Dr. Agustín Robles Morúa develops an interdisciplinary line of research focused on sustainable water management, watershed analysis, and the socio-environmental dynamics associated with the use, allocation, and governance of water resources in Mexico and Latin America. His work is characterized by integrating environmental modeling tools, participatory approaches, and socio-technical perspectives that allow for an understanding of the interaction between natural systems, institutions, and communities, especially in contexts of high environmental vulnerability.
One of his main areas of study is watershed hydrology, where he applies models to analyze water availability, quality, and distribution in complex systems. These tools allow him to evaluate management scenarios, the impacts of climate change, and risks associated with extreme events. His academic output contributes to strengthening the relationship between science, public policy, and society.
EDUCATION
PhD Environmental Engineering, 2010, Michigan Technological University
MS Environmental Policy, 2005, Michigan Technological University
Bachelor Industrial and Systems Engineering, 1998, Universidad de Sonora
Neurodevelopmental impact of mining-related contamination in children from the Sonora river basin JMG Diana Mejía-Cruz, Laurent Ávila-Chauvet, Agustín Robles-Morua Frontiers in Pediatrics 13 (1), 1-24 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Social and environmental determinants of Rocky Mountain spotted fever at the census-tract level in the cities of Hermosillo and Obregón in Sonora, Mexico. G Álvarez-Hernández, AA Encinas-Cárdenas, HF Duarte-Tagles, ... Biotecnia 27 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
Urban flood exposure assessment through citizen science, 2D hydraulic modeling, and artificial intelligence R Rodríguez, A Robles-Morua, D Meza-Figueroa, J Tuxpan-Vargas, ... Journal of Environmental Management 393, 127037 , 2025 2025 Citations: 3
The socio-environmental observatory: an information platform for transparency, participatory governance, and environmental justice in the Sonora River Basin, Mexico A Robles-Morua, L Avila-Chauvet, RE Díaz-Caravantes, ... Socio-Ecological Practice Research 7 (3), 293-309 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Leaching dynamics of Zn2+, Pb2+ and Cu2+ in urban soils of a semi-arid region: A quantitative analysis E Vizuete-Jaramillo, A Robles-Morua, FRA Ziegler-Rivera Environmental Pollution 372, 125955 , 2025 2025
Spatial correlation of dengue with socioeconomic status and land temperature in northwest Mexico G Álvarez-Hernández, D Yera-Grillo, A Robles-Morúa, ... Biotecnia 26 , 2024 2024 Citations: 3
Seasonal quantification of Zn2+, Pb2+ and Cu2+ in urban dusts in a semiarid city in northwest Mexico E Vizuete-Jaramillo, A Robles-Morua, D Meza-Figueroa, B Schiavo, ... Atmospheric Pollution Research 15 (5), 102074 , 2024 2024 Citations: 5
Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis and Hannemania mite’s relationships with Mexican amphibians in disturbed environments M Jacinto-Maldonado, D Lesbarrères, EA Rebollar, MD Basanta, ... Frontiers in Amphibian and Reptile Science 2, 1372993 , 2024 2024 Citations: 2
Correlación espacial de dengue con estado socioeconómico y temperatura terrestre en el noroeste de México: Correlación espacial dengue GÁ Hernández, DY Grillo, AR Morua, JN Estupiñán, PAR Castro, ... Biotecnia, 1-9 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Spatio-temporal evaluation of the trophic state in the lagoon system of Agiabampo, Sonora JA Rivas-Marquez, LA Méndez-Barroso, IM Sosa-Tinoco, ... Revista internacional de contaminación ambiental 40 , 2024 2024
