Roberto Alfaro-Alejo

Roberto Alfaro graduated from the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering at the National University of the Altiplano in Puno, Peru in 2000. In 2009, e earned a Master's degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Geotechnics. In 2023, he earned his PhD in Science, Technology, and Environment, and in 2025, he is a PhD candidate in Water Resources. Since 2012, he has been a full-time professor at the Faculty of Agricultural Engineering at the National University of the Altiplano. He has expanded his knowledge and experience at prestigious universities in countries such as Spain, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina.

His professional experience includes work as a consultant, supervisor, site manager, and project evaluator on public and private projects related to irrigation, hydraulic structures, watershed management, road drainage, environmental impact assessment, hydrological studies, and soil studies. His work has been carried out on projects such as the Puno Regional Government, local governments and municipalities, the Rural Agrarian Productive Development Program (AGRORURAL), the Lake Titicaca Special Binational Project (PEBLT), the Cooperation Fund for Social Development (FONCODES), NGOs, and others.

Roberto Alfaro has published articles in prestigious international journals and conferences. He has also supervised the thesis of more than 50 bachelor's degrees, 10 master's degrees, and two doctoral degrees in science and engineering.