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Name Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey Campus Office International Programs Office Telephone 52(81)83284065 Email [email protected] Address Avenida Eugenio Garza Sada 2501 sur, Monterrey, N.L. México, C.P.

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ResearchProjectInformation

Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Biotechnology and bioengineering ResearchResponsible Rashmi Chandra, PhD

Roberto Parra Saldivar, PhD ProjectName Photobioreactor operation and establishment of biorefinery Description Grow specific strain of cyanobacteria in photobioreactor and use

then for various product recovery like phycobiliproteins, DHA and biofuel.

Tasks/Responsibilities Photobioreactor operataion, process monitoring and product recovery.

LocationoftheProject

Inside Campus

OtherCollaborators Yes, to be confirmed TrainingProvided Yes, Reactor operation and monitoring and will work HPLC, GC

etc




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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Bioprocess Group ResearchResponsible Reynaldo de la Cruz Quiroz

Roberto Parra Saldivar ProjectName Exploration and valorization of agroindustrial sub-products from

Nuevo León to produce biopesticides and value added products Description The project aim is to explore several agroindustrial sub-products

generated in the state of Nuevo León to use as substrate on solid state fermentation by filamentous fungi. It also will be exploring different fungal strains to obtain spores, enzymes and others important compounds.

Tasks/Responsibilities Good laboratory work, dedicated, organized and responsible LocationoftheProject

Inside Campus

OtherCollaborators No TrainingProvided Yes, Microbiology, Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Requirements

Language English Skills Mainly basic knowledge on laboratory and microbiology OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor

2) Accumulative grade point average (GPA) 2.5 3) Official Transcript 4) 2 letters of recommendation of faculty members 5) Resume 6) Letter of intention explaining the reason why you would

like to participate in the research program




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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Bioprocess and Synthetic Biology ResearchResponsible Marco Antonio Rito Palomares ProjectName Synthesis of dendronic monolithic adsorbents for the purification

of PEGylated proteins Description This project aims to chemically modify the monolithic supports

with dendrons to assess their performance and capability in the purification of PEGylated proteins in an aim to combine the advantages of both chromatographic supports.

Tasks/Responsibilities The student will be trained in the preparation of PEGylated proteins and in the synthesis of dendronic structures. After being trained in these areas, the student will modify monolithic supports with said structures and will prepare them for either HIC or IEX functionality. Monolith modification and processing parameters will be assessed and their potential use for separating and purifying PEGylated proteins will be tested.


Inside Campus

OtherCollaborators To be confirmed TrainingProvided To be confirmed

Requirements

Language English Skills Basic organic chemistry

Basic knowledge on chromatographic equipment operation. OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Bioprocess and Synthetic Biology ResearchResponsible Marco Antonio Rito Palomares ProjectName Novel bioengineering strategies for the primary recovery of stem

cells Description One of the proposed bioengineering strategies include the

implementation of traditional (PEG, Dextran and Ficoll) and novel (UCON) immunoaffinity ATPS in its multiple variants in order to prove the viability of CD133+ stem cells and with the aim of concentrating contaminants and the stem cells of interest in opposite phases.

Tasks/Responsibilities The student will be trained in the preparation of aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) construction and antibody PEGylation. After being trained in these areas, the student will PEGylate the antibody and will test the partition of CD133+ stem cells and contaminants in the selected affinity ATPS. Three types of polymer-polymer ATPS will be tested, as well as different PEGylated CD133 variants.


Inside Campus


Requirements

Language English Skills Biotechnology-related background. OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Biotechnology and bioengineering ResearchResponsible Rashmi Chandra, PhD

Roberto Parra Saldivar, PhD ProjectName Photobioreactor operation and establishment of biorefinery Description Grow specific strain of cyanobacteria in photobioreactor and use

then for various product recovery like phycobiliproteins, DHA and biofuel.

Tasks/Responsibilities Photobioreactor operataion, process monitoring and product recovery.


Inside Campus

OtherCollaborators Yes, to be confirmed TrainingProvided Yes, Reactor operation and monitoring and will work HPLC, GC

etc

Requirements

Language English or Spanish Skills Knowledge of chemistry and ready to learn new things OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Biotechnology and Bioengineering ResearchResponsible

Rashmi Chandra, PhD / Roberto Parra Saldivar, PhD

ProjectName Synthesis of Magnetosome nano particles in cathodic chamber of microbial fuel cell

Description Wastewater treatment in anode chamber and value addition product (magnetosome) recovery in cathode chamber.

Tasks/Responsibilities

Operation of microbial fuel cell and its monitoring for power generation, wastewater treatment and product recovery through given protocol under the supervision.


Inside Campus

OtherCollaborators

Yes

TrainingProvided Yes, MFC operation, advance wastewater treatment analysis, product recovery using solvents

Requirements

Language English or Spanish Skills Use of excel, word and ready to learn OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Biotechnology and bioengineering ResearchResponsible Aura Ontiveros-Valencia

Roberto Parra Saldivar ProjectName Microbial communities involved in the bioremediation of polluted

water. Description Microorganisms are capable to respire several oxidized pollutants

found in water. A typical example is nitrate, which microorganisms can convert into innocuous nitrogen gas if electron donors are provided. Few other pollutants are selenate, chromate, perchlorate, and arsenate. The project will seek to establish optimal operation conditions for the removal of the pollutants from the water and to analyze the microbial community involved in the bioremediation process.

Tasks/Responsibilities Extraction of DNA, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), analysis of sequencing data


Inside Campus

OtherCollaborators Yes, Reagents Professor Dr. Bruce E. Rittmann, Director of the Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology, Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University

TrainingProvided Yes, The students will gain hands on experience and knowledge about the broad field of microbial molecular ecology. We will construct bioreactors to remediate polluted water and simultaneously analyze the ecological relationships in the microbial consortiums

Requirements

Language English or Spanish Skills Knowledge in microbiology and chemistry is desired OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor






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Faculty National School of Business ResearchArea International Negotiation; Cross Cultural Management ResearchResponsible Mohammad Ayub Khan ProjectName • A Book publication Project with IGI Global on Global

Negotiation: Trends and Tendencies (Tentative Title). Description • Publication of the book by IGI Global, by the end of the

year 2017. The book will be available online via different outlets.

Tasks/Responsibilities Students will help in searching for information, drafting some parts of the research works for summarizing ideas; reading drafts for language and technical errors; organization of the project; Online-coordinating the chapter contributors of the book, a few to mention.


