Faculty & Staff
The ACM faculty, staff, and research advisors in Costa Rica have wide-ranging expertise and experience, as well as strong academic credentials, to support you in every phase of your coursework and independent research project.
Dr. Javier Espeleta, Director of the Costa Rica programs, is an ecologist and environmentalist who has been a leader in innovative and interdisciplinary projects in research, education, and outreach with a variety of universities and organizations in the US and Costa Rica, including the University of Washington, Biosphere 2, and the Tropical Science Center in San José.
Prior to the start of the program, and as the program begins, Dr. Espeleta will be in contact with you to discuss possible research topics and sites, and will match you with a research advisor to guide you in your independent project.
The program’s local research advisors are experts in their fields and are drawn from academic institutions, businesses, government agencies, and non-governmental and international organizations in Costa Rica.