About Me
Liliana Rivera is Professor at Universidad de Los Andes in Bogotá and former Research Affiliate at MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics, with over 20 years of applied research and consulting experience in supply-chain digitalization, sustainability, and logistics clusters. Her work appears in leading journals such as Production, Planning & Control and International Journal of Production Economics.
She co-founded a consulting company called Logistec Consultores that translates research into real-world impact, regularly partnering with industry and public-sector organizations to design actionable frameworks for digital and sustainable supply-chain transformations.
In 2024, Liliana published “Blockchain: An opportunity to improve supply chains in the wake of digitalization” and “Trust as an Enhancer of Collaborative Value Creation”. As speaker, she has presented at the Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Annual Meeting and MIT CTL workshops.
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Education
My academic journey blends economics and engineering: beginning with a B.A. in Economics from Universidad de los Andes (2003), followed by an M.A. in Environmental and Natural Resources Economics from the University of Maryland (2010) and an M.Eng. in Logistics at MIT (2010), and culminating in a Ph.D. in Engineering Systems from MIT (2014). This diverse training underpins a multidisciplinary approach to research and practice.
Experience
Liliana bridges academic, professional and consulting experiences. With more than 20 years of expertise, her track record spans the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, faculty appointments at the Management Faculty of the Universidad de los Andes, and high-impact advisory projects for multilateral banks and government agencies such as PNUD, CAF, DNP, ILO and DANE. This triple vantage point lets her craft data-driven, sustainable supply-chain strategies that enhance competitiveness and resilience across Latin America, the United States and Europe.
ACADEMIC
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA 2022 – present
Assistant Professor, School of Management
Universidad de Los Andes
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA 2020 – 2022
Lecturer (SCM & Operations)
Universidad Externado de Colombia
CAMBRIDGE, USA 2014 - 2022
Research Affiliate
MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA 2016 - 2020
Associate Professor
Universidad del Rosario
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA 2014 - 2015
Associate Professor
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
PHILADELPHIA, USA Fall 2015
Adjunct Faculty (Exec MBA)
Temple University, Fox School of Business
CAMBRIDGE, USA 2009 - 2014
Research Associate
MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA 2003
Assistant Professor
Universidad de Los Andes
PROFESSIONAL
COLOMBIA 2024
Logistics Expert (Freight-Cost & Traffic Statistics)
DANE
COLOMBIA 2024
Logistics Expert (Road-Toll Statistics)
DANE
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA 2023
Logistics Expert – Evaluation of National Logistics Policy (Phase 2)
Logistec Consultores
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA 2019 - 2022
Project Director & Logistics Transformation Lead
Logistec Consultores
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA 2015 - 2017
Project Director / Logistics Expert
Logistec Consultores
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA 2007 - 2009
Associate Researcher – National Logistics Competitiveness Initiative
Private Council for Competitiveness
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA 2007
Environmental Coordinator
Bogotá Chamber of Commerce
COLOMBIA 2005 - 2007
Logistics & Risk-Mitigation Advisor
National Institute of Health
COLOMBIA 2004 - 2006
Trade-&-Environment Advisor
Colombian Institute of Environmental Law
COLOMBIA 2004 - 2005
Specialized Professional – Fiscal-Transfer System
National Planning Department (DNP)
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA 2003
Strategic Advisor
Goodyear DISUBATE
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA 2002
Research Assistant
Bogotá Chamber of Commerce
CONSULTING
INTERNATIONAL 2025
External Consultant – Logistics Skills Gap Analysis
International Labour Organization (ILO)
COLOMBIA 2023 - 2024
Senior Productivity Consultant – Green Urban Freight Plan
Bogotá Chamber of Commerce
COLOMBIA 2022
Senior Consultant – Emergency Logistics Continuity Protocol
National Planning Department (DNP)
LATIN AMERICA 2020 - 2021
Consultant – Agrologistics Strategy Paper
CAF – Development Bank of Latin America
COLOMBIA 2016 - 2017
Consultant – Logistics & Foreign-Trade Mission
National Planning Department (DNP)
COLOMBIA 2004
Consultant – Fiscal Data Consistency Project
National Planning Department (DNP)
Awards
Throughout her career, Liliana has been recognized with multiple scholarships and academic distinctions that highlight her excellence and dedication to research. These awards reflect not only her academic achievements but also her commitment to advancing knowledge in logistics, economics, and sustainability.
Full-Tuition Ph.D Scholarship
Full-Tuition Master Scholarship
Colfuturo Master Scholarship
Lauchlin Currie Thesis Award
Full-Tuition M.A. Scholarship
