Ph.D. 2008. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. University of Connecticut, USA. Advisor: Dr. Robin Chazdon Dissertation: "Natural forest management plans in Costa Rica: A potential framework for assessing tree diversity"
M.Sc. 2002. Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department. University of Alberta, Canada. Advisor: Dr. Arturo Sanchez Thesis: "Forest cover assessment, fragmentation analysis and secondary forest detection for the Chorotega region, Costa Rica"
Forestry Engineering. 1995. School of Forestry. Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, Costa Rica. Advisor: Dr. Julio C. Calvo Thesis: "Ensayos de Adaptabilidad de especies nativas en la zona sur the Costa Rica"