Aida Fuentes-Rivera
Environmental Toxicologist
- Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board
Professional Information
Aida
Fuentes-Rivera
Environmental Toxicologist
Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board
Government Administration
Education, Honors & Awards
University of Michigan
Masters of Public Health, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor/Major in Industrial Health, specialized in Environmental Toxicology; Metropolitan University at Cupey, Puerto Rico/21 graduated credits in Environmental Management, specialized in Risk Assessment and Risk Management (1994–1996); Bachelor of Science/ Major in Chemistry
Government Sector Delegate at the 2013-2014 Board of Directors Colegio de Químicos de Puerto Rico; Environmental Technician of the Year - 2002, at the PREQB; Opportunity Award, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor; Magna Cum Laude, University of Puerto Rico - Río Piedras; Minority Biomedical Research (MBRS) Award - UPR
Personal Information
Puerto Rico
Bayamón
International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry - IUPAC; Colegio de Químicos de Puerto Rico - CQPR; Secretary of the Board of Directors at Condominio Parque Real, San Juan.
Volunteering for the Colegio of Chemists; serves as Secretary of the Board for her condo building; Music; Travel the world
More than 25 years
Aida Fuentes-Rivera has a distinguished 27-year career with the Puerto Rico Environmental Quality Board. Prior to her current role as Environmental Toxicologist, in which she has served since 2004, Aida worked over the years in several roles including Senior Environmental Science Specialist, Environmental Science Specialist, and Junior Environmental Science Specialist. A central focus of her position is the implementation of regulations for hazardous waste combustion on the island of Puerto Rico. Aida is a Licensed Chemist in Puerto Rico and she has served as Environmental Science Specialist at the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico's Environmental Quality Board (PREQB), since January 1988 to present. Some of her key strengths are dealing with Hazardous Wastes Incinerators, Site Remediation, Adverse Human Health Impacts from Environmental Risks, Observation of Emission Stack Tests and CEMS Performance Tests. Aida always perseveres, remains focused and is passionate about the field. Ms. Fuentes-Rivera participates in the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry - IUPAC and the Colegio de Químicos de Puerto Rico (Society of Chemists of Puerto Rico). She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Puerto Rico and received her Masters of Public Health from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, where she was granted an Opportunity Award. She was also named Environmental Technician of the Year - 2002, at the PREQB. She was also published in Chapter 2: Sampling and Analysis of Hazardous Wastes for Toxic Pollutants, Hazardous Waste Measurements with Lewis Publishers, Inc. in 1991.
Licensed Chemist in Puerto Rico and Master of Public Health in Environmental Toxicology/ Environmental Science; Environmental Toxicology; Environmental Regulatory Compliance; Hazardous Waste Incineration; Landfills; Health Risk Assessment; Site Remediation; and, Air Toxics Emissions.
