Ronaldo RAMIREZ

r.ramirez@dpu-associates.net

Specialisation

Teaching, research and consultancy: urban sociology, development studies, urban poverty, housing theory, social housing in developing countries (policies, programmes, projects, implementation), community participation in housing programmes.

Country experience

Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Chile, Cuba, El Salvador, Perú, México, Nicaragua, Venezuela Great Britain, Jordan, Egypt, India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia Senegal, Ivory Coast, South Africa, Kenya.

Languages

Spanish (mother tongue), English.

Educational and professional qualifications

1963

Architecture and Urban Planning Diploma, University Chile.

1970

Development Studies Postgraduate Diploma, University College London (UCL).

EMPLOYMENT

1999-2006

Honorary Research Fellow, Development Planning Unit, University College London Supervision of PhD theses

1987-99

Senior Lecturer, Development Planning Unit, University College London. Director of Master's Course INTERNATIONAL HOUSING STUDIES. Administrative and academic responsibilities, teaching, research, consultancy and supervision of PhD theses

1980-87

Senior Lecturer, Development Planning Unit, University College London Director of Master's Course URBAN DEVELOPMENT PLANNING. Administrative and academic responsibilities, teaching, research, consultancy and supervision of PhD theses

1974-80

Lecturer, Development Planning |Unit, University College London Teaching, research, consultancy and supervision of PhD theses.

1972

Visiting Professor, Department of City and Regional Planning, University of California, Berkeley Teaching CP 298 S.1 The Process of Urbanization in Chile and in Latin America

1967-73

Professor, Departamento de Estudios y Planificación Urbana y Regional, Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, Universidad de Chile Director of Housing Division, Administrative and academic responsibilities, teaching and research

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OTHER ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

Current

Series of lectures and seminars in: Instituto Universitario di Archittetura de Venezia (1982, 1988, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006); Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006); University of Wales, Cardiff (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)

Others

Series of lectures and seminars in: London School of Economics (1977-79); Bouwcentrum International Education, Rotterdam (1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1984); Institute of Social Studies, The Hague (1975); University College Swansea (1981); Architectural Association Graduate School, London (1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990); Technische Hochschule, Darmstadt (1984); Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá (1991); Universidad de Chile (1992 - 95); Hong Kong University (1992); Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica (1992); Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata (1995, 1999, 2000); Universidad Nacional del Tucuman (1996). External Examiner: Postgraduate Diploma in Economic Development, Polytechnic of North London, (1984 to 1988); Master's Course in Urban Planning in Developing Countries, University of Wales, Cardiff, (1991 to 1995); Master's Course Housing and Urbanism, Architectural Association Graduate School, (1993 to 1996 Examiner of about 15 PhD Theses in UK and European Universities, amongst them: University College London; London School of Economics; Herriot Watt University, and Lund University.

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RESEARCH, TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY

Research

Current

Housing Policy and Poverty Alleviation in Chile

2002-04

Factors for Successful Community Initiatives at the "Barrio" Level: the Case of Cuba.

1999-2000

Urban Poverty Alleviation Through Environmental Upgrading in "Rio de Janeiro": the "Favela Barrio" Programme.

1983-89

Self-help Housing Provision in Latin America: the Case of Venezuela.

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Training

2006

Iraq. UN-Habitat Training Programme to members of Iraq Ministry of Housing and Reconstruction. (carried out in Tunis).

2005

Iraq. UN-Habitat Training Programme to members of Iraq Ministry of Housing and Reconstruction. (carried out in Syria)

1999

Bolivia, Peru, El Salvador, Nicaragua. Consultant to SIDA (Swedish International Development Agency) Evaluation of PROMESHA, training programme on low-income housing in Latin America. Report: "Evaluación del Programa de Capacitación para el Mejoramiento Socio-Habitacional".

1997

Colombia. Consultant to "Gobernación de Casanare". "Development of Casanare Department in an International Context". Design and Implementation of training workshop for staff of local organisations

1997

Korea. Director of Training Programme "Analysis and Management of Low-Income Housing Development on a World Scale", to the staff of the Korean National Housing Corporation.

1996

Korea. Director of Training Programme "Analysis and Management of Low-Income Housing Development on a World Scale", to the staff of the Korean National Housing Corporation.

1994

Chile. Training consultant to ODA. Formulation of training project to Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.

