WALTER ZUÑIGA CASTILLO

Av. Mexico 161, Colonia Hidalgo, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico 22880.
Phone/Fax (646)-177-3613. E-mail: zuniga15@hotmail.com

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • Arid-zone ecosystem management
  • Cartography
  • photointerpretation
  • Geographic information systems
  • Watershed management
  • Strategic participative planning
  • Sustainable development

EDUCATION

  • 10 short courses in diverse topics within field of specialization.
  • M.S. 1995 Arid-zone ecosystem management, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Autonoma de Baja California, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.
  • B.S. 1971 Civil Engineering, National Engineering University, Lima, Peru.

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

  • 2005-present: Adjunct professor, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Autonoma de Baja California, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.
  • 2003-04: Director, Forests and Fauna, Secretary of Agricultural Support (Secretaria de Fomento Agropecuario), State of Baja California, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.
  • 1995-2003: Adjunct professor, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Autonoma de Baja California, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.
  • 1995-2002: Outreach coordinator, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad Autonoma de Baja California, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico.
  • 1986-87: Manager, National Society of Engineers, Lima, Peru.
  • 1984-91: Regional development planner, Raiz-CDR, Lima, Peru.
  • 1983-85: General manager, SECOVENSA, S.A., Lima, Peru.
  • 1972-83: Resident engineer, various housing developments, Lima, Peru.

PUBLICATIONS

  • 14 Technical reports and other nonrefereed publications.
  • 32 Oral presentations in professional meetings on the subjects of natural resource management and sustainable development.
  • 42 events professional related to environmental topics, strategic planning, sustainable development, and sociology.