Edwin Durán Zurita earned a master’s degree in Power Systems Analysis from Clemson University (United States) and completed undergraduate studies at Tec de Monterrey (Mexico). He has worked in the national public and private electric power sector and as a consultant in his area of specialization, in addition to holding leadership roles in various types of organizations. With experience in higher education in Mexico, the United States, and Bolivia, he currently serves as Director of Institutional Relations at UPB. Previously, he held the positions of Senior Advisor for University Development and Dean of the School of Engineering and Architecture.