Agroindustrial Engineer from the Universidad Autónoma Chapingo (Mex), with a master's degree from the Colegio de Postgraduados (Mex) and a PhD from the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom. His research focuses on innovation and development of agri-food processes related to coffee science and technology. He has led several externally funded research projects and is a member of the Mexican System of Researchers, Level 1.