Welcome to Dr. Díaz-Garayúa's Human-Environment eXploration (HEX) Lab

HEX lab is a space to engage students through hands-on research focused on human-environment interaction research topics. The HEX lab serves as a research training incubator to provide students the needed and transferable skills to do work, research, and disseminate their outcomes. 

If you are joining Stan State as a student and you are interested in doing research, you can contact Dr. Díaz-Garayúa.


Dr. Jose Díaz-Garayúa, Professor of Geography. Awards, Contract, and Grants from 2016 to 2026. Funding breakdown: External grants total $1,032,588, external contracts amount to $80,225, internal grants are $30,451, and internal awards contribute $23,852. The total funds amount to $1,167,116.28.
Internal and External Funds brought by the HEX Lab (Dr. Díaz-Garayúa)($8,104.00) as well as in collaboration with Dr. Goshu Tefera ($11,307.48) and the ISO Lab (Dr. Montenegro)($15,000.00), totaling $34,411.48.

Updated: May 30, 2025