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Computer Science Computer Science Research in MexicoResearch in MexicoComputer Science Computer Science Research in MexicoResearch in Mexico

July 2006July 2006

David Garza-SalazarDavid Garza-Salazardgarza@itesm.mxdgarza@itesm.mxDivision of Electronic and Information TechnologiesDivision of Electronic and Information TechnologiesTec de Monterrey, Campus MonterreyTec de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey

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ContentsContents

Science and Technology in MexicoScience and Technology in Mexico

Computer Science Research in MexicoComputer Science Research in Mexico

Tec de MonterreyTec de Monterrey

Research and Innovation in Electronic and Research and Innovation in Electronic and Information Technologies at Tec de MonterreyInformation Technologies at Tec de Monterrey

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Economic ActivityEconomic Activity

Mexico’s competitiveness is no longer in labor-Mexico’s competitiveness is no longer in labor-intensive jobs intensive jobs

There is a movement towards brain-intensive-jobsThere is a movement towards brain-intensive-jobs

From “maquila” to design and innovationFrom “maquila” to design and innovation

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Publications by mexican Publications by mexican scientistsscientists1996 - 20041996 - 2004

3,2823,587

4,0574,531 4,633

4,999 5,2135,783 6,041

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ResearchResearch

CONACYT’s (National Council of Science and CONACYT’s (National Council of Science and Technology in Mexico) Special Program in Technology in Mexico) Special Program in Science and Technology identified 5 priority Science and Technology identified 5 priority areas for the development of Mexico: areas for the development of Mexico: Information and Communication TechnologiesInformation and Communication Technologies BiotechnologyBiotechnology MaterialsMaterials Manufacturing design and processesManufacturing design and processes Urban and rural infrastructureUrban and rural infrastructure

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IT Education and Curricula in IT Education and Curricula in MexicoMexico More than 250 different More than 250 different

schools offer majors in schools offer majors in computer science and computer science and related fieldsrelated fields

Over 80 schools offer Over 80 schools offer graduate programsgraduate programs

An estimated 400 Ph.D. An estimated 400 Ph.D. faculty/resarchersfaculty/resarchersin Mexicoin Mexico

YearYear Undergraduate Undergraduate student enrollmentstudent enrollment

19911991 68,85168,85119961996 112,263112,26320012001 168,706168,706

20032003 196,088196,088

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Research in Computer Research in Computer ScienceScience

Public universities and centersPublic universities and centers

UNAM UNAM IIMASIIMAS

IPN IPN CINVESTAVCINVESTAV CICCIC

CICESECICESE CIMATCIMAT CINVESTAV CINVESTAV INAOEINAOE UAMUAM

Private universitiesPrivate universities

Tec de MonterreyTec de Monterrey Universidad de las AmericasUniversidad de las Americas LANIALANIA ITAMITAM

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Research in Computer Research in Computer ScienceScience AI Mexican Society – 1986AI Mexican Society – 1986

MICAI 2006, Nov. 13-17MICAI 2006, Nov. 13-17

Computer Science Mexican Society – 1993Computer Science Mexican Society – 1993

ENC 2006ENC 2006San Luis Potosi, Sept. 18-22San Luis Potosi, Sept. 18-22

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Main CS research areas in Main CS research areas in MexicoMexico Artificial IntelligenceArtificial Intelligence

RoboticsRobotics

Distributed and Parallel SystemsDistributed and Parallel Systems

Software EngineeringSoftware Engineering

Graphics, Digital Image ProcessingGraphics, Digital Image Processing

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CUDI: Internet-2 CUDI: Internet-2

Academic & R&D Institutions:Academic & R&D Institutions: 9898Students:Students:

1’400,0001’400,000Teachers:Teachers:

100,000100,000Networked computers:Networked computers: 150,000150,000

Data from: Development of Internet-2 in Mexico presentation by Carlos Casasus Data from: Development of Internet-2 in Mexico presentation by Carlos Casasus

CENICCENIC

Red CLARARed CLARA

CancúnCancún

TijuanaTijuanaCd. JuárezCd. Juárez

MéxicoMéxico

GuadalajaraGuadalajara

MonterreyMonterrey

Abilene (Internet2)Abilene (Internet2)

45 MB45 MB155 MB155 MB1MB1MB

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Tec de Monterrey todayTec de Monterrey today

