I am originally from Mexico City, Mexico where I received my BS in Geological Engineering from the National Autonomous University of México doing undergraduate research on the origin and geochemistry of Jurassic igneous rocks in Puebla, Mexico. Currently, my interests are related to environmental engineering, specifically water quality, wetlands, limnology, and biogeochemistry. At UC Merced, my research will be mostly focused on the study mercury at the water-sediment interface to prevent the release of toxic methyl-mercury to water. I am looking forward to working in water quality protection for the government or a private consulting firm. I am an active member of the American Ecological Engineering Society and the California Lake Management Society.