If, as Richard Sennett argues in The Corrosion of Character, contemporary work cultures erode long-term commitment and shared moral frameworks, then choosing collegiality is a quiet form of resistance. In academia, where competition, evaluation, and scarcity shape daily life, collegiality…
I recently set aside time to think about how I can improve the impact of my research by communicating better my research findings with the industry and the public sector. The think day was designed as a structured reflection and…
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with undergraduate students on research projects at Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ). This collaboration has led not only to a deeper engagement with the material they learn in class…
For the past twelve years, I’ve been working remotely on TU Delft research projects, which means that I’ve spent most of my academic career away from the mothership. What started as an unconventional arrangement as a part-time postdoc at distance…
For the past twelve years, I’ve been working remotely on TU Delft research projects, which means that I’ve spent most of my academic career away from the mothership. What started as an unconventional arrangement as a part-time postdoc at distance…
I recently set aside time to think about where and how I want to present to improve the visibility and impact of my research, by developing a public speaking strategy. I design my think days together with ChatGPT, and then…
This post is part of the series PhD Talk for AcademicTransfer: posts written for the Dutch academic career network AcademicTransfer, your go-to resource for all research positions in the Netherlands. These posts are sponsored by AcademicTransfer, and tailored to those…
Since 2018, I’ve had the privilege of serving as Editor-in-Chief of ACI Avances en Ciencias e Ingenierías, and in November, I took the role of Chair of the Editorial Board for Structural Engineering International. Managing a scientific journal is a…
As I've been regularly reporting on my workouts, I wanted to share my current split. This schedule is designed to get to a max deadlift of 140 kg in 16 weeks and an attempt at a 120 kg squat, while…
My template for the Spring semester of 2026 looks similar to Fall 2025. My priority is still working on proposals and trying to get a few more projects, so I need my large chunks of time for research. There are…