Department of Palynology and Climate Dynamics

Andrea Villota

Personal Information

  • Name: Andrea Soledad Villota Villafuerte

  • Nationality: Ecuadorian

  • Date of birth: August 12th, 1986

    • Education

  • 2011 Study of “Biodiversity and Ecology” PhD Project on: Studies on mountain vegetation, plant diversity, fire and forest line dynamics of the southeastern Ecuadorian Andes during the late Quaternary.

  • 2004-2009 Study of “Biological Sciences” (BSc) at the Catholic University of Ecuador – Quito.
    - Bachelor-Thesis: Vegetation, Climate and fire history of the Páramo of Jimbura, southern Ecuador


    • Qualifications


    Work Experience and Scientific activities


  • 2009 II Mundial Congress of Páramos: PARAMUNDI, Loja- Ecuador

  • 2008 – 2009 Research Assistant at the project “Biodiversity and Sustainable Management of a Megadiverse Mountain Ecosystem in South Ecuador“- DFG-Forschergruppe 816

  • 2008 Participitation in the Course: Introduction to Palynology and Palaeoecology of Ecuador. Biology Department, Catholic University. Quito-Ecuador

  • 2005 – 2008 Assistant at the Project Páramo of Ecuador


    • Language skills


  • Spanish: Native speaker

  • English knowledge:

    2004 – 2005 Catholic University of Ecuador – Quito; 8th level of Faculty of Communication, Linguistics and Literature.

    2002 Advanced Diploma: The International Bénédict Schools of Languages and Business.

    2001 Certificate of Competency in English. The University of Michigan English Language Institute.


    • Other Skills


  • Software-knowledge: MS Office-programmes, Tilia, TGView