Master in Peace, Development, and Citizenship (Honors Degree) · MBA · Over 10 years as a university lecturer, researcher, and academic manager in Colombia.

Professional Profile

Academic · Researcher · Manager

Academic Peer for the National Ministry of Education and awarded as "Professor of the Year" in the Top 10 P&M. Combines academic rigor with practical experience in R&D&i, agile methodologies, and virtual learning environments.

Location

Villavicencio – Bogotá, Colombia
Relocation / remote availability

Contact

📞 (+57) 312 397 0904
✉️ contacto@luiscardenas.co
🌐 www.lawebdeluis.com

Teaching and Academic Competencies

Teaching and Pedagogy

Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs), curriculum design, agile methodologies, and competency-based assessment.

Educational Management

Qualified Registrations (Conditions 3, 4, and 7), institutional accreditation, academic leadership, and MEN Peer Evaluator.

Research

Thesis supervision, research groups, qualitative/quantitative methodologies, publications, and international presentations.

Technology Transfer

Educational digital transformation, Scrum applied to education, and University-Industry linkage.

Teaching and Academic Management Experience

UNIMINUTO — Postgraduate Professor and Thesis Director

2016 – 2026 · Virtual and Distance Learning Office. Teaching in Project Management, Educational Management, and Psychology Specializations. Supervision of multiple theses and international presentations on project management and digital transformation.

UNIMETA — Full-time Professor with Exclusive Dedication

2017 – 2022 · Drafting of master documents for Qualified Registries before the MEN. Direction of over 20 meritorious theses (MinCultura recognitions) and digital marketing projects for rural producers (MERUM-FODESEP Alliance).

UNILLANOS — Adjunct Professor

2022 – 2023 · Courses in Qualitative Market Research and Brand Development in the School of Administration and Business.

Research and Business Sector (R&D&i)

1

AGROSAVIA — Market Analyst

2024 – 2026 · Technology transfer strategies for the R&D&i agenda, managing large databases.

2

Proyectos y Encuestas — Research Director

2019 – 2026 · Perception studies and public policy evaluations for Icfes, MinVivienda, Ministry of Sport, and SuperSalud.

Academic Background and Distinctions

Academic Degrees

01

Master's Degree in Peace, Development and Citizenship

UNIMINUTO · 2018 · Distinction for Best Thesis

02

MBA — Business Management and Administration

ISEAD (España) & UPTC · 2015

03

Professional in Marketing and Advertising

UNIMETA · 2012 · Academic Honors

Distinctions and Appointments

  • TOP 10 P&M Award "Professor of the Year in Advertising and Marketing" (2020)
  • Peer Member of Committee — National Ministry of Education (2022)
  • Financial Director of the REDDI Network of Research Teachers (2024)
  • International Delegate to Economic and Social Councils of Latin America (2018)

Intellectual Production

📘 Book Chapter (2024)

Challenges and Opportunities of Artificial Intelligence in Education. UniMagdalena.

📗 Book Chapter (2024)

New Educational Research to Define Teaching and Learning. Octaedro Editorial.

🎤 International Presentation (2023)

Project Management in Educational Digital Transformation. Congreso CICE.

📙 Full Work (2019)

Regional Higher Education in Service of Rural Development in Peace Scenarios. ISBN: 978-958-782-264-9.

Additionally, multiple presentations at international conferences (CUICIID, Latina de Comunicación Social, SIFORED) on agile methodologies, collaborative work in postgraduate studies, and educational technological transformation.