About
I am a Ph.D. candidate at the Research Training Group The Dynamics of Demography, Democratic Processes and Public Policy (DYNAMICS), coordinated by the Department of Social Sciences at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and the Hertie School, and funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).
I am Colombian–Swiss and based in Germany. Currently living in Berlin, I focus my research on Europe and Latin America. I am particularly interested in projects at the intersection of academic research and policy implementation or evaluation, and I would be glad to contribute or share insights from my (upcoming) research on initiatives with a strong practical application. Feel free to get in touch if you’d like to connect or explore potential collaborations.
Outside of work, I’m passionate about photography: portraits, street life, and landscapes are my main focus. I often combine photography with hiking, chasing the kinds of views that make the effort worthwhile. I also love reading, and I share reflections on both photography and books here.
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My research interests
My research sits at the intersection of international development, gender and (micro-)economics, social and family policy, and computational social science. I focus on the care economy and the ways in which public policies shape family dynamics and the division of labor within households. In particular, I apply a wide range of quantitative methods to examine how the division of labor between partners shapes relationship outcomes and how policies can mitigate or exacerbate these dynamics by influencing couples’ decisions about care, employment, and family life.
My main PhD supervisor is Prof. Dr. Michaela Kreyenfeld (Hertie School, Berlin).
Keywords: care economy · division of labor · family dynamics · policy evaluation · causal inference · computational social science
Education
- Master in Public Policy (Policy Analysis), Hertie School, Germany (2025) — Final grade: 1.6
- Exchange Semester — Master in Economics, Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden (2024)
- BSc. Economics, University of Mannheim, Germany (2023)
- BA Political Science and Sociology (minor), University of Mannheim, Germany (2020)
- Exchange Semester — Economics & Political Science, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona (2019)
Latest News — Conferences & Academic Engagement
During the first year of my PhD, I presented my research at several conferences and academic workshops. I look forward to continuing these exchanges at upcoming events and conferences.
2026
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European Population Conference (EPC) — Bologna (upcoming) Conference page
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Workshop: A Unified Perspective on Formation and Dissolution Processes in Demography — Odense (upcoming) Workshop page
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FACES PhD Workshop – Families and Challenges in Evolving Societies — Munich (upcoming) Call for Papers (PDF)
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Young Demographers Conference — Prague
Conference page
2025
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Workshop “Contemporary Challenges for Parents and Children” - Berlin Workshop page
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FReDA User Conference — Best Presentation Award (with Laura Bozet)
Conference page and Award Announcement -
FREDA Autumn School — Participant
Quick Links
- Curriculum Vitae
- About the DYNAMICS Graduate Program
- DYNAMICS: Program site · My profile
- Hertie School: Website · My profile
- Humboldt-Universität: Website
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