During the month of June 2017, students can stay in Monterrey (on campus), and then half of July, by July 20, they will be working Online (through emails/skype etc.). The last two weeks of July again in Monterrey (if possible).

OtherCollaborators The book project is a multinational project, so contributors from different countries participate in the project.

TrainingProvided • No, no any specific training is required. Being involved in any research project in itself is a training program for the students.

• Of course, they will be provided orientation about the research project undertaken etc.

Requirements

Language Any level (Spanish) or none Skills • Good writing skills in English language.

• Information analysis (Literature review in English language).

• Information search (data base). • Computer programs: Word; Powerpoints; graphs/Tables

etc. • Understanding of APA 6th edition style • Critical reviewers/readers. • Stamina to work on research projects. • Some sort of prior research skills and experience are plus.




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Faculty National School of Business ResearchArea Finances and Corporate Governance ResearchResponsible Luis E. De Gárate ProjectName Design and Development of Mechanism for Corporate Control Description Contributing to research on Internal - organizationally based -

mechanisms of corporate control through analyzing the effect of key variables – i.e. role of ownership structure - on the efficiency of internal control mechanism and corporate governance mechanisms.

Tasks/Responsibilities a. Conducting a literature review on best practices for corporate control b. Conducting a meta-analysis of the available research literature on firm specific variables and their relationship with the different types of corporate control mechanisms c. Developing a theoretical framework that explains the relationship between and among corporate control mechanisms and their key variable on a firm like Grupo Protexa. d. Developing recommendations for: i) designing mechanisms and information systems for the Board of Directors; ii) developing policies for corporate control for a Mexican international corporation and iii) Managing governance mechanisms and protocols.


Protexa Group Headquarters

OtherCollaborators Yes, Protexa Group TrainingProvided a. Research

b. Design Corporate Policies c. Management of Corporate Governance

d. Board - Officers Communication e. Governance – Risk – Compliance

Requirements

Language English or Spanish Skills a. Analytical skill

b. Basic academic background on accounting and finance c. Interest on Corporate Governance d. Curiosity and interest on research

OtherDocuments 1) Accumulative grade point average (GPA) 2.5 2) Official Transcript 3) 2 letters of recommendation of faculty members 4) Resume 5) Letter of intention explaining the reason why you would





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Faculty National School of Business ResearchArea International Negotiation; Cross Cultural Management ResearchResponsible Mohammad Ayub Khan ProjectName Contributing to the developoment of two papers for a conference

and publication in a good international (peer reviewed and indexed) Journal: 1) National Cultural Differences Influencing Managerial Styles in the Context of NAFTA countries (tentative title) and 2) Factors Moderating (or mediating) the Impacts of student´s factors on student´s decision to use learning technologies (tentative title).

Description Papers will be presented on international conferences and then will be sent for publication in international, peer reviewed and indexed Journals. Students are welcome to join the presentation, if they are supported by their university.

Tasks/Responsibilities Students will help in searching for information, drafting some parts of the research works for summarizing ideas; reading drafts for language and technical errors; organization of the project; Online-coordinating the chapter contributors of the book, a few to mention.


During the month of June 2017, students can stay in Monterrey (on campus), and then half of July, by July 20, they will be working Online (through emails/skype etc.). The last two weeks of July again in Monterrey (if possible).

OtherCollaborators The papers are conducted by either one or two additional co-authors

TrainingProvided No, no any specific training is required. Being involved in any research project in itself is a training program for the students. Of course, they will be provided orientation about the research

project undertaken etc.

Requirements

Language Any level (Spanish) or none Skills • Good writing skills in English language.

• Information analysis (Literature review in English language).

• Information search (data base). • Computer programs: Word; Powerpoints; graphs/Tables

etc. • Understanding of APA 6th edition style • Critical reviewers/readers. • Stamina to work on research projects. • Some sort of prior research skills and experience are plus.




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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Computer Sciences ResearchResponsible Ramon F. Brena ProjectName Ambient Intelligence with BLE beacons Description We'll use Bluetooth Low Energy for delivering some proximity-

based Ambient Intelligence, context-dependent services, using some of the related Google technologies, like Physical Web, NearBy, etc.

Tasks/Responsibilities Development of prototypes and experimentation LocationoftheProject

Inside Campus


Requirements

Language English or Spanish Skills Programming skills (mostly Java) OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Computer Sciences ResearchResponsible Ricardo Ramirez

Ruben Morales-Menendez ProjectName Automotive Control - Automotive Engineering Description See papers on : Research Gate https://www.researchgate.net/home Tasks/Responsibilities a) Programming vehicle and control dynamics

b) Simulation on full car vehicle model LocationoftheProject

Inside Campus


Requirements

Language English or Spanish Skills Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Automotive

Engineering OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor






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Ruben Morales-Menendez ProjectName Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) - Automotive

Engineering Description See papers on : Research Gate https://www.researchgate.net/home Tasks/Responsibilities a) Programming vehicle and control dynamics


Inside Campus


Requirements








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Ricardo Zavala Yoe ProjectName EEG- Brain Signals- Biomedical and Biological Processing Description See papers on : Research Gate https://www.researchgate.net/home Tasks/Responsibilities a) Programming vehicle and control dynamics


Inside Campus


Requirements

Language English or Spanish Skills Biomedical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor






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David Ibarra ProjectName Acoustic Engineering for Automotive and Manufacturing

Applications Description See papers on : Research Gate https://www.researchgate.net/home Tasks/Responsibilities a) Programming vehicle and control dynamics


Inside Campus


Requirements








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Faculty Education ResearchArea Education ResearchResponsible Yolanda Heredia Escorza ProjectName Development of entrepreneurship competence based on

technological literacy in Monterrey and Tijuana Description To promote women between 20 and 50 who are vulnerable (both

economic and educational) A comprehensive development program focused on related technology, digital management and information literacy skills, plus entrepreneurship skills for growth personal and family with a view to creating and developing a productive project. It is expected to hit a total of between 50 and 100 women living in the cities of Monterrey and Tijuana are the cities where the project will work. This project will be implemented in two stages of six months each, same to be held equally in the two cities where they work with this project (Monterrey and Tijuana) In the first stage the goals are: Identify target groups of women in economic and educational situation of vulnerability to encourage them to take the workshop ICT and entrepreneurship and explore mechanisms to ensure their continued participation Shaping the educational offerings and materials for workshops Conditioning equipment and physical spaces where will be held the workshops In the second stage the goals are: Imparting ICT workshops and the group of women entrepreneurship Development of business plans to boost production projects

Tasks/Responsibilities Students can support in shaping the educational offer, the

workshop of technological and information literacy and entrepreneurship in creating multimedia materials and placement in the educational platform as well as in developing the profile of the groups served in Monterrey and support for the group of Tijuana.


