Dr. Roger Gonzalez-Herrea, Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan, Mexico
Roger Amílcar González-Herrera is a distinguished Mexican research professor He graduated as a Civil Engineer from the University of Yucatán in 1984 and pursued advanced studies, earning a Master’s in Earth Sciences from the University of Waterloo, Canada, and a Doctorate in Sciences specializing in Groundwater from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Additionally, he completed postgraduate studies in groundwater tracing techniques at the Technical University of Graz, Austria, and in Geohydrology at the University of Birmingham, England. González-Herrera began his career in 1982 as a research assistant at the Hydrology Section of the Autonomous University of Yucatán, where he later became a Research Professor in 1989. He has contributed significantly to the field through various research projects, including a sabbatical at the University of Florida, and has served as a visiting researcher at universities in Spain and Canada. A member of Mexico’s National System of Researchers (SNI), Level 1, his research interests focus on hydrodynamics of coastal zones, groundwater resource evaluation, modeling flow and solutes in aquifers, and addressing contamination issues. Currently, he serves as the Coordinator of the Academic Board of Hydraulics and Hydrology at the Faculty of Engineering at the Autonomous University of Yucatán.
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Summary of Suitability for Excellence in Research
Roger Amílcar González-Herrera is a commendable candidate for the Research for Excellence in Research award, distinguished by his extensive contributions to the fields of hydraulics and hydrology, his commitment to education, and his impactful research initiatives. Below are the key points supporting this conclusion
Education 🎓
- Civil Engineering
University of Yucatán, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico (1984)
- Master’s in Earth Sciences
University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Doctorate in Sciences (Groundwater)
National Autonomous University of Mexico, Department of Natural Resources, Institute of Geophysics
- Postgraduate Studies in Groundwater Tracing Techniques
Technical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
- Postgraduate Studies in Geohydrology
University of Birmingham, Birmingham, England
Work Experience 💼
- Research Assistant
Hydrology Section, Postgraduate and Research Unit, Faculty of Engineering, Autonomous University of Yucatán (1982)
- Research Professor “Titular C”
Autonomous University of Yucatán, Faculty of Engineering (1989 – Present)
- Coordinator of the Academic Board of Hydraulics and Hydrology
- Sabbatical Researcher
School of Engineering for Sustainable Infrastructure and Environment, University of Florida, United States (2012 – 2013)
- Visiting Researcher
- University of Málaga, Spain (2002)
- University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada (1998)
Achievements 🏆
- Member of the National System of Researchers (SNI Mexico)
Level 1
- Research Contributions
Focus on hydrodynamics of coastal zones, saline intrusion controlling factors, groundwater resource evaluation, and contamination rehabilitation.
Awards and Honors 🎖️
- Research Professor Appointment
Received in 1989, recognizing his contributions to the field of hydraulics and hydrology.
- Collaborative Research Projects
Involvement in various international research projects, enhancing academic cooperation and knowledge exchange.
Publication Top Notes:
Saltwater intrusion simulations in coastal karstic aquifers related to climate change scenarios
Interactions of waste disposal site leachate with the Merida karst aquifer, Mexico
A homogeneous approach in modeling a coastal karst aquifer
Regional hydrodynamics of Los Ríos, Tabasco, Mexico | Hidrodinámica regional de Los Ríos, Tabasco, México
Software to analyze ETo. Compilation of indirect methods