Joel Francisco Mejia Barazarte

I studied Geography at the Universidad de los Andes in Venezuela, developing a particular interest for the terrestrial environment and its fascinating, multi-layered complexity, in which water is an essential functional component. During this time, I was also fascinated by academic choral music. At the same university, I completed a Master’s degree in Watershed Management and realized that watersheds are not only ‘atomic units’ of hydrology, but also structurally and functionally complex biophysical-landscape units, geoecological natural spaces, and ideal planning units for anthropogenic purposes. In my dissertation at the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, I successfully combined approaches and methods of modern Physical Geography to comprehensively assess a tropical highland watershed. Since then, I have focused on the hydrogeography of watersheds, particularly tropical highland watersheds, requiring a careful combination of reductionism and holism in analysis. In the era of global change, I have also dealt with the effects of global warming and climate variability on hydrogeographic processes and dynamics at both mesoscale and local levels. My academic experience has also led me to engage with environmental geography and spatial planning, complementing my integrative and multi-objective approach to studying watersheds from a hydrogeographic perspective.

Through science, I have learned to be proactive, creative, direct, responsible, and intuitive. Through music, I have become sensitive, dreamy, emotional, tolerant, disciplined, and socially permeable.

* Hydrogeography * Tropical highland watersheds * Physical environment * Water-soil-landscape * Hydrological landscapes * Climate variability * Land use and land cover dynamics * Environmental geography *

Academic Career

2012

• Doctor of Natural Sciences (Magna Cum Laude). Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen – Germany
• Dissertation: “Evaluating the Effects of LULC Changes and Climate Variability in the Hydrological Response of a Tropical Andean River Basin. The Case of the Boconó River Basin – Venezuela” .

2000

• Master of Science in Watershed Management (Cum Laude). Universidad de Los Andes – Venezuela
• M.Sc. Thesis: “ A soil-landscape model for automated land evaluation with conservation purposes in Highland watersheds. Case: the Zarzales watershed, Mérida State – Venezuela”.

1994

• Bachelor of Science in Geography. Universidad de Los Andes – Venezuela
• Bachelor of Science Thesis: “Comparison of peak flows obtained through indirect methods. Case: the Apure highland river basin – Venezuela” (Honorific Mention)

Professional Career

since 04.2023

• Visiting Post-Doc: Institute of Geography. University of Hamburg. Germany

09-12.2018

• Visiting Post-Doc: INTERRA Research Institute. University of Extremadura. Spain.

2001-2003

• Associate Professor: Institute of Geography. Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, Universidad de Los Andes, Venezuela.

1996-1999

• Research Assistant: New Generation Training Program. Universidad de Los Andes – Venezuela. Working in an interdisciplinary team on a project for integrated management of watersheds in the Andes.

1993

• Professional Training. Centro Interamericano de Investigación Ambiental y Territorial CIDIAT – Venezuela.

1991-1993

• Teaching Assistant: Faculty of Geography. Universidad de Los Andes – Venezuela. Teaching laboratory courses in Climatology.

Review Reviews

Earth Sciences (Science Publishing Group)

Revista Geográfica Venezolana (Venezuela)

Revista Científica UDO Agrícola (Venezuela)

Cuadernos Geográficos: Revista Colombiana de Geografía (Colombia)

Revista GEOFOCUS (Spain)

Revista de Geografía Norte Grande (Chile)

Revista Científica AXIOMA (Ecuador)

Boletín del Archivo Arquidiocesano de Mérida (Venezuela)

Revista ECOFRONTERAS (Mexico)

Revista Reflexiones (Costa Rica)

Revista Análisis Geográficos – Instituto Geográfico Agustín Codazzi (Colombia)

Expert Activities

Ibero-American Postgraduate University Association (AUIP)

Climate Variability (ENSO – A-ENSO) and Its Influence on the Hydrogeography of the Venezuelan Andean Highlands: Different Perspectives
Joel Mejía (PI); Olaf Conrad; Martina Neuburger & Anderson Albarrán
Time Period: 2024-Ongoing
PSI – Humboldt

