Earth Science
The mission of the School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences is to provide students a unique integrative education and training experience that prepares them to meet the challenges and opportunities in the multiple dimensions of contemporary earth, environmental and marine sciences. This experience includes providing research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students that generates new knowledge and formulates effective solutions for a sustainable Rio Grande Valley and beyond. SEEMS offers Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degrees in Environmental Science and Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems. SEEMS also offers Master of Sciences (M.S.) degrees in Agricultural, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences (AESS).
Faculty
![Jude Benavides Associate Professor BLHSB 2818B (956) 882-5938 Email: jude.benavides@utrgv.edu](../../../_files/images/headshots/faculty/jude-benavides.png)
Jude Benavides
Associate Professor
BLHSB 2818B
(956) 882-5938
Email: jude.benavides@utrgv.edu
![Carlos Cintra-Buenrostro Professor PPOB1 1.300A (956) 882-5746 Email: carlos.cintra@utrgv.edu](../../../_files/images/headshots/faculty/cintra-carlos.png)
Carlos Cintra-Buenrostro
Professor
PPOB1 1.300A
(956) 882-5746
Email: carlos.cintra@utrgv.edu
![Tian Y. Dong Assistant Professor ESCNE 1.618 (956) 665-7199 Email: tian.dong@utrgv.edu](../../../_files/images/headshots/faculty/tian-dong.png)
Tian Y. Dong
Assistant Professor
ESCNE 1.618
(956) 665-7199
Email: tian.dong@utrgv.edu
![Juan Gonzalez Professor ESCNE 2.620 (956) 665-3523 Email: juan.l.gonzalez@utrgv.edu](../../../_files/images/headshots/faculty/gonzalez-juan.png)
Juan Gonzalez
Professor
ESCNE 2.620
(956) 665-3523
Email: juan.l.gonzalez@utrgv.edu
![James Hinthorne Lecturer II Email: james.hinthorne@utrgv.edu](../../../_files/images/headshots/faculty/james-hinthorne.png)
James Hinthorne
Lecturer II
Email: james.hinthorne@utrgv.edu
![Jongsun Kim Assistant Professor BLHSB 2.816B (956) 882-7378 Email: jongsun.kim@utrgv.edu](../../../_files/images/headshots/faculty/jongsun-kim.png)
Jongsun Kim
Assistant Professor
BLHSB 2.816B
(956) 882-7378
Email: jongsun.kim@utrgv.edu
![Ruben Mazariegos Associate Professor Email: ruben.mazariegos@utrgv.edu](../../../_files/images/headshots/headshot-placeholder.png)
Ruben Mazariegos
Associate Professor
Email: ruben.mazariegos@utrgv.edu
![Engil Pereira Associate Professor ESCNE 2.616 (956) 665-2220 Email: engil.pereira@utrgv.edu](../../../_files/images/headshots/faculty/pereira-engil.png)
Engil Pereira
Associate Professor
ESCNE 2.616
(956) 665-2220
Email: engil.pereira@utrgv.edu
![Abdullah Rahman Professor BCOSL 102 (956) 761-2644 Email: abdullah.rahman@utrgv.edu](../../../_files/images/headshots/faculty/abdullah_rahman.png)
Abdullah Rahman
Professor
BCOSL 102
(956) 761-2644
Email: abdullah.rahman@utrgv.edu