Prof. Dr. Jorge Esteban Gómez-Paredes

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Novia University of Applied Sciences

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Work Experience
Since 01/2024	Team leader of Energy Transition research at Novia University of Applied Sciences
07/2022 - 12/2023	Visiting professor at ZEU / JLU
02/2022 - 06/2022	Invited Lecturer at the Latin American Diploma for Sustainable Development in Organizations, organized by the Board of Directors of the Latin American SDG Network and the National Technological University (UTN), Argentina.
02/2021 - present	President at “Beyond One” Foundation. An international non-for-profit organization focused on promoting socio-environmental sustainability solutionss
10/2018 - present	Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Earth and Climate Sciences Division, Nicholas School of the Environment. Duke University, USA
09/2015 - present	Managing Director at the “Sustainable Development Solutions Network for the Andean Region” (SDSN Andes). The regional chapter of the global UN SDSN, which works under the auspices of the United Nations’ Secretary General, for advancing SDG-implementation in Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela.
09/2015 - 06/2022	Lecturer and Researcher at the School of Earth Sciences, Energy and Environment; President of the permanent Commission for Community Outreach Projects and Student Practices; Member of the Electoral Board to elect the representatives of workers and students in the University Council at Yachay Tech University, Ecuador
04/2009 - 03/2015	Researcher (M.Sc. and Ph.D. candidate) at the Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science. Kyoto University, Japan
09/2008 - 03/2009	Head of Health, Environment, and Safety (Downstream oil sector) at PRIMAX, Ecuador.
10/2004 - 09/2008	Head of Health, Environment, and Safety (Downstream oil sector) at REPSOL YPF Comercial del Ecuador S.A., Ecuador
12/2003 - 10/2004	Field Operations Manager (Environmental remediation and consulting) at ARCOIL Cía. Ltda., Ecuador

Education
03/2015	Doctor of Energy Science Kyoto University, Japan Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science Thesis: Labour Footprint: A framework to assess the use of socially undesirable labour in a complex economy
03/2012	Master of Energy Science Kyoto University, Japan Department of Socio-Environmental Energy Science Thesis: Assessment of efficient lighting projects in Indian households based on total energy requirements and the rebound effect
12/2007	Post-Graduate Diploma in Project Design and Management University of Valencia, Spain
09/2003	Environmental Engineer SEK International University, Ecuador Thesis: Evaluation of Limoncocha Lake’s trophic state and determination of the area’s hydric system water quality

Further Information
Affiliation	External member of ZEU
Focus Area	Climate & Environment
Fields of Interest	Ecological Economics Industrial Ecology Political Ecology
Selected Publications	Kuhm, M., Albrieu, R., Ballesty, M., Biaciotti, P., …Gómez-Paredes, J., …(2022). Economic transformation in international development cooperation: A call to action. Global Solutions Journal. Issue 8. Kuhle, H. & Gómez-Paredes, J., (2022). Circular value chains must enable social and ecological due diligence. In “INTERSECTING” Vol. 8, e-book of the Global Solutions Initiative – The World Policy Forum for the G20/T20 Godoy-Faúndez, A. & Gómez-Paredes, J., (2022). Implementation gaps in the enforcement of transboundary extended producer responsibility. In “INTERSECTING” Vol. 8, e-book of the Global Solutions Initiative – The World Policy Forum for the G20/T20 Lenzen, M., Li, M., Malik, A., Pomponi, F., Sun, Y. Y., Wiedmann, T., ... Gómez-Paredes, J.,… (2020). Global socio-economic losses and environmental gains from the Coronavirus pandemic. PloS one, 15(7), e0235654. Gómez-Paredes, J., Yamasue, E., Okumura, H., & Ishihara, K. N. (2013). E Hoff, H., Monjeau, A., Gómez-Paredes, J., Frank, F., Rojo, S., Malik, A., & Adams, K. (2019). International spillovers in SDG implementation: The case of soy from Argentina. Policy Brief. Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI). Serrano-Palacio, N., & Gómez-Paredes, J. (2019). Will our next revolution support or obstruct the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals? Letter to Editor. Latin American Journal of Biotechnology and Life Sciences – Bionatura. Gómez-Paredes, J. & Malik, A. (2018) Tracking the Sustainable Development Goals with Input-Output Analysis: A commentary and example. 26th International Input-Output Conference. Juiz de Fora, Brazil. Gómez-Paredes, J. (2018). Educación: Más allá de un objetivo. RUNAE: Revista Científica de Investigación Educativa, 1(1), 185-200. Alsamawi, A., Murray, J., Gómez-Paredes, J., & Reyes, R.C. (2017). Exporting water from the desert? An analysis of the virtual water content of Saudi Arabian agricultural exports. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 1-13. Gómez-Paredes, J., Alsamawi, A., Yamasue, E., Okumura, H., Ishihara, K. N., Geschke, A.,& Lenzen, M. (2016). Consuming childhoods: An assessment of child labor's role in Indian production and global consumption. Journal of Industrial Ecology. Gómez-Paredes, J., Yamasue, E., Okumura, H., & Ishihara, K. N. (2015). The labour footprint: A framework to assess labour in a complex economy. Economic Systems Research,27(4), 415-439. Gómez-Paredes, J., Yamasue, E., Okumura, H., & Ishihara, K. N. (2013). Energy efficiency to reduce poverty and emissions: a silver bullet or wishful thinking? Analysis of efficient lighting CDM projects in India. Procedia Environmental Sciences, 17, 547-556.
Books/ Book Chapters	Gómez-Paredes, J. (2022). The Americas: On track towards sustainable development? In “A Triple Bottom Line Analysis of Global Consumption” (Murray J., Owen A., Simas M., and Malik A., eds.), Singapore: Jenny Stanford Publishing. Gómez-Paredes, J., Rojo, S., Cravioto, J. (2022). Ecuador: A traditional development path. In “A Triple Bottom Line Analysis of Global Consumption” (Murray J., Owen A., Simas M., and Malik A., eds.), Singapore: Jenny Stanford Publishing.

Memberships and Associations
12/2021 – present	Economic Transformation for Development (ET4D) Working Group, Green Forum
09/2020 – present	Global Solutions – The World Policy Forum (Expert Member)
08/2019 – present	Alliance of World Scientists (AWS)
01/2018 – present	International Input-Output Association (IIOA)
11/2017 – present	Rotary International
10/2011 – present	International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE)