Daniel Prato

Research Manager

Environmental Engineer, with a Master’s degree in Automotive Engineering and a Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences from Tecnológico de Monterrey. He currently serves as Research Manager at LOGYCA and the Latin American Center for Logistics Innovation. Over the past 12 years, he has led projects funded by NGOs, as well as local and national authorities in Colombia, Mexico, and the United States. These projects have focused on applying technical and scientific knowledge to support public policy formulation in sustainable mobility, freight transportation, and regional air quality management.

He has extensive experience working with multilateral organizations in the development of innovative urban solutions based on the optimization of companies’ operational processes, achieving improvements in cost efficiency, energy use, and emissions reduction. His work emphasizes collaborative strategies that engage multiple stakeholders—including industry, government, academia, and communities—to address real-world challenges. He has also spearheaded high-impact projects at local and regional levels, particularly in areas such as last-mile transportation electrification.