Jeffords Hall 231
University of Vermont
Burlington, VT 05405
United States
- 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
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).
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).