Evaluación espacio-temporal del estado trófico en el sistema lagunar de Agiabampo, Sonora JA Rivas-Marquez, LA Méndez-Barroso, IM Sosa-Tinoco, ... Revista internacional de contaminación ambiental 40 , 2024 2024 Citations: 5
Investigating Field-Scale Soil Moisture at Upland Watershed and Ephemeral Lake Sites Using Stationary and Roving Cosmic Ray Neutron Sensing ER Perez Ruiz, R Hurtado, E Vivoni, T Franz, N Gonzales, C Hardgrove, ... Instituto de Ingeniería y Tecnología , 2023 2023
Water and carbon dynamics in an arid playa of the Chihuahuan Desert ER Perez-Ruiz, ER Vivoni, A Robles-Morua, C Kimsal, R Hurtado AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts 2023 (1577), H13J-1577 , 2023 2023
Investigating Field-Scale Soil Moisture at Upland Watershed and Ephemeral Lake Sites Using Stationary and Roving Cosmic Ray Neutron Sensing. R Hurtado, ER Vivoni, TE Franz, NR Gonzales, ER Perez-Ruiz, ... AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts 2023 (1396), H11I-1396 , 2023 2023
Chronological dataset of soil respiration fluxes from a seasonally dry forest in Northwest México ML Vargas-Terminel, D Flores-Rentería, ZM Sánchez-Mejía, ... Data in Brief 51, 109716 , 2023 2023 Citations: 1
Hillslope to channel hydrologic connectivity in a dryland ecosystem ER Perez Ruiz, Z Keller, E Vivoni, C Kimsal, A Robles Morua Instituto de Ingeniería y Tecnología , 2023 2023
Integrating multiple spheres to identify the provenance and risk of urban dust and potentially toxic elements: Case study from central Mexico R Rodríguez, D Meza-Figueroa, A Robles-Morua, J Tuxpan-Vargas, ... Environmental Pollution 337, 122525 , 2023 2023 Citations: 7
Hillslope to channel hydrologic connectivity in a dryland ecosystem ZT Keller, ER Vivoni, CR Kimsal, A Robles‐Morua, ER Pérez‐Ruiz Ecosphere 14 (11), e4707 , 2023 2023 Citations: 7
Climate-induced changes to provisioning ecosystem services in rural socioecosystems in Mexico RA Arenas-Wong, A Robles-Morua, A Bojórquez, A Martínez-Yrízar, ... Weather and Climate Extremes 41, 100583 , 2023 2023 Citations: 17
Seasonal variation of mercury in settled dust from brick kiln pollution in Sonora, Mexico: Ecological risk and human health implication B Schiavo, D Meza-Figueroa, O Morton-Bermea, E Vizuete-Jaramillo, ... Atmospheric Pollution Research 14 (7), 101787 , 2023 2023 Citations: 22
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Beyond bouncing back? Comparing and contesting urban resilience frames in US and Latin American contexts TA Muñoz-Erickson, S Meerow, R Hobbins, E Cook, DM Iwaniec, ... Landscape and Urban Planning 214, 104173 , 2021 2021 Citations: 100
Variations of net ecosystem production due to seasonal precipitation differences in a tropical dry forest of northwest Mexico VS Verduzco, J Garatuza‐Payán, EA Yépez, CJ Watts, JC Rodríguez, ... Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences 120 (10), 2081-2094 , 2015 2015 Citations: 91
A modeling approach reveals differences in evapotranspiration and its partitioning in two semiarid ecosystems in Northwest Mexico LA Méndez‐Barroso, ER Vivoni, A Robles‐Morua, G Mascaro, EA Yépez, ... Water Resources Research 50 (4), 3229-3252 , 2014 2014 Citations: 77
Observed trends and future projections of extreme heat events in Sonora, Mexico J Navarro-Estupiñan, A Robles-Morua, ER Vivoni, JE Zepeda, ... International Journal of Climatology 38 (14), 5168-5181 , 2018 2018 Citations: 66
Using observations and a distributed hydrologic model to explore runoff thresholds linked with mesquite encroachment in the Sonoran Desert NA Pierini, ER Vivoni, A Robles‐Morua, RL Scott, MA Nearing Water Resources Research 50 (10), 8191-8215 , 2014 2014 Citations: 63
