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Personal profile
Full professor at Pontifical Javeriana University - PUJ. Holds a degree in Civil Engineering from PUJ; an MSc in Civil Engineering and a PhD in Urban Hydrology from the University of Lyon, INSA-Lyon, France. Currently, a professor in the Faculty of Engineering at PUJ, a member of the Water and Environment Science and Engineering research group (A1 MinCiencias), and affiliated with various programs at PUJ. Recognized by MinCiencias as a Senior Researcher, specializing in water quality metrology, multi-criteria decision-making, sustainable urban drainage systems, rainwater harvesting, urban runoff sediment management, and sewer asset management.
Education
PhD, Doctor of Engineering
Award Date: 04 May 2009
Esp, Specialist in Engineering Management Systems
Award Date: 01 Apr 2003
Master, Diplome D'études Approfondies "genie Civil"
Award Date: 01 Jul 2000
Bachelor, Civil engineer
Award Date: 01 Jun 1999
Category in the National Science System 2024
- Senior
Associated academic programs - Bogotá
- Doctorate in Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Master's Degree in Rural Development
- Master's Degree in Energy and Sustainability
- Master's Degree in Environmental Management
- Master's Degree in Hydrosystems
- Master's Degree in Civil Engineering
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Analyzing Time and Cost Deviations in Educational Infrastructure Projects: A Data-Driven Approach Using Colombia’s Public Data Platform
Gómez-Cabrera, A., León, L. C., Lopez, M. L. & Torres, A., 28 Sep 2025, In: Buildings. 15, 19, p. 1-22 22 p., 3505.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Scopus citations -
Data-Driven Analysis of Contracting Process Impact on Schedule and Cost Performance in Road Infrastructure Projects in Colombia
Gómez-Cabrera, A., Cortés, S., Rojas, J., Sánchez, O. & Torres, A., 17 Oct 2025, In: Buildings. 15, 20, p. 1-33 33 p., 3739.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluation of decision-support tools for coastal flood and erosion control: A multicriteria perspective
Enríquez-Hidalgo, A. M., Vargas-Luna, A. & Torres, A., Jan 2025, In: Journal of Environmental Management. 373, 123924.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
8 Scopus citations -
Machine learning predictive modelling for sediment risk indices within an urbanized river channel
Pimiento, M. A., Anta, J. & Torres, A., May 2025, In: Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances. 18, 100708.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access7 Scopus citations -
Shoreline displacement assessment on the Pacific Coast of Colombia using numerical simulations, remote sensing and machine learning in a data-limited environment
Enriquez-Hidalgo, A. M., Vargas-Luna, A., Mestres, M., Escobar-Vargas, J., Infantes, M. E. & Torres, A., Dec 2025, In: Journal of Marine Systems. 252, p. 1-15 15 p., 104146.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Scopus citations
Projects
- 36 Finished
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Construcción de una metodología para el análisis de la presencia de Cianobacterias en humedales del Distrito de Bogotá, usando imágenes satelitales
Rivera Rondón, C. A. (PI), Giraldo Osorio, J. D. (CoI), González, T. M. (CoI), Moncaleano Niño, A. M. (CoI) & Torres Abello, A. E. (CoI)
24/06/25 → 23/03/26
Project: Research
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Evaluación de la vulnerabilidad en Isla Fuerte (Colombia): Perspectivas desde la evolución morfológica costera
Enríquez Hidalgo, A. M. (Estud), Roa Pintor, N. D. (Estud), Vargas Luna, A. (Tut) & Torres Abello, A. E. (Participant)
18/06/24 → 31/01/26
Project: Research
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Plataforma mojana - componente fenomenológico
Castillo Brieva, D. (Senior Prof Consultant), Giraldo Osorio, J. D. (Senior Prof Consultant), Jimenez Romero, G. L. (Senior Prof Consultant), Laverde Rodriguez, O. A. (Senior Prof Consultant), Obregón Neira, N. (Senior Prof Consultant), Prada Pedreros, S. (Senior Prof Consultant), Rivera Rondón, C. A. (Senior Prof Consultant), Torres Abello, A. E. (Consultant), Del Cairo Silva, C. L. (Participant), Restrepo Calle, S. (Participant), Vargas Luna, A. (Participant), Escobar Vargas, J. A. (Project Director) & Escobar Vargas, J. A. (Project Director)
22/04/24 → 17/04/25
Project: Consultancy
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Análisis de la dinámica de carbono
Torres Abello, A. E. (Consultant) & Devia Castillo, C. A. (Project Director)
15/03/24 → 15/07/24
Project: Consultancy
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Adaptación de los Sistemas Urbanos de Drenaje Sostenible- SUDS de los campus PUJ Bogotá/Cali ante los efectos del cambio climático
Torres Abello, A. E. (PI), Arteaga Botero, G. A. (CoI), Galarza, S. (CoI), Moncaleano Niño, A. M. (CoI), Ramírez Buelvas, S. M. (CoI), Sacanamboy Franco, M. (CoI) & Giraldo Osorio, J. D. (Ases)
01/02/24 → 30/04/26
Project: Research
Press/Media
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Water is finite: lesson one, after a year of rationing in Bogota What's next?
12/04/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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Bogota ends one year of climate-induced water rationing
11/04/25
35 items of Media coverage
Press/Media
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Bogotá completes one year of water rationing due to climate change
11/04/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
Thesis
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Evaluación de la eficiencia en el comportamiento dinámico de sistemas estructurales, haciendo uso de techos verdes como masa de amortiguadores de masa sintonizada, en estructuras especiales.
Almonacid, J. C. (Author), Villalba Morales, J. D. (Supervisor) & Torres, A. (Supervisor), 2024Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Integración de herramientas numéricas de base física y variables socio-hidrológicas en la modelación de inundaciones urbanas
Escobar Vargas, J. A. (Supervisor), Torres, A. (Supervisor) & Cardenas Mercado, L. (Author), 2023Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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The influence of the correlation-covariance structure of measurement errors over uncertainties propagation in online monitoring: application to environmental indicators in SUDS
Escobar Vargas, J. A. (Supervisor), Torres, A. (Supervisor), Sandoval Arenas, S. (Supervisor) & Peña, F. (Author), 2021Student thesis: Master's Thesis