8,1788,178 facultyfaculty

88,28788,287 studentsstudents

38% with scholarships 38% with scholarships

or loans or loans

33 campuses33 campuses

Virtual UniversityVirtual UniversityTecMilenioTecMilenio

870870 facultyfaculty12,52412,524 studentsstudents

5,8045,804 Graduate studentsGraduate students 30,85930,859 Corporate continuing Corporate continuing educationeducation59,51259,512 Social programsSocial programs

22 campuses22 campuses

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1.1. Graduate Graduate

5,8045,804

2.2. Corporate continuing Corporate continuing educationeducation

30,85930,859

3.3. Social programsSocial programs

59,51259,512 Teacher training coursesTeacher training courses Public officialsPublic officials Journalists and NGO´sJournalists and NGO´s Community Learning CenterCommunity Learning Center

TexasTexas FloridaFlorida South South

CarolinaCarolina ArizonaArizona

MexicoMexico GuatemalaGuatemala El SalvadorEl Salvador NicaraguaNicaragua Costa RicaCosta Rica PanamaPanama HondurasHonduras

ColombiaColombia VenezuelaVenezuela PeruPeru EcuadorEcuador ChileChile BoliviaBolivia

ProgramsPrograms

Virtual Virtual UniversityUniversity

20042004StudentsStudents

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Mexico’s main challenges Mexico’s main challenges which Tec de Monterrey which Tec de Monterrey might help to meetmight help to meet

Competitiveness based on the Competitiveness based on the knowledge economyknowledge economy

Job creationJob creation Strengthening of public administration Strengthening of public administration

and public policyand public policy Reduction of the educational gapReduction of the educational gap

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Competitiveness based Competitiveness based on the knowledge economyon the knowledge economy

Areas:Areas:1.1. BiotechnologyBiotechnology2.2. Health sciencesHealth sciences3.3. MechatronicsMechatronics4.4. Telecommunications and Information Telecommunications and Information

TechnologiesTechnologies5.5. Development of innovative, technology Development of innovative, technology

based education systemsbased education systems

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Tec de MonterreyTec de Monterrey

1,188 faculty members hold Ph.D. degrees1,188 faculty members hold Ph.D. degrees

234 faculty members belong to the National 234 faculty members belong to the National System of ResearchersSystem of Researchers

24 M USD annual research expenditure24 M USD annual research expenditure

Data from office of the Tec de Monterrey Vicepresident for Research and Development

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Graduate Students- Tec de Graduate Students- Tec de MonterreyMonterrey

Data from office of the Tec de Monterrey Vicepresident for Research and Development

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Evolution of research and Evolution of research and technology transfer at Tec de technology transfer at Tec de Monterrey Monterrey

CampusCampusMulti-Multi-

CampusCampusResearch Research CentersCenters

Research Research

ChairsChairs

Technology Technology Transfer Transfer CentersCenters

80’s80’s 20022002 20062006

OutreachOutreach

Outreach & Outreach & graduate graduate programsprograms

Outreach & Outreach & graduate graduate

programs & programs & individual individual researchresearch

Outreach & Outreach & graduate graduate

programs & programs & collaborative collaborative

researchresearch

Outreach & Outreach & graduate graduate

programs & programs & collaborative collaborative research & research & knowledge knowledge

and and technology technology

transfertransfer

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Technology Park Technology Park (EDO. N.L., UANL, ITESM, CONACYT)(EDO. N.L., UANL, ITESM, CONACYT)

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Software Development Park Software Development Park Tec Milenio Las TorresTec Milenio Las Torres

University Campus

Call CenterMerkafon

Commercial areaand Softwarecompanies incubator(in process)

Residential zone, two towers of 16 floors (in process)

Reserved areafor newSoftware companies(future)

Present Future

Center for Incubation and Certification of Software Companies (future)

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Center for Innovation and Center for Innovation and Technology TransferTechnology Transfer

13 High-Tec companies13 High-Tec companiesin operationin operation Seeking seed andSeeking seed and

investment fundsinvestment funds Developing projects with Tec de Developing projects with Tec de

Monterrey Research CentersMonterrey Research Centers Commercializing innovative Commercializing innovative

products and servicesproducts and services

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Resident CompaniesResident Companies

Technology Showroom CompaniesTechnology Showroom Companies: Technology-based : Technology-based companies from research centers and the incubator’s companies from research centers and the incubator’s networknetwork

MechatroniMechatronicscs

ITC ITC SoftwareSoftware

Resource Resource SustainabiliSustainabili

tyty

IndustriIndustrial al

DesignDesign

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CommuniCommunity ty

Learning Learning Centers Centers

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In Mexico:In Mexico: 1,2581,258

Houston, TxHouston, Tx

Dr. Arroyo, N. L. Dr. Arroyo, N. L. Dr. Arroyo, N. L. Dr. Arroyo, N. L.

