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Human capital formation at AEM
General Coordination for Human Capital Development in the Space Field
Carlos Duarte
Mexico City,November 20, 2012
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Human capital development in the space field• Mission– Develop world class human capital in the space field to
transform Mexico into a space power in the long term (Vision 2030)
– Foster public engagement in space, and spread space science and technology among the Mexican population, specially kids
– Support Mexican Government entities in the use of space science and technology
Coordinación General de Capital Humano 2
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Vision 2030Vision 2030 Mexico as a space powerMexico as a space power
PlanningPlanningAndAnd
FundingFunding
Industrial development and Industrial development and competitivenesscompetitiveness
InternationalInternationalandandLegalLegal
AffairsAffairs
Science and technology Science and technology developmentdevelopment
Human capital development Human capital development in the space fieldin the space field
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MexSat Satellite System
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Areas of developmentSpace Science Advance science by studying the universe
Astronomy AstrophysicsAstrobiology
Earth observation Collect, process and distribute Earth observation data to support: policy making decision makingdisaster management economic growthenvironmental management resource management
Space operations Provide support to space vehicles and ground stationsSatellite tracking TelemetryIn orbital testing Mission control
Space Engineering Development of space systems and subsystemsStructure and composite materials communication systems attitude control power systems Stablization payload development
Space outreach and public engagement
Increasing appreciation of science among our youth and improving the scientific literacy of the general population
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Space education in Mexico, current situation
• Strenghts:– Young population– 100,000 engineering
students
• Weaknesses– Low results
(although improving) in the PISA test
– High variability of education quality across the country
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Current human capital formation capabilities
Several Mexican universities already offer degrees in aerospace engineeringUABC and CETYS in Baja CaliforniaUACH in ChihuahuaCIIIA in Nuevo León
Educational programs in space science and engineeringUNAM: Condor, SateduCICESE: SensatUAM: Lunabotics
Several organizations provide education in remote sensingCRECTEALCCenter for Aerospace Education for Mexico in JaliscoCentroGeo
Space Science is well recognized in MexicoUNAM Institutes: Astronomy, Geography, Geophysics
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• SATEDU is an educational satellite manufactured and fully validated by UNAM to be used in school laboratories and classrooms.
• http://proyectos.iingen.unam.mx/satedu/start.htm
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NASA Lunabotics mining competition
• University students develop a robot according to NASA specs
• International competion
• UAM’s team got 12th place in 2012
http://www.facebook.com/LunaboticsUAMMexico
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• High altitude balloons (39,000 ft), transporting microsatellite type instrumentation
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• Small altitude (4 Km) solid propellant rocket development (UABC)
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Human capital formation strategies
• Develop university curricula consistent with AEMs vision and regional capabilities
• Coordinate and co-finance the development of training labs in space science and engineering
• Foster international cooperation in space education
• Provide engineering scholarships, and work/study Internships with international partners
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• Promote space science and engineering contests
• Coordinate and support outreach programs K-12, STEM programs, mentoring
• Develop certification programs to validate space skills in the workforce
Human capital formation strategies
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Some areas of collaboration with other entities
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• Remote sensing• Telemedicine• Satellite communications• Satellite navigation systems• ITC security• Avionics• Simulation, modeling and virtual reality
systems• Robotics• Propulsion systems
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Possible modes of collaboration
• Internships • Exchange of instructors• Joint develpment of workshops• Development of an international graduate
program in space science and engineering• Participation in STEM and space contests• Joint development of distant education
tools
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Thanks!
Carlos [email protected]
Tel. +52-55-57-23-93-00 ext. 24404
“We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can buildour youth for the future.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt