Birthplace: Travis Air Force Base, Fairfield, CA.

Undergraduate Education: University of Florida: BS Telecommunications Production, University of Southern California: BS Civil and Environmental Engineering, USC: MS Ocean and Coastal Engineering, USC: currently pursuing Ph.D.

Research Areas: Tsunami modeling, earthquake hazards reduction, beach processes and coastal sediment transport.

Other Languages: Spanish

Favorite Music: Techno, Reggae, Hip Hop, Jazz, Funk

Favorite Movies: industrial training films

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Favorite Food: Tasteful food.

Favorite Vacationing Spots: Mexico, Central America, South Pacific, anywhere with waves.

Email: jborrero@usc.edu