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. 1 2 "About TED Books". TED. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  2. ↑ "Andrés Ruzo, Geologist". National Geographic Society. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  3. 1 2 "Survival Guide: Boiling Point With Andrés Ruzo". National Geographic. National Geographic Society. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  4. ↑ "Geothermal Lab - Dedman College - SMU". Southern Methodist University. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "SMU grad student discovers river in Peru so hot it boils animals alive". Southern Methodist University. Retrieved 29 July 2016.


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