Education
About Me
🌍 Ph.D. in Earth Sciences specializing in earthquake seismology, seismic source parameters, historical earthquake reanalysis, and seismic wave simulation. 📊 My research is grounded in extensive experience with seismic data processing and large-scale database analysis. 💻 Beyond my core research, I possess strong technical skills in scientific programming, software development, and quality control. 📡 I am well-versed in seismic monitoring networks and the probabilistic assessment of seismic hazards. 🤝 As a collaborative team member, I am deeply passionate about geoscience education and effective science communication.
Publications
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Other publications
Conference proceedings & talks
Experiences
- Modernized and updated seismic source analysis software across multiple programming languages (Python, Fortran, Perl, Bash, C-Shell).
- Automated rapid analysis processes for seismic sources triggered by significant earthquake events.
- Managed real-time seismic databases on UNIX servers using SeisComP.
- Led the Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Assessment (PSHA) study for Mexico's Federal Highway Network.
- Identified critical regions of current and future seismic risk for strategic transportation infrastructure.
- Performed complex database management and integration using Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
- Reanalyzed large historical Mexican earthquakes using legacy seismic data and novel computational methodologies.
- Applied Machine Learning (ML) techniques for the digital processing of analog seismograms.
- Developed and managed waveform databases to study repeating large-magnitude earthquakes (M≥7.0) along the Mexican Subduction Zone.
- Processed seismic time series to calculate dynamic deformations in the Zihuatanejo, Guerrero region.
- Installed and maintained a semi-permanent network of Trillium 120 Posthole seismic stations at Zihuatanejo Airport.
- Simulated seismic wave propagation in metamaterials using the Discrete Wave Number (DWN) method in collaboration with the University of Texas.
- Co-advised undergraduate and master's degree students and delivered Earth Science lectures.
- Participated in Research and Development (R&D) projects, enhancing core geophysical research and analytical skills.
- Conducted geophysical surveys and fieldwork operations for data collection.
- Performed seismic data processing and analysis within a collaborative teamwork environment.
Projects & Software
Creator and lead developer of Tiitba, an open-source, multi-platform Python UI designed to vectorize, analyze, and correct analog seismograms of historical earthquakes. It integrates Genetic Algorithms for focal mechanism determination.
Web-based version of the TIITBA project, facilitating the digitization and analysis of historical seismic records through a browser interface, enhancing accessibility for the international seismology community.
Extensive research project comparing waveforms of historical and recent Mexican earthquakes to establish repetition patterns, estimate return periods, and evaluate the Earthquake Gap Hypothesis.
Consulting project conducting a Probabilistic Assessment of Seismic Hazard (PSHA) to identify current and future regions of greatest danger for Mexico's strategic transportation infrastructure.
Collaborative project between UNAM Institute of Engineering and the University of Texas to study seismic wave propagation in metamaterials, aiming to create frequency gaps for advanced seismic engineering.
Participated in project PN-15-639, focusing on calculating dynamic deformations. Included the physical installation and maintenance of a semi-permanent network of Trillium 120 Posthole seismic stations in Zihuatanejo, Guerrero.
Teaching
- 🧭 Applied Geophysics II (National School of Earth Sciences, 2022)
- 💻 Earth Science Programming I & II (Faculty of Sciences, 2021-2022)
- 🌍 Geodynamics (National School of Earth Sciences, 2022)
- 📊 Computational Analysis of Geophysical Data (Faculty of Sciences, 2019)
- 📉 Analysis and Processing of Time Series
Workshops & Certifications
- Intensive training in advanced programming techniques and industry-standard best practices specifically tailored for research scientists.
- Technical workshop focused on seismic wave propagation modeling and analysis using the SPECFEM software package.
- In-depth training on MTUQ inversion code for analyzing earthquake seismograms and determining seismic source parameters.
- Two-week intensive course on scientific manuscript preparation, international journal conventions, and citation styles.
- 11-week comprehensive workshop focused on seismic processing, modeling, and interpretation using Python.
- Specialized training in scientific data processing and advanced graphical representation using Python 3.
- Professional certification in hypocentral localization, focal mechanism determination, and magnitude calculation using SEISAN.
Core Skills & Expertise
- 💻 Scientific Programming & Data Analysis (Python, Bash, Fortran, MATLAB, Machine Learning)
- 🌋 Seismological Software & Libraries (ObsPy, SEISAN, SAC, SeisComP, R-CRISIS)
- 🔬 Core Scientific Skills (Source Inversion, Seismic Wave Simulation, Data Processing, PSHA)
- 🗺️ GIS & Mapping Tools (ArcGIS, QGIS, GMT, PyGMT)
- ⚙️ Systems & Infrastructure (Linux/Unix Server Admin, Docker, CI/CD pipelines)
- ✅ Scientific Code QA & Testing (Git, Perforce, Selenium, Squish, Debugging, Agile/JIRA)
- 🗣️ Leadership & Communication (Team Coordination, Technical Writing, Scientific Communication)
Hobbies & Interests
- Music Enthusiast: From Rock and Metal to Classical and Celtic rhythms 🎧
- Fantasy & Fiction: Deeply passionate about LOTR 💍, Star Wars 🌌, and epic sagas
- Geek Culture: Proud TMNT fan 🐢 and lifelong learner of new Python developments 💻
- Sports & Fitness: Supporting Pumas MX ⚽ and the Pittsburgh Steelers 🏈, plus regular exercise and cycling 🏋🏽♂️🚴🏽♂️
- Daily Essentials: Good books 📖 and high-quality coffee ☕