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Andrés Ruzo is a geoscientist, conservationist, author, science communicator, and educator, who became the first scientist who was granted permission to study the Boiling River of the Amazon in 2011.
Andrés Ruzo | |
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| Born | Andrés A. Ruzo |
| Nationality | American, Peruvian, Nicaraguan |
| Alma mater | Southern Methodist University |
| Occupation | Geothermal scientist |
| Years active | 2011-present |
| Known for | Boiling River Project |
| Awards | National Geographic Young Explorer Grant (See here...)(2016) |
In 2002, Ruzo was awarded the National Geographic Young Explorer Grantee. He is married, and his wife also works as his field partner.
A tri-citizen, Ruzo grew up between Peru, Nicaragua, and the United States, all countries where he now has active projects. He holds degrees in geology and finance from Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX),[1] where he is currently finishing a Ph.D. in geophysics.[2]
Ruzo is also the founder and director of the Boiling River Project, a non-profit dedicated to understanding and protecting the sacred Boiling River of the Amazon (i.e., the Shanay-Timpishka Geothermal System) by bringing together modern science, conservation economics, and traditional Amazonian knowledge.[citation needed]
Ruzo has been a National Geographic Explorer since 2010, receiving multiple grants for his projects in Perú. He has been featured on various NatGeo outlets, including the magazine, channel, and digital media.[citation needed] He is currently the Partnership Ambassador for the LEGO-NatGeo Partnership (which was released in summer 2017), as well as the host for a show in the works on NatGeo Latin America (the Spanish channel).[citation needed]
Ruzo has been a TED Main Stage Speaker and TED Book Author.[citation needed] He has received various awards and recognitions from industry associations and conservation groups, including the Geothermal Resources Council, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, and Greenpeace.[citation needed]
Works edit
- The Boiling River: Adventure and Discovery in the Amazon. Simon & Schuster/TED. 2016. ISBN 978-1501119477.
References edit
- ^ "Geothermal Lab - Dedman College - SMU". Southern Methodist University. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ^ "SMU grad student discovers river in Peru so hot it boils animals alive". Southern Methodist University. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
External links edit
- Andrés Ruzo on Twitter
- Andrés Ruzo at TED
- National Geographic explorers' page (Andrés A. Ruzo)
- Boiling River of The Amazon
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