Mario is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in hydrology at the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. His research focuses on characterizing the impacts of unconventional energy development on groundwater systems. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of the Philippines and a joint master’s degree in Sustainability Science from the United Nations University and the University of Tokyo. Mario has experience writing for academic and non-academic outlets, and is happy to assist students in all types of science writing projects.