Landscape Analysis for Sustainable Tourism and Land Use Planning in the Upper Santo Domingo River Basin – Venezuela
Argenis Marquina; Anna Badia; Francesc Romagosa & Joel Mejía (Co-I)
Time Period: 2021-2023
Autonomous University of Barcelona

Influence of Climate Variability in the High Andean Lagoons of the Miguaguó Watershed – Venezuelan Andes
Joel Mejía (PI); José David González & Anderson Albarrán
Time Period: 2020-2023
University of Los Andes – Venezuela – IIE – SRF

Voluntary Guidelines for Sustainable Soil Management
Joel Mejía; &
Time Period: 2018-2019
FAO – AMS

Environmental Hydrology for the Monitoring and Restoration of River Basins. From the Mediterranean Dehesa to the High-Andean Pastures
Joel Mejía (PI) &
Time Period: 2018-2019
Fundación Carolina – INTERRA

Dynamics of Water Resource Use in the Tirgua River Basin Through the Water Footprint
Joel Mejía (PI); Favian Vega; Seiad Maneddin; Elba Mora &
Time Period: 2017-2020
Institute of Geography / University of Los Andes – Venezuela

Complementary Strategy Between Social Economy and Market Economy for Equitable and Sustainable Land Development. Case: Municipality of Rangel, Mérida State
Yulier Cadena; Leonardo Moreno & Joel Mejía (Co-I)
Time Period: 2016-2018
Institute of Geography / University of Los Andes – Venezuela

Dynamics of Water Resources Within a River Basin Having Double Environmental Protection Figures. Case: The Capáz River Basin, Mérida
Joel Mejía (PI); Luis Ubán & Carlos Escalante
Time Period: 2015-2017
Institute of Geography / University of Los Andes - Venezuela

Evaluation of Water Security in Three Watersheds Supplying Water Resources to El Arenal Urban Sector, the Arias Parish – Libertador Municipality, Mérida
Rosa Sandoval; Nancy Salcedo; Yonner Ruiz; Ninibeth Salcedo & Joel Mejía (Co-I)
Time Period: 2015-2017
ICLAM - Institute of Geography / University of Los Andes - Venezuela

Sensitivity to Desertification in the San Juan Parish – Mérida State, Through the Estimation of the Index of Environmentally Sensitive Areas to Desertification (IAASD), and the Recent Dynamics of Land Cover
Gladys Zuleima Molina; Juan Araujo; Joel Mejía (Co-I) & Víctor Palomares
Time Period: 2015-2018
Institute of Geography / University of Los Andes - Venezuela

Plan for Local Urban Development in Barinas City, Barinas State (2015 – 2030)
María Camargo; Andrés Rojas; Juan Carlos Rivero; Gustavo Páez; Joel Mejía (Co-I); Omar Guerrero; Angely Molina; Anderson Albarrán & Argenis Marquina
Time Period: 2014-2016
UFORGA – ULA

Biotope Type Mapping in the Swabian Alb Biosphere Reserve
Joel Mejía
Time Period: 2010-2011
DFG

Evaluating the Effects of LULC Changes and Climate Variability on the Hydrological Response of a Tropical Andean River Basin. The Case of the Boconó River Basin – Venezuela
Joel Mejía (PI): PhD Research Project
Time Period: 2008-2012
DAAD – FUNDAYACUCHO

Evaluation of Potential Soil Erosion Combining Parametric Methods and Spatial Analysis in Aguas Calientes Watershed, Municipality of Santos Marquina, Mérida State
Joel Mejía (PI); Publio Montilla; Geovanny Torres & Francesco Dal Pozzo
Time Period: 2005-2008
CDCHT – ULA

Sustainability of the Venezuelan Andean Landscapes: Water as an Environmental Service
Nubis Pulido; José Rojas López; Isaac Goldstein; Joel Mejía (Co-I) & Gladys Zuleima Molina
Time Period: 2005-2010
CDCHT – ULA

