Luis Montero-Moguel is a Ph.D. Candidate in Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching specializing in STEM education at The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA). Luis holds an MSc in Mathematics Education from the University of Guadalajara and a BSc in Mechanical Engineering. Luis is an NSF-CADRE fellow. As part of his doctoral program, Luis has earned a Graduate Certificate in iSTEM Education and a Graduate Certificate in Engineering Education. With experience as an engineer and a mathematics teacher, he promotes the expansion of equitable and high-quality learning opportunities for both engineering and K–12 students through mathematical modeling. His research focuses on exploring the process of refining mathematical ideas and engineering concepts that engineering students develop while engaging in model development sequences built in real engineering contexts. At UTSA, he is graduate research assistant on two grants, one funded by NSF and another by IES.