University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Campus

Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez PO Box 9000 Mayagüez PR 00681-9000
(787) 832-4040 Visit Website

The University of Puerto Rico was created by an act of the Legislative Assembly on March 12, 1903. It was in the College of Agriculture that the Mayauez Campus had its origin. The strengthening and diversification of the academic programs at Mayauez were recognized years later when, in 1942, the campus was organized with a considerable degree of autonomy into the Colleges of Agriculture, Engineering and Science.

NOAA-CESSRST research at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayauez is comprised of researchers in the following departments and areas:

• Electrical and computer engineering (ECE) - Remote sensing and image processing

CESSRST Campus PI and staff

Rafael Rodriguez-Solis - Campus Principal Investigator
Email: rafael.rodriguez19@upr.edu
Phone: (787)-832-2825
Fax: (787) 832-2485

Dr. Jonathan Muñoz-Barreto -  Deputy PI
Email: jonathan.munoz@upr.edu
Phone: 787-832-4040 x-3499
Fax: (787) 832-2485

Ms. Maribel Feliciano-Ruiz, MBA, CAP
Administrative Officer III
email: maribel.feliciano1@upr.edu

Soliris Maldonado CPA, MBA
Project and Finance Coordinator
email: soliris@ece.uprm.edu

Research Projects and Task

Institute of Research in Integrative Systems & Engineering 
University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez
P: (787) 832-2825 / (787) 832-4040 Ext. 5263
F: (787) 832-2485

CESSRST research projects at UPRM are conducted under the following themes:

Theme I: Coastal Resilience
Project: CESSRST Coastal Ocean Observing Systems

Theme III: Water Prediction and Ecosystem Services
Project: Hydrologic extremes-A systematic risk assessment of droughts and floods using 
in-situ and remote sensing products

CESSRST remote sensing facilities at UPRM includes: (1) The Bio-Optical Oceanography Laboratory (http://bio-optics.uprm.edu) which is one of the most advanced laboratories studying bio-optical properties in the Caribbean region. The laboratory is located at Isla Magueyes Field Station of the Department of Marine Sciences in La Parguera, Lajas, Puerto Rico and (2) The Lidar Laboratory at ECE Department.

CESSRST remote sensing instruments at UPRM include: DBS system, CIMEL Sun-photometer, Pyrometers, Radiosonde System, and CESSRST L-Band Microwave Unit .

Degrees Offered

• BSc, ME, MS, and PhD – Electrical Engineering
• BSc, ME, MS – Computer Engineering
• PhD – Computer Science and Engineering
• BSc, ME, MS, and PhD – Civil Engineering (Water Resources/Environmental)
• MS, and PhD – Marine Sciences

University Career & Student services contact information:

URL: http://placement.uprm.edu/

Sra. Nancy Nieves Arán (Director)
Email: placement@uprm.edu
Phones: (787) 832-4040, x’s- 2070, 2074, 3691, 3898, 3858