Inside Campus

OtherCollaborators Yes, • Conacyt the sponsor, • Proyecto Salesiano en Tijuana (Project manager in

Tijuana) • Community Center in Caracol community in

Monterrey TrainingProvided Yes, We will train students in instructional design necessary for

the creation of educational opportunities as well as in the techniques of data collection necessary to establish the profile of the people.

Requirements

Language Spanish: From 70-100% necessary to write and speak Skills Students of the education or psychology bachelor

Capacity to relate with persons of other culture Capacity to use TIC´s Information literacy






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Electrical Engineering, Wireless Communications and Signal

Processing ResearchResponsible Cesar Vargas Rosales ProjectName Optimizing Spectral Efficiency with Massive MIMO systems for

5G Description The new generation technology for mobile communications is 5G,

and in order to deliver high speed services and to accommodate huge quantities of devices, multiple antennas will be used simultaneously. The use of multiple antennas or MIMO increases capacity of the system. The goals of this project are: To design an algorithm to select the set of antennas in a massive MIMO system that provides the maximum capacity and efficiency, giving the number of antennas and their identification. To determine statistical models for MIMO channels for communications applications such as vehicular networks.

Tasks/Responsibilities Reading of specialized literature, discussion of models and algorithms recently proposed. Also innovative ideas to improve such models and algorithms, programming for simulation and evaluation of algorithms, mathematical analysis, writing of paper draft for future submission, conduct measurements of parameters with radiofrequency equipment.


Inside Campus

OtherCollaborators Yes, Louisiana State University and Arizona State University. TrainingProvided Yes, Matlab and Simulink programming, use of radiofrequency

equipment for measurements

Requirements

Language English Skills Fundamentals of signals and systems, Fourier analysis, probability

and statistics, basic electronics, programming (preference for Matlab).

OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor 2) Accumulative grade point average (GPA) 2.5 3) Official Transcript 4) 2 letters of recommendation of faculty members 5) Resume 6) Letter of intention explaining the reason why you would





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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Electrical Engineering, Wireless Communications and Signal

Processing ResearchResponsible Leyre Azpilicueta Fernández de las Heras ProjectName Vehicular Millimeter Wave Communications: Opportunities and

Challenges Description The main goal of this project is to explore the opportunities and

challenges in vehicular millimeter wave communications to integrate multiple users, multiple vehicles, multiple things and multiple networks, to provide at all times the best connected communication capability in vehicular communications. Connected vehicles will need gigabit per second data rates, which can be achieved only in the millimeter wave (mmWave) band. However, there are still several issues to research and to solve potential problems of wireless communications in this type of environments. It becomes essential, in the first place, to determine the electromagnetic behaviour of the radio channel in V2X communications, which is characterized by being highly time-varying and it is described through a non-stationary fading process. The high velocities of the transmitter and receiver, due to the fast movement of vehicles, and the large number of scattering objects, as well as the massive volume of vehicles in the main roads or in rush hours in large cities, make the prediction of the propagation characteristics of the radio waves not an easy task. In this project, the mmWave band will be assessed and characterized for different V2X communication environments, which will give new opportunities and benefits for the next generation vehicular communications.

Tasks/Responsibilities Literature research, technical skills to use the in-house developed

Ray Launching algorithm, discussion of different wireless channel models and algorithms, programming, mathematical analysis, writing of draft paper for future submission, conduct radiofrequency measurements.


Inside Campus

OtherCollaborators Yes, the Public University of Navarre, in Spain. TrainingProvided Yes, Matlab and Simulink programming, the Ray Launching

simulator and the use of radiofrequency equipment for measurements.

Requirements

Language Spanish will not be required. English will be the language. Skills Fundamentals of signals and systems, Fourier analysis, probability

and statistics, basic electronics, programming (preference for Matlab).






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Emerging Technologies for Molecular Nutrition ResearchResponsible

Ali Parsaeimehr, PhD Roberto Parra Saldivar, PhD

ProjectName Effectiveness of bioactive compounds on production of high value compounds from microalgae

Description The goal of this project is to introduce a microalgae system for production of high valuable compounds using bioactive small molecules such as precursors, inhibitors, antioxidants, oxidants, anti-infective agents and etc., The methods of using small bioactive molecules during algal growth affects a range of targets from high valuable compounds (i.e. polyunsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants, immunostimulators, antibacterial compounds and etc) till less desirable compounds like saturated fatty acids which can be used in bioenergy sectors. By using these molecules, we can manipulate the microalgal system to run faster slower or shift the algae metabolism to produce your desirable products. These molecules are relatively cheap, easy to be used and they can reduce the dangerous of using genetic engineered algae in open systems. To support my words I can present you my last publication based on using the neurotransmitter "Acetylcholine" http://biotechnologyforbiofuels.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13068-015-0196-0


Helping in preparing the medium, maintenance of microalgae culture, gathering the samples and screening the microalgal growth. Collecting the data which leads to write a paper.


Inside Campus

OtherCollaborators

No

TrainingProvided Yes, Molecular Biology: DNA-RNAextraction, PCR, Cloning. Invitro culture: Microorganisms culture, tissues, organ, cell and suspension culture of plants, immobilization of plantc ells, somaclonal variation techniques. Secondary metabolites:Screening secondary metabolites using HPLC, GCand GC-MSdevices. Agrochemical: Screening based on radiation for heavy metals (strontium,cesium andcobalt). Bioinformatics: DNASIS MAX. Statistical:SAS,MSTATC. I.T: Microsoftoffice, Photoshop, Coreldraw, Dreamwaver (ASP.NET), GraphPad

Requirements

Language Primary Knowledge in Spanish Skills Primary lab skills on maintaining and preparing micro algal

cultures will be desirable OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Emerging Technologies and Molecular Nutrition ResearchResponsible

Alejandro J. Alvarez-Guerra, PhD

ProjectName Continuous crystallization of active pharmaceutical ingredients Description We are exploring the use of continuous crystallization processes

for purification of pharmaceutical compounds. The purpose is to understand the role of nucleation and crystal growth processes during crystallization, particularly the effect of the process condition in the controlled production of polymorphic forms of an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients.


