selected publications conference paper The Application of Interdisciplinary Engineering Education in Community Service. 2006 International Conference Envionmental Enrichment, San Juan, Puerto Rico. 2006 Incorporation of a Sustainable Design in the Integrated Engineering Project Design Model: The Capstone Course at UPRM. 3rd LACCEI International Conference for Engineering and Technology, Cartagena, Colombia. 2005 Interdisciplinary Engineering Education in the Design and Construction of Sustainable Solar Housing Suitable for Tropical Islands. Technical Congress of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO), San Juan, PR. 2005 Research Methodology to Define Sustainability Criteria for Civil Infrastructure Systems.. Third Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. 2005 Criterios de Desarrollo Sustentable para Evaluar Proyectos de Transporte.. VI Congreso de Ingenieria de Transporte. Zaragoza, Espana. 2004
professional service activities Natureâs Power Tech, Corp Renewable Energy Consultant 2006 - University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Assistant of the Dean of Engineering in Community Affairs 2006 - University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez Advisor of the Director of the Planning and Institutional Research Office in Construction Engineering and Management 2005 - Center of Technology Transfer in Transportation Seminar in Construction Management 2000 - Institute of Civil Engineers Consultant Puerto Rico College of Engineers and Surveyors (CIAPR) Project Management Program for Continuing Education Appraisals Institute of Puerto Rico Seminar in Construction Engineering and Management - 2001 Puerto Rico Infrastructure Financing Authority Professional Consultant - 2000 Real State Education Center, Inc Seminar in Construction Contracting - 2000 Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA Graduate Research Assistant and Graduate Teaching Assistant 1993 - 1999 Banco Popular of Puerto Rico Project Manager 1993 Star Kist Caribe in Mayaguez, PR Site Superintendent and Inspector 1991 - 1992
education and training Ph.D. in Construction Management Program, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA , School of Civil and Environmental Engineering 2002 M.C.E. in Construction Management Program, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA , School of Civil and Environmental Engineering 1994 B.C.E. 1993