Olvera-Silva, Oscar

As a team leader, I conduct myself according to the following principles: ----- Lead by example. ----- Treat others with respect and fairness. ----- Create a positive work environment. ----- Respect for the dignity of others. ----- Prioritize the well-being and development of employees. ----- Recognition based on meritocracy. ----- Create balanced work teams that integrate strengths and capabilities to respond to different challenges. ----- Provide and facilitate the appropriate resources and conditions for the growth and development of employees aligned with institutional objectives. ----- Focus on impact. ----- Listen and reach consensus. ----- Results-oriented. On a personal level, I consider myself: ----- Committed ----- Responsible ----- Honest ----- Organized ----- Open to learning ----- Perseverant. I am convinced that "those who persevere, achieve." ----- Demanding. I like things done well. ----- Teamwork. I have developed the ability to reach consensus, propose proposals, listen, and achieve results as a team. ----- Empathetic. Family and Hobbies: ----- Married to Yolanda, 34 years old. ----- Two sons: Oscar Miguel (Architect) and Oswaldo (Mechanical Engineer). ----- Hobbies: o Playing sports, tennis, and swimming. o History and ancient civilizations. o Traveling, learning about cultures, traditions, history, places, and gastronomy.

Dr. Oscar Olvera Silva is a Mechanical Engineer graduated from the University of Guanajuato (1986). He earned his Master of Science in Advanced Manufacturing Technologies (1993) and his PhD in Mechanical Engineering (1997) from the University of Manchester, England. He has over 30 years of professional and teaching experience, specializing in tooling design and manufacturing, CNC technologies, and additive manufacturing. He has collaborated on projects focused on the application of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies for engineering education. He has taught courses at the professional, graduate, and industrial levels. He is the author of eight scientific articles, co-author of two books, principal advisor for 13 master's theses, and has led technological development projects in collaboration with the industrial sector. He has taught courses in English for over 10 years. He has a 27-year career at Tecnológico de Monterrey, where he has served as a full-time professor, director of the Mechanical Engineering Department at the Qro campus (3 years), director of Graduate Programs in Engineering at the Qro campus (10 years), and regional director of the Department of Mechanics and Advanced Materials for the Central Region (2017-2020), the Central-South Region (2020-2024), and the Central-Western Region (2024 to present). In 2022, he was recognized as a member of the 2022 Circle of Outstanding Professors. He participated in the design and implementation of the new study programs in the Tec21 Model, as a member of the EAAC Career Academic Aspects Team for the Mechanical Engineering program (2017-2022). He has served as the Coordinator of the national Mechanical Engineering Dept. (2022¿present) and Coordinator of national groups in the same department (2020¿2023). As Regional Director of the Department of Mechanics and Advanced Materials, he has been responsible for developing, promoting, and implementing EIC initiatives at the departmental level on the Querétaro, Puebla, Toluca, San Luis Potosí, León, and Morelia campuses. He has received an Outstanding Performance Evaluation for the past five years. He has promoted the standardization of teaching practices across campuses and the strengthening of laboratory infrastructure for the Tec21, graduate, and research programs. The Tec21 model has been successfully implemented, particularly for the concentrations in Automotive Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, and Systems and Technologies 4.0. He coordinated the regional Automotive Engineering concentration program (Qro, Pue, Tol) in 2022 and 2023.

He has promoted the creation, development, and consolidation of research laboratories in Metamaterials and Multifunctional Composite Materials (Qro) and Automotive Tribology and Lightweight Structures (Pue), impacting undergraduate and graduate students, with high scientific productivity and international connections. He strengthened the academic faculty at the Qro campus with the hiring of a Level III research professor at the SNI (National Research System). He developed the international student internship program with Penn State University (6 students) and with Queens University, Canada (2 students). He has promoted the internationalization of faculty with two international missions to Texas A&M and universities in Montreal, impacting eight faculty members. He led the design and implementation of the Aerosummer and Aerowinter programs, multi-campus programs for international students. He began collaborating with the CALDO consortium of Canadian universities for student research internships and research collaborations. He has promoted and encouraged participation in student competitions: Baja SAE, Electratón, and SAE Aerodesign. Electratón 2021 Serial, 1st place, cQro; Electratón 2024 Serial, 1st place, cPue. Creation of the Electratón team in Pue, 2023. Baja SAE 2024, 3rd place nationally. As Director of Graduate programs in Engineering (10 years), he obtained accreditation for the Master's in Manufacturing Systems at the Consolidated level in the National Registry of Quality graduate Programs of CONACYT, launched the Master's in Automotive Engineering at the Querétaro campus, and participated in committees for the design of graduate programs. He also designed and implemented collaboration programs with industry at the postgraduate level and established international outreach programs with institutions in Spain and the United States for postgraduate student internships.