Overview
Personal profile
I am a Colombian industrial engineer (Master's in Engineering, Universidad de los Andes) and an economic sociologist (Master's in Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Copenhagen Business School; PhD in Social Innovation, Lund University).
I have over 10 years of experience in diverse sectors and sociocultural environments. I have worked in startups, large companies, universities, public institutions, and non-governmental organizations in the Americas, the Nordic countries, and Africa.
As an engineer, I am interested in innovation and its implementation, and as a social scientist, I am interested in exploring economic, social, and environmental issues.
Education
PhD, Business Admin, Lund University
2019 → 2024
Master, Entrepreneurship and Organizational Innovation, Copenhagen Business School
2017 → 2019
Master, Industrial Engineering, Universidad de los Andes Colombia
2014 → 2016
Bachelor, Industrial Engineering, Universidad de los Andes Colombia
2007 → 2012
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 1 No Poverty -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Alternative Currencies: A critical approach.
Ocampo, J., 24 Jan 2026, In: International Journal of Community Currency Research. 29, p. 80-83 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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01: Past [Present] Future
Loxa, A., Zalar, A., Salustiano, I., Ternsjö, L., Ocampo, J. & Knúts-Önnudóttir, S., 30 Sep 2025, Through the Kaleidoscope of Sustainability: 25 Essays. Lund, Sweden: Lund University (Media-Tryck), p. 49-53 219 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Digital municipal currencies as a new municipalist instrument for trans-local transformation: The case of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Barinaga, E., Diniz, E. & Ocampo, J., 06 Dec 2025, In: Urban Studies. 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Organizing Money: The process of implementing a complementary currency in a context of scarcity
Ocampo, J., 24 Nov 2024, Lund University (Media-Tryck).Research output: Thesis › Thesis doctorate
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“GAMING THE SYSTEM”: HOW COMMUNITIES STRATEGIZE AROUND CURRENCIES, CONVERTIBILITY AND CASH TRANSFERS IN KENYA
Kiaka, R. D., Oloko, M. O., Ocampo, J. & Barinaga, E., 2024, In: European Journal of Social Sciences Studies. 9, 6Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review