COHORT 3: 2019-2020
Mentees
Mentors
Alejandro Borrego Sánchez
Adaline Buerck
PhD student at the University of South Florida
Research includes examining lead mitigation in locally manufactured hand pumps in Madagascar
Ariel Antonio Gallegos González
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering in Sustainable Processes at Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
Aspires to be a specialist in the development of sustainable projects and promote solutions to climate change
Co-founder of a Youth Association for Energy and Sustainable Cooperation (YAESCO) promoting sustainable solutions to residues management, water care, and environmental awareness
Amanda Mattingly
M.S. student and wastewater treatment modeling research engineer at North Carolina State University
Interested in wastewater and biological processes
Brayan Camilo Sánchez Zolorzano
Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Sanitary Engineering at La Salle University, Colombia
Aspires to work in environmental mitigation and learn more about water and its treatment
Anna Libey
PhD student in Environmental Engineering at the University of Colorado, Boulder
Interested in evaluating interventions to achieve financially and operationally sustainable urban and rural water systems in low income settings
Delia Alejandra Suarez Alviso
April Desclos
Estefania Rincon Araujo
Carly Rose Finegan
M.S. student in Environmental Geoscience with focus on Geochemistry at Saint Louis University
Interested in wastewater contamination of urban watersheds of the Saint Louis Metro area
Interested in E. coli levels of urban streams and its usefulness alongside chemical tracers to identify source of wastewater contamination
Fernando Figueroa Velasco
Bachelor of Science at Universidad La Salle Oaxaca
Aspires to become a wastewater treatment specialist
Interested in the quality of water in rivers, as well as generation of energy through renewable resources
Cayla Whiteside
M.S. student in Environmental Engineering at Stanford University
Focused on hydrology and water resources with an emphasis on environmental remediation
Interested in the impact of food systems on the environment as well as sustainable water resource management
Flor Elena Pacheco Hernández
Studies at Universidad Autonóma Benito Juárez de Oaxaca, Mexico
Aspires to work with water sanitation in aquifers in Oaxaca, ensuring compliance of laws and regulations
Christine Ngan
Grade 2 Environmental Engineer at CDM Smith with focus in water/wastewater process design and hydraulic modeling
Interested in biological treatment design, increase of TDS, sulfate, and chloride entering wastewater collection systems
German Naranjo
Curtis Feronti
Environmental Engineer at Carollo Engineers
Interested in water quality and treatment through conceptual, pilot, and design levels of drinking water treatment and wastewater reclamation facilities
Graciela Durán
Destini Petitt
Graduate Research Assistant at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Interested in groundwater, storm water, and base flow surface water changes due to whole-watershed stream restoration
Ingrid Margarita Cavazos Contreras
Has a Bachelor of Science in Genomics Biotechnology
Looking to earn a Masters abroad in the field of Environmental Engineering
Would like to have her own business in the field of environmental biotechnology
Elizabeth Herrera
Irma Jazmin Silos Hinojosa
Emily Floess
PhD student in Civil Engineering at North Carolina State University
Interested in energy poverty intervention evaluations and field measurements of cook stove emissions
Jacqueline Yitzel González Valdés
BSc in Genomic Biotechnology at Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
Aspires to be a Scientific Affairs Manager keeping society informed about water issues and research breakthroughs
Interested in antibiotic resistance mechanisms in water-borne bacteria and wastewater treatment
Emily Victoria Schmitz
PhD student in Water and Environmental Engineering at University of Iowa
Conducts research in denitrifying bacteria for bio remediation and wastewater treatment
Interested in federal environmental policies which pertain to water quality
Johan Nicolas Soriano Ariza
Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Sanitary Engineering at La Salle University
Aspires to become an environmental educator and work with vulnerable communities
Enjoys biology, chemistry, music, arts, and history
Emma Palmer
M.S. / PhD student at the University of Texas at Austin
Interested in mechanisms behind increased antibiotic resistance in Pseudomonas aeruginosa following exposure to sub-lethal concentrations of silver and copper oxide nanoparticles
Juan Andrés Ortega Balderas
Studies Environmental Engineering at Facultad de Ciencias Quimicas UANL
Aspires to be part of a world-wide organization doing chemical analysis of contaminated water, soil, and contamination in the atmosphere
Erin Berns
PhD candidate at University of Texas at Austin
Studies the biogeochemical interactions related to contaminant fate and transport with a focus on trichloroethene
Laura Estefanía Rodríguez Ortega
Studies Environmental Engineering at Universidad La Salle Bogotá, Colombia
Aspires to work with vulnerable communities
Estenia Ortiz
PhD student at the University of South Florida
Currently assessing seaweed farming in Belize conducting chemical and microbial risk assessments on seaweed to co-create appropriate standards for seaweed processing
Interested in water quality, treatment, and reuse in sustainable multitrophic systems for human and economic development
Laura Valentina Moreno Tamayo
Studies at La Salle University
Aspires to work alongside communities to create an impact helping others
Frank Schalla
Water Resource Engineer at Aqua Strategies
Has a background in water supply planning, hydrology and hydraulics, and environmental flows
Has completed projects across Texas, Oklahoma, and internationally in Central American and West Africa
Luis Mario
Grace Brofman
Luna Aquiles González
Hannah Hampson
M.S. student in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Stanford University
