CV

Specializations and Research Interests

• Socio-technological systems.
• System complexity.
• Machine learning methods for classification of non-ortogonal objects.
• Models of concurrency.
• Agent-based modelling.
• Multimodal studies on technological production.

Employment and Research Positions

• 2023-09 - Present: Postdoctoral Researcher, Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science, Leiden University (The Netherlands).
• 2019-09 - 2023-08: Postdoctoral Researcher, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (3mE), TU Delft (Netherlands).
• 2018-11 - 2019-08: Associate Researcher of Anthropology, Department of Anthropology, University of Pittsburgh (United States).
• 2018-01 - 2018-11: Heritage Resources Leader, Sustainable Development Division, Ecopetrol S.A. (Colombia).
• 2017-04 - 2018-01: Archaeology Data Lab Coordinator, Geocol S.A. (Colombia).
• 2016-09 - 2016-12: Heritage Advisor, Sogamoso municipality (Colombia).
• 2016-03 - 2017-04: Director and Founder, MAS ESTUDIOS SAS (Colombia).
• 2008-04 - 2010-07: Archaeologist, Estudios Técnicos S.A. (Colombia).

Education

• 2016 PhD Anthropology, University of Pittsburgh.
• 2009 MSc Archaeology, Universidad Nacional de Colombia.
• 2006 BA Anthropology, Universidad Nacional de Colombia.

Teaching and Mentoring

MSc Thesis Supervisor

• 2024 - Present Kuijt, Jesse. Petri nets to measure technological complexity of stone tool technology. MSc Archaeology thesis, co-supervised with Marie Soressi, Faculty of Archeology, Leiden University.
• 2023 Zeekaf, Jelte. A Glue Story:traditional plant use for adhesives in Zambia. MSc Biology Thesis, co-supervised with Tinde van Andel, Wageningen University & Research.

BA Thesis supervisor

• 2024 Bonilla Fernei. Patrones de decoración en el estilo cerámico de los cacicazgos de Tunja, paipa y Sogamoso del norte del altiplano cundiboyacense, como evidencia de redes de interacción y diferencias sociales en los periodos Herrera, Muisca Temprano Y Muisca Tardío. BA Thesis, co-supervised with Pedro Arguello, Facultad de Educación, Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia.
• 2022 Eeken, G.F., T.B. Gietelink, V.L.G. Janszen, and J.R. Vos. Analysis of alloy composition and microstructure with regards to production processes of pre-Hispanic gold artefacts from northern South America. BA Thesis, co-supervised with Geeske Langejans, Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (3mE), TU Delft.
• 2016 Quiceno Arboleda, Juliana. Estudio de arqueología preventiva en la Vereda La Granjita, Pueblo Nuevo - Córdoba : una aproximación a la vida doméstica prehispánica en las sabanas cercanas a la región del medio y bajo río San Jorge. BA Archaeology Thesis. Departamento de Antropología, Universidad de Antioquia. (Link).

Lecturer

• 2025 Data science skills and applications II: Advanced analytics. BA course. Institute of Public Administration -Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science, Leiden University.
• 2024 Introduction to computational Archaeology. MA course. Departamento de Antropología, Universidad del Magdalena.
• 2023 Archaeology for engineers. PhD course. Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (3mE), TU Delft.
• 2022 Materials in art and Design. Invited lecturer. Faculty of Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering (3mE), TU Delft.
• 2007 Introduction to Archaeology. BA course. Departamento de Antropología, Universidad Nacional De Colombia.
• 2006 Archaeology of Americas. BA Course. Departamento de Antropología, Universidad Nacional De Colombia.

Research

Current projects and collaborations:

• Settlement patterns and populations estimates northern South America. With Pedro Argüello (Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia) and Juan Carlos Vargas, Universidad del Magdalena.
• Management and remote sensing automated analysis of pre-Columbian heritage in South America. With Marco Madella, Jonas Gregorio de Souza (Universitat Pompeu Fabra); Eduardo Goes Neves, André Menezes Strauss (University of São Paulo); Luiz Eduardo Oliveira e Cruz de Aragão (National Institute for Space Research, Brazil); Hector Orengo (Catalan Institute of Classical Archaeology); Fernando Montejo and Carlos Reina (ICANH); and Juan Carlos Vargas (Universidad del Magdalena)
• Machine learning architectures for identification and classification of spatial non-ortogonal objects using remote sensing. With Roderik Lindenbergh (TU Delft); Naomi Oosterman (Erasmus University Rotterdam); Frank Takes and Alex Geurds (Leiden University).
• Modelling and Computational Network Science in Ancient systems. With Frank Takes, Jetty Kleijn, Dominika Czerniawska, and Marie Soressi (Leiden University); Geeske Langejans and Paul Kozowyk (TU Delft).
• Ethnobiology Zambia. With George Mudenda, Terry Nyambe (National Museum board); Tinde van Andel (Naturalis Biodiversity Centre); and Martha Nchimunya Kayuni (Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology).

Grants and Awards

• 2023 Identification of irregular archaeological features in northern South America forest using remote sensing methods. Leiden-Delft-Erasmus Universities (€ 25000).
• 2022 Mapping Pre-Columbian Heritage in South America (MAPHSA) project. Preserving Endangered Culture Grant. Co-applicant with Prof. Marco Madella. Arcadia Foundation (€427177, total grant: €1836000).
• 2014 Social Science Doctoral Dissertation Fellow, University of Pittsburgh (€17000).
• 2014 Research Incentive Grant. Instituto Colombiano de Antropología e Historia (€5700).
• 2013 National Science Foundation Dissertation Research Grant. Co-applicant with Robert Drennan. National Science Foundation (€18333).
• 2012-2013 Andrew Mellon Pre-doctoral Fellowship. University of Pittsburgh (€17000).
• 2012 Field Research Grant, Center of Latin American Studies. University of Pittsburgh (€1641).
• 2010-2012 Heinz Graduate Fellowship in Latin American Archaeology. University of Pittsburgh (€47000).
• 2006 National University of Colombia Master's Degree Research Grant. Universidad Nacional de Colombia (€5700).

Skills

Technical skills:

• Statistical, multidimensional and clustering analyses and visualization in Python, R, Matlab, SPSS, and SYSTAT.
• Network analysis and visualization in GEPHI, UCINET, and NETDRAW.
• Agent-based simulation modelling in NetLogo and Python.
• Complex system modelling and process mining with Petri nets with CPN Tools, Snoopy Software, and ProM 6.10.
• Programming in R, Python and Matlab.
• Machine learning using Tensorflow, Pytorch, and Keras.
• Geospatial analysis and visualization in ArcGIS, IDRISI and Autocad Map.
• GPR, Magnetometer, Sonar, and 4-band imagery data processing, analysis and visualization.

Languages:

• Spanish (Native)
• English (C2)
• Dutch(NT2-II diploma)

Professional Service

Reviewer for:

• Revista Colombiana de Antropología (Colombia)
• Revista Colombiana de Arqueología (Colombia)
• Boletín de Antropología Universidad de Antioquia (Colombia)
• Revista intersecciones en Antropología (Argentina)
• Journal of Computer Applications in Archaeology (United Kingdom)
• Iscience (United States)
• PLOS One (United States)

Memberships

• European Society for the study of Human Evolution
• Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology
• Society of Africanist Archaeologists