with social and territorial value. One of the central pillars of his work is biomimicry, conceived as an epistemological and methodological approach that integrates science, nature, technology, and society to design innovative solutions. From this perspective, he has promoted proposals for biomimetic gamification, bio-inspired educational innovation, and the development of educational resources and experiences focused on creativity, sustainability, and systems thinking. His contributions in this field have helped position biomimicry as a strategic pathway for rethinking education, entrepreneurship.