Carolina Velandia Hernandez

Carolina Velandia Hernandez serves as a Ph.D. Research Analyst at Northern Illinois University, focusing on interdisciplinary research related to energy transition, environmental policy, and sustainability. Prior experience includes serving as a Legal Adviser to the Vice President of Exploration and Production Contracts at Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos, managing legal aspects of oil and gas contracts, and working as Abogada Producción at Ecopetrol, where contract management efforts significantly reduced legal risks. Additional roles include conducting policy analysis at the Comisión Reguladora de Energía, providing external consulting services at FENIX CUSTOMS AGENCY LEVEL 2 SAS and ENERGY & FUELS S.A.S, and serving as In-House Counsel for Turkish Petroleum International Company. Carolina holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law from Northern Illinois University and multiple degrees in law and international economic negotiations.