ABOUT ME

I joined the UNC faculty in the Department of Environmental Sciences and Engineering in August 2005. The focus of my research is atmospheric chemistry and the formation of air pollution. I also serve as the faculty advisor for the Environmental Student Organization ENVRSO. The group has an informative website about UNC and our department. Click here to take a look.

Before coming to UNC, I received a Ph.D and M.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Missouri at Rolla. My Ph.D dissertation involved computer simulations of atmospheric chemistry processes that influence ozone formation at the regional level. The results of my research were incorporated into the plan for Houston to to attain the federal one hour ozone standard.

Between undergraduate and graduate school, I worked for two years at ExxonMobil in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as a process engineer.

My wife Natalie and I have two children. Guillermo was born in 2004 and Maya in 2006.

ABOUT MY MUSIC

Besides work and family, I have a few passions: jazz, cycling, soccer, the St. Louis Cardinals, and, did I mention jazz. I have been a radio DJ since 1995 hosting jazz shows at various college, community, and pirate radio stations. Right now, you can here my show, Jazz Incognito, at 11 pm Thursday nights on the Carrboro community radio station WCOM 103.5 FM. Listen to my webcast, just click here.

In my radio show I try to play jazz songs that are inspiring examples of improvisation and innovation. Please click here to look through my playlist, download, or stream a show.

DJ HISTORY

1995-1998
KMNR 89.7 fm, Rolla, MO
marconi.kmnr.umr.edu/kmnr-web/
2000-2001
Radio One Austin,
90.3 fm Austin
TX FCC SHUTDOWN
2001-2002
KOOP 91.7 fm, Austin, TX
www.koop.org
2002-2005
KVRX 91.7 fm , Austin, TX
www.kvrx.org
Winner - 2004 Austin Chronicle poll,
Best Radio Programming
2005-2006
WXDU 88.8 fm, Durham, NC
www.wxdu.org
2006-present
WCOM 103.5 fm, Carrboro, NC
www.communityradio.coop

OTHER INTERESTS

CYCLING

I started cycling when I lived in Austin Texas, the home of Lance Armstrong. My neighbor is the best custom frame bicycle builder in North America. Check out the bikes he hand builds in his shop - www.crumptoncycles.com

SOCCER & BASEBALL

You'll never hear anyone call me a sports fan, but I do enjoy soccer, especially during the World Cup, and my St. Louis Cardinals.