Mario Esteban Cárdenas-Vélez
Department Biogeochemical Signals (BSI)
Intern. Max Planck Research School for Global Biogeochemical Cycles (IMPRS-gBGC)
Main Focus
My primary research focus is quantifying regional
carbon fluxes in the Amazon by combining atmospheric inverse modeling with data
from multiple greenhouse gas observation platforms. I explore the biophysical
factors influencing CO₂ exchange and the spatiotemporal variability of
ecosystem sources and sinks. The primary goal is to improve top-down estimates
of the Amazon’s carbon budget under changing environmental conditions.
Curriculum Vitae
01.11.2025 – Present Doctoral Researcher, Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry, Germany
2019 – 2025 Research Associate, Stockholm Environment Institute – Latin America Center, Colombia
2023 – 2025 M.Sc. in Natural Sciences, Universidad del Rosario, Colombia
2018 B.Sc. in Ecology, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia