Scientific Committee

Catherine Abadie, Ph.D.

🇫🇷 CIRAD

Plant Health Researcher at CIRAD.

Specialist in phytopathology and integrated disease management for tropical crops, with a focus on promoting agroecological innovations for sustainable production systems.

Laura Benegas Negri, Ph.D.

🇵🇾 CATIE

Director of the Division for Inclusive Green Development Research.

Leader of Watersheds, Water Security, and Soils and expert in soil water dynamics, tree–water relationships, and integrated watershed management.

Rolando H. Cerda B., Ph.D.

🇧🇴 CATIE

Leader of Agroforestry and Genetic Improvement of Coffee and Cocoa.

Specialist in the quantification and analysis of ecosystem services in agroforestry and production landscapes, with a focus on climate-smart strategies.

Pablo Imbach, Ph.D.

🇦🇷 CATIE

Leader of Climate Action.

Expert in quantitative modeling of soil–water–climate–crop systems, supporting adaptation planning in the face of climate variability and climate change.

Alejandra Martínez-Salinas, Ph.D.

🇳🇮 CATIE

Leader of Forests and Biodiversity in Productive Landscapes.

Leads research on biodiversity monitoring, functional ecology, ecological restoration, and the measurement and valuation of ecosystem services.

Roger Madrigal, Ph.D.

🇨🇷 CATIE

Leader of Environmental Economics and Sustainable Agribusiness.

Economist specializing in water governance and environmental economics, with a focus on community-based natural resource management.

Reinhold Gerhard Muschler, Ph.D.

🇩🇪 CATIE

Leader of Agrobiodiversity and Food Security.

Expert in the use of agrobiodiversity for productive diversification, agroecological intensification, and resilience in agri-food systems.

Luis Ernesto Pocasangre, Ph.D.

🇭🇳 CATIE

Director General of CATIE.

Expert in plant health, biotechnology, and the genetic improvement of cacao and banana under sustainable systems.

Karina Poveda Coto, M.Sc.

🇨🇷 CATIE

Researcher in rural development, climate change justice, and inclusive agri-food systems that promote equity and sustainability.

Claudia Sepulveda, M.Sc.

🇨🇴 CATIE

Leader of Livestock and Environmental Management.

Specialist in sustainable livestock systems, animal welfare, and environmental management to reduce the ecological footprint of animal production.

Sergio J. Vílchez Mendoza, Ph.D.

🇳🇮 CATIE

Leader of Biostatistics.

Expert in community ecology, contributing to biodiversity conservation and the study of ecological interactions within agroecosystems.