In USAIn USA: : 130130

In the initial opening stageIn the initial opening stage

In Honduras: In Honduras: 7070

In Ecuador: In Ecuador: 11

Remote Remote and and dispersed dispersed communitiescommunities

High-speedHigh-speed Internet Internet Monterrey Tech Monterrey Tech

students students as tutorsas tutors

1,4591,459 Community Learning Community Learning CentersCenters

59,347 59,347 enrolled enrolled students (2005)students (2005)

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Electronic and Electronic and Information Information

Technologies at Technologies at Tec de MonterreyTec de Monterrey

Electronic and Electronic and Information Information

Technologies at Technologies at Tec de MonterreyTec de Monterrey

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MilestonesMilestones

1970 20001980 1990 2006

CS undergraduate degree

Use of computers in engineeringprograms

Internet

Virtual Education

Educational Model

Nortel Research Chair

The Profession

Research Chairs

1963

Interactive systems

Minicomputers

PC and networks

Research Centers

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Electronics and Information Electronics and Information TechnologiesTechnologies

120 faculty members hold Ph.D. degrees120 faculty members hold Ph.D. degrees

Annual research expenditure ~2.4 M USDAnnual research expenditure ~2.4 M USD

7 research centers7 research centers

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Mexicans Join High Tech Mexicans Join High Tech JobsJobs

““A rapidly growing contingent of Mexican A rapidly growing contingent of Mexican immigrants is immigrants is writing software at writing software at MicrosoftMicrosoft, opening a new chapter in the , opening a new chapter in the story of Hispanic immigration to the story of Hispanic immigration to the Northwest”Northwest”

““These tech professionals, who have These tech professionals, who have come to the Puget Sound region from top-come to the Puget Sound region from top-ranked Mexican institutes, ranked Mexican institutes, are are increasinglyincreasingly making their mark on the making their mark on the Redmond software giantRedmond software giant..””

“… “… almost all Mexican recruits currently almost all Mexican recruits currently come from the come from the Monterrey Institute of Monterrey Institute of TechnologyTechnology…”…”

April 7, 2006

http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/stories/2006/04/10/story2.html?page=1

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Educating human capital in Educating human capital in electronic and information electronic and information technologiestechnologiesUndergraduate programs Undergraduate programs at Monterrey Techat Monterrey Tech

degrees degrees grantedgranted

95-0595-05

Current Current enrollmentenrollment

Estimated Estimated graduatesgraduates

05-1505-15

Electronic Technologies EngineeringElectronic Technologies Engineering 2,6532,653 1,0781,078 3,2343,234

Computer Technologies EngineeringComputer Technologies Engineering 4,5464,546 2,4972,497 7,4917,491

Management of Information Management of Information TechnologiesTechnologies 2,1222,122 690690 2,0702,070

Information and Communication Information and Communication Technologies EngineeringTechnologies Engineering 3,0173,017 1,1001,100 3,3003,300

28,433 in 20 years28,433 in 20 years 12,33812,338 5,3655,365 16,09516,095

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Graduate programsGraduate programsat Monterrey Techat Monterrey Tech

Degrees Degrees grantedgranted

95-0595-05

Current Current enrollmentenrollment

Estimated Estimated graduates graduates

05-1505-15

M. Computer Science related fields.M. Computer Science related fields. 710710 213213 779779

M. Electronic CommerceM. Electronic Commerce 400400 186186 560560

M. Sc. Electronic EngineeringM. Sc. Electronic Engineering 306306 6969 428428

M. Management of Information M. Management of Information TechnologiesTechnologies 1,5941,594 681681 2,2322,232

M. Telecommunications ManagementM. Telecommunications Management 310310 7272 434434

Ph.D. Computer Science RelatedPh.D. Computer Science Related 6666 4444 100100

8,114 in 20 years8,114 in 20 years 3,3663,366 1,2651,265 4,7484,748

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International standardsInternational standards

Accreditations Accreditations ABETABET SACS SACS

Curricula compliant with Curricula compliant with international society’s international society’s recommendationsrecommendations

ACMACM IEEE- Computer Society IEEE- Computer Society AISAIS

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Industry relationshipIndustry relationship

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Research Initiative

4 researchers(Ph.D.)

