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I grew up in Guatemala, attended the United World College in Italy, and finished university in Canada. I work on hydrogen energy systems and clean technology. For my first job, I managed projects with Ballard Power Systems, British Gas Investments Canada and universities. I was a founder and director for General Hydrogen Corporation, and in 2016, I co-founded Rethink Climate: a company creator addressing market gaps in climate technology. I have worked at the Canadian Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation, and at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems, in Germany.At UBC, I have served as director for the Clean Energy Research Centre, as Senior Advisor to the President and Vice-Chancellor, as co-Chair of the Climate Emergency Taskforce, and as a delegate to COP meetings. Currently, I am a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and the Associate Dean of Research and Industry Partnerships in the Faculty of Applied Science. I am a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, and I serve on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Hydrogen Association and the Climate Change Advisory Board for Toronto Dominion Insurance.

Listed skills include Fuel Cells, Materials Science, Chemistry, Research, and 13 others.