Meet the team

Our multidisciplinary team brings together researchers, coordinators, and partners from Universidad Técnica del Norte, Hasselt University, Antwerp University, Ghent University, Leuven University, PXL University of Applied Sciences, VUB Brussels University, and other higher education institutions. Together with local communities, we work in a spirit of co-creation, mutual respect, and shared responsibility to generate sustainable and inclusive impact.

Local coordinator

Mrs Maria José Romero Astudillo

mjromero@utn.edu.ec

Flemish coordinator

Mrs Annemie Spooren

annemie.spooren@uhasselt.be

Flemish Vice-Coordinator

Natalie Beenaerts

natalie.beenaerts@uhasselt.be

Local project Manager

Mrs. Brithany Castro

bdcastroj@utn.edu.ec

Flemish project manager

Mrs. Liesbeth Oeyen (Hasselt University)

liesbeth.oeyen@uhasselt.be

Local team leader sub-project 1

Prof. Sandra Guevara Betancaourt

smguevara@utn.edu.ec

Flemish team leader sub-project 1

Mrs. Anniek Orye

Anniek.Orye@pxl.be

Local team leader sub-project 2

Prof. Paul Arias

dparias@utn.edu.ec

Flemish team leader sub-project 2

Prof. Koenraad Muylaert

koenraad.muylaert@kuleuven.be

Local team leader sub-project 3

Prof. Kevin Caraguay

kfcaraguayj@utn.edu.ec

Flemish team leader sub-project 3

Prof. Chris Burtin

chris.burtin@uhasselt.be

Local team leader sub-project 4

Prof. Wilma Guerrero

wmguerrero@utn.edu.ec

Flemish team leader sub-project 4

Prof. Joost Dessein

joost.dessein@ugent.be

Local team leader sub-project 5

Prof. Anibal Lechon

jalechon@utn.edu.ec

Flemish team leader sub-project 5

Prof. Paul Cos

paul.cos@uantwerpen.be

Local team leader sub-project 6

Prof. Carla Sandoval

casandoval@utn.edu.ec

Flemish team leader sub-project 6

Prof. Philippe Meers

philippe.meers@uantwerpen.be

Local team leader sub-project 7

Prof. Santiafo Zarate

szarate@utn.edu.ec

Flemish team leader sub-project 7

Prof. Ann Nowé

ann.nowe@vub.be

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