3 Ph.D. students

4 Master students

4 undergraduate students

INFRASTRUCTUREINFRASTRUCTURE

Research chair modelResearch chair model

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+ Generation of Knowledge+ Generation of KnowledgeHuman ResourcesHuman Resources

IndustryIndustry

GovernmentGovernment

UniversityUniversity

+ Science and Technology+ Science and TechnologyPolicies and directions Policies and directions

IncentivesIncentives ResourcesResources

AlliancesAlliances+ Competitiveness+ Competitiveness

InnovationCell

Research and Developmentfocused to satisfy industry needs

Development of Human Resources

Innovation CellInnovation Cell

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Started in August 2005Started in August 2005

Three year R&D agreement Three year R&D agreement between CEMEX and Tec de between CEMEX and Tec de MonterreyMonterrey

$300K/yr. $300K/yr. ($150K- CEMEX, ($150K- CEMEX, $150K- Tec)$150K- Tec)

Started in August 2004Started in August 2004

Three year R&D agreement Three year R&D agreement between NIC-México and Tec between NIC-México and Tec de Monterreyde Monterrey

$250K/yr NIC Mexico$250K/yr NIC Mexico

Started in January 2005Started in January 2005

Existing innovation cellsExisting innovation cells

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Research and innovation strengthsResearch and innovation strengths

• CybersecurityCybersecurity

• BiometricsBiometrics• Secure Internet ProtocolSecure Internet Protocol

• Enterprise Computing TechnologiesEnterprise Computing Technologies

• Intelligent SystemsIntelligent Systems• Digital LibrariesDigital Libraries

• Pervasive TechnologiesPervasive Technologies Wireless technologiesWireless technologies Microelectromechanical systems (BioMEMS)Microelectromechanical systems (BioMEMS)

• Software EngineeringSoftware Engineering

• Software Quality ImprovementSoftware Quality Improvement

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CybersecurityCybersecurity BiometricsBiometrics

• User authentication based onUser authentication based oncorporal characteristicscorporal characteristics

• Main resultsMain results• High precision algorithms for face and speech High precision algorithms for face and speech

based recognitionbased recognition• Patent submission: Automatic speaker verification Patent submission: Automatic speaker verification

in cell phonesin cell phones• Patent submission: Secure evaluation system for Patent submission: Secure evaluation system for

distance learning environmentsdistance learning environments

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CybersecurityCybersecurity

Secure Internet ProtocolsSecure Internet Protocols• Specification, design and implementation of Internet Protocols for Specification, design and implementation of Internet Protocols for

routing in mobile environments, Domain Name Services (DNSSec), routing in mobile environments, Domain Name Services (DNSSec), Cross Registry (CRISP) and Host Identity (HIP).Cross Registry (CRISP) and Host Identity (HIP).

• Main resultsMain results

Specification finished for all protocols, currently working Specification finished for all protocols, currently working on the design and implementationon the design and implementation

Starting collaboration with Internet Engineering Task Starting collaboration with Internet Engineering Task Force for worldwide adoptionForce for worldwide adoption

Project Sponsored by NIC-MexicoProject Sponsored by NIC-Mexico

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Nature inspired optimization techniques and intelligentNature inspired optimization techniques and intelligentsoftware agentssoftware agents

Examples of applications to industry problemsExamples of applications to industry problems

ATM cash estimation – BancomerATM cash estimation – Bancomer TV Rating prediction – TV AztecaTV Rating prediction – TV Azteca Production Planning – HylsaProduction Planning – Hylsa

Intelligent SystemsIntelligent Systems

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User controllerUser controller (guest): (guest): Task definition, Task definition, planning and planning and monitoringmonitoring

RF

Vehicle controllerVehicle controller (host): (host):Autonomous task executionAutonomous task execution

Evolution in Evolution in open spaceopen space

Trajectory and Trajectory and task planning task planning

Visual tracking Visual tracking of the trajectoryof the trajectory

Visual tracking Visual tracking of multiples of multiples objects: the AV objects: the AV and the mobile and the mobile obstaclesobstacles

Autonomous VehiclesAutonomous Vehicles

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Autonomous VehiclesAutonomous Vehicles General models for the automation of General models for the automation of

vehiclesvehicles

Real time Internet interaction with Real time Internet interaction with autonomous robotsautonomous robots

Main ResultsMain Results

Autonomous vehicle for the drying Autonomous vehicle for the drying process of residual mud.process of residual mud.

Vehicle equipped with different Vehicle equipped with different sensors (sonar, compass, etc) sensors (sonar, compass, etc) capable of self navigationcapable of self navigation..

Project for real application for the Project for real application for the Nuevo Leon Institute for Water Nuevo Leon Institute for Water (IANL).(IANL).

