Diego Jair Rodriguez Obando
PROFILE
Researcher, university teacher and educational advisor. Possesses technical and managerial skills in the implementation of engineering methods to solve problems of resource control, safety and sustainable development. Currently, focused on modelling, instrumentation, monitoring, diagnostic and prognostic systems, applied to decision making in dynamic systems. With experience in problem and project formulation, evaluation, consultancy, assessment, and peer review of various research projects and technological innovation in engineering with a focus on improving regional development. Experience in consultancy, training, creation of didactic material for classroom and virtual education, interdisciplinary analysis of engineering education, management of university programs, and quality management systems in educational institutions. Fluent communication and writing skills in Spanish, English and French.
Academic Information.
- PhD in Industrial Automation, Univ. Grenoble Alpes, France. Funding - Scholarship COLCIENCIAS (currently, MINCIENCIAS). Government of Colombia. 2015. Thesis: From Deterioration Modelling to Remaining Useful Life Control: a comprehensive framework for post-prognosis decision-making applied to friction drive systems
- M.Sc. in Higher Education. Distinguished Master Thesis Award. Thesis: Pertinence of thesis in electronics engineering program: University of Nariño. Colombia. 2014.
- B.Sc. Electronic Engineer, Degree with Honors. Distinguished Honor Roll. Distinguished Engineer Thesis Award. University of Nariño. Colombia. 2009. Degree Work: Design and implementation of a computer-based electromechanical movement system for the telescope STARFINDER MEADE of Astronomical Observatory of the University of Nariño.
- High School Academics. Best Honors Student. Ciudad de Pasto High School. Colombia. 2001.
Experience
- Teaching Consultant, Pedagogical advisor, UNESCO-IESALC, 2020-2021.
- Professor at Faculty of Engineering. University CESMAG 2019-2020. Pasto, Colombia.
- Professor at Faculty of Engineering. University of Nariño. 2009-2020. Pasto, Colombia.
- Researcher. University of Nariño. 2012-2015. Pasto, Colombia.
- Researcher & Logistic coordinator. Nariño Vive Digital Project. 2014. Colombia
- Researcher. Sustainable Rural Energization Plan for State of Nariño (PERS). Colombia. - Other institutional projects.
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ESPAÑOL.
Formación:
- Doctor en Automática y Producción. Becario de COLCIENCIAS (Hoy MINCIENCIAS) Colombia.
- Magíster en Docencia Universitaria. Tesis de Maestría con Calificación Meritoria.
- Grado de honor de Ingeniero Electrónico. Egresado Distinguido Universidad de Nariño. Tesis de grado con calificación Meritoria.
- Mejor Bachiller Colegio Ciudad de Pasto.
Experiencia:
- Consultor - Asesor Pedagógico. UNESCO-IESALC. 2020-2021.
- Profesor, Facultad de Ingeniería. Universidad CESMAG, 2019-2020. Colombia.
- Profesor, Investigador. Facultad de Ingeniería. Universidad de Nariño. 2009-2020. Pasto, Colombia.
- Investigador. Universidad de Nariño. 2012-2017. Pasto, Colombia.
- Investigación en Robótica, Sistemas de control, Proyectos de Energización sostenible y Formación en Ingeniería.
- Investigador y coordinador Logístico en Proyecto Nariño Vive Digital. 2014. Colombia. Investigador en Plan de Energización Rural Sostenible (PERS). Colombia.