1993

India. "Integrated Approaches to Community Based Slum Improvement" Joint Course Coordinator. Training course sponsored by ODA in association with National Institute of Urban Affairs, Delhi.

1990

Chile. Coordinator of Academic Exchange Programme between DPU and University of Chile, 1990-93.

1990

Colombia. Adviser to "Universidad Nacional, Bogotá, Colombia", sponsored by ODA. Assistance to the organisation of Master's Course in Urban Studies. Report (in collaboration with Buraglia P.): "Propuesta para la implementación y Organización del Curso de Maestría en Estudios Urbanos Ofrecido por el Departamento de Urbanística. Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá".

1988

Sri Lanka. Consultant to National Housing Development Authority (NHDA), sponsored by ODA: Evaluation and Staff Training of Galle Urban Project.

1986

Peru. Adviser to "Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria, Lima,", sponsored by ODA and the British Council (BC). Assistance to the organization of postgraduate courses in urban development and housing.

1986

Mexico. Adviser to "Instituto de Administración Pública, México", sponsored by ODA and the British Council. Training courses to technical staff in regional planning and housing agencies.

1985

Indonesia. Adviser to Institute of Technology (ITB), Bandung, sponsored by ITB-UCL Programme, World Bank. Assistance to Master's Course in Urban and Regional Planning.

1983

Mexico. Adviser to "Ministerio de Obras Públicas y Asentamientos Humanos", sponsored by ODA. Training courses to technical staff.

1978

Jordan. Adviser to Amman Urban Region Planning Group, sponsored by USAID. Training courses to Planning Group technical staff.

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Consultancy

1999

Senegal, Ivory Coast, South Africa, India. Consultant to UNCHS(habitat). Preparation Background paper on Poverty and Security. (See "Papers in Journals" below)

1999

Kenya. Consultant to UNCHS/HABITAT. Writing International Forum on Urban Poverty (IFUP) Third Conference Proceedings

1998

Kenya. Consultant to UNCHS/HABITAT. Writing International Forum on Urban Poverty (IFUP) Third Conference Background Paper. "Social Integration and Security for the Urban Poor: Towards a City for All". IFUP/UNCHS. (http://www.unchs.org).

1997

Colombia. Consultant to FUNDACION SANTIAGO DE LAS ATALAYAS .Casanare International Seminar. Paper: "General Principles, Characteristics and Procedures for the Creation of a Development Corporation in Casanare."

1997

Indonesia. British Council Link Award between DPU and ITS. Visit to Laboratory for Housing and Human Settlements. ITS, Surabaya. Seminar: "Nasional Arsitektur Kota & Bisnis Property". Paper: "Urban Housing after Habitat II".

1997

Egypt. Consultant to UNICEF. Area Based Urban Development Meeting. Paper: "Local Governance Models, Decentralisation and Urban Poverty Eradication".

1995

Egypt. Consultant to UNICEF. Report: "Establishment of an Urban Policy Unit to Assist the Government of Egypt in its Effort to Eradicate Urban Poverty".

1994

Costa Rica. Consultant to UNDP: Project Document: "Coordinación y Definición Estratégica de la Cooperación Internacional en Vivienda y Asentamientos Humanos en Costa Rica"

1993

Costa Rica. Consultant to Ministry of Housing and Human Settlements, sponsored by FINNIDA/ UNCHS(HABITAT)/ UNDP. Report: "Directrices para la Cooperación Internacional en Vivienda y Asentamientos Humanos."

1993

Costa Rica. Consultant to Ministry of Housing and Human Settlement, sponsored by FINNIDA / UNCHS(HABITAT) / UNDP. Report: "Evaluación de Proyectos de Asistencia Técnica Internacional y Formulación de Programas de Vivienda y Asentamientos Humanos en Costa Rica"

1992

Costa Rica. Consultant to Ministry of Housing and Human Settlements, sponsored by FINNIDA / UNCHS(HABITAT) / UNDP. Adviser on National Housing Strategy. Report: "Sector Vivienda y Asentamientos Humanos. Marco Institucional, Desarrollo Metropolitano, Plan Intergral de Puntarenas".

1991

Finland. Consultant to Finnish International Development Agency (FINNIDA): Evaluation of Government of Finland and UNCHS (HABITAT) International Support Programme for Preparing National Shelter Strategies, in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Philippines and Indonesia. Report: (In collaboration with Wakely, P. and Mumtaz, B.): "Support Programme for Preparing National Shelter Strategies, Programme Evaluation".

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