The students will be responsible for the execution of continuous crystallization experiments, as well as characterization of the final products in both liquid and solid phases.


Inside Campus

OtherCollaborators

None

TrainingProvided Yes, We will provide training on the building and use of continuous crystallizers, analytical techniques for the characterization of the crystalline and liquid phases

Requirements

Language Any level of Spanish is acceptable Skills Knowledge of separation processes and lab skills are desired OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Emerging Technologies and Molecular Nutrition ResearchResponsible

Ali Parsaeimehr, PhD Roberto Parra Saldivar, PhD

ProjectName Effectiveness of bioactive compounds on production of high value compounds from microalgae

Description The goal of this project is to introduce a microalgae system for production of high valuable compounds using bioactive small molecules such as precursors, inhibitors, antioxidants, oxidants, anti-infective agents and etc., The methods of using small bioactive molecules during algal growth affects a range of targets from high valuable compounds (i.e. polyunsaturated fatty acids, antioxidants, immunostimulators, antibacterial compounds and etc) till less desirable compounds like saturated fatty acids which can be used in bioenergy sectors. By using these molecules, we can manipulate the microalgal system to run faster slower or shift the algae metabolism to produce your desirable products. These molecules are relatively cheap, easy to be used and they can reduce the dangerous of using genetic engineered algae in open systems.To support my words I can present you my last publication based on using the neurotransmitter "Acetylcholine" http://biotechnologyforbiofuels.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13068-015-0196-0


Helping in preparing the medium, maintenance of microalgae culture, gathering the samples and screening the microalgal growth. Collecting the data which leads to write a paper.

Locationofthe Inside Campus

ProjectOtherCollaborators

None

TrainingProvided Yes, Molecular Biology: DNA-RNAextraction, PCR, Cloning. Invitro culture: Microorganisms culture, tissues, organ, cell and suspension culture of plants, immobilization of plantc ells, somaclonal variation techniques. Secondary metabolites:Screening secondary metabolites using HPLC, GCand GC-MSdevices. Agrochemical: Screening based on radiation for heavy metals (strontium,cesium andcobalt). Bioinformatics: DNASIS MAX. Statistical:SAS,MSTATC. I.T: Microsoftoffice, Photoshop, Coreldraw, Dreamwaver (ASP.NET), GraphPad

Requirements

Language Primary knowledge in Spanish Skills Primary lab skills on maintaining and preparing micro algal

cultures will be desirable OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Energy and Climate Change ResearchResponsible Jose Ignacio Huertas ProjectName Optimization of heat exchangers design by CFD, applied to

automotive air conditioning systems and heat recovery in thermal power plants

Description We work in reducing energy consumption and emission of pollutants from factories and vehicles. The goals of the project are:

1. Maximize heat transfer in a counter flow heat exchanger varying geometry.

2. Maximize heat transfer in cross flow heat exchanger varying the geometry of the fins and minimizing material cost

Tasks/Responsibilities 1. Receive training in CFD 2. Implement the CFD simulation of the heat transfer process

in different geometries 3. Develop experimental work to validate numerical models.


Inside Campus

OtherCollaborators Ford Motor Company S.A. de C.V. CCSE Division. TrainingProvided Yes, Training in CFD modelling

Requirements

Language English or Spanish Skills Basic skills on computer modelling and experimental work OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Energy and Climate Change ResearchResponsible José Ignacio Huertas Cardozo, PhD ProjectName Air pollutants dispersion modeling using CFD Description Energy and air pollution. The goals of the project are:

1. To reproduce the atmospheric dynamic in a reduced control volume.

2. To include the heat transfer phenomena into the CFD model.

3. To validate experimentally the CFD model. 4. To obtain long term results by steady state simulations

Tasks/Responsibilities 1. Create the domain and volume control (Geometry). 2. Discretize the domain using Hypermesh. 3. Define appropiate boundary conditions for the problem. 4. Sensitive analysis of the turbulence models to the

pollutants dispersion. 5. Obtain measurements of air pollutants in a street canyon

and an open pit mine. 6. Compare the CFD results with measured data.


Inside Campus

OtherCollaborators Yes, Environmental authorities of Colombia and Mexico and the National University of Colombia.

TrainingProvided Yes, Vehicle dynamics, combustion engines and CFD

Requirements

Language English or Spanish Skills Knowledge of fluid dynamics, heat transfer and CAD. OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Energy and Climate Change ResearchResponsible

José Ignacio Huertas Cardozo, PhD

ProjectName Production of PVC foams with high shock-absorption capacity for automotive applications

Description Development of PVC foams providing thermal and noise insulation for industrial applications, including automotive applications. The goal of the project is to produce PVC foam, for which there is a demand in the automotive industry. The project will be executed in two stages, with the following results:

1. Design and implementation of a batch production system 2. PVC foam with 2-inch thickness 3. Foam production with other materials (metal, fabric, etc.) 4. Foams with high capacity for shock-absorption 5. Marketable product 6. High level training of personnel with advanced knowledge

in topics related to the development of new PVC and PE foams.


Development and testing in the laboratory, taking the process to the industrial level.


Inside Campus

OtherCollaborators

Yes, Techni Foam SA de CV

TrainingProvided Yes, Process and Chemical Engineering

Requirements

Language English or Spanish Skills Proactive, enthusiasm to work OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Energy and Climate Change ResearchResponsible

José Ignacio Huertas Cardozo, PhD

ProjectName Efficient energy use in vehicles Description Vehicle optimization leading to reduced fuel consumption. The

goal of the project is to study the power train configuration, energy consumption, aerodynamic coefficient and emission factors in buses.


To study, analyze and determine factors that can reduce the fuel consumption in buses


Inside Campus

OtherCollaborators

Yes, Passengers transportation companies and freight distributions

TrainingProvided Yes, 1. Meshing and the use of the software. 2. Setting the solver: Introduction to CFD. 3. Experimental analysis. 4. Analysis of the data.

Requirements

Language English or Spanish Skills Interested in research topics, vehicle dynamics and pollutant

emissions OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Environmental Bioprocess ResearchResponsible Felipe Robledo Padilla

Roberto Parra Saldivar ProjectName Mah modeling of a biocatalytic system for emerging pollutants

thru laccases Description Statistical tools and computational simulation will be usedto

validate the efficacy of laboratory oxidoreductase enzymes in the degradation of emerging pollutants as bisphenol, salicylic acid and diclofenac. The variables of interest are pH, concentration of laccases, time and temperature. Thus, the most suitable operating conditions in which these enzymes are subject within a continuous biocatalytic system for greater feasibility and profitability will be assessed.

