Mariel Alfaro Ponce is an assistant professor in the Biomedical Engineering Program at Tecnológico de Monterrey Ciudad de Mexico; she received a bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, a Master of Science in Microelectronic Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Instituto Politecnico Nacional, Mexico. Her research interests include artificial intelligence, rehabilitation devices, and intelligent bioinstrumentation. She has been a member of the National System of Researchers of Mexico (SNI-Level I). From 2022 until now, is the head of the Manufacturing Processes for Advanced Materials CDMX research unit.