Integrated Analysis of Natural Resources for a Proposal to Establish a Protected Area in Páramo La Cristalina, Trujillo State
Joel Mejía (PI) & Jesús Hidalgo
Time Period: 2005-2007
CDCHT – ULA

Management of Agroforest Systems (SAFs) as an Alternative for Sustainable Land Use in Central and West Venezuela
Joel Mejía
Time Period: 2005-2007
INIA – ULA

Integrated Environmental Analysis at the Upland Watershed Level. Basis for the Determination of Priority Areas for Water Production and Conservation
Joel Mejía (PI); Gustavo Páez & Jesús Boada
Time Period: 2005-2008
CDCHT – ULA

History and Didactics for the Knowledge and Appreciation of Mérida City: A Proposal for the Third Stage of Basic Education
Joel Mejía
Time Period: 2000-2001
CDCHT – ULA

A Soil-Landscape Model for Automated Land Evaluation in Highland Watersheds with Conservation Purposes. Case: The Zarzales Watershed, Mérida State
Joel Mejía (PI): M.Sc. Research Project
Time Period: 1997-1999
CDCHT – ULA

Towards an Integrated Management of Highland Watersheds
Joel Mejía
Time Period: 1996-1999
INIA – ULA - GIACAM

Comparing Peak Flows Obtained Through Indirect Methods by Simulation. Case: The Apure Highland River Basin
Joel Mejía (PI): B.Sc. Research Project
Time Period: 1993-1994
CDCHT – ULA

Hydrological Zoning Study of Venezuela Systematic Approach for the Design of Hydraulic Protection Structures for Optimizing and Maintaining the Bridges of the National Highway Administration
Joel Mejía
Time Period: 1992-1993
MTC – CIDIAT

2024

• Renewable energies: opportunities and challenges in the energy transition. Lecture for Ronda Iberoamericana Association. Buxtehude – Germany, 17.11.2024.
• Development of Micro Hydropower plants: An approach to sustainable renewable energy. Poster and presentation at the International Alumni Expert Seminar “Soil and water in the context of renewable energy in Latin America”. Fortaleza – Brazil, 15 – 21.09.2024.
• Integrated Management of Water and Soil in Three Regions of South America. The MM Approach. Poster and presentation at the International Alumni Expert Seminar “Climate – Water – Soil” in Latin America. Cholula – Mexico, 08 – 12.04.2024.
• How does climatic variability affect the Andean wetlands? Two examples from Venezuelan Andes. Presentation at the International Alumni Expert Seminar “Climate – Water – Soil” in Latin America. Cholula – Mexico, 08 – 12.04.2024.
• The “Water Planet”: A Geographical View on the Original Resource. (The “Water Planet”: A Geographical View on the Original Resource). Presentation for Ronda Iberoamericana Association. Buxtehude – Germany, 17.03.2024.

2023

• Hydrogeography and climate variability in the northern Andes: various perspectives. Presentation at the colloquium: Geography Matters? New research topics at the Institute. Institute of Geography, University of Hamburg, 06.11.2023.
• Hidrogeografía de una cuenca de usos múltiples ubicada en la Cordillera de la Costa, Venezuela. (Hydrogeography of a multi-use watershed in the Cordillera de la Costa, Venezuela). Conference (online) for Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 31.10.2023.
• Impact of ENSO and A-ENSO climate variability on highland source water lagoons in the Venezuelan Andes. Workshop at the Climate Working Group – AK KLIMA 2023. Tübingen, Germany, 12 – 14.10.2023.