Conducts research in surface hydrology processes, water resource quantification, climate change adaptation methods, and resilience building in developing countries
Mayela Saucedo Martínez
Hunter Johnson
Graduate student at Stanford University
Interested in supplying potable water to cities in semi arid environments through techniques such as re-using storm water, up-cycling wastewater, and non-traditional sources of potable water
Maria Angelica Alvarez Bayona
Master in Civil Engineering
Interested in the purification of water and presence of potent microorganisms that can potentially cause diseases in humans
Jennie Kessler
Senior Environmental Engineer at Burns & McDonnell
Interested in planning, design, construction, and project management for municipal water and wastewater treatment plants
Michelle Briceno
Studies at Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
Aspires to be an Environmental Manager
Jonathan Herrboldt
Nancy Edith Rodríguez Garza
Studies at UANL Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas
Aspires to be a researcher in microbiology
Julio Chavez
Nubia Rocío Quevedo Gamba
Studies environmental engineering at Universidad La Salle Bogotá, Colombia
Interested in earning a master's degree in the modeling of environmental and chemical pollutants
Aspires to work in a chemical laboratory
Katherine Ratliff
Physical Scientist at United States Environmental Protection Agency
Models environmental transport processes including the movement of water, sediment, and pollutants
Omar Jair Licea Martínez
Graduated with a Master of Science from Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
Currently working to establish a civil association titled "YAESCO" along with friends, aiming to raise awareness on climate change and help lead a more sustainable lifestyle
Lucas Rocha Melogno
PhD student in Environmental Health Engineering at Duke University
Interested in biological aerosols in cities with poor sanitation and linking them to potential health outcomes through microbial risk assessment
Experience with Ceramic Water Filter research, low cost anaerobic digestion bioreactors, and rapid drinking water quality assessment
Orlando Mario Olaciregui Fontalvo
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Universidad del Norte
Aspires to become a professor to teach and learn simultaneously
Interested in the use of water and how to take advantage of its full benefits
Mariana Marcos
Osvaldo Romero Alavez
Studies Environmental Engineering at Universidad La Salle Oaxaca
Aspires to be an environmental consultant and researcher
Matt Landsman
PhD student at University of Texas at Austin
Studies the removal of natural organic matter during water treatment with advanced membrane designs
Perla Alejandra Estrada Baizabal
Studies Genomic Biotechnology
Aspires to be a researcher in a renowned laboratory where she can make an impact on her community
Megan Yen
M.S. student in Environmental Engineering at Stanford University
Interested in human health and the environment with an emphasis on sustainable development of communities
Rodrigo Flores Salinas
Mitchel Bartolo
Environmental Engineer at Trussell Technologies
Focused on recycling water, turning wastewater into drinking water
Rogelio Damian Luna Garcia
Studies Environmental Engineering at Facultad de Ciencias Quimicas UANL
Aspires to be an Envinmental Consultant
Enjoys reading and programming
Mojtaba Abolhassani
Lead scientist at CatalyzeH2O
Interested in engineered carbon-nanocatalyst composites and carbon mixed matrix membranes for water and wastewater treatment
Samantha Andrea Barahona Garcia
Studies Genomic Biotechnology at Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon
Aspires to become a bio technologist in the medical and pharmaceutical industry
Nicolas Duenas
Graduate Research Assistant at UMass Amherst
Interested in evaluating the performance of water treatment processes in the Mobile Water Innovation Laboratory, a tool that could potentially be used for on-site, small-scale piloting
Samuel Roa
Graduated from Facultad de Ciencias Biologicas UANL
Aspires to work in Research and Development of biotechnology
Rebecca Ventura
PhD student in Civil Engineering at University of Colorado, Boulder
Interested in understanding failure in decentralized, resource recovery sanitation systems, and research applications of circular economy in sanitation
Sharon Nuñez
Rosa Cuppari
M.S. student at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Studies the impact of weather volatility on financial risk for solar power and agriculture
Interested in transboundary water resource management, and how modeling these systems from a natural, financial, and engineered perspective can impact negotiations on water use
Sheila Covarrubias
Savanna Smith
PhD student in Environmental Engineering at North Carolina State University
Interested in biological and ecological wastewater treatment, as well as microbial community assembly
Tzatzilt Cruz Bernal
Studies environmental engineering at Universidad La Salle Oaxaca, Mexico
Aspires to work on scientific projects focused on helping communities and the environment
Sophie De Respino
M.S./PhD student in Environmental Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin
Interested in sustainable sand filtration using plant-based proteins as a bacteria and virus removal technique, as well as additional microbial peptides that may have a similar function
Yuriko Aguilar Corona
Studies at Universidad Politécnica de la Zona Metropolitana de Guadalajara, Mexico
Aspires to work in the NASA Astrobiology Institute to understand the missing links of the origin of life
Sungmin Youn
Assistant Professor at Marshall University
Interested in the comprehension of kinetics and equilibrium for adsorption processes, the fate and transport of biological warfare agents in storm water events, and community resilience against extreme weather conditions
Yash Gaur
M.S. student in Environmental Engineering at Stanford University
Interested in water resource planning, such as monitoring and controlling the use of water in agriculture using GIS, remote sensing, and satellite imagery