Heat risk mapping through spatial analysis of remotely-sensed data and socioeconomic vulnerability in Hermosillo, México J Navarro-Estupiñan, A Robles-Morua, R Díaz-Caravantes, ER Vivoni Urban Climate 31, 100576 , 2020 2020 Citations: 60
Global warming potential of intensive wheat production in the Yaqui Valley, Mexico: a resource for the design of localized mitigation strategies MF Lares-Orozco, A Robles-Morúa, EA Yepez, RM Handler Journal of Cleaner Production 127, 522-532 , 2016 2016 Citations: 59
The role of soil mineralogy on oral bioaccessibility of lead: Implications for land use and risk assessment B González-Grijalva, D Meza-Figueroa, FM Romero, A Robles-Morúa, ... Science of the Total Environment 657, 1468-1479 , 2019 2019 Citations: 53
Hydrological assessment of proposed reservoirs in the Sonora River Basin, Mexico, under historical and future climate scenarios A Robles-Morua, D Che, AS Mayer, ER Vivoni Hydrological Sciences Journal 60 (1), 50-66 , 2015 2015 Citations: 43
Design and implementation of a low-cost multiparameter probe to evaluate the temporal variations of water quality conditions on an estuarine lagoon system LA Méndez-Barroso, JA Rivas-Márquez, I Sosa-Tinoco, A Robles-Morúa Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 192 (11), 710 , 2020 2020 Citations: 41
Waterborne disease‐related risk perceptions in the Sonora River Basin, Mexico AR Morua, KE Halvorsen, AS Mayer Risk Analysis: An International Journal 31 (5), 866-878 , 2011 2011 Citations: 41
Distributed hydrologic modeling in northwest Mexico reveals the links between runoff mechanisms and evapotranspiration A Robles-Morua, ER Vivoni, AS Mayer Journal of Hydrometeorology 13 (3), 785-807 , 2012 2012 Citations: 39
Exploring the application of participatory modeling approaches in the Sonora River Basin, Mexico A Robles-Morua, KE Halvorsen, AS Mayer, ER Vivoni Environmental Modelling & Software 52, 273-282 , 2014 2014 Citations: 36
Climate change impacts on net ecosystem productivity in a subtropical shrubland of Northwestern Mexico VS Verduzco, ER Vivoni, EA Yépez, JC Rodríguez, CJ Watts, T Tarin, ... Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences 123 (2), 688-711 , 2018 2018 Citations: 35
Oxidative potential of metal-polluted urban dust as a potential environmental stressor for chronic diseases B Schiavo, D Meza-Figueroa, E Vizuete-Jaramillo, A Robles-Morua, ... Environmental Geochemistry and Health 45 (6), 3229-3250 , 2023 2023 Citations: 34
A climate change projection for summer hydrologic conditions in a semiarid watershed of central Arizona GA Hawkins, ER Vivoni, A Robles-Morua, G Mascaro, E Rivera, ... Journal of Arid Environments 118, 9-20 , 2015 2015 Citations: 33
Analysis of a new spatial interpolation weighting method to estimate missing data applied to rainfall records JH Morales Martínez, J.L., Horta-Rangel, F.A., Segovia-Domínguez, I., Robles ... Atmosfera 32 (3), 237-259 , 2019 2019 Citations: 29
Identification of refractory zirconia from catalytic converters in dust: An emerging pollutant in urban environments D Meza-Figueroa, M Pedroza-Montero, M Barboza-Flores, ... Science of the Total Environment 760, 143384 , 2021 2021 Citations: 26
Soil respiration is influenced by seasonality, forest succession and contrasting biophysical controls in a tropical dry forest in northwestern Mexico ML Vargas-Terminel, D Flores-Rentería, ZM Sánchez-Mejía, ... Soil Systems 6 (4), 75 , 2022 2022 Citations: 24
Seasonal variation of mercury in settled dust from brick kiln pollution in Sonora, Mexico: Ecological risk and human health implication B Schiavo, D Meza-Figueroa, O Morton-Bermea, E Vizuete-Jaramillo, ... Atmospheric Pollution Research 14 (7), 101787 , 2023 2023 Citations: 22