2022

• Sur del Lago de Maracaibo: Environment of biophysical qualities and intrinsic environmental values. (The South of Lake Maracaibo: Biophysical qualities and intrinsic environmental values). Presentation at the colloquium: Special Economic Zones: An ongoing controversy. Multiple readings from the South of Lake Maracaibo. Institute of Geography – University of Los Andes, Mérida – Venezuela, 06 – 07.12.2022.
• Evaluación del binomio: urban growth/climate variability and its impact on the Laguna de Urao Natural Monument, Sucre municipality, Mérida state. (Assessment of the binomial: Urban growth/climate variability and its impact on the Laguna de Urao Natural Monument, Sucre municipality, Mérida state). Presentation at Lagunillas City Hall, Mérida State – Venezuela, 12.08.2022.
• Laguna Caparú: Intrinsic environmental values. (Intrinsic Environmental Values). Presentation at the colloquium: “A Look at the La González Landslide, Laguna Caparú and Troncal 007”. Institute of Geography of the University of Los Andes, Mérida – Venezuela, 15.06.2022.
• Hydrogeography of tropical upper watersheds. (Hydrogeography of tropical upper watersheds). Presentation at the Academic Colloquium for the 63rd anniversary of the Institute of Geography, University of Los Andes – Venezuela, 30 – 31.05.2022.
• The Laguna de Urao Natural Monument: Reality and contradiction. Presentation at the colloquium: Laguna de Urao: Natural Monument and Geo-symbol in the Venezuelan Andes. School of Geography, University of Los Andes – Venezuela, 11.03.2022.

2021

• Water towers of the planet: Role of mountain basins in freshwater production.. Presentation at the XXX Academic Conferences of the Department of Geosciences. Autonomous University of Baja California – La Paz, Mexico, 11-12.11.2021.
• New perspectives and approaches in the study of watersheds II. Presentation at the Webinar of the Master’s Program in Water Engineering, University of Manabí – Ecuador, 09.2021.
• New perspectives and approaches in the study of watersheds I. Presentation at the Seminar on Water Management and Sciences, Autonomous University of Baja California – Mexico, 26.08.2021.
• Evaluation of urban growth, climate variability and its impact on the Laguna de Urao Natural Monument, Mérida State – Venezuela. Presentation at the second colloquium on Culture, Cultural Rights and Cultural and Natural Heritage. Querétaro – Mexico, 15 – 16.04.2021.
• Watersheds and the future of freshwater supply in Venezuela. (Watersheds and the Future of Freshwater Supply in Venezuela). Online conference for the International Day of Water Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli (CISP), 22.03.2021.

2019

• Los Andes de Mérida: La gran Torres de Agua de Venezuela. (The Andes of Mérida: The Great Water Towers of Venezuela). Presentation at the III Interdisciplinary Congress of the State of Mérida. Faculty of Humanities and Education of the University of Los Andes, Mérida – Venezuela, 02-05.12.2019.
• La Amazonía: entre Natura y Ecúmene. (The Amazon: Between Nature and Ecumene). Presentation at the Colloquium: Implications of the Pan-Amazon Synod for Venezuela. Institute of Geography, University of Los Andes, Mérida – Venezuela, 8.11.2019.
• Torres de agua: rol de la morfología en la producción hídrica a nivel de cuencas de alta montaña. (Water Towers: The Role of Morphology in Water Production in High Mountain Watersheds). Presentation at the Colloquium: I Conversatorio de Geomorfología Aplicada (Conservatory on Applied Geomorphology). Department of Physical Geography, University of Los Andes, Mérida – Venezuela, 30.07.2019.
• Una mirada al horizonte. Los retos del porvenir . (A Look at the Horizon. The Challenges of the Future). Presentation at the Colloquium: “A Look at the Institute of Geography: Challenges and Tasks”. Institute of Geography and Conservation of Natural Resources, University of Los Andes, Mérida – Venezuela, 06.05.2019.

2018

• El sistema de Áreas Protegidas de Venezuela y su rol en la industria del turismo. (The Venezuelan Protected Areas System and Its Role in the Tourism Industry). Conference presented at: Faculty of Economics, Finance and Tourism of the University of Extremadura – Spain, 12.12.2018.
• Cambios de uso y variabilidad climática: dos procesos claves en la condición presenta y futura de las cuencas altas de Venezuela. (Land Use Changes and Climate Variability: Two Key Processes for the Present and Future Condition of the Upper Watersheds in Venezuela). Conference presented at: Faculty of Philosophy and Arts of the University of Extremadura – Spain, 28.11.2018.

