Tenured Professor.

Catalina

ORTEGA ZAMBRANO

School of Social Work

Photograph of Professor Catalina Ortega

Directora de Posgrados

Directora Grupo de
Investigación GED

DATOS DE

Contacto

cortegaz@uis.edu.co

+57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. 2944

GENERAL

Description

Social Worker, Master in Human Rights, and PhD in History. Her professional career has been developed in research and university teaching, with a strong focus on the design, implementation, and evaluation of public policies, territorial planning, and the promotion of intersectoral processes with a gender and human rights perspective.

Her work focuses on the study of the Colombian armed conflict, historical memory, social resistance, and the recognition of victims, with special emphasis on women. She has supported research and social outreach initiatives that contribute to strengthening the differential approach in peacebuilding scenarios. Currently, she serves as a research professor at the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) and participates in training, research, and action processes alongside social organizations defending human rights in the region.

EDUCATION AND

Qualifications

  • PhD in History


    Universidad Industrial de Santander, 2025

  • Master in Human Rights


    Universidad Industrial de Santander, 2018

  • Social Worker


    Universidad Industrial de Santander, 2016

Cargo 1

CONTACT

Information

cortegaz@uis.edu.co

+57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. XXXX

AREAS OF

Expertise

  • Área 1
  • Área 2
  • Área 3
  • Área 4

OFFICE

Hours

Días de atención

7:00 a.m. – 12 m.

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Dirección, Edificio, piso, nombre o número de oficina.

Research

Group

Outstanding

Works

AWARDS AND

Recognitions

  • Nombre del reconocimiento


    Identidad que lo otorga, año

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