Cathy Rubiños
Universidad Del Pacifico, Lima - Peru
Center for Behavior, Institutions and the Environment
Arizona State University, EE.UU
Professional Experience
2022-
2019-22
International Business Department, Universidad del Pacífico
Tenured Assistant Professor,
Assistant Professor
• I teach and research about sustainable production systems, and international trade theory and practice.
• Research interests: Sustainability and Business, Collective Action, Social Enterprises, Social and Environmental Innovation, Resilience, Sustainable Production Systems, Multi-method Approach.
2019-
2013-18
Center for Behavior, Institutions and the Environment (CBIE), Arizona State University
External Affiliate,
Associate Researcher
• CBIE is a transdisciplinary endeavor to improve our understanding of effective governance of social-ecological systems by an increased understanding of the interactions of human behavior, institutional arrangements and the biophysical environment.
• I conduct research on institutions and livelihoods in social-ecological systems
• I was part of the project “When Strengths Can Become Weaknesses: Emerging Vulnerabilities in Coupled Natural Human Systems under Globalization and Climate Change”, Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Research team leaders: Dr. John Martin Anderies (PI), Dr. Marcus Janssen (CO-PI), Dr. Rimjhim Aggarwal (CO-PI) and Rachata Muneepeerakul (Co-PI)
2011-13
Arizona State University
Graduate Research Associate,
External Project
• Project Title: Risk perception, institutions and water conservation: Enhancing agricultural adaptation to future water scarcity in Central Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona. The objective of this project was to help farmers maximize opportunities to enhance their flexibility in face of climatic stress while also investing in the resilience of the broader socialecological system on which farmers depend.
• Research Team Leaders: Dr. Hallie Eakin, Dr. Rimjhim Aggarwal, Dr. Abigail York and Dr. John Martin Anderies.
• Funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Grant number: NA11OAR4310123
2004-11
Exporters Association (ADEX), Peru
Head of the Economic Research Department
• I was in charge of the development of studies related to the National Economic Integration Process, National and International Economic Competitiveness, Economic Policies and of trends, threats, opportunities and implications of Social Responsibilities Practices (especially regarding to climate change).
• I was the representative of the private sector in the Peruvian official visits to Algeria, Egypt and Israel. Trade
• I was in charge to represent exporters concerns and interests in the negotiations for Free Agreements with Mexico, US, Canada, EFTA, UE, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Central America, and The Transpacific Negotiations of APEC members.
• Member of Member of the “Perú Exporta Magazine” Editorial Board and author of monthly articles