Prof. Paola Arce López | Cognitive flexibility Awards | Young Scientist Award

Prof. Paola Arce López, University of Granada, Peru

Paola Steffany Arce López is a Peruvian academic and project management specialist currently serving as a Profesora Sustituta (LOSU) at the Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences, University of Granada, Spain. Born in Cusco, Peru, in 1991, she holds a strong interdisciplinary background that bridges economics, public administration, and higher education. Her professional journey includes extensive experience as a professor and project consultant at leading Peruvian universities such as Universidad Continental, Universidad Andina del Cusco, and Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco. She has also held key technical roles in public institutions including the Ministry of Culture of Peru and the Regional Government of Cusco, where she specialized in project planning, economic and financial analysis, strategic management, and advisory for cultural investment initiatives. Her practical expertise in investment feasibility studies, econometric modeling, and institutional advising directly informs her current teaching in business organization, market analysis, financial planning, and strategic decision-making. Paola’s international academic career, rooted in both applied economic research and governmental project execution, makes her a valuable contributor to the academic community in Spain and Latin America.

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Summary of Suitability for the Best Researcher Award:

Paola Steffany Arce López demonstrates a strong and relevant profile for the Best Researcher Award through her multifaceted expertise in project management, economic and financial analysis, and strategic consulting within the cultural sector. Her work with both public and private institutions on feasibility studies, financial structuring, and econometric modeling reflects a rigorous and analytical research approach grounded in real-world impact. Additionally, her development of indicator-based decision models and advisory roles in cultural investment projects further underline her contribution to applied research. Her interest in teaching and integration of research into educational settings highlights her potential for knowledge dissemination and academic influence, making her a compelling candidate for this award.

👩‍🎓 Education

• 📚 Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degrees (not explicitly mentioned in the provided data, but implied through teaching positions at universities)

• 🎓 Academic Training: Strong background in Economics, Business, and Project Management, inferred from her teaching and project-based roles.

💼 Professional Experience

📍 Current Role

• 🏛️ Universidad de Granada, Spain
  Role: Profesora sustituta (Substitute Professor, LOSU)
  Department: Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales
  From: 29/01/2025 – Present
  📌 Full-time position in Granada, Andalucía, Spain

📘 Previous Academic Positions

• 🏫 Universidad de Granada (Multiple contracts from 2023–2025 across departments like Organización de Empresas I/II, Teoría e Historia Económica)

• 🏫 Universidad Continental, Universidad Andina del Cusco, Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco
  🗓️ Roles between 2021–2022, as Profesor contratado

🏢 Public Sector & Government Roles

• 🏛️ Ministerio de Cultura, Perú (2020–2021)
  Role: Proyectista de inversión
  💡 Duties: Project management, feasibility studies, financial/economic analysis, stakeholder advising

• 🏙️ Municipalidad Provincial de Cusco, Municipalidad Distrital de Wanchaq, Gobierno Regional de Cusco (2012–2019)
  📊 Roles: Project evaluator, technical analyst, and professional in investment project areas

🏆 Achievements & Key Contributions

• ✅ Developed and led feasibility studies for cultural investment projects in Peru

• 📈 Applied econometric models and financial projections in public sector projects

• 🧠 Advised private sector firms for co-financing cultural investments

• 📚 Enriched academic curriculums with real-world economic project experience

• 🌍 Transitioned from regional development projects in Peru to a successful academic career in Spain

🏅 Awards & Honors

• 🎖️ No explicit awards or honors listed in the provided document, but holding multiple university-level teaching positions in both Peru and Spain is a significant professional recognition.

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