2016

• Cambios geoespaciales y variabilidad climática: dos procesos claves en la dinámica presente y futura de las cuencas andinas de Venezuela. (Geospatial Changes and Climate Variability: Two Key Processes for the Present and Future Dynamics of the Andean Basins of Venezuela.). Presentation at the Colloquium: Forum on “Variability and Climate Change”. Department of Physical Geography, School of Geography of the University of Los Andes – Venezuela, 08.07.2016.

2015

• Los estudios doctorales en Geografía: una necesidad en el contexto venezolano. (Doctoral Studies in Geography: A Necessity in the Venezuelan Context.). Presentation at the Colloquium: Forum “Current State of the Master’s Programs at the Institute of Geography and the Future of the Doctorate”. Institute of Geography and Conservation of Natural Resources, University of Los Andes, Mérida – Venezuela, 20.11.2015.

2014

• Dinámica de uso/cobertura de la tierra en las cuencas altas andinas del trópico colombo-venezolano. Retos y desafíos en el siglo XXI . (Dynamics of Land Use/Cover in the High Andean Watersheds of the Colombian-Venezuelan Tropics. Challenges in the 21st Century). Presentation at the Workshop: IV Colombian-Venezuelan Geography Meeting. Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia – UPTC, Tunja – Colombia, 26 – 28.11.2014.
• Geodinámica de cuencas altas tropicales: línea de investigación. (Geodynamics of Tropical Upper Watersheds: Research Line). Presentation at the Colloquium: Research Seminar of the Institute of Geography and Conservation of Natural Resources, University of Los Andes, Mérida – Venezuela, 16.10.2014.
• Evaluación del impacto derivado de la dinámica de uso/cobertura del terreno y la variabilidad climática en la cuenca alta del río Boconó – Venezuela, a través del modelo J-2000g. (Impact Assessment Derived from Land Use/Cover Dynamics and Climate Variability in the Upper Boconó River Basin – Venezuela, Through the J-2000g Model). Presentation at the Colloquium: XIII Conference on Environment and Development. College of Geographers Mérida Chapter – Venezuela, 30.05.2014.

2012

• Quantifying the Impact of LULC Climate Changes in the Hydrological Response of a Tropical Andean River Basin Using the J2000g Model. The Case of the Boconó River Basin – Venezuela. Presentation at the XXXII International Geographical Congress. Cologne – Germany, 26 – 30.10.2012.

2011

• Hydrological Dynamics in Tropical Catchments. Case Study: Boconó Catchment, Northern Venezuelan Andes. Presentation within the Geoinformatics Research Seminar of the Winter Semester 2011-2012. Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen – Germany, 11.2011.
• Spatial Changes in Tropical River Basins and Possible Implications for the Water Resources – Response. The Case of the Boconó River Basin, Northern Venezuelan Andes. Presentation at the IV Workshop of the EARSEL Special Interest Group on Land Use Land Cover. European Association of Remote Sensing Laboratories – EARSEL, Prague – Czech Republic, 01 – 03.06.2011.
• The Effect of Spatial Changes in the Area of Water Resource Dynamics in Tropical Catchments. Case Study: Boconó Catchment, Northern Venezuelan Andes. Presentation within the Geoinformatics Research Seminar of the Winter Semester 2010-2011. Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen – Germany, 02.2011.

2010

• The Effects of Spatial Changes in the Water Resources Response for Tropical River Basins. Case Study: Boconó River Basin, Northern Venezuelan Andes. Presentation at the: Marsilius Autumn School 2010. Bridging the Water Gap – Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Heidelberg – Germany, 9 – 17.11.2010.
• Spatial Change and Water Resource Dynamics in the Boconó Catchment, Northern Venezuelan Andes. Presentation at the Think Tank Seminar of the GIS Center Working Group 2010. Eberhard Karls University, Tübingen – Germany, 23.06.2010.