Tasks/Responsibilities Searching for similar publications, make some statistical analysis, present results


Inside Campus

OtherCollaborators Yes, other researchers TrainingProvided Yes, statistical training in computer programs

Requirements

Language Primary knowledge in Spanish Skills Some math skills and previous Statistic courses, Microsoft Office,

particularly Excel suite OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Environmental Bioprocess ResearchResponsible Saul Garcia

Roberto Parra Saldivar ProjectName PychoPigment: Novel manufacturing methods for high value

pigments products from microalgae Description PhycoPigment is a collaboration of academics and industry in UK

and Mexico that aims to develop novel production-process technologies for a range of high value protein based water soluble pigments from microalgae from laboratory up to demonstration. The resultant materials produced would be of sufficient quantities to allow for testing and assessment as a high quality additive for food and other pharmaceutical applications. This will involve investigating microalgae production methods in a range of photobioreactors with innovative enhanced induction processes including light and nutrient manipulation, pre- or post-harvest. Novel environmentally friendly extraction and purification procedures will be developed based on the use of scalable membrane technology to increase the value of the products. The sterile final products will be as natural additives in a range of foods, beverages, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical products. The resultant demonstration scale process will be evaluated for its economic, social and environmental benefits as applied in Mexico and the UK and will be a firm foundation for impact in the longer term.

Tasks/Responsibilities Microalgae culture Phycopigments induction Lab analisis

Spectrophotometric analysis


Inside Campus

OtherCollaborators Yes, other researchers TrainingProvided Yes

Requirements

Language Very basic Spanish and English Skills Knowledge on lab techniques and equipment desirable OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Green extraction techniques ResearchResponsible José Rodríguez Rodríguez,

Roberto Parra Saldivar ProjectName Evaluation of the feasibility of the use of an agroindustrial residue

to obtain alpha-pinene with potential application as organic extraction solvent

Description A priority demand locally and globally is the use of agro-industrial waste to meet ecological and economic problems For several years, the industry is focused on the development of more environmentally friendly techniques in which the use of toxic products and emissions into the environment is reduced. In these green processes using sample preparation methods that are environmentally sustainable and involving the use of less polluting solvents also it promotes. Currently the most hexane solvent is used for extraction of oils and fats. Hexane is on the list of hazardous solvents to be highly detrimental to health as being irritating, can cause disorder in the central nervous system and fertility problems. The aim is to use of sawing waste pine wood as Pinene source and the possibility of its use as a substitute for hexane extraction of oils is studied.

Tasks/Responsibilities • Standardizing the extraction of alpha-pinene residue of agroindustrial by the technique of stripping steam.

• Characterization of the extract obtained from an agro-industrial waste, using the technique of gas chromatography coupled to a mass spectrometer and

infrared spectrophotometry.

• Determining efficiency in extraction, using the technique of gas chromatography with flame ionization detector.


Inside Campus

OtherCollaborators No TrainingProvided Yes

Requirements

Language Baasic Spanish Skills Gas Chromatography and Separation techniques OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences - Center for Innovation in Design and Technology

ResearchArea INNOVATION MANAGEMENT ResearchResponsible NOEL LEON-ROVIRA

HUMBERTO AGUAYO ProjectName Lean Intelligent Innovation Description In recent time the failures in innovations have increased

drastically. In different industrial branches the number of recalls is causing huge loses to companies and customer. I.e. recently such products as Samsung Galaxy Notes 7 and Takata Airbags have become notorious. Several USA federal agencies have joined together to create www.recalls.gov for providing information for recalls. The main goal of the project is to comparatively analyze failed innovations for identifying the areas of opportunity for avoiding those failures. The research should also look for existing tools and methods for helping in:

• How might the innovation change or disrupt current markets?

• Aligning potential innovation with the company’s business strategy

• How does the proposed innovation generate value for the customer?

• What would be the impact of the innovation on the current business?

• How long will it take for the new concept to be realized and impact the business

• Avoiding the risk of potential recalls.

Tasks/Responsibilities Students will be first introduced to the state of the art of the

research performed and responsibilities will be distributed accordingly to the tasks described in point 2c) in dependence of the numbers of students involved.


Inside Campus, CIDYT (http://cidyt.mty.itesm.mx/) (Center for Research in Design and Technology).

OtherCollaborators Yes, we have research assistants and more professors involved in this research projects. Additionally, we may get support from enterprises involved in this research project such as: IM&ST (www.imandst.com)

TrainingProvided Yes, Access and training to Goldfire Innovator, QFD Designer and, if required to DFMA

Requirements

Language The students are actually not required to manage any level of Spanish as the research personnel involved is fluently in English. It is of course useful if students are able to communicate in Spanish outside the laboratories.

Skills Students of following program: • Bachelor (> 4th semester) + Master of Management

Dual Degree • Business Technology Management (> 5th semester) • Engineering Physics (> 5th semester) • Mechanical Engineering (>5th semester) • Entrepreneurship (>4th semester) • General Business Management (> 4th semester) • Computer Science (> 4th semester)






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences - Center for Innovation in Design and Technology

ResearchArea INNOVATION MANAGEMENT ResearchResponsible NOEL LEON-ROVIRA

JESUS SEAÑEZ, PhD ProjectName Optical and electrical methods for screening colon and rectal

cancer Description Optical and electrical methods for screening colon and rectal

cancer • Identifying the state of the art for screening and early

diagnosis • Identifying differences and potential similarities between

the way how Instapap is applied for screening of cervical-uterine cancer with the current ways and methods for screening and early diagnosis of rectal and colon cancer.

• Developing recommendations for further research Tasks/Responsibilities In both cases students will be first introduced to the state of the art

of the research performed and responsibilities will be distributed accordingly to the tasks described in point 2c) in dependence of the numbers of students involved.


Inside Campus, CIDYT (http://cidyt.mty.itesm.mx/) (Center for Research in Design and Technology).

OtherCollaborators Yes, we have research assistants and more professors involved in this research project. Additionally, we may get support from enterprises involved in this research project such as: Onko Solutions (www.onkosol.com)

TrainingProvided Yes, Access and training to measurement devices for optical and

electrical response of cells with different levels of pre-cancer states.

Requirements

Language The students are actually not required to manage any level of Spanish as the research personnel involved is fluently in English. It is of course useful if students are able to communicate in Spanish outside the laboratories.

