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Do you prefer teaching or being What was the turning point that
a researcher?
That’s the big question! I cannot tell what
I really like the most because I do enjoy
both. I like the combination of my job.
What are the main differences
between the education in Mexico
and in the UK?
Interesting question, I think both are really
good. I can tell you the perspective as
student and as a teacher. As a student I
feel really proud of the education that we
receive in Mexico, we are at the level of
any country, if not, the better. But of
course, education in UK is on the top of
the world. The difference is the style, UK
is a multicultural country that give you an
interesting experience, in that sense, you
can learn from others cultures. Here you
can find people from around the country
but is not international, you meet people
for all your life since professional to
personal sense.
How did you feel the first time
that you enter to a classroom?
As a teacher, nervous. My first time, I was
a half-year older than the guys. Just
imagine, it was a terrifying experience, in
the good way, that’s part of enjoying the
experience. I spent the whole summer
preparing my lection like crazy, I didn't
sleep, I was just looking for problems. I
needed to know everything, whatever
they ask me. I thought I would be
petrified if I couldn't know something. It is
a day I will remember in my life, now I
can tell you that my dream come true. I
didn’t know that was my dream, but the
first time I give a lecture I known that my
profession was being a teacher. When
you are really enjoying it, that nervous
don’t disappear.
makes you a scientist?
My case is very funny. I remember I was
having dinner with my parents and then I
told them “I gonna study chemical
engineering. Don´t ask me why”. I was 14
years old and my decision was the
definitely. I decided it was my thing and it
is my thing, it isn’t a turning point.
What would you like to change?
I’d like to change the perspective of
people in energy and fuels. There is still a
big ignorance.
I’d like to show people that the solution
isn’t kill fossil energy, no one wants to use
petroleum and everything but we need
to find the way to make it efficient.
What can you say to young
scientist?
Keep on! This is like a marathon and that
isn’t easy. Be enthusiastic, passionate and
patient. Want to share your knowledge.
Want to not stop. The important thing as
a scientist is that you really enjoy you
profession and also love it. That you are
willing to spend a lot of hours in the lab
because if you don't like it, it would be
your worst nightmare. If it is really your
passion no one can get you out of the
lab, you’ll find the security people in the
door knocking and saying "hey! It’s too
late, please, we need to close” and then
you’ll say "yes, but I need to finish this".
Don’t be frustrated at the beginning it is
more difficult but is better than don’t do it.