Yarely obtained her PhD at the Department of Architecture and Built Environment of The University of Nottingham in the UK and obtained an MSc qualification in Sustainable Architecture Studies from The University of Sheffield in 2015. During her five years of experience conducting research, she has looked at thermal comfort, heat transfer and climatological adaptation of residential buildings in hot and humid climates through a multi-method approach, including post-occupancy evaluations, environmental monitoring and observation through photographic documentation. Additionally, she is a qualified Architect in Mexico (2013) and has seven years of experience in the industry as a freelance architect designer and builder collaborating with architecture firms.