UP Campus: Guadalajara

Rodrigo Sosa holds a Ph.D. in Behavioral Science from the University of Guadalajara and has two specializations: Anthropology and Ethics and Teaching Competencies, both from the Universidad Panamericana. He is a Level 1 member of the National System of Researchers (SNII), a designation granted by the National Council for Science and Technology in 2015 and valid through December 2030.

His research focuses on studying and explaining inhibitory control as a quantifiable behavioral phenomenon. From an associationist perspective, combined with perceptual control theory, he seeks to construct formal models that capture theoretically defined behavioral profiles. A central focus of his work is the development and evaluation of behavioral metrics, with the goal of improving the accuracy with which patterns of behavioral control, variation, and reorganization are identified.

In addition, he is involved in research related to scientific literacy among college students, emerging literacy in preschoolers, error control and correction mechanisms in temporal estimation, and the relationship between delay discounting and addiction. In collaboration with colleagues and students, he helped establish the Behavior and Learning Research Group (GICA).

Research Areas

• Behavioral Science

Dr. Pedro Pallares Yabur is a professor and researcher specializing in the philosophy of law and human rights. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (2001) and a Master of Education (2004) from the Universidad Panamericana, as well as a Master of Laws (2012) and a Doctor of Laws with honors ( Summa cum laude ) (2016) from the University of Navarra. In addition, he holds certificates in Philosophy from the Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (2011) and in Constitutional Interpretation from Professor Robert P. George (Princeton, 2019).

Having begun his academic career at the Universidad Panamericana in 2001, he has served as an assistant professor, associate professor, and is currently a full professor (B) in the School of Law, where he teaches and conducts research in the philosophy of law and human rights. He is a member of the National System of Researchers (Level I).

He has published his own books and notable translations, such as *Human Rights: Promotion and Defense of Dignity* (2021), *Why Read Jane Austen?* (2022), and *An Agreement at the Roots* (2020), in addition to more than thirty academic articles. His work stands out for linking philosophical analysis with reflections on human dignity and the promotion of fundamental rights, combining research, teaching, and outreach in academic and cultural circles.

Research Areas

• Fundamentals of Human Rights in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• Human Rights as they are granted, not as they are defined in documents

Prof. Mario Acevedo earned a degree in Electromechanical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology ( Universidad Panamericana) in 1992. He received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Navarra – San Sebastián (Spain) in 1996. He earned a master’s degree in Information Technology and Management from ITAM in 2002. He is a graduate of ADIT (Senior Management in Innovation and Technology) and D1, executive development programs at IPADE Business School.

Since 1996, he has been a Professor and Researcher in the School of Engineering at the National Autonomous University of Mexico ( Universidad Panamericana ) and currently serves as Secretary of Research at the Guadalajara Campus. He is a Level 1 member of Mexico’s National System of Researchers (SNI).

Representative in Mexico for the International Federation for the Study of the Theory of Mechanisms and the Science of Machines (IFToMM). His areas of research include: machine dynamics; applications of the dynamics of rigid and flexible solid systems; robot kinematics and dynamics; and the application of machine and mechanism theory.

Research Areas

• Dynamic Balancing of Mechanisms
• Optimization of Mechanical Systems
• Kinematics and Dynamics of Soft Robots

Dr. Maria Luisa Cruz earned a Master of Science and a Doctor of Science, both with a specialization in Optics, from the National Institute of Astrophysics, Optics, and Electronics. In 2011, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Connecticut in the United States, in the Multidimensional Optical Sensing & Imaging Systems (MOSIS) laboratory.

Since 2015, he has been working at the National Autonomous University of Guadalajara ( Universidad Panamericana ) in Guadalajara, Mexico, where he has served as a Full Professor (Titular A) in the School of Engineering. He is also a member of the National System of Researchers, Level 1 (through the Secretariat of Science, Humanities, Technology, and Innovation, SECIHTI).

In 2018, she was recognized as one of the top ten reviewers for the journal *Optical Engineering*, and in 2020, she was recognized as a distinguished reviewer for the journal *Opto-Electronic Advances* (OEA). She has served as a guest editor for the journals *Optical Engineering* and *Photonics*. She has published numerous articles in highly prestigious scientific journals. She has participated in various international conferences, including Digital Optics Technologies, Digital Holography and Three-Dimensional Imaging, Frontiers in Optics, and SPIE Optical Engineering and Applications, among others.

He serves as a regular reviewer for international journals such as *Applied Optics*, *Optical Engineering*, *Optics Express*, and *Optics Letters*, among others. His research interests include digital holographic microscopy, computer-generated holograms, computer vision, metrology, and educational video games. He is an active member of OPTICA (formerly the Optical Society of America) and SPIE—The International Society of Optics and Photonics.

Research Areas

• Holography
• Image Processing
• Educational Video Games

Dr. Manuel Soto-Pérez is a Research Professor in the School of Business at the University of Guadalajara ( Universidad Panamericana ). He holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration (UAG, 2017) and a Master’s degree in Engineering (UP, 2012).

As a member of the National System of Researchers (SNII, CONAHCYT), her work focuses on statistical modeling of well-being and performance in organizations and institutions.

