Puma-Araujo, Santiago Daniel

STUDIES B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering ¿ Escuela Politécnica del Ejército (Ecuador). M.Sc. in Manufacturing Systems ¿ Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico). Ph.D. in Engineering Sciences ¿ Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mexico). Postdoctoral Fellowship ¿ Politecnico di Torino (Italy). RESEARCH INTERESTS Linear and nonlinear dynamics of mechanical systems. Finite element modeling and computational simulation. Advanced materials and structural design for automotive and manufacturing applications. Development of hybrid digital twins integrating finite element models and machine learning. CURRENT PROJECTS Development of a hybrid FE¿Machine Learning Digital Twin for the prediction of Forming Limit Curves (FLC) in collaboration with Ternium. Research collaboration with industrial partners for the design and validation of advanced manufacturing processes. Coordination of the Mechanical and Materials and Computer Laboratories to support teaching and applied research. Integration of experimental validation and numerical modeling in the analysis of structural and dynamic systems. Development of academic programs aligned with the 2026 Curricular Plans of Tecnológico de Monterrey.