2009

• Spatial Change and Water Resource Dynamics in the Boconó Catchment, Northern Venezuelan Andes. Presentation at the Workshop: Working Group in Latin America. University of Göttingen, Göttingen – Germany, 13 – 14.11.2009.
• Spatial Change and Water Resource Dynamics in the Boconó Catchment, Northern Venezuelan Andes: Project Status. Think Tank Seminar of the GIS Center Working Group 2009. Eberhard Karls University – Tübingen, Germany, 29.06.2009.

2008

• Evaluation of Soil Erosion Combining Parametric Methods and Spatial Analysis in Aguas Calientes Watershed, Mérida – Venezuela. Presentation at the XXXI International Geographical Congress. Tunis City – Tunisia, 12 – 15.08.2008.

2007

• Determining Conservation Priorities for Water Resources in the Upper Chama River Basin, Mérida State (Determination of Priorities for the Protection of Water Resources in the Upper Catchment of the Chama River, Mérida State) – Presentation at the Colloquium: IX Conference on Environment, Development and New Technologies. Mérida – Venezuela, 31.05.2007.
• Conservation Priorities for Water Resources in the Upper Chama River Basin, Mérida State – Venezuela. (Priorities for the Conservation of Water Resources in the Upper Catchment of the Chama River, Mérida State). Presentation at the Workshop: XI Meeting of Latin American Geographers. Bogotá – Colombia, 26 – 30.04.2007.
• Spatial Transformations in the La Cuesta – La Boba Micro-Watersheds (Central Venezuelan Andes), and Their Implications for the Vision of Multiple Uses at the High Mountain Basin Level. (Spatial Transformations in the La Cuesta – La Boba Micro-Watersheds (Central Venezuelan Andes) and Their Impact on the Vision of Multiple Use at the Level of High Mountain Watersheds). Presentation at the Workshop: XI Meeting of Latin American Geographers. Bogotá – Colombia, 26 – 30.04.2007.

2006

• Current Situation of the Mucujún River Basin and Land Use in Two of Its Micro-Watersheds. (Current Situation of the Mucujún Basin and Land Use in Two of Its Micro-Watersheds.). Presentation at the Colloquium: Workshop on Approaches and Experiences Towards Multiple and Sustainable Land Use. Agricultural Research Institute (INIA). Mérida – Venezuela, 22.06.2006.

2005

• New Tools to Evaluate the Sustainability of Landscapes: Emerging Areas, System-Landscape and Source-Sink Model. (New Instruments for Assessing the Sustainability of Landscapes: New Areas, System-Landscape and Source-Sink Model). Presentation at the Workshop: II Ibero-American Congress on Development and Environment. Ibero-American University of Mexico, Puebla – Mexico, 24- 28.10.2005.
• Determination of Emerging Areas in the Central Section of the Cordillera de Mérida: Andes of Venezuela. Presentation at the Workshop: V International Symposium on Sustainable Development of the Andes. Universidad de Jujuy, San Salvador de Jujuy – Argentina. 25.04 to 01.05.2005.

2004

• Conceptual Contributions for Sustainable Water Management in the Landscapes of the Andes of Merida. Presentation at the Workshop: V Venezuelan Congress of Geography. Universidad de Los Andes, Mérida – Venezuela. 29.11 to 03.12.2004.
• Biophysical Characterization of the Milla River Basin. Presentation at the Colloquium: “The Milla River: A Neighbor Under Environmental Stress”. School of Geography of the Universidad de Los Andes, Mérida – Venezuela, 07.2004.

2003

• A Proposal for the Study of the Sustainability of Andean Landscapes in Venezuela: Water as an Environmental Service. Presentation at the Colloquium: VI Conference on Environment and Development. College of Geographers – Mérida Chapter – Venezuela, 11.2003.

