Sandoval-Palafox, Francisco Javier

1. Name: Francisco Javier Sandoval Palafox 2. Education Ph.D., Science and Engineering of Materials. Thesis dissertation: August ¿ December 2015. ITESM -CEM, Mexico. M.Sc. 1998, Master of Science in Manufacturing. Specialization: Materials. ITESM -CEM, Mexico. B.S., 1994, Metallugical Engineering, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana ¿ Azcapotzalco campus. Mexico. 3. Academic Experience 2011 ¿ present. Full time assistant professor at the Mechatronics Department - Design, Engineering and Architecture at School at ITESM - CEM. 2010 ¿ present. Faculty advisor of Aeronautical Team at ITESM - CEM. 2007 - 2011 Mechanical and Mechatronics Head Department at ITESM - CEM. 2006 - 2007 Mechanical Head Department and Mechatronics Head Department at ITESM - CEM. 2005 - 2006 Mechanical Head Department at ITESM - CEM. 2003 - 2004 Full time assistant professor at Mechatronics Department at ITESM - CEM. 2002 - 2003 Education council at ITESM - CEM. 1994 - 2002 Full time professor at Mechatronics Department at ITESM - CEM. 1986 - 1988 Part time profesor at Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana - Azacapotzalco campus. México. . 4. Non-Academic experience 1992 - 1994 GRAM - Formados y Empaques, S.A. ¿ General Manager. Morelos, Mexico. 1988 - 1992 Vereinigte Deutsche Metallwerke de México, S.A. de C.V.- Product & Sales Manager. Mexico. 5. Certifications or professional registrations Questions reviewer for CACEI (Consejo de Acreditación de la Enseñanza en Ingeniería). Mexico. Institutional representative of the Mechanical Engineering Academic Net from ANFEI (Asociación Nacional de Facultades y Escuelas de Ingeniería), September 2013. 6. Current membership in professional organizations. Member of SAE since 2010. 7. Honors and Awards: ----- Academic Quality and Research Commitment Award at ITESM ¿ CEM. 2006. ----- "Mención Honorífica" in Manufacturing Systems, Master degree at ITESM- CEM. 1998. ----- "Medalla al Mérito Universitario" generation best student at Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana ¿ Azcapotzalco campus. 1988. ----- "Ten best professors at ITESM-CEM. 1996. 8. Service Activities - Support in Departmental and Divisional activities. - Campus facilitator for Project Oriented Learning. 8. Briefly list the most important publications and presentations from the past five years ¿ title, co-autors if any, wher published and /or presented, date of publication or presentation -Technical reviewer for McGraw-Hill., Interamericana Editores S.A. de C.V. ¿ Introducción a la Robótica (Spanish Edition) January 25, 2010. 9. Briefly list the most recent professional development activities (Last 5 years): -Simulation with CNC software. -Faculty Advisor for PACE program and SAE Aero Design. -Mechanical and Mechatronics Head Department. -Results and writing of Ph.D. thesis.