Dr. Guadalupe Olvera-Licona | Echo Detection | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Guadalupe Olvera-Licona, National Institute for Forestry, Agriculture and Livestock Research, Mexico

Guadalupe Olvera Licona is a Mexican researcher and environmental consultant with a strong academic and professional background in forestry, environmental technology, and sustainable development. She holds a Doctorate in Advanced Forest Research from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (2023), a Master’s degree in Environmental Technology from the Universidad Internacional de Andalucía (2018), a Master’s in Forest Sciences, and a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Forest Engineering from Universidad Autónoma Chapingo. She is currently a Researcher at the National Institute of Forestry, Agricultural and Livestock Research (INIFAP), focusing on the industrialization of forest products. Her international experience includes research stays and collaborations in Spain, Brazil, Argentina, and Finland, covering areas such as wood product testing, sustainable civil engineering, and climate change mitigation through wood construction. She has also worked extensively in rural development and environmental education, leading and participating in numerous projects related to ecological sanitation, sustainable agriculture, and gender equity. As a dedicated educator, she has taught and designed various training programs on wood construction, digital skills, and industrial processes across academic and community settings. Her work reflects a commitment to sustainable development, forest conservation, and community empowerment.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Dr. Guadalupe Olvera Licona is a highly qualified and impactful researcher in the fields of forest sciences, environmental technology, and sustainable development. With a strong academic background comprising a Ph.D. in Advanced Forest Research from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, and multiple master’s degrees in Environmental Technology and Forest Sciences, she has demonstrated exceptional dedication to the interdisciplinary challenges of sustainable forest management, wood construction, and environmental education.

🎓 Education

🏛️ Ph.D. in Advanced Forest Research, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain (2023)
🌱 M.Sc. in Environmental Technology, Universidad Internacional de Andalucía, Huelva, Spain (2018)
🌲 M.Sc. in Forest Sciences, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, Mexico (2017)
🪵 B.Eng. in Industrial Forest Engineering, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, Mexico (2015)

💼 Work Experience

🧪 Researcher (Titular), Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Forestales, Agrícolas y Pecuarias – Since October 2023
🔬 Program: Industrialization of Forest Products
🌿 Environmental and Forestry Consultant, Asociación para el Desarrollo Regional Sustentable de la Región Sierra de Huayacocotla A.C. (2019–2022)
🏞️ External Consultant, UNICAOLÍN (2018–2019)
🎓 Academic Assistant, Postgraduate Studies Division, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo (2016–2017)
🧩 Project Coordinator, Asociación Nacional para el Desarrollo Rural A.C. (2014–2019)

🏆 Achievements & Honors

📚 Participation in 7+ international research stays, including:
- 🌍 Climate-KIC PhD Summer School (Finland & Sweden)
- 🔬 INIA-CIF Madrid, Spain (12 months)
- 🧱 Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
🧑‍🏫 Instructor of 10+ professional courses and workshops on:
- Wood construction
- Wood drying and conservation
- Industrial wood processing
- Environmental education and sustainability
📘 Active collaborator in publications and guides, such as:
- “Guía de identificación de maderas” (2023–2024)
🛠️ Responsible for installing eco-friendly production modules in multiple Mexican rural communities (2014–2017), promoting sanitation, composting, and sustainable agriculture
🏅 Recognized for organizing international courses, including the “Autoconstrucción de Vivienda de Madera” (2016)