Alan Giraldo is a biologist and professor in the Department of Biology at Universidad del Valle, Colombia, specializing in oceanography and animal ecology. He earned his Ph.D. in Oceanography from the Universidad de Concepción, Chile, and completed his postdoctoral research in marine ecophysiology at CICESE, Mexico. With over two decades of academic experience, he has led research initiatives in animal ecology, conservation, biodiversity, biological oceanography, ichthyoplankton dynamics, marine stock evaluation, marine megafauna, and invasive species. As the founder of the Ecología Animal and Ciencias Oceanográficas research groups, he has supervised numerous projects on vertebrate and invertebrate ecology, oceanographic processes, and biodiversity conservation. His contributions include over 175 scientific publications and leadership in interdisciplinary studies on marine and terrestrial ecosystem ecology and management. Recognized for his academic excellence, he was awarded the title of Distinguished Professor at Universidad del Valle, reflecting his commitment to advancing marine science, ecological research, and biodiversity conservation.