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.