Post Doctoral., University of California at Berkeley,
Environmental Microbiology, 1994–95 Post-Doctoral Advisor: Lisa Alvarez-Cohen.
PhD, University of California at Berkeley Environmental Engineering, December, 1992 Dissertation Advisor: David Jenkins. Minors: Biochemical Engineering and Microbiology
MS, University of California at Berkeley Environmental Engineering, May, 1988
BS, Cum Laude, University of California at Berkeley Civil Engineering, December, 1986
Professional Affiliations
Engineers without Borders (member)
American Society of Microbiology (member)
International Water Quality Association (member)
Assoc. of Environmental Engineering & Science Profs. (member)
American Association for Aerosol Research (Editorial Advisory Board: Aerosol Science and Technology)
American Society of Heating and Refrigeration Engineers (Aerosol Disinfection Technical Committee)
Fellowships, Honors and Awards
Indoor Air Fellow, ISIAQ Academy of Fellows at the Indoor Air Conference, Singapore, 2026
Distinguished Research Award, University of Colorado Boulder, Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, 2023
The S. J. Archuleta Endowed Chair in Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2019
Hispanic Educator of the Year, Great Minds in STEM Foundation, 2012
President’s Commendation for Advancing Diversity, University of Colorado System, 2008
Teaching Award, University of Colorado Boulder , Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, 2003
Advisor to Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, Ìý2001
Young Researcher Award, University of Colorado Boulder, Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, 2000
National Science Foundation, CAREER Award, 1997
Water Environment Federation, Robert Canham Award, 1992
