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PhD Environmental Science and Management. James Cook University, Townsville, Australia. 2018.

Master of Science in Applied Ecology, Major: Aquatic Ecology. University of Zulia; Maracaibo, Venezuela. 2006. 

Licentiate in Biology. University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela. 2003.

2024: Research Scientist at Red Sea Research Center (Red Sea Research Center). KAUST. Marine Turtle Advisor for Red Sea Global. Saudi Arabia. 

2021-2023: Environmental Specialist (Marine Turtle Specialist), KAUST-Beacon Development, KAUST, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia. 

2006 – 2020: University of Zulia, Venezuela. Associate Professor in Aquatic Ecology and Conservation Biology.

2020 - TropWATER, Division of Tropical Environments & Societies at James Cook University, Australia / Adjunct Research Fellow (ad honorem)

2019 - Turtle Foundation. Boa Vista Island, Cape Verde. / Environmental Consultant.

2017-2018. Florida State University, USA: Visiting Scholar at Marine Turtle Research, Ecology and Conservation Group.

2014 - James Cook University, Australia: Guest Lecturer

International Sea Turtle Society (ISTS)

Society for Conservation Biology (SCB)

Venezuelan Society of Ecology (in Spanish: SVE)

2023 - International Sea Turtle Society (ISTS) - President Award

2023 - Grass Roots Conservation Award. Granted by the International Sea Turtle Society (ISTS)

2018 - Winner-Alumni Champion of the Year (2018). Certificate of Excellence. Nominated by James Cook University. Award granted by Study Queensland Excellence Awards.

2007 - Sciences Award. Best Thesis on Biological Sciences: Master in Sciences – Aquatic Ecology

2007 - Archie Carr Best Student Presentation Award (Oral presentation). Runner-Up. Award granted by the International Sea Turtle Society.