Julio is a PhD researcher whose work integrates numerical modelling, artificial intelligence, and spatiotemporal analysis to advance understanding and prediction of urban flood hazards. His research combines flood simulations with advanced deep learning models to examine how extreme weather, land-use change, and urban infrastructure interact, enabling scenario-based assessments that inform urban planning and design strategies. He holds a master’s degree from KU Leuven, Belgium, where his thesis focused on hydrological extremes. He is currently an editor of the Latin American Journal of the International Association for Hydro-Environment Engineering and Research (IAHR) and has served as a reviewer for Frontiers in Water. He has lectured at undergraduate and postgraduate levels at UNI, PUCP, and UPC in Peru, and has supervised theses in the Master’s Programme in Disaster Management at the Complutense University of Madrid.