2001

• Evaluation of Productivity and Erosion Risk as a Basis for Sustainable Soil Management in the Micro-basin of the Zarzales River, Mérida State – Venezuela . Presentation at the Workshop: IV International Symposium on Sustainable Development in the Andes. Mérida – Venezuela, 25.11 to 02.12.2001.

2000

• A Soil-Landscape Model for Environmental Planning of Upper Basins. Case Study: Micro-basin of the Zarzales River, Mérida State – Venezuela. Presentation at the Workshop: The Annual Convention of ASOVAC. Simón Bolívar University, Caracas – Venezuela, 19 – 24.11.2000.

1997

• Development of a Soil-Landscape Model as a Basis for Conservation Planning of the Micro-basin of the Zarzales River, Mérida State. Presentation at the Workshop: III Venezuelan Congress of Geography. College of Geographers of Venezuela, Caracas – Venezuela, 15 -18.10.1997.

LV – GEO 63-181: Geography and Ecology of Mountains and Uplands. Lecture for Master in Geography, Winter Semester 2024/25. University of Hamburg, Germany.

GEO – 23-023: Seminar on Hydrogeography from a Regional/Local Perspective. Winter Semester 2024/25. University of Hamburg, Germany.

GEO – 43: Regional Geography 2. Regional Geography of Latin America, Australia/Oceania, Summer Semester 2024. Eberhard Karls University – Tübingen, Germany.

GEO – 63-120: Exercise in Hydrogeographic Analysis of Catchment Areas. Summer Semester 2024. University of Hamburg, Germany.

GEO – 63-026: Seminar on Water Resources in a Changing Environment. Winter Semester 2023/24. University of Hamburg, Germany.

GEO – 63-117: Exercise in Watershed Management. Winter Semester 2023/24. University of Hamburg, Germany.

GEO – 63-025: Seminar on Hydrogeography and Climate Change from Regional/Local Perspectives. (Summer Semester 2023). University of Hamburg, Germany.

GFVZ 1042: Physical Geography of Venezuela. Lecture for BSc in Geography. Universidad de Los Andes – Venezuela. Sem B-2022.

CORN 1034: Conservation of Natural Resources. Lecture for BSc in Geography. Universidad de Los Andes – Venezuela. From 2001 to 2022.

SER-I 1038: Seminar on Regional Studies I. Universidad de Los Andes – Venezuela.

Semesters: B-2001; B-2004; B-2013; B-2019.

SER-II 1039: Seminar on Regional Studies II. Universidad de Los Andes – Venezuela.

Semesters: A-2002; A-2005; U-2014; A-2022.

OPFIS 1035: Management of Watersheds in Upland Andean Regions. Universidad de Los Andes – Venezuela. Semester: B-2002.

IERN 624: Survey and Integrated Analysis of Natural Resources (Master Regular Course). Master Program in Land Planning, Institute of Geography, Universidad de Los Andes – Venezuela. Semesters: B-2013; U-2016; B-2019; B-2021.

SBE POTA: Seminar on Biophysical Environment. (Master Regular Seminar). Master Program in Land Planning, Institute of Geography, Universidad de Los Andes – Venezuela. Semesters: U-2016; B-2019; B-2021.

Modul GEO-23: Part II: Physical Geography, Hydrology Station. (Undergraduate Regular Course). Eberhard Karls University – Tübingen, Germany.

Semesters: SoSe 2011; SoSe 2012.

UT 634: Land Use Land Cover. (Master Regular Course). Master Program in Land Planning, Universidad de Los Andes – Venezuela. Semesters: A-2003; A-2005.

CLIM 1023: Climatology. Universidad de Los Andes – Venezuela. Semester A-2001.

Planning of Natural Resources and Environment. (Master Regular Course). Interamerican Center for Development and Environmental Land Research (CIDIAT) – Venezuela. Semester: A-2000.

HIDRO 1028: General Hydrology. Universidad de Los Andes – Venezuela. Semester: A-1995; B-2000.

METEO 1017: Meteorology. Universidad de Los Andes – Venezuela. Semester: B-1998; B-2000.