Skills Colon and Rectal Cancer Students of following programs: Engineering Physics (> 5th semester) Electrical Engineering (> 5th semester) Biophysics (> 5th semester) Honours in Biotechnology (> 5th semester)

OtherDocuments 1) Accumulative grade point average (GPA) 2.5

2) Official Transcript 3) 2 letters of recommendation of faculty members 4) Resume 5) Letter of intention explaining the reason why you would





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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Lasers & Propagation ResearchResponsible Blas Manuel Rodríguez Lara ProjectName Quantum control for the diven standard optomechanical model

with direct coupling Description To develop a group-theoretical frame for Quantum control of the

driven standard optomechanical system with direct coupling using a Wei-Norman formulation and the SP(4) Lie group.

Tasks/Responsibilities a) Review of the standard optomechanical system with direct coupling (1 week) b) Review of the SP(4) Lie group and its discrete matrix representation (1 week) c) Find the Riccati equations describing the system dynamics using a Wei-Norman approach (3 weeks) d) Find physical regimes feasible of quantum control of cooling or state engineering (3 weeks) e) Develop a control strategy on one of the regimes (3 weeks), f) Write a report of your results (3 weeks) *One week of the total 15 weeks is left over for delays


Inside Campus


Requirements

Language English or Spanish Skills a) Linear algebra

b) Partial Differential Equations c) Mathematical modelling d) Computer based modelling






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Manufacturing Engineering ResearchResponsible Héctor Rafael Siller Carrillo ProjectName Additive Manufacturing and Micro Machining for Biomedical

Applications Description a. To develop research in the field of Additive Manufacturing

in Metals for the fabrication of prototypes used in proofs of concept of medical devices such implants, intervertebral spacers and surgical instruments.

b. To develop research in the field of Machining for the fabrication of micro injection moulding tooling for medical devices manufacturing.

Tasks/Responsibilities a. To set up an experimental strategy for proof of concepts of medical devices

b. To simulate mechanical behavior and manufacturing processes with the aid of Computer Aided Engineering.

c. To write manuscripts for research journals in the field of Manufacturing Engineering.

d. To contribute in Thesis and dissertations of MSc. And PhD students.


a. PIIT – Technological Park of the State of Nuevo Leon b. National Lab of Additive Manufacturing at

Tecnológico de Monterrey c. Tecnologico de Monterrey

OtherCollaborators Yes, a. Tecnológico de Monterrey Medical School b. University of Nottingham

c. National University of Mexico

TrainingProvided Yes, a. To operate machining centers b. To operate Laser Melting Machines for Additive

Manufacturing c. To develop Finite Element Analysis d. To develop Reverse Engineering tasks

Requirements

Language Spanish Level: 5% Skills a. Computed Aided Design and Manufacturing

b. Computer Aided Engineering OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Mechatronics & Automation ResearchResponsible Luis E. Garza Castañón ProjectName Design of an embedded platform for intelligent real-time

applications Description • Design, development and testing of an embedded

hardware platform (with at least two microcontrollers) adapted to acquire and process different sensors signals (temperature, humidity, noise, CO2, PM, etc.) and able to communicate with other devices (wire and wireless).

• Development of the software platform for the above hardware, able to run online AI algorithms (Neural netorks, Genetic algorithms, Simulated Annealing, K-means, SVM classifiers, etc.).

Tasks/Responsibilities • Reading and understanding of related technical literature (books, papers, handbooks)

• Design of electronics using software packages • Selection of components for the electronics design • Interconnection of microcontrollers with other electronic

devices • Testing of hardware (use of measurements equipment:

oscilloscope, multimeter, etc.) • Design of a printed circuit board (using software packages) • Testing of the printed circuit board • Search & testing of AI software libraries suited for the

hardware platform • Development of software AI classifiers and optimizers

• Writing of technical & users manuals • Testing of integrated system (hardware+software) in a real

application LocationoftheProject

Mechatronics & Automation Labs (Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey)

OtherCollaborators Yes, Prysmex company TrainingProvided Yes,

• Training and/or guidance with the selected microcontrollers and connected devices.

• Training and/or guidance with foundations of AI algorithms

• Guidance with software and hardware developments

Requirements

Language English, but Spanish basic level is a plus Skills • Knowledge and experience with any microcontroller

(hardware/software) • Very proficient with software programming (any of the

following: C, C++, C#, Python). • Experience in digital/analog electronics design,

interconnection and testing • Experience in using measurements equipment • Good communication skills (oral and written)






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Mechatronics & Automation ResearchResponsible Luis E. Garza Castañón ProjectName Embedded Hardware Platform for Real-time Artificial Intelligence

Applications Description Design, Implementation and Testing of an embedded hardware

platform using Digital Signal Processors and Microcontrollers, able to process multiple inputs (sensors) and multiple ouputs (actuators) and to run in real time Artificial Intelligence algorithms such as neural networks, evolutionary optimization algorithms, etc.

Tasks/Responsibilities a)-Reading and understanding of related technical literature (books, papers, handbooks) b)-Design of electronics using software packages c)-Selection of components for the electronics design d)-Interconnection of microcontroller & DSP with other electronic devices e)-Testing of hardware (use of measurements equipment: oscilloscope, multimeter, etc.) f)- Design of a printed circuit board (using software packages) g)- Testing of the printed circuit board h)- Search & testing of AI software libraries suited for the hardware platform i)- Development of software AI classifiers and optimizers j)- Writing of technical & users manuals k)- Testing of integrated system (hardware+software) in a real application

Locationofthe Inside Campus

ProjectOtherCollaborators To be confirmed TrainingProvided To be confirmed

Requirements

Language English is accepted, but basic Spanish is a plus Skills a)- Students enrolled in last year of Computer or Electrical

Engineering b)- Knowledge and experience with any microcontroller and/or digital signal processor (hardware/software) c)- Very proficient with software programming (any of the following: C, C++, C#, Python) d)- Experience in digital/analog electronics design, interconnection and testing e)- Experience in using lab measurements equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, etc.) f)- Good communication skills (oral and written)






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Faculty National School of Medicine and Health Sciences ResearchArea Medicine ResearchResponsible Luz Leticia Elizondo Montemayor ProjectName Vitamin D Deficiency and Supplementation in Heart Failure

Patients. Vitamin D deficiency and Supplementation in Pulmonary Hypertension Patients.

