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Guillermo Javier Castro Larragoitia

Personal Data:
Academic Degree:  PhD Degree
SNI Level:  II
ORBIS ID: n70152
Institutional Data:
Affiliation: Faculty of Engineering

Office address: Av. Dr. Manuel Nava 8 Zona Universitaria Poniente CP. 78290 San Luis Potosí
Phone number: (+52) 4448262300
Ext.: 6082
Email: gcastro@uaslp.mx
  1. PhD Degree in Doctor of Natural Sciences, Karlsruhe University, Germany
    University of Karlsruhe
  2. Master's Degree in Master of Sciences in Mineralogy, Karlsruhe University, Germany
    University of Karlsruhe
  3. Bachelor's Degree in Bachelor in Engineering Geology, UASLP, Mexico
    Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí

Javier Castro Larragoitia, lecturer and researcher at the Engineering Faculty of the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí (UASLP), México. Geologist for the UASLP (1984), with a master degree in mineralogy (Diplom Mineraloge) for the University of Karlsruhe (Now-KIT) (1990), Germany. Doctor rerum naturalis (Dr, rer. nat.) (magna cum laude) (1995), specialized in geochemistry also from the Karlsruhe University.

From 1995 to 2001 worked as lecturer and researcher at the Geosciences Faculty of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León (UANL), Mexico and from 2001 on holds the position of lecturer and researcher at the Engineering Faculty of the Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí, Mexico, lecturing in Mineralogy and Geochemistry at undergraduate level and Environmental Geochemistry and Environmental Management of the Mining Industry at graduate level.

During the last 23 years have conducted more than 20 funded research initiatives in environmental geochemistry with focus in identify and characterize risks for the environment derived from natural sources and industrial activities with special focus on groundwater, soils and sediments, using state of the art techniques in geochemical and mineralogical characterization. Furthermore, I have developed several consulting activities on my research topic for the mining industry, water management authorities and private clients.

Derived from the research activities I have authored or co-authored 24 papers in international peer reviewed journals, 2 book chapters and more than 60 participations in international and national meetings.

I have also been invited lecturer by the UNESCO in several countries of Latin America to read on Geochemistry, Mining and Environment.

Personal Researchs Interest
  1. Environmental geochemistry of polluted sites