Marco A. Garzón-Zúñiga

Dr. Marco A. Garzón-Zúñiga

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Biography

Background: 1. Degree in Biology (1990) National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) with specialty in limnology and chemical quality of water. 2. Master in Biotechnology (1995) UNAM, specializing in municipal wastewater treatment by biofilm processes. 3. Diploma in Environmental Engineering (1996) University of Valladolid, Spain, specializing in biological treatment of industrial wastewater. 4. Doctorate in Civil Engineering (2001) Universidad Laval, Canada, specializing in agro-industrial wastewater biotreatment. Marco Garzón-Zúñiga has been technical responsible of 25 national projects and 4 international projects on research; technological development and technological services related to wastewater and has participated in other 23 national projects and 2 international projects. He is Author of 70 articles in extensive, on wastewater treatment, published in memories of specialized congresses with arbitration. He is Author of 33 scientific peer-reviewed papers in international journals (JCR). He has directed 18 postgraduate theses (4 of doctorate and 14 masters). He has developed and is author of 5 patents in México regarding with the development of WW treatment technologies. Two of these are commercialized by two Mexican companies. Expertise: development of wastewater technology, biological process of WW treatment, biofiltration process, aerobic and anaerobic process, physical-chemical treatment and water reuse and management, biomethane and biohydrogen production.

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Honors and Awards

honor

Founding President of the Durango State Water Network (Mexico)

Science and Technology Council of the State of Durango

Honorary President of the RAED is a position that coordinates more than eight research institutions and social aspects regarding the use, treatment, and reuse of water resources in the State of Durango.

Experience

Senior Scientist or Principal Investigator

Instituto Politecnico Nacional (Mexico) CIIDIR Durango, Durango, Mexico

01 Sep 2014 - present

University Educator/Researcher

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico

01 Feb 2005 - 01 Aug 2015

Director of the Wastewater Treatment Area

Instituto Mexicano de Tecnología del Agua, Progreso, Mexico

01 May 2013 - 01 Aug 2014

Senior Scientist or Principal Investigator

Instituto Mexicano de Tecnología del Agua, Progreso, Mexico

01 Sep 2000 - 01 Apr 2014

Undergraduate Student

Université Laval, Québec, Canada

01 Aug 1996 - 01 Aug 2000

Technician or Assistant

Université Laval, Québec, Canada

01 Jan 1997 - 01 Dec 1999

Undergraduate Student

Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, Spain

01 Jan 1996 - 01 Jun 1996