ALGARA SILLER, MARCOS

Mexican researcher.

PhD on Environmental Sciences. Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí UASLP. México.
Thesis: drought analysis and its impacts in San Luis Potosi.

Master on Engineering and Environmental Sciences. University of Western Ontario. Canada.
Thesis: atmospheric studies with LIDAR (Laser techniques).

Civil Engineering. Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí UASLP. México.
Thesis: rain management in urban areas.

o Professor researcher at the Faculty of Engineering, Earth Sciences Department. Environmental Engineering Program.
o Mutidisciplinary graduate program on Environmental Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí UASLP. México. https://ambiental.uaslp.mx/pmpca/
o Interdisciplinary Master on Resource Efficient Cities (IMaREC) at UASLP, Ain Shams University, Egypt, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia. https://ambiental.uaslp.mx/imarec.

o Research: sustainable cities, public policies for sustainability, atmospheric research, drought, urban climatology, alternative construction materials.
o Founder of the University’s Food Production Gardens since 2013.
o Previous work as environmental consultant for different industries.
o Sciences divulgator for 17 years on radio, TV and youth workshops.

Teaching
o Bachelor’s programs: sustainable development, meteorology, land use, environmental assessment, environmental public policy.
o Graduate program: sustainable development, climatology, urban ecology, city as a system and urban metabolism.