Humberto is a biologist and completed his Master's and PhD in Science at the Instituto de Ecología, A.C., in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. His research interests center on understanding the impacts of ecosystem degradation and land-use intensification on ecosystem services and socio-ecological interactions. Humberto's expertise includes quantifying carbon dynamics across various ecosystems and land uses, with a specific focus on soil carbon dynamics. His work also aims to translate scientific findings into actionable solutions for promoting sustainable practices. He has authored several peer-reviewed articles, including studies on the effects of mangrove forest degradation on greenhouse gas emissions, the role of arboreal elements in fragmented landscapes, and multi-level social-ecological networks in a payments for ecosystem services program in central Veracruz, Mexico. As a postdoctoral researcher at UVM, he will be studying the capacity of smallholder coffee farms to reduce climate change by developing carbon removal strategies and identifying payment models to incentivize coffee farmers.