Adriana Abrego Perez

Dr. Adriana Abrego Pérez serves as Assistant Professor in the Industrial Engineering Department at the University of the Andes, specializing in financial analytics and agricultural risk management. Her academic credentials include a Ph.D. in Financial Sciences from EGADE Business School, two master's degrees from Tecnológico de Monterrey in Industrial Engineering and Quality and Productivity, and a degree in Industrial Biochemical Engineering from the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana. Her research focuses on developing statistical models for agricultural finance and climate risk management, particularly in designing financial instruments for weather-related agricultural risks. Through her Coursera course "Analítica Financiera" in the Data Analytics in Finance specialization program, she helps students master financial analysis techniques. Her work combines expertise in Six Sigma methodology (Black Belt certified by Arizona State University) with advanced statistical modeling, contributing to both academic research and practical applications in agricultural finance. Her recent publications focus on innovative approaches to weather index insurance and drought risk management in agricultural contexts