After graduating from engineering school, I first worked as a consultant specialised in soil mechanics, and afterwards taught mathematics and operations at university level. In 1996 I moved to the UK, and gained MSc and PhD degrees from Lancaster University and the London School of Economics (LSE), respectively. Since then I have held various positions in academic institutions such as Strathclyde (Scotland), Warwick (England), IE (Spain), Radboud (The Netherlands), and Pacifico (Peru). Prior to joining Bristol, I spent 10 years at Loughborough University, and during this time I held senior leadership roles as Head of the Management Science and Operations Group, and as Associate Dean for Education.

I regularly translate the outcomes of my research into practical engagements with organisations in industry and government. Specifically, I design interventions to support the work of cross-functional and mutli-organisational teams in areas such as collaboration, problem solving, strategy development, decision analysis and resource prioritization. Organisations I have worked for include, among others, Defra, Dstl, NHS, Ministry of Defence, Department for Transport, World Health Association, National Audit Office, Atkins, Network Rail, and several charities/SMEs and local authorities.

Additionally, I have been delivering executive education courses globally for more 20+ years, in locations across Europe, North and South America, and South East Asia