Héctor E. Gamero Jauregui, Ph.D.

About Héctor

I was born in México and came to the United States at a young age. Adjusting to the English language, the U.S. academic system and U.S. society was difficult as an immigrant, especially as an undocumented person. Despite the lack of resources for him and other undocumented students at that time, he was accepted to UC Davis majoring in Engineering, and went on to graduate withe two Bachelor Degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering in 2006, continued to Graduate School to obtain his Masters in Mechatronics in 2010, and his PhD in Mechatronics in 2020 from the Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Department.

During my graduate work, I had the opportunity to be a staff member at the UC Davis AB 504 & Undocumented Student Center as the Education and Training Coordinator for four and a half years. I am currently a DACA recipient and use this new privilege as a Tenure-Track Professor in Engineering at Santa Barbara City College hoping to inspire other undocumented students, and students of color, to pursue Engineering in higher education.

I enjoy soccer, water polo, tai chi, cycling and hiking!