Vargas-Martínez, Adriana

Adriana Vargas Martínez is currently the Associate Dean of Professional Graduate Programs and Internationalization at the School of Engineering and Sciences at Tecnológico de Monterrey. She also leads the national initiative Ingenia Mujeres en Ingeniería y Ciencias, which aims to promote equal opportunities and encourage female vocations in STEM areas. Adriana Vargas has previously served as the Associate Dean of Digital School and Graduate Programs, Regional Director, and Associate Director of the Mechatronics Department. Her research areas include Educational Innovation, Automatic Control, Intelligent Control Systems, and Fault-Tolerant Control. She has published more than 70 works in research and education and is a Level I member of the National System of Researchers. Additionally, she coordinates the relationship between Tecnológico de Monterrey and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for the School of Engineering and Sciences. Adriana received her bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering in 2005, her Master's degree in Environmental Systems Sciences in 2007, and her PhD in Engineering Sciences with a specialization in Automation in 2011, all from Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey Campus. In 2010, she was a visiting researcher at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia. Subsequently, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada, during the period 2012-2013. Adriana is a passionate advocate for inclusion and gender equality in engineering and science, working tirelessly to create an educational environment that fosters the professional development of women in these fields. Her academic and professional trajectory is a testament to her dedication to excellence and her commitment to advancing science and technology.