Research centers, groups and teams
Earth Center (Centro Tierra)
Multidisciplinary research group, attached to the Architecture and City Research Center (CIAC-PUCP), dedicated to research, development, analysis and dissemination of constructive earth technologies, appropriate to contribute to improving the quality of life of communities located in rural settings and heritage urban areas.
Ecosystem Sciences (Ciencias Ecosistémicas)
This group is devoted to the study of ecological, biological, physical and geographical processes in the context of climate change, biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. Its research program focuses on the Peruvian Andean-Amazonian ecosystems, seeking to acquire a better understanding of the natural processes that govern them, providing solid foundations for managing biodiversity and natural…
Environment and Society Study Group (Ambiente y Sociedad – GEAS)
This group is attached to the Center for Sociological, Economic, Political and Anthropological Research (CISEPA). Its purpose is to promote, make visible and strengthen research and teaching on socio-environmental issues, as well as to develop public policies that contribute to sustainable natural resource management in Peru.
Ethics, Environment and Society (Ética, Ambiente y Sociedad)
Made up by professionals concerned about environmental and social problems and their ethical impact on our society, the group has developed field research to measure the situation of poverty, extreme poverty, natural resources, and social and environmental conflicts.
Grupo de Glaciología y Ecohidrología de Montañas Andinas (GEMS)
Grupo centrado en la investigación de glaciología, hidrología y ecohidrología. Busca contribuir a nuevos conocimientos sobre procesos ecohidrológicos altoandinos incluyendo la generación de flujo de agua superficial, subsuperficial y subterráneo así como evaluar los efectos del cambio climático y los cambios en el uso del suelo para evaluar riesgos hidrológicos y niveles de seguridad hídrica.
Interculturality and environment (Interculturalidad y ambiente)
We seek to promote research, teaching and dissemination in an interdisciplinary way, around the ways in which indigenous societies and local communities produce and exchange knowledge, their relationship with the environment and other populations. We propose to contribute to informing citizen awareness and to generating proposals that contribute to improving relations with the State and…
Life Cycle and Industrial Ecology Peruvian Network (Ciclo de Vida y Ecología Industrial – PELCAN)
This group is attached to the Engineering Department at PUCP. Its main mission is to generate scientific knowledge in the area of environmental engineering, with a specific focus on life cycle methodologies, industrial ecology and circular economy.
Material and Renewable Energy Science (Ciencia de Materiales y Energías Renovables MATER-PUCP)
This group is attached to the Science Department in PUCP. They are devoted to research and development of synthesis, analysis and application of new materials based on semiconductor thin films and particles on a mesoscopic scale and their application in devices and systems for generating and converting renewable energies.