Elizondo-Noriega, Armando

Dr. Armando Elizondo Noriega is an Assistant Professor in the School of Engineering and Sciences at Tecnológico de Monterrey, Sonora Norte Campus, and a Level I member of Mexico's National System of Researchers (SNII). He earned a B.S. in Chemical and Systems Engineering and an M.S. in Industrial Design and Product Innovation from Tecnológico de Monterrey. Prior to pursuing his doctoral studies, he developed a professional career in private industry, contributing to projects in the petrochemical and steel sectors, as well as consulting initiatives focused on alternative fuels, energy, and carbon credit markets. He subsequently earned a Ph.D. in Systems and Engineering Management from Texas Tech University and a second Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences with a specialization in Industrial Engineering from Tecnológico de Monterrey. Dr. Elizondo completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Texas Tech University, where he also served as an Adjunct Professor and contributed to the development of competitive research proposals submitted to U.S. federal funding agencies, including the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Before joining Tecnológico de Monterrey, he worked as an Applications Engineer at SafeTraces Inc., a Silicon Valley biotechnology company, where he contributed to research, development, and innovation (R&D) projects. During his tenure, the company was recognized by Fast Company (2022) as one of Silicon Valley's most innovative biotechnology companies. Throughout his professional career, he has collaborated on innovation projects in the automotive industry with companies such as BMW Group at its San Luis Potosí manufacturing plant. He has also led research, development, and innovation (R&D) initiatives for private companies and delivered professional development and executive education programs. His scholarly output includes more than 80 scientific publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles, international conference proceedings, and book chapters. In addition, he has secured and managed nearly MXN $1 million in NOVUS internal funding to support educational innovation initiatives. In recognition of his teaching excellence, he was inducted into Tecnológico de Monterrey's Distinguished Professors Circle in 2025 and received the Inspirational Professor Award in 2026. Committed to developing the next generation of engineers and researchers, Dr. Elizondo has established and mentored student chapters that promote leadership, research, and professional development. He has also created undergraduate research groups modeled after the National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program, fostering early engagement in interdisciplinary research. Furthermore, he has coached and mentored student teams that have earned first-place awards in state-level competitions in Industrial Engineering and Data Science. He has delivered invited lectures and seminars at national and international conferences and currently represents Tecnológico de Monterrey on the Supply Chain Commission of the Sonora Automotive Cluster. He is also a member of Tecnológico de Monterrey's strategic research groups focused on Industrial Transformation, conducting projects in electromobility, Industry 5.0, and emerging technologies for digital transformation. His primary research interests include technology management, innovation management, project management, system dynamics, process simulation, data science and engineering, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and economic development.