Gerardo Lopez

Associate Professor

Degrees

  • Ph.D. Environmental Microbiology
    • University of Arizona, Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science, Tucson, Arizona, United States
    • Transfer of Microorganisms from Fomites to Hands and Risk Assessment of Contaminated and Disinfected Surfaces
  • M.Ed. Educational Leadership
    • University of Arizona, Department of Educational Leadership, Tucson, Arizona, United States
    • Detracking - Math Acceleration for All Students
  • M.A.T. Secondary Education
    • Western New Mexico University, Silver City, New Mexico, United States
  • B.S. Double Major Botany and Zoology, minor in Chemistry
    • Western New Mexico University, Silver City, New Mexico, United States

Work Experience

  • College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences (2015 - Ongoing)
  • College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science (2014 - 2015)
  • Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science; Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering: Department of Community, Environment and Policy (2009 - 2013)
  • Douglas Unified School District, Catalina Foothills School District, Amphitheater School District, Tucson Unified School District (1996 - 2014)
  • Cochise College (1996 - 1998)
  • United States Marine Corps (1987 - 1991)

Awards

  • Extension Faculty of the Year Award
    • CALS Cooperative Extension, Fall 2021
  • Faculty Fellow
    • University of Arizona, Graduate College: Arizona Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics Scholars (ASEMS) program, Fall 2018
  • Certificate of Excellence
    • School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Spring 2017
    • School of Animal and Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Fall 2016