Anderson Tami-Patiño is an Assistant Professor of Economics at KIMEP University, where his research lies at the intersection of development economics, economics of education, and conflict. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Florida International University (2024) and previously served as a Visiting Assistant Professor at St. Mary's College of Maryland. His research examines how policy and conflict shape human capital outcomes in Colombia, including drug enforcement, school feeding programs, financial aid, and grade repetition.