A biologist, he graduated from the Faculty of Advanced Studies at UNAM. His graduate studies began with a Master of Science (Biology) in Aquatic Systems and Resources from the Faculty of Sciences at UNAM. He obtained his PhD in Ecology and Fisheries from the Institute of Marine Sciences and Fisheries at the University of Veracruz. He recently completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Graduate Program in Environmental Sciences at the Technological Institute of Boca del Río, National Institute of Technology of Mexico. He also earned an International Diploma in Environmental Consulting, taught and endorsed by the Faculty of Architecture at our institution. He is developing lines of research in the areas of environmental impact, coastal ecology, fisheries, and environmental management in coastal areas.