Dr. Carlos J. Obando Gamboa is a Civil Engineer. His academic background includes a Master's degree in Civil Engineering, and a Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Civil, Environmental, and Sustainable Engineering from Arizona State University (ASU), US. In 2023, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the same university. He is a recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship for doctoral studies in the U.S. Dr. Obando has more than 15 years of professional experience and more than 8 years of academic experience. He is currently a technical consultant for several research projects at Arizona State University and co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of aergel Coating Technologies (aCT Inc.), an ASU spin-off dedicated to the development of innovative materials for infrastructure. In the field of innovation, he has registered a patent in the United States and two more published nationally (US) and internationally, including developments such as Aerogel-Modified Bituminous Mixtures and Binders, and Thermal Conductivity of Viscoelastic Materials. His research focuses on the thermal and mechanical behavior of pavements, the development of new sustainable construction materials, life-cycle analysis, the evaluation of the durability and performance of infrastructure, and the study of phenomena such as the Urban Heat Island (UHI).