Alberto Rivera

Bio

Alberto Rivera brings a diverse background in education, research, and conservation to his teaching. He began his career as a middle school educator, teaching grades 6–8 in both Los Angeles and New York City, and later supported high school students as a counselor. Driven by a passion for marine science, he went on to earn a Master of Science in Marine Science, where his research focused on the effects of temperature on larval mortality and performance in the acorn barnacle Balanus glandula in San Diego coastal ecosystems.

Currently, Alberto serves as the laboratory manager for the Aburto Lab at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, where he supports research initiatives centered on marine biodiversity and conservation. In addition to his lab work, he is deeply committed to science education and outreach. He has co-instructed ocean literacy courses through the Conservation Leadership Program in San Diego and has extended this work internationally through programming in México. Alberto's interdisciplinary experience bridges formal education, scientific research, and community-based conservation, offering students a well-rounded and applied perspective on marine science.