Molina-Gutiérrez, Arturo

Arturo Molina is Professor of Product Innovation and Vicerrector of Research and Technology Transfer of Tecnologico de Monterrey. He received his PhD degree in Manufacturing Engineering at Loughborough University of Technology (England), a University Doctor degree in Mechanical Engineering at Technical University of Budapest (Hungary), his M.Sc. degree and BSc. in Computer Science from Tecnologico de Monterrey. He is member of the National Researchers System of Mexico (SNI-Nivel III), Mexican Academy of Sciences, Mexican Engineering Academy, Mexican Academy of Computer Sciences, and member of IFIP WG5.12 Working Group on Enterprise Integration Architectures and IFIP WG 5.3 Cooperation of Virtual Enterprises and Virtual Organizations. He is the author of 14 books and over 120 scientific papers in journals, conferences, chapter books, and holds 3 patents, and 7 patent solicitations. He has created 3 technology based companies IECOS (www.iecos.com), Albiomar (www.albiomar.com) and SMES (Solution for Manufacturing Enterprise Systems)

Arturo Molina is professor and Director of the Institute of Advanced Material for Sustainable Manufacturing of Tecnologico de Monterrey. He received a Ph.D. in Manufacturing Engineering from the Loughborough University of Technology and a University Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Budapest. He received a Master of Science with specialization in Computer Science degree and Bachelor degree in Computer Systems Engineer from Tec de Monterrey. He is co-author of more than 150 scientific articles in journals, editor and author of 15 books, inventor of three patents granted in Mexico. He is member of the National Researchers System of Mexico (SNI-Level III), Mexican Academy of Sciences, Mexican Engineering Academy, Mexican Academy of Computation. He also participates in international research networks, co-Chair in the Global Universities Network's Climate Change Global Challenge, Chair of Researcher Leader Group Engagement of Universitas 21, as Chair of the international federation for Information Processing (IFIP) WG 5.12 Architectures for Enterprise Integration. He is the founder and co-owner of one technology-based company: Integration Engineering and Construction Systems. www.iecos.com