Barrios-Piña, Héctor Alfonso

Héctor Barrios is a civil engineer and holds a Master of Science with a specialization in hydraulics, ports, and coasts from the Instituto Politécnico Nacional (Mexico) in 2000 and 2005, respectively. He earned a Ph.D. in numerical modeling and fluid mechanics from Aix-Marseille Université (France) in 2010. In 2011, he completed a CONAHCYT-funded postdoctoral stay at the Mexican Petroleum Institute, conducting applied research on Gulf of Mexico currents. He currently serves as National Director of the Civil Engineering Program and Chair of the Faculty Classification Committee at Tecnológico de Monterrey, and is a Full Professor and Researcher in the Department of Sustainable and Civil Technologies at Campus Guadalajara. He began his career at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Guadalajara, in 2012 as a faculty member in the Civil Engineering Department, teaching undergraduate courses. In 2016, he joined the graduate faculty of the Master in Engineering Sciences and the Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences programs, advising theses and serving on review and defense committees. He served as Head of the Department of Sustainable and Civil Technologies for the Western Region (2018¿2021), led successful CACEI reaccreditation processes for the Civil Engineering program, and spearheaded the design of the 2019 and now the 2026 Civil Engineering curricula at Tecnológico de Monterrey. As a researcher, he is a Level 1 National Researcher (SNII). He has published scientific articles in indexed journals, a book, and book chapters on topics related to free-surface flow analysis and the basic physics of gas flows using numerical modeling. He has presented at national and international conferences such as the French Congress of Mechanics, the Latin American Congress of Hydraulics, the International Water Association Congress, and the Mexican National Congress of Hydraulics. In consultancy, he has led various projects focused on water supply studies, analysis of hydrodynamic and contaminant parameters in water bodies as part of environmental impact statements, and the design of hydrosanitary and coastal structures. He has received several recognitions, including continuous ¿Highly Recommended Professor¿ awards since 2020, appointment as full professor in 2022, Best Paper Awards at ICELET 2020 and TECH-EDU 2024, ¿Inspirational Professor¿ in 2025, as well as invitations to serve on committees and juries for professional competitions. He is also co-inventor on a granted patent.