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Full Professor of Engineering at the Universidad de Antioquia in Medellín, Colombia, where he has led the CCComposites Laboratory since 2013. A globally collaborative researcher with active visiting affiliations in Brazil and recently a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at the University of California, San Diego. His core research focuses on composite materials, natural fibers, green materials, and additive manufacturing, with over 200 publications (H-index > 50). He earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from UCLA and was honored with the 2026 Distinguished Scientist/Engineer Award (TMS) and recognized as a Global Ambassador by The American Ceramic Society (ACerS).

Full Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Chile and Director of R&D at the AI startup Calmly. She received her Ph.D. in Engineering from KU Leuven (Belgium). Her research focuses on mechanical vibrations, condition monitoring, fault diagnosis and prognosis, artificial intelligence for engineering, and predictive maintenance. She has led numerous research and technology transfer projects in collaboration with industry and has an extensive international scientific publication record. Her distinctions include the Justicia Acuña Mena Award from the Chilean Institute of Engineers, recognition as one of Chile’s 100 Leading Women, and inclusion among the world’s top 2% most influential researchers in the field of acoustics.