Description To determine the effects of vitamin D supplementation in patients with heart failure and vitamin D deficiency on the structure and function of the heart, inflammatory citokins, biochemical markers, anthropometric parameters and lifestyle factors.

Tasks/Responsibilities Students will assess all patients, clinical history taking, take patients to perform the magnetic resonance image (MRI) of the heart, evaluate patients in their 6 minute walk test, perform anthropometric measurements, learn how to process blood samples to perform biochemical measurements, monitor patients and apply questionnaires.


Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Medicine

OtherCollaborators Yes, Other researchers TrainingProvided Yes, absolutely. The students will receive training in: clinical

history taking, anthropometric parameters measurements, 6 minute walk test, blood samples laboratory techniques and processing, data bases.

Requirements

Language English is well enough. All of us speak English, so interaction with researchers won´t be a problem. If they do speak Spanish, they will perform clinical histories and interact with patients more efficiently.

Skills Medical knowledge and nutrition knowledge, as well as history taking convenient, but not indispensable. The students will be trained at site. They have to be willing to learn both, clinical skills and laboratory techniques.






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Faculty National School of Medicine ResearchArea Nanotechnology-based siRNA delivery for gene delivery in

cardiovascular therapies. ResearchResponsible Omar Lozano García

Gerardo de Jesús García Rivas ProjectName Nanotechnology-based siRNA delivery for gene delivery in

cardiovascular therapies. Description The goals of the project are to load siRNA into nanoparticles and

validate: the amount loaded, their protection from degradation, and initial functional tests in a cardiac cell line.

Tasks/Responsibilities The students will be responsible of the nanovector (nanoparticle + siRNA) synthesis, physiochemical characterization preparing the conditions for the functional tests


Center for Biomedical Research of the Hospital Zambrano-Hellion.

OtherCollaborators Yes, Internal collaborators at Tecnológico de Monterrey TrainingProvided Yes, the students will be given a brief introduction to the field of

research and training to perform the described tasks/responsibilities.

Requirements

Language English or Spanish Skills Desire to learn and work at a multidisciplinary laboratory in a state

of the art project, mixing skills and knowledge from both materials science/engineering/physics and cellular biology/molecular biology fields. The student should have knowledge in at least one of the two above-mentioned fields.






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Optics and Lasers ResearchResponsible Jorge Luis Cholula Díaz ProjectName Synthesis and characterization of metallic nanoparticles and ther

application in optoelectronic systems Description a) To synthesize by different methods silver nanoparticles

(AgNPs) to be used as printable conducting inks. b) To synthesize silver and gold nanoparticles using green chemical routes in order to produce photocatalysts and SERS substrates. c) To characterize the metallic NPs by spectroscopic and microscopic methods.

Tasks/Responsibilities a) To test different formulations in order to produce a silver particle-based ink suitable to be used in an jet-ink printer. b) To optimize the green synthesis of AuNPs and AgNPs and to test them as photocatalysts or SERS subsrates.


Inside Campus


Requirements

Language Fluent English Skills Chemistry and Physics laboratory skills OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor






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Faculty National School of Medicine and Health Sciences ResearchArea Pediatric Clinical research ResearchResponsible Karla Lorena Chávez Caraza ProjectName Development and validation of a tridimensional pictorial scale for

evaluating weight perception on preschool population. Description The goal is to develop and validate a pictorial scale for evaluating

weight perception on preschool population (the first of its kind). It has been established that the perception a parent has on his/her child’s weight plays an important role on the development of childhood obesity. The goal of this tool is to help us evaluate said perception in a more accurate way. It would be a observational, descriptive, replicative and transverse study.

Tasks/Responsibilities • The student will participate in the design of the study, identifying the variables (clinical parameters) and with the elaboration of the database. Once the scale has been developed, the student will help us with the validation process by applying the scale to parents of preschool children and to health professionals.

• At the end of the research program the student will do a project presentation to pediatricians and classmates. Also, the student will collaborate with the redaction and help publish it as co-author.


- Tecnologico de Monterrey Medical School - San José Hospital - Zambrano-Hellion Medical Center - CENDI day-care

OtherCollaborators Yes, CENDI day care TrainingProvided Yes,

• For the student to be able to partake in the practical part of

the project (design, development, results and writing of the article), he/she will have to assist theoretical sessions about methodology of research and will have to assist to the project development meetings with his/hers assigned tutor.

• Before the fieldwork starts, the student will receive appropriate training by his/her tutors. The data and results analysis will be collaborative work with his fellow classmates and under the guidance of a tutor.

Requirements

Language Basic Spanish knowledge. His classmates will speak both English and Spanish and will be able to assist the student

Skills Enthusiasm and interest in clinical pediatric research OtherDocuments 1) Accumulative grade point average (GPA) 2.5






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Photonics and Mathematical Optics ResearchResponsible Dorilián López Mago, PhD ProjectName The geometric phase in quantum-optical systems Description To develop research in the area of optics and quantum mechanics

for the understanding of geometric phases in optical and quantum systems. b) Development of novel quantum states of ligth. c) Theory and experimental development of optical mixed states.

Tasks/Responsibilities a) To improve a current experiment used to measure classical geometric phases for optical systems using pure states of light. B) Develop new optical systems to measure geometric phases for mixed quantum states of light. C) To write manuscripts in the field of optics and photonics.


Inside Campus


Requirements

Language English or Spanish Skills Students with major in one of the following:

a)Physics b) Physics engineer c) Optical engineer d) Mechatronics engineer

OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor






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Faculty National School of Medicine and Health Sciences ResearchArea Psychiatry ResearchResponsible Federico Ramos Ruiz ProjectName Mental Health of Central and South American Transmigrants En

Route to the USA Description To conduct the necessary adaptations of a male interview to obtain

socio-demographic data for female transmigrants. To estimate the prevalence of mental disorders among Central and South American female transmigrants in Mexico and to correlate mental disorders with positive/negative aspects of the migratory journey.

Tasks/Responsibilities Provide support during the research project: conduct and record interviews, take notes, search for relevant articles Participate during the research meetings and discussions about the project..


Monterrey and Guadalupe areas in the state of Nuevo León, México.

OtherCollaborators Yes, Casas del migrante (migrants’ shelters) TrainingProvided Yes, Utilization of mental assessment tools (specifically MINI-

International Neuropsychiatric Interview. Research in vulnerable populations (specifically transmigrants). Ethical considerations in research. Steps for the development of a new tool for interviewing transmigrant women (in terms of socio-demographic characteristics that could be linked to their mental health).

