Talk topics
Every talk is tailored to the event, the age group and the audience. I speak in Spanish and English.
From Abejorral to the stars
Building an aerospace dream
The story of how a girl from eastern Antioquia dreamed of spaceships and planets and became the first woman to graduate as an aerospace engineer in Colombia. A talk about perseverance, undergraduate research groups and the real possibility of building an aerospace career from Colombia.
The art of paper folding
A source of inspiration for the design of aerospace structures
Origami, the art of folding paper into three-dimensional objects, has inspired the design of ever more compact and versatile structures. Today, mathematical models of origami and computer-aided design make it possible to create, analyze and simulate deployable structures.
Women in science and engineering
The gender gap, mentoring and community
An honest look at the gender gap in science and engineering: the numbers, the barriers and the role of mentoring. Drawing on my experience as president of the Colombian Association of Women in Aerospace (ACMA), I share how scholarships, mentoring and support networks open doors for more women in the aerospace sector.
Why talk about space in Colombia?
Space technology in our territory
Space technology is already part of our daily lives: communications, navigation, weather and Earth observation. In this talk I show why space matters for Colombia and why it is much closer than we think, with examples of how satellite data helps us understand and care for our territory.
How can I take part in your event?
Keynote
45 to 60 minutes + Q&A. In person or online, for large audiences.
“Space origami” workshop
90 to 120 minutes. Participants fold real patterns such as the Miura-ori and get a hands-on feel for the math and mechanics behind them.
School visits
Close-up sessions with primary and secondary school students to spark an early interest in science.
Panels and discussions
As a panelist or moderator at forums on science, technology, sustainability and gender equity.
Where I’ve spoken
Días de la Ciencia FilBo, Bogotá International Book Fair (MinCiencias)
Discussion Bogotá, Colombia
Forum «De regreso a la Tierra: Colombia, ciencia y tecnología en la era Artemis» (Back to Earth: Colombia, science and technology in the Artemis era) (MinCiencias)
Panel Maloka, Bogotá · Read the article
«La Misión Artemis II», MinCiencias livestream
Discussion Online · See the event
IV Encuentro de la Red STEM Latinoamérica (4th Latin American STEM Network Meeting)
Talk Cali, Colombia · Watch the recording
ExpoEducación Medellín 2024 discussion (Geek Girls LatAm)
Discussion Medellín, Colombia · Watch the recording
IX Foro Jóvenes Generación 5.0
Talk Cartagena, Colombia
Colombo Maker Week: “Women in science and engineering” talk and “Space origami” workshop
Talk and workshop Barranquilla, Colombia
STEM Women Congress Latin America
Talk Bogotá, Colombia · Watch the recording
Scientific Challenge Banco de Bogotá
Talk Bogotá, Colombia
74th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) and Space Generation Congress
International presentation Baku, Azerbaijan · Nebula Award (SGAC)
EAR and Olympus analog missions, HAdEES-C station
Commander Chía, Colombia · Fundación Cydonia
Scientific publications
From Paper to Space: Origami Patterns for Deployable Structures in Astronomy and Space Exploration
Origami patterns for deployable structures in astronomy and space exploration.
Read the paper (DOI) IAC 2023 · ScopusIntegration of Robotic Systems for Human Space Exploration: Insights from EAR Analog Mission in HAdEES-C Habitat
Integrating drones and a rover into the extravehicular operations of an analog space-simulation mission.
View on Scopus IAC 2023 · ScopusConceptual Design for a Deployable Habitat for Extreme Environments on Earth and Space
Conceptual design of an origami-inspired deployable habitat for extreme environments on Earth and in space.
View on Scopus