Andrés Ruzo

Geo scientist and Conservationist)

Andrés Ruzo
Born	Andrés A. Ruzo
Nationality	American, Peruvian, Nicaraguan
Alma mater	Southern Methodist University
Occupation	Geothermal scientist
Years active	2011-present
Known for	Boiling River Project
Awards	National Geographic Young Explorer Grant (See here...)(2016)

Andrés Ruzo is a geoscientist, conservationist, author, science communicator, and educator, who became the first scientist who was granted permission to study the Boiling River of the Amazon in 2011.

In 2002, Ruzo was awarded the National Geographic Young Explorer Grantee. He is married, and his wife also works as his field partner.

A tri-citizen, Ruzo grew up between Peru, Nicaragua, and the United States, all countries where he now has active projects. He holds degrees in geology and finance from Southern Methodist University (Dallas, TX),^[1] where he is currently finishing a Ph.D. in geophysics.^[2]

Ruzo is also the founder and director of the Boiling River Project, a non-profit dedicated to understanding and protecting the sacred Boiling River of the Amazon (i.e., the Shanay-Timpishka Geothermal System) by bringing together modern science, conservation economics, and traditional Amazonian knowledge.^[3]^[4]

Ruzo has been a National Geographic Explorer since 2010, receiving multiple grants for his projects in Perú. He has been featured on various NatGeo outlets, including the magazine, channel, and digital media.^[3]^[5] He was the Partnership Ambassador for the LEGO-NatGeo Partnership (which was released in summer 2017),^[6] as well as the host for a show on NatGeo Latin America (the Spanish channel).^[7]

Ruzo has been a TED Main Stage Speaker and TED Book Author.^[7]^[8] He has received various awards and recognitions from industry associations and conservation groups, including the Geothermal Resources Council, the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, and Greenpeace.^[9]

Works

The Boiling River: Adventure and Discovery in the Amazon. Simon & Schuster/TED. 2016. ISBN 978-1501119477.

References

^ "Geothermal Lab - Dedman College - SMU". Southern Methodist University. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
^ "SMU grad student discovers river in Peru so hot it boils animals alive". Southern Methodist University. Retrieved 29 July 2016.
^ ^a ^b National Geographic website, This Mythical River in Peru is Boiling and one Young Scientist is on a Quest to Protect it, article by Kelley McMillan dated February 18, 2016
^ Forbes website, Legendary Boiling River of the Amazon is a Geological Anomaly, article by Trevor Nace dated February 27, 2016
^ National Geographic website, Explorers section, Andrés A Ruzo
^ Brick Fanatics website, LEGO City and Nat Geo team up to promote Jungle subtheme, article by Graham E. Hancock dated June 27, 2017
^ ^a ^b Trust for Public Land website, Andrés Ruzo
^ TED website, Andrés Ruzo
^ Southern Methodist University website, Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences website, Graduate students section, Andrés Ruzo