Graduate Student
Humberto is a Ph.D. student at the University of California, Merced, where he also earned a B.S. in Environmental Engineering. Growing up in Santa Rosa, California, played an important role in his interest in agriculture and the environment. Before pursuing a graduate degree, Humberto spent some time working in wineries and vineyards across Napa and Sonoma. His current work focuses on the biogeophysical interactions between soil and water related to irrigation management practices, groundwater recharge, and the carbon balance.