Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, West Virginia University
M.S. - Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez
- Professor
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Department of Aerospace Engineering
January 2024–Present. - Professor and Undergraduate Program Coordinator
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico–Orlando, Department of Mechanical Engineering
August 2019–Present- Coordinated the undergraduate mechanical engineering program.
- Served on the Outcomes Assessment Committee for ABET accreditation.
- Taught undergraduate and graduate mechanical and aerospace engineering courses.
- Supervised graduate design projects.
- Adjunct Professor
Everglades University Online
September 2022–Present- Taught undergraduate courses in mechanical systems, HVAC, and alternative and renewable energy systems.
- Adjunct Professor
Florida Polytechnic University, Department of Mechanical Engineering
January 2020–May 2020- Taught feedback control and vibrations and mechatronics.
- Faculty Researcher, CIESESE Faculty Summer Program
National Energy Technology Laboratory, Morgantown, West Virginia
June 2019–August 2019- Designed a model-reference adaptive control methodology for regulating cathode airflow in a fuel-cell/gas-turbine hybrid cyber-physical system.
- Experimentally tested the methodology and published the results at the ASME 2020 Power Conference.
- Associate Professor
Universidad Ana G. Méndez, Gurabo, Puerto Rico
August 2015–July 2019- Taught undergraduate and graduate aerospace engineering courses.
- Advised graduate projects.
- Faculty Researcher, CIESESE Faculty Summer Program
National Energy Technology Laboratory, Morgantown, West Virginia
Summer 2017- Developed PID control parameters for cathode airflow in a fuel-cell/gas-turbine hybrid cyber-physical system using pole-placement methods.
- Tested multiple control-output strategies on experimental equipment.
- Published the results at the 2018 ASME Power and Energy Conference.
- Associate Professor and Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, San Juan Campus
August 2014–July 2015- Led the department’s academic and administrative activities, supporting approximately 900 undergraduate and graduate students.
- Directed the department’s graduate school.
- Taught undergraduate and graduate courses and supervised design projects.
- Contributed to the development of a new biomedical engineering program.
- Associate Professor and Associate Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, San Juan Campus
November 2012–July 2014- Supported the department’s academic and administrative operations.
- Coordinated the graduate program.
- Served on the Outcomes Assessment Committee for ABET accreditation.
- Taught undergraduate and graduate courses and supervised graduate design projects.
- Associate Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, San Juan Campus
June 2011–November 2012- Coordinated the graduate program.
- Served on the Outcomes Assessment Committee for ABET accreditation.
- Taught undergraduate and graduate courses and supervised graduate design projects.
- Doctoral Researcher
National Energy Technology Laboratory, Morgantown, West Virginia
January 2008–May 2011- Conducted experimental research on a cyber-physical system coupling a recuperated gas-turbine cycle with a solid oxide fuel-cell model.
- Characterized the system through factorial experimental designs.
- Developed a model predictive control strategy using models obtained through system-identification techniques.
- Research Intern, UTSR Program
Ingersoll Rand Energy Systems, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
May 2008–August 2008- Designed and implemented a computer program to control fuel valves during micro-gas-turbine testing.
- Integrated LabVIEW with PLC equipment to monitor and test 50- and 250-kW gas turbines using fuels with different chemical compositions.
- Assistant Professor
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, San Juan Campus
June 2001–May 2007- Taught undergraduate mechanical engineering courses.
- Served on the Outcomes Assessment Committee for ABET accreditation.
- Laboratory Instructor
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, Department of Mechanical Engineering
January 2001–May 2001- Taught undergraduate mechanical engineering laboratory courses.
- Project Engineer
Dinalco S.A. (Naval Computational Design)
August 1996–August 1998- Assisted in designing utility mechanical systems for marine vessels.
- Sized and selected mechanical equipment and designed fluid-distribution systems.
- Inspected marine structures and equipment and conducted ultrasonic corrosion testing.
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), member since 2015
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), member since 1998
National Association of Rocketry (NAR), member since 2015