NextPort vCoE
RESEARCH & ADVISORY SCIENTIFIC GROUP
Our Value Added
Grant our membership and enjoy our well-known publications
Get supported and updated by a Research and Scientific Advisory Group
Get internationally visible designing, implementing and integrating port projects based on our research and technical experience
Benefit from local and international special research grants
Benefit from local and international special tax schemes
Benefit from our international alignment and get involved in virtual engagement and partnerships
Our
Mission &
Vision
NextPort vCoE INC. was created in response to the need of having an independent research group that, in an ethical and sustainable way, addresses port data governance and management challenges in diverse ecoregions and maritime clusters. Within the framework of this group, we integrate several approaches to offer research, advice, training, and policy services for the entire port and maritime sector.
Our commitment is based on research and technical experience on data analyses, business intelligent capabilities, and artificial intelligence solutions, working in a truly collaborative environment. Working with our strategic partners for the year 2025 we will position ourselves as the leader of high impact in port research and innovative services in the sector.
Our Team
Ana X. HALABI-ECHEVERRY, PhD
NextPort vCoE, Associate,
Chair and Public Officer
Expertise: Port Data Science, Semantic and Ontology Intelligence
Cap. Fabian RAMIREZ-CABRALES, PhD
NextPort vCoE, Associate and Officer
Expertise: Port Security and Marine Environment Protection
Juan C. ALDANA-BERNAL, PhD
NextPort vCoE, Associate and Officer
Expertise: Port Operations Management
Nelson OBREGON-NEIRA, PhD
NextPort vCoE, Associate
Expertise: Port Infrastructure
Cap.Miguel GARNICA-LÓPEZ, PhD
NextPort vCoE, Associate
Expertise: Maritime-Port Technology and Development
Diego VILLATE-DAZA, S1 MMO
NextPort vCoE, Associate
Expertise: Port Oceanographic and Meteorology
Hugo L. NIÑO-VERGARA, MSc
NextPort vCoE, Associate
Expertise: Maritime-Port Governance
Maryluz CAÑON-PAEZ PHD
NextPort vCoE, Associate
Expertise: Coastal Oceanography
Samy Andrés LEYTON-FLOR PHD Cand
NextPort vCoE, Associate
Expertise: Environmental Sciences Specialist
Samuel RIVERA-PAEZ, PHD
NextPort vCoE, Associate
Expertise: Port and Maritime Law and Prescriptions
V.G. VENKATESH, PHD
NextPort vCoE, International Member
Expertise: Port Terminal Operations
Milton BARON-PERICO, MSc
NextPort vCoE, Sponsor
Expertise: Maritime-Port Regulations
Rafael A. ESPIN-ANDRADE, PHD
NextPort vCoE, Sponsor
Expertise: Business Intelligence
Miguel BARRIOS-ALONSO, MSc
NextPort vCoE, Sponsor
Expertise: Port State Control