Carrillo-Avila, Jorge

Jorge Carrillo Ávila combines a strong background in architecture and new urbanism with a professional and academic career focused on sustainable urban design, educational innovation, and the development of new professionals. His experience integrates architecture, urban planning, art, history, and the city into teaching and learning processes. Academic Background He holds a degree in Architecture from Instituto Tecnológico de Durango, where he received the José Gutiérrez Osornio Medal for academic merit. In 2013, he earned a Master s Degree in Architecture and New Urbanism from Tecnológico de Monterrey, Querétaro Campus. Professional Career He founded his own architecture firm, focused on urban projects, including initiatives related to accessibility in Oaxaca and the urban planning proposal for Boulevard Dolores del Río in Durango, a project recognized with the Silver Medal at the Ricardo Castro Architecture Biennial. Since November 2014, he has served in a leadership position at the School of Architecture, Art and Design at Tecnológico de Monterrey, participating in academic development, educational management, and the strengthening of professional education. He has been a speaker at various state forums related to urban planning, including the conference Cities in Transformation, presented at the State Forum for the Right to the City as part of Mexico s preparations for the United Nations (UN) Habitat III Conference, where he addressed the challenges and opportunities facing contemporary cities. Teaching and Educational Innovation His teaching experience encompasses high school, undergraduate, and continuing education, from an interdisciplinary perspective. In continuing education, he has participated in the Diploma Program in Real Estate Business Planning and Evaluation, both in LIVE format and through The Learning Gate platform. In the academic field, he has participated in the design of learning units and in the formation and development of academic communities, contributing to educational experiences that integrate disciplinary knowledge, innovation, collaboration, and engagement with the surrounding environment. Academic Interests His main areas of interest are urban planning, architectural history, art, and the city, which he integrates across his teaching practice. His approach understands the city as an expression of the historical, social, cultural, and artistic processes that have shaped our societies. Current Role He currently serves as Director of the School of Architecture, Art and Design at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Toluca Campus, where he promotes initiatives focused on innovation, multidisciplinary work, and collaboration among architecture, design, the city, and mobility. Among the initiatives he has promoted is the strengthening of international partnerships with the Polytechnic Universities of Catalonia and Valencia, generating opportunities for academic collaboration and exchange for students and faculty, such as City Week, a space for dialogue and reflection on contemporary urban challenges. He has also led initiatives such as the anniversary celebrations of the Architecture and Design programs, strengthening an educational environment focused on innovation and the development of projects with an impact on the surrounding environment. He also serves as the Toluca Campus representative before the Association of Institutions for the Teaching of Architecture of the Mexican Republic (ASINEA), participating in spaces for academic collaboration and exchange focused on architectural education in Mexico. His career reflects an integrated vision that brings together architecture, urban planning, art, history, the city, internationalization, and educational innovation, contributing to the development of professionals capable of responsibly understanding and transforming the environments in which they live.