Ready to operate in real Ready to operate in real environmentenvironment

Virtual laboratories ( work with Virtual laboratories ( work with Stanford University )Stanford University )

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Phronesis Digital Library ProjectPhronesis Digital Library Project

• A practical an efficient open sourceA practical an efficient open sourcesoftware for the creation of distributedsoftware for the creation of distributeddigital repositoriesdigital repositories

• Main resultsMain results..

Used by institutions and organizations in 7 different Used by institutions and organizations in 7 different countriescountries

Cited byCited by Computing Research Association, DLib Computing Research Association, DLib Magazine, DCMI – Dublin Core Metadata Initiative, Magazine, DCMI – Dublin Core Metadata Initiative, Networked University Digital Library, and ACM Networked University Digital Library, and ACM proceedingsproceedings

Digital LibrariesDigital Libraries

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• Focuses on networking and computing issues Focuses on networking and computing issues relevant to mobile environments relevant to mobile environments

Wireless NetworkingWireless Networking• modeling, performance analysis, position modeling, performance analysis, position

location techniques, self-configurable networks, location techniques, self-configurable networks, networking support for 4G servicesnetworking support for 4G services

Mobile ComputingMobile Computing• Information access in mobile environments: Information access in mobile environments:

mobile data management, middleware mobile data management, middleware services, application adaptationservices, application adaptation

Wireless TechnologiesWireless Technologies

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Focus areas: Ad-Hoc, Sensor Networks andFocus areas: Ad-Hoc, Sensor Networks andWireless Mesh NetworksWireless Mesh Networks

• New models that can explain and describe network traffic in New models that can explain and describe network traffic in complex systemscomplex systems

• Position location with limited fixed land referencesPosition location with limited fixed land references• Smart antennas : applicability in differentSmart antennas : applicability in different

Mesh Network ScenariosMesh Network Scenarios• Adaptive routing ensuring high reachability and availabilityAdaptive routing ensuring high reachability and availability• Interference constraints in dense WI-FI environmentsInterference constraints in dense WI-FI environments• All IP services in WI-MAX backbonesAll IP services in WI-MAX backbones• Data Management and architectures for mobile usersData Management and architectures for mobile users

Main resultsMain results

• 1 USA patent1 USA patent• 1 Patent submission1 Patent submission• 4 Technology Developments for Nortel Networks4 Technology Developments for Nortel Networks• Some thesis results used for Nortel products and servicesSome thesis results used for Nortel products and services• Since 1993 funding from Nortel NetworksSince 1993 funding from Nortel Networks

Wireless TechnologiesWireless Technologies

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• Intra-medullar Microsystem to detect leukemia relapse after quimotherapy treatmentSponsor: CONACYT

• Neural signal measuring electrode Sponsor: CONACYT and UJF

• Business Intelligence System for MEMS Sponsor: FUMEC & Ministry of Economy

• BioMEMS Technological Prospective for the state of Nuevo León, MéxicoSponsor: COCYTENL

• Closed loop insulin infusion in diabetic patients• Ambulatory system to measure EEG signals• Orthopedic cushion to prevent ulcers in

handicapped persons

• Road Map for BioMEMS• Four Workshops in BioMEMS & Two MEMS

Symposiums• Prototype of a Micro machined electrode and a

CMOS signal conditioning and RFtransmission circuit

• Courses: Microsystems, Microelectronics CMOS, Introduction to CoventorWare

• Partnerships with UT Austin, ASU and UC Irvine

SPONSORED PROJECTSSPONSORED PROJECTS

RESULTSRESULTS

OTHER CURRENT OTHER CURRENT RESEARCH RESEARCH

PROJECTSPROJECTS

IN CAMPUSMEMS Design Lab

MEMS Testing Lab

OUTSIDE CAMPUSIC & MEMS Foundries

• Albany Nanotech, Albany, NY

• Nanofab Research and Teaching facility, Arlington, TX

• Microelectronics Clean Room, Charlotte, NC

• Minatec, Grenoble, France

Towards a MEMS Design Center at ITESMTowards a MEMS Design Center at ITESM

BioMEMSBioMEMS

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Partnership between CMU and Tec de MonterreyPartnership between CMU and Tec de Monterrey

International positioning of the Mexican software industry

In collaboration with theSoftware Engineering Institute

Certification of small and medium companies

Collaboration in research

International positioning of the Mexican software industry

In collaboration with theSoftware Engineering Institute

Certification of small and medium companies

Collaboration in research

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Hasta la vista amigosHasta la vista amigos

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