Sustainable Spaces in Arid and Semiarid Zones of Mexico

Dr. Liliana Lizárraga-Mendiola is a civil engineer with a master's degree in Geological Sciences and a doctorate in Earth Sciences from the National Autonomous University of Mexico. She is a full-time research professor at the Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo and teaches subjects in the Civil Engineering degree. Her areas of interest are urban hydrology, low-impact technologies, and the geochemical characterization of construction materials.
Dr. Carlos A. Bigurra-Alzati, Bachelor, Master, and Doctor in Architecture at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico, is a specialist in Computer Graphics (Compugraph) at the Design School of the Fine Arts National Institute. Currently, he is a full-time research professor at the Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo and a part-time teacher at the Architecture Postgraduate School of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. His area of interest is sustainable livability.
Dr. Gabriela A. Vázquez-Rodríguez is a chemical engineer and professor of Environmental Sciences at the Chemistry Department of the Autonomous University of the State of Hidalgo. She has a Diplôme d'Études Approfondies and a PhD degree in Biotechnology from Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Toulouse, France. Her research interests include green engineering solutions for urban water management and biological treatment of water and wastewater.