Requirements

Language Spanish, Conversational Level Skills An interest in research and vulnerable populations.

Students from mental health or social sciences areas. OtherDocuments 1) Accumulative grade point average (GPA) 2.5






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Faculty National School of Engineering and Sciences ResearchArea Robotics Group ResearchResponsible José Luis Gordillo Moscoso

Herman Castañeda Cuevas ProjectName Additive Manufacturing and Micro Machining for Biomedical

Applications Description Design and development of an autonomous micro air vehicle type

quadrotor. Tasks/Responsibilities a) Programing the main microcontroller in order to achieve flight

b) Implementation of a small camera into the micro drone c) Design and development of a ground station for the micro drone


Inside Campus


Requirements

Language English and Spanish Skills a) Embedded electronic systems

b) Programming electronic devices (preferences Microchip) c) Electronics d) Robotics



Requirements

Language English or Spanish Skills Knowledge of chemistry and ready to learn new things OtherDocuments 1) Being at least in your 2nd year of bachelor



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Research Project Information

Faculty Research Area Renewable Energy for Developing Communities Research Responsible Project Name Sustaingineering Business Model Development Description The Sustaingineering team is dedicated to accelerating the adoption of

renewable energy in remote and developing communities. To this end, they are working to maintain and deploy off-grid solar systems in Mexican communities. In order to support their continued operation, it is essential to develop a sustainable business plan that considers the triple bottom line: Social, Environmental and Economic considerations. *Priority will be given to current members of UBC Sustaingineering

Tasks/Responsibilities The student will work closely with the Sustaingineering management team to develop a business model that will allow for continued deployment of solar systems without being too expensive for the communities they serve. They will analyze the current business environment, develop a business plan accordingly and present the plan to the team.

Location of the Project Inside Campus with visits to communities Other Collaborators Training Provided To be determined based on student’s needs and prior experience

Requirements

Language English, but Spanish is an asset Skills Background in business and economic fundamentals Other Documents 1. 2nd year or later of bachelor

2. Cumulative GPA of 65% or higher 3. Official transcript 4. 2 letters of recommendation from faculty members 5. Resume 6. Letter of intention explaining the reason why you would like to

participate in the research program




Faculty Research Area Renewable Energy for Developing Communities Research Responsible Project Name Sustaingineering Business Model Development - 2 Description The Sustaingineering team is dedicated to accelerating the adoption of

renewable energy in remote and developing communities. To this end, they are working to maintain and deploy off-grid solar systems in Mexican communities. In order to support their continued operation, it is essential to develop a sustainable business plan that considers the triple bottom line: Social, Environmental and Economic considerations. *Priority will be given to current members of UBC Sustaingineering

Tasks/Responsibilities The student will work closely with the Sustaingineering management team to develop a business model that will allow for continued deployment of solar systems without being too expensive for the communities they serve. They will analyze the current business environment, develop a business plan accordingly and present the plan to the team.


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Faculty Research Area Renewable Energy for Developing Communities Research Responsible Project Name PCB Design of a DC-AC converter Description The Sustaingineering team is dedicated to accelerating the adoption of

renewable energy in remote and developing communities. They are currently developing a Maximum Power Point Tracking platform to improve small-scale solar generation. To this end, they are in the design and prototyping stage of the power conversion hardware. *Priority will be given to current members of UBC Sustaingineering

Tasks/Responsibilities The student will work closely with the Sustaingineering design team to develop the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for the DC-DC MPPT converter. Once the design is complete they will assist in manufacturing of the board, testing and troubleshooting. Finally, they will complete detailed design documentation to hand-off to the Sustaingineering team.


Requirements

Language English, but Spanish is an asset Skills Background in electronics. Experience with PCB design is highly preferred. Other Documents 1. 2nd year or later of bachelor






Faculty Research Area Renewable Energy for Developing Communities Research Responsible Project Name Maximum Power Point Tracking Algorithm Development Description The Sustaingineering team is dedicated to accelerating the adoption of

renewable energy in remote and developing communities. They are currently developing a Maximum Power Point Tracking platform to improve small-scale solar generation. To this end, they are in the design and prototyping stage of the MPPT Algorithm. *Priority will be given to current members of UBC Sustaingineering

Tasks/Responsibilities The student will work closely with the Sustaingineering design team to develop and implement the MPPT algorithm for the converter. Initial testing will be completed through simulation in Simulink, and then translated into C code for the system’s microcontroller. Finally, they will complete detailed design documentation to hand-off to the Sustaingineering team.


Requirements

Language English, but Spanish is an asset Skills Background in Simulink and programming is highly valued Other Documents 1. 2nd year or later of bachelor






Faculty Research Area Renewable Energy for Developing Communities Research Responsible Project Name Remote Monitoring System for Solar Generation – Hardware Design Description The Sustaingineering team is dedicated to accelerating the adoption of

renewable energy in remote and developing communities. To this end, they are working to maintain and deploy off-grid solar systems in Mexican communities. In order to better understand the capabilities of the systems they work with, a remote monitoring system is desired. A similar system is already under development by the UBC Sustaingineering team, and will be adapted to meet the needs of the team at Tec. *Priority will be given to current members of UBC Sustaingineering

Tasks/Responsibilities The student will work closely with the Sustaingineering design team to identify the key requirements and challenges of remote monitoring in Mexico. They will identify and implement the necessary changes to the existing UBC system to prepare it for deployment to solar generation sites used by the Tec Team. Finally, they will complete detailed design documentation to hand-off to the Sustaingineering team so that they can continue to benefit from the monitoring solution.


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Faculty Research Area Renewable Energy for Developing Communities Research Responsible Project Name Remote Monitoring System for Solar Generation – User Interface Description The Sustaingineering team is dedicated to accelerating the adoption of

renewable energy in remote and developing communities. To this end, they are working to maintain and deploy off-grid solar systems in Mexican communities. In order to better understand the capabilities of the systems they work with, a remote monitoring system is desired. A similar system is already under development by the UBC Sustaingineering team, and will be adapted to meet the needs of the team at Tec. *Priority will be given to current members of UBC Sustaingineering

Tasks/Responsibilities The student will work closely with the Sustaingineering management team to identify the desired variables and parameters that are valuable to their installations. Using this information, an updated graphical user interface (GUI) will be developed using a common back-end to the UBC team. This will provide a custom and valuable interface for the Sustaingineering team at Tec, as well as their clients.


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