User:Ernestofonseca

Ernesto Fonseca holds a degree in Architecture from the Universidad del Valle de México in the City of Querétaro, México, a Specialty in Soils from the Universidad de Guadalajara Jalisco, Mexico, and a Master of Science in Building Design from Arizona State University (ASU). He is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in Environmental Planning and Design, also at ASU. He is a Mexican licensed architect which specialty is in energy, climate responsive architecture and sustainability. Mr. Fonseca has been working with the Arizona State University Stardust Center for Affordable Homes and the Family asu.edu.stardust for the past three years helping to develop new sustainable design strategies as well as conducting research.

Ernesto is also the founder of Elemental Arkitecture: www.elemenatalarkitecture.com, a firm dedicated to forward Research, Design and Policy within Energy, Sustainability and Environmental Design. His research and design work has been published by multiple international entities such as the American and International Energy Societies, The Passive and Low-Energy Architecture Organization, ECO-Cities. His has presented in many cities across the United States, Mexico and Lebanon.

Currently Ernesto is working on developing a proposal for a comprehensive International Energy Policy for the United States and Mexico. His is very interested in positioning himself in the national and international agendas of policy makers to expand his influence in regards to energy policy and social en environmental justice issues. Currently Ernesto Fonseca lives in the city of Tempe, AZ in the United States of America.