Sergio Guillen Grillo, Ph.D.

Sergio Guillen Grillo, Ph.D., is a scholar and consultant specializing in environmental governance, conflict transformation, and peace education.

With a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Governance, his expertise lies in areas such as sustainable policies and environmental governance from a civil society perspective.

He excels in designing environmental policies, engaging stakeholders, and working with conservation/sustainability organizations, think tanks, or academia.

His work also involves action/research and participatory engagement with communities, establishing multi-stakeholder partnerships for sustainability projects.

Sergio is experienced in measuring and evaluating sustainability through Triple Bottomline Monitoring and Evaluation, as well as designing, managing, and evaluating Environmental and Social Safeguards for organizations like the World Bank, IADB, and Equator Principles.

In the realm of conflict transformation, Sergio offers expertise in 'micro-conflict' management, providing training, support in negotiation, mediation, managing difficult conversations, and coaching in organizational/workplace conflict management.

He is skilled in analyzing, designing, and engaging with multi-stakeholder and public-interest conflicts, offering professional training in public-interest conflict management.

Sergio's dedication to peace and sustainability education is evident through transformative education and coaching in multicultural settings, focusing on sustainability, science/society relations, global citizenship, and social change.

He also imparts leadership and experiential education using a Gestalt and Nonviolent Communication approach, along with academic teaching and research in Peace Engineering, Social Policy, Democratic Innovations, and Culture of Peace.

Sergio offers personal and small-group coaching on conflict transformation and integral dynamics, drawing from the teachings of Ken Wilber.

Additionally, he provides English-Spanish written and oral translation and interpretation services, showcasing his diverse skill set.

Sergio's educational background includes a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Government from The Australian National University, further complemented by various certifications and studies in fields like environmental security, mediation, and natural resources organization management.

Throughout his career, Sergio has held diverse roles in academia, research institutes, and consultancy organizations, including positions such as Assistant Professor of Engineering & Society at the University of Virginia, Monitoring And Evaluation Specialist at FUNPADEM, and Researcher at the Center for the Global Understanding of Sustainable and Experiential Tourism at Texas Tech University - Costa Rica.

His extensive experience covers a wide range of organizations, from academic institutions to environmental NGOs, showcasing his commitment to promoting sustainable policies, conflict resolution, and peace education.