- JdlC Researcher, Departamento de Ecología Evolutiva, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN-CSIC)
Colombian biologist focused on understanding the socio-ecological drivers of human–wildlife conflict and coexistence, particularly involving raptors (birds of prey and vultures), a historically understudied group within this interdisciplinary field.
Extensive collaboration with Colombian governmental environmental agencies and alongside leadership of internationally funded conservation projects with The Peregrine Fund and the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF).
Earned a PhD in Argentina with fieldwork and research stays in Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Scotland. Postdoctoral experience in Argentina, South Africa, and Spain.
Author of around 20 peer-reviewed scientific articles, a dozen book chapters and divulgative papers, and three conservation plans. Associate Editor of Conservation Science and Practice.
Member of the IUCN SSC Specialist Groups: Human-Wildlife Conflict & Coexistence, Red List Authority for Birds, and South America.
Experience
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2025–presentJdlC Researcher, Departamento de Ecología Evolutiva, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales (MNCN-CSIC)
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2024–2025Postdoctoral fellow, FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, Faculty of Science, University of Cape Town
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2023–2024Postdoctoral fellow, Colaboratorio de Biodiversidad, Ecología y Conservación (ColBEC/INCITAP-CONICET/FCEyN-UNLPam), Argentina
Education
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Universidad Nacional del Comahue, Bariloche, Argentina, Ecology and Conservation
Professional Memberships
- Society for Conservation Biology
Contact Santiago for
- Consulting / Advising
- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
- Location: Madrid, Spain
- Website
- X (formerly Twitter): @Raptorscolombia
- Article Feed
- ORCID
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- Joined
