Biography

I am a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Econometrics for the Adam Smith Business School at the University of Glasgow. I am originally from Colombia, where I did both my undegraduate and master’s, moved to Atlanta (US) for my PhD, and currently reside in beautiful Scotland.

My research work covers theoretical and applied econometrics, with a focus on Bayesian methods, and attempts to present rigorous solutions to problems that arise in applied economic settings. Currently, I am particularly interested in the challenges inherent to networks and spatial data. I am also passionate about teaching and have taught several courses across the world in Econometrics and Bayesian methods at an undergraduate and graduate level.

Interests
  • Econometrics
  • Bayesian statistics
  • Applied microeconomics
  • Networks and spatial data
Education

  • PhD in Economics, 2021

    Emory University

  • MA in Economics, 2019

    Emory University

  • MsC in Economics, 2015

    Universidad EAFIT

  • BA in Economics, 2013

    Universidad EAFIT

Research

D. Korobilis and S. Montoya-Blandón (2023). Discussion of “Multivariate dynamic modeling for Bayesian forecasting of business revenue”. Applied Stochastic Models in Business and Industry, 39 (3), pp. 315–317.

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S. Montoya-Blandón and D.T. Jacho-Chávez (2020). Semiparametric Quasi Maximum Likelihood Estimation of the Fractional Response Model. Economics Letters, 186, pp. 108769.

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A. Ramírez-Hassan and S. Montoya-Blandón (2019). Forecasting from Others’ Experience: Bayesian Estimation of the Generalized Bass Model. International Journal of Forecasting, 36 (2), pp. 442-465.

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A. Ramírez-Hassan and S. Montoya-Blandón (2019). Welfare Gains of the Poor: An Endogenous Bayesian Approach with Spatial Random Effects. Econometric Reviews, 38 (3), pp. 301-318.

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Teaching

I am currently teaching the following courses at the University of Glasgow (mainly our Masters’ in Data Analytics for Economics and Finance (DAEF), MSc in Economics and other postgraduate programs):

  • ECON5120 — Bayesian Data Analysis
  • ECON5152 — Network Analysis

Funding and Awards

Adam Smith Business School Grand Challenges Fund
Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow Jan 2026 – Jul 2026 Funding awarded: £5,500
Internal Pump-Priming Scheme
Adam Smith Business School, University of Glasgow Apr 2023 – Jul 2023 Funding awarded: £2,800
Economics Graduate Student Research Award of Excellence
Department of Economics, Emory University May 2020
Fulbright-Colciencias Scholarship for Doctoral Studies in the United States (2016 Cohort)
Fulbright Colombia Jan 2016 – Jun 2020
Colciencias Junior Researcher Scholarship
Universidad EAFIT Jul 2014 – Dec 2015

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