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Professor at the Faculty of Engineering. Physician from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, holding master's degrees in Philosophy (Magna Cum Laude) and in Energy and Sustainability (PUJ), as well as a specialization in Human Rights (UOC). He is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Engineering at Javeriana University, where he conducts research on energy transition planning with emphasis on the deployment of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in Colombia. He serves as Colombia's ambassador to the World Institute for Nuclear Security (WINS), is a member of the Nuclear Affairs Research Group of the Colombian Geological Survey, and collaborates with the Nuclear Physics Group of Universidad de Antioquia. His research experience includes stochastic modeling, levelized cost of energy (LCOE) assessments, energy security, and policy analysis for decarbonization. His areas of interest comprise nuclear energy, climate change, and environmental health.
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 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A Methodological Proposal for ENFICC Calculation in SMR under Colombia’s Reliability Charge Scheme under Climatic Stress
Prieto Valderrama, C., Patiño, D. & Hincapié, V., 09 Oct 2025, (Accepted/In press).Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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Estimation of Levelized Cost of Energy for Small Modular Reactors in Colombia: A Monte Carlo Simulation Approach
Prieto, C. A., Patiño Guevara, D. A. & Vuelvas Quintana, J. R., 25 Jun 2025, In: International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy. 15, 4, p. 24-33 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Land-Use Efficiency of Small Modular Reactors in Latin America: Implications for Energy System Planning Under Territorial Constraints
Prieto Valderrama, C. & Patiño, D., 23 Aug 2025, (PNUCENE-D-25-00831).Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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Modeling the transition from coal to SMRs in Colombia: emissions avoidance under deterministic and probabilistic frameworks
Prieto Valderrama, C. & Patiño, D., 23 Jul 2025, In: Frontiers in Energy Research. 13, 1618696.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Advances in Modular Reactors: Design, Operation and Future Prospects
Prieto Valderrama, C. A. & Patiño Guevara, D. A., 20 Jun 2024, In: Power System Technology journal. 48, 1, p. 2404-2431 28 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review