Vivian is a civil an environmental engineer with experience in project management for infrastructure projects in Colombia and Latin America (from rail projects to environmental and social impact assessments). Most recently, she completed her MSc in Civil Engineering with Infrastructure Planning at UCL. During her postgraduate studies, her interest in sustainable and resilient built environment grew stronger, motivating her to engage in projects aimed at achieving a net-resilience gain in the UK and globally, particularly narrowing the gap between research and development, and industry.