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Research Interests
Geochemical tracers for the identification of natural and anthropic sources of pollutants in arid zones (urban, agriculture, and mining zones).
Identificación of emerging contaminants (crystalline nano- to microparticles) in environmental samples
Identification of the source-route-receptor in risk assessment. Evaluation of lung-bioaccessibility of metals and metalloids, use of biomarkers of exposure.
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Environmental Pollution Exposure and Its Human Health Risks
Schiavo, B., Meza-Figueroa, D. & Inguaggiato, C., Aug 2026, In: Environments - MDPI. 13, 8, 421.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Lithium Recovery from a Clay-Type Ore by Pressure Leaching Oxidation: A Kinetic Study
Leyva-Soriano, G. L., Valenzuela-García, J. L., Salazar-Campoy, M. M., Meza-Figueroa, D. M., Valencia-Moreno, M. A., Tiburcio-Munive, G., Encinas-Romero, M. A. & Soto-Uribe, J. C., Jan 2026, In: Processes. 14, 2, 238.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Morphology and particle size distribution in the indoor dust: A hidden threat to human health?
Meza-Figueroa, D., Vega, E., Entwistle, J., Angulo-Molina, A., Valencia-Meza, A., Schiavo, B., Rodriguez, V., González-Grijalva, B., Berrellez-Reyes, F., Ortega-Rosas, C., Wellens, A. & Namdeo, A., May 2026, In: Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 48, 7, 301.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Particle characterization in an urban synthetic turf: insights into turf and vehicular wear
Medina-Corral, P. E., Berrellez-Reyes, F. R., Meza-Figueroa, D. M., Schiavo, B., Gonzalez-Grijalva, B. & Angulo-Molina, A., Aug 2026, In: Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 48, 12, 517.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Seasonal Variability of Potentially Toxic Elements (PTEs) in Road Dust from Mexico City: Source Identification, Particle Characterization, and Lung Bioaccessibility
Schiavo, B., Meza-Figueroa, D. M., Inguaggiato, C., Morton-Bermea, O., Valera-Fernández, D., González-Grijalva, B., Berrellez-Reyes, F. & Hernández-Álvarez, E., Jul 2026, In: Environments - MDPI. 13, 7, 372.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluación de la Biodisponibilidad y Movilidad de Metales Pesados en Residuos Sólidos Minero-Metalúrgicos
Gómez Álvarez, A. (PI), Villalba Atondo, A. I. (PI), Meza Figueroa, D. M. (PI), Encinas Romero, M. A. (PI), Valenzuela García, J. L. (PI) & Preciado-Flores, S. (PI)
Project: Research
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Estudio de las fracciones de metales pesados potencialmente biodisponibles en sedimentos de la Presa Abelardo L. Rodríguez, Sonora, México.
Gómez Álvarez, A. (PI), Valenzuela García, J. L. (PI), Villalba Atondo, A. I. (PI), Meza Figueroa, D. M. (PI), Almendariz Tapia, F. J. (PI), Ochoa Valenzuela, L. E. (PI) & Romero Acosta , Á. A. (PI)
Project: Research
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Caracterización espacio-temporal de trazadores geoquímicos en partículas para identificación de fuentes geogénicas y de tráfico en zonas áridas y relación con biomarcadores de daño genotóxico: en Hermosillo, Sonora
Meza Figueroa, D. M. (PI), Gómez Álvarez, A. (PI) & Valenzuela García, J. L. (PI)
Project: Research
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Especiación de arsénico en material particulado de Hermosillo, Sonora.
Mejia Zamudio, F. A. (PI), Valenzuela García, J. L. (PI), Meza Figueroa, D. M. (PI) & Gómez Álvarez, A. (PI)
Project: Research
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Especiación de arsénico en material particulado de Hermosillo, Sonora
Mejia Zamudio, F. A. (PI), Valenzuela García, J. L. (PI), Meza Figueroa, D. M. (PI) & Gómez Álvarez, A. (PI)
Project: Research
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Evaluación del riesgo a la salud por exposición a metales en matrices ambientales en residentes de Sonora
Meza Figueroa, D. M. (Examiner)
3 Mar 2017 → …Activity: Examination types › Examination
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Traffic signatures in suspended dust at pedestrian levels in semiarid zones: Implications for human exposure (Event)
Meza Figueroa, D. M. (autor)
4 May 2016 → …Activity: Editorial work types › Editorial work
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EVALUACION DE LAS ESPECIES DE ARSENICO EN MATERIAL PARTICULADO EN LA CIUDAD DE HERMOSILLO, SONORA, MEXICO
Meza Figueroa, D. M. (Examiner)
26 Feb 2016 → …Activity: Examination types › Examination
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Historical trends and sources of TSP in a Sonoran desert city: Can the North America Monsoon enhance dust emissions? (Event)
Meza Figueroa, D. M. (autor)
25 Mar 2015 → …Activity: Editorial work types › Editorial work
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Dust-metal sources in an urbanized arid zone: implications for Health Risk Assessments (Event)
Meza Figueroa, D. M. (coautor)
21 Sep 2015 → …Activity: Editorial work types › Editorial work
Courses
Prizes
Press/Media
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Researchers at University of Sonora Report New Data on Applied Spectroscopy (Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy as a Low-Cost Alternative for the Indirect Detection of Glyphosate-Based Products)
9/04/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Investigators at University of Sonora Discuss Findings in Technology (Lithium Recovery From a Clay-type Ore By Pressure Leaching Oxidation: a Kinetic Study)
Valenzuela, J. L., Encinas Romero, M. A., Meza Figueroa, D. M. & Tiburcio Munive, G. D. C.
13/03/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Researchers from National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Describe Findings in Energy (Spatial distribution, contamination levels, and health risk of potentially toxic elements in surface soils of an industrial-urban area in northwestern ...)
24/12/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Study Results from University of Sonora in the Area of Chemicals and Chemistry Reported (Seasonal variation in efflorescence minerals in a mining-impacted arid region: implications for human health risk)
8/10/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Toño Astiazarán to implement student proposals to mitigate climate change
20/07/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Human Resources Training
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Bioaccesibilidad pulmonar de metales asociados a pigmentos minerales en pintura de parques en hermosillo, sonora, méxico
Lilian Fernanda, H. V. (Author) & Meza Figueroa, D. M. (Director), 2020Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Bioaccesibilidad pulmonar in vitro de metales asociados a estrés oxidativo en matrices de polvo urbano de hermosillo, sonora, méxico
Grecia Pavlovich, C. (Author) & Meza Figueroa, D. M. (Director), 2024Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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"Caracterización de zeolitas comerciales utilizadas como suplemento alimenticio y su implicación al riesgo a la salud"
Grecia Pavlovich, C. (Author) & Meza Figueroa, D. M. (Director), 2020Student thesis: Bachelor Thesis
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Caracterización espacio-temporal y distribución vertical de material particulado en aire en la ciudad de hermosillo, sonora
Belem Gonzalez, G. (Author) & Meza Figueroa, D. M. (Director), 2014Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Diagnóstico de línea base de la geodisponibilidad y bioaccesibilidad gástrica e intestinal de metales asociados a estrés oxidativo en polvo urbano y parques de hermosillo, sonora
uzi Raxel, C. M. (Author) & Meza Figueroa, D. M. (Director), 2013Student thesis: Master's Thesis