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Research interests
Territory, Landscape, Architecture, Enhancement and Conservation of Heritage, vernacular architecture, wood
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PhD in Geography, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain, 2016.
Master in Planning and Sustainable Territorial Development, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain, 2012.
Degree in Architecture, Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Costa Rica, 2008.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, PhD in Geography, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Award Date: 20 Apr 2026
Master in Planning and Sustainable Territorial Developmen, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Award Date: 20 Dec 2025
PhD in Geography, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain, 2016., Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
Award Date: 20 Aug 2025
Keywords
- NA Architecture
- G Geography (General)
Fields of knowledge of Science and Technology according to the OECD Frascati Manual
- Humanities and arts
- Engineering and Technology
- Social Sciences
Campus del Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica
- CAMPUS TECNOLOGICO LOCAL SAN JOSE
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Implementación de estudios interdisciplinares para la conservación y puesta en valor de la arquitectura religiosa de madera en la provincia de San José
García Baltodano, K. (Coordinating Researcher (may be from TEC or another entity)), Porras Alfaro, D. (Institutional academic collaborator), Méndez Alvarez, D. (Institutional academic collaborator), Moya Roque, R. A. (Institutional academic collaborator) & Bonilla Soto, L. C. (External collaborating researcher )
1/01/26 → 31/12/27
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Basic and applied research
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Evaluación de los procesos de identificación y puesta en valor de recursos territoriales mediante la exploración de estrategias de neurociencia
García Baltodano, K. (Institutional academic coordinator), Porras Alfaro, D. (Institutional academic collaborator), Martínez Mora, M. (Institutional academic collaborator) & Arce Gutiérrez, S. (Institutional academic collaborator)
1/01/25 → 31/12/26
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Basic and applied research
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Caracterización de la arquitectura vernácula en madera de la ciudad de Puntarenas a partir de una perspectiva interdisciplinar
García Baltodano, K. (Institutional academic coordinator), Porras Alfaro, D. (Institutional academic coordinator), Méndez Alvarez, D. (Institutional academic coordinator), Moya Roque, R. A. (Institutional academic coordinator), Rivera Méndez, W. (Institutional academic coordinator), Valerio Alfaro, D. (Institutional academic coordinator), Guevara Murillo, M. (Institutional academic coordinator) & Hernández Salazar, I. (Institutional academic coordinator)
1/07/22 → 30/06/24
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Basic and applied research
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Implementación de técnicas no invasivas para el estudio patológico en edificaciones patrimoniales
Porras Alfaro, D. (Institutional academic coordinator), García Baltodano, K. (Institutional academic coordinator) & Méndez Alvarez, D. (Institutional academic coordinator)
1/01/20 → 31/12/21
Project: Research Projects Internally funded › Basic and applied research
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Vernacular wood architecture in Puntarenas Costa Rica: Shape of cross-section and dimensions of boards, wood species, lesions and causative fungi
García-Baltodano, K., Méndez-Álvarez, D., Porras-Alfaro, D., Rivera-Méndez, W. & Moya, R., Mar 2026, In: Results in Engineering. 29, 108874.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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La aplicación de la microscopía óptica para la identificación de hongos causantes de biodeterioro en edificaciones con valor patrimonial
Mendez-Alvarez, D., Garcia-Baltodano, K., Porras-Alfaro, D. & Rivera-Mendez, W., 3 Nov 2025, In: Tecnologia En Marcha. 38, p. 96-111 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Neurotechnologies in Territorial Marketing: A Systematic Review on Regional Heritage Valorization
Martínez-Suárez, J., Martínez-Mora, M. W., García-Baltodano, K., Porras-Alfaro, D. & Arce-Gutiérrez, S., 2025, Proceedings of the 5th LACCEI International Multiconference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development - Entrepreneurship with Purpose: Social and Technological Innovation in the Age of AI, LEIRD 2025. Larrondo Petrie, M. M., Texier, J. & Rivas Matta, R. A. (eds.). Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions, (Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Vernacular Wooden Architecture in the City of Puntarenas: First Steps Towards Its Recognition †
García-Baltodano, K. & Porras-Alfaro, D., Jan 2025, In: Buildings. 15, 2, 182.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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ESTUDIO DE LESIONES RECURRENTES EN EDIFICACIONES DE ARQUITECTURA CARIBEÑA COSTARRICENSE Y SU RELACIÓN CON HONGOS DE PUDRICIÓN
Translated title of the contribution :STUDY OF RECURRENT LESIONS IN BUILDINGS OF COSTA RICAN CARIBBEAN ARCHITECTURE AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH ROT FUNGI Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review