- Ph.D, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering, University of Nevada in Las Vegas
- M.A., Landscape Architecture, The University of Sheffield, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- B.S., Industrial Engineering, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, Mexico
Community Development and Applied Economics
Agriculture, Landscape & Environment
BIO
I am passionate about developing climate-positive cities' visions, integrating nature-based solutions and other interdisciplinary strategies toward a total ecological landscape design, where art, design, and science converge to create sustainable and vibrant open spaces. With a genuine commitment to resilience, I explore the interconnectivity of the circular economy and its global landscape impact, inspiring my students to envision closed-loop systems that benefit the planet.
Courses
- Urban Landscape Design Studio
- Landscape Planning Global Studio
- Landscape Constructions and Technologies
- Drafting Design
Publications
Awards and Achievements
• First place winner in Chapultepec’s Ethnobotanical Garden International Competition (2021).
• First place winner for Parking Trees in 10 Urban Proposals National Competition (2018).
• Second place for Parque Ciudadano in Monterrey (2017).
• First place winner for Hydro-urban Interventions in Iztapalapa Perennial Pilgrimage Park (2014).
• National Fund for Cultures and Arts scholarship (FONCA) (2008-2009).
Area(s) of expertise
Climate resilient and biodiverse cities, interdisciplinary ecological landscape design, green infrastructure planning and design, integrated stormwater management, circular economy consultancy, strategic landscape planning, and wildlife conservation.
Bio
I am passionate about developing climate-positive cities' visions, integrating nature-based solutions and other interdisciplinary strategies toward a total ecological landscape design, where art, design, and science converge to create sustainable and vibrant open spaces. With a genuine commitment to resilience, I explore the interconnectivity of the circular economy and its global landscape impact, inspiring my students to envision closed-loop systems that benefit the planet.
Courses
- Urban Landscape Design Studio
- Landscape Planning Global Studio
- Landscape Constructions and Technologies
- Drafting Design
Publications
Awards and Achievements
• First place winner in Chapultepec’s Ethnobotanical Garden International Competition (2021).
• First place winner for Parking Trees in 10 Urban Proposals National Competition (2018).
• Second place for Parque Ciudadano in Monterrey (2017).
• First place winner for Hydro-urban Interventions in Iztapalapa Perennial Pilgrimage Park (2014).
• National Fund for Cultures and Arts scholarship (FONCA) (2008-2009).
Areas of Expertise
Climate resilient and biodiverse cities, interdisciplinary ecological landscape design, green infrastructure planning and design, integrated stormwater management, circular economy consultancy, strategic landscape planning, and wildlife conservation.