Product Design and Mechatronics

Alvaro J. Rojas is currently an assistant professor at Universidad Autonoma de Occidente in Cali, Colombia. He holds a PhD in Imaging Science from the Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science of Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, NY. His doctoral research was in Characterization, Modeling, Sensing and Control of Electro-Photographic 3D printing.

 

His research interests include EP3D Printing, Product and Process Design Methodologies, Control, and Image Processing. He holds MS degrees in Industrial Engineering from RIT and in Systems and Entrepreneurial Engineering from University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. He completed his BS in Mechatronic Engineering at UAO in Cali, Colombia.

 

He had been a lecturer for UAO and Research and Teaching assistant both at RIT and UIUC. He has combined his academic experience with the industry developing projects of technological improvement, and as a consultant engineer.

 

During his academic career he has been recognized for his dedication and high-quality work. In 2006 he received the Fulbright Scholarship to begin his graduate studies.