D. in Social Sciences from the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo. Master in Educational Sciences from the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, Lic. in Social Work from the National School of Social Work of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. Line of research Social Development and Quality of Life, main research topics Poverty and social policy, Crime prevention and community networks, Specificity of Social Work. Distinctions Professor with PRODEP profile, Candidate to the National System of Researchers.