Andrés Ruzo
| Andrés Ruzo | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Southern Methodist University |
| Occupation | Geothermal scientist |
| Awards | National Geographic Young Explorer |
Andrés Ruzo is a geothermal scientist and a National Geographic Young Explorer, known for his science outreach work,[1][2] and his exploration of Shanay-timpishka, the "Boiling River of the Amazon".[3]
He was raised in Nicaragua, Peru, and Texas, and studied at Southern Methodist University, gaining degrees in Geology (BSc) and Finance (BBA).[1][4] As of February 2016, he is undertaking a PhD there.[5]
He is married and his wife also works as his field partner.[3]
Works
- The Boiling River: Adventure and Discovery in the Amazon. Simon & Schuster/TED. 2016. ISBN 978-1501119477.
References
- 1 2 "About TED Books". TED. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ↑ "Andrés Ruzo, Geologist". National Geographic Society. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- 1 2 "Survival Guide: Boiling Point With Andrés Ruzo". National Geographic. National Geographic Society. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
- ↑ "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
- Andrés Ruzo on Twitter
- Andrés Ruzo at TED
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