He has published notable articles in international journals indexed in Scopus, such as the *Journal of Happiness Studies*, the *Business Process Management Journal*, and *Accounting Education*.

Currently, his research focuses on positive psychology, educational management, and the development of transparent methodological frameworks in R (PLS-SEM) for data analysis.

Research Areas

• Application of Statistical Models to Enhance Performance and Well-Being

Manuel Ocampo Ponce.
maocampo@up.edu.mx

Dental Surgeon from the Universidad Latinoamericana; Bachelor of Philosophy from La Salle University; Master’s in Bioethics from the Center for Bioethics Studies and Research; Master’s in Humanities and Doctor of Philosophy from the University Center of Mexico City in scientific collaboration with the Fondation de Recherches et d’Éditions de Philosophie Neohellénique in Athens; He also holds a Doctorate in Philosophy and Letters from Anáhuac del Sur University and a postdoctoral degree in Philosophy from the University Center of Mexico City, in addition to having studied Theology at La Salle University and the Sapientia Institute.

He is an Associate Vice President for life and has served as president of the Mexican Society of Philosophy, founded by José Vasconcelos. He is Secretary General of the International Thomas Aquinas Society of Mexico. He is a Corresponding Member of the Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas. He is a Full Member of the Hispano-American Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters, affiliated with the Royal Spanish Academy. He is a Full Member of the Hispano-American Academy of Doctors. He is a member of the Argentine Thomist Society. He serves as Director General of the International Thomas Aquinas Academy and is an Adjunct Professor at F.A.S.T.A. University in Mar del Plata, Argentina.

He was the founder and dean of the School of Philosophy and Letters at Anáhuac del Sur University. He was also the founder and dean of the School of Humanities at Simón Bolívar University and the Academic Vice President of Simón Bolívar University. He is currently a Research Professor in the Department of Humanities at the University of the South ( Universidad Panamericana), Director of the Center for Bioethics Studies and Research (CEIB), and professor of Metaphysics I and II in the bachelor’s program in philosophy at Gabriela Mistral University in Santiago, Chile. He contributes to various national and international media outlets. He holds Level I status in the National System of Researchers.

He has received numerous national and international awards and is the author of more than 100 articles published in specialized journals and websites in Europe, the United States, and Latin America. He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses at various universities, including UNAM, ITAM, Universidad Anáhuac, the Universidad Panamericana, TEC de Monterrey, CEIB, and Universidad Gabriela Mistral. He has given numerous lectures in Mexico and abroad and has appeared in national and international media outlets.

Research Areas

• The Philosophy and Theology of St. Thomas Aquinas

Professor Luis Alberto Rosa Sierra earned a master’s degree in Product Design and Development from the University of Guadalajara (2002) and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (2008). He has been a professor at the National Institute of Technology and Higher Education ( Universidad Panamericana ) since 2014 and currently serves as the Head of the Academy of Design and Innovation in the School of Engineering.

He is a Level II member of the National System of Researchers. He has won the “Diseña México MX” National Design Award in 2016, 2020, and 2021 in the following categories: Industrial Design—Hardware for Electronic Products, and a special award for the product with the greatest technological impact. He has published articles in scientific journals indexed in Scopus, such as *Healthcare* and *Advances in Industrial Design*.

Research Areas

• Design and Innovation in the Creation of New Products

Professor Leonardo Valdivia Parga received his Master’s degree in Telecommunications and his Ph.D. in Applied Engineering from the University of Navarra in 2014 and 2017, respectively. During his master’s and doctoral studies, he received the “Studies Abroad” scholarship from CONACYT in recognition of his academic performance.

Since 2017, he has been working at the National Autonomous University of Guadalajara ( Universidad Panamericana ) in Guadalajara, Mexico, where he has served as a Research Professor in the School of Engineering. He is currently a Level 1 member of the National System of Researchers.

A Ph.D. graduate with honors (Cum Laude), he has participated in more than 10 industry-related projects over the past 4 years, winning the Diseña México award in 2020 and 2021 for the project with the greatest technological impact. He has more than 30 publications in scientific journals indexed in Scopus.

His research interests include: blockchain applications, critical security systems, wireless networks, and railway systems.

Research Areas

• Embedded systems
• Internet of Things
• High-speed trains

Professor and researcher at the Universidad Panamericana , Guadalajara Universidad Panamericana . His research focuses on business strategy and value creation. He teaches courses on value creation and innovation in business models in various master’s programs, as well as strategic theory—with a specialization in strategy and digital transformation—in the doctoral program at the School of Economics and Business.

He currently serves as the director of graduate programs at this school.

Member of the National System of Researchers, Level 1. Co-author of the book Opportunities for Innovation and Sustainability in the Avocado and Avocado Derivatives Value Chain in Jalisco and Michoacán, Mexico, CIATEJ/Antonio Narro Autonomous Agrarian University, as well as various articles in scientific journals. He provides consulting services to companies and serves on the editorial board of the journal Scientia et PRAXIS.

Research Areas

• Value Creation

Dr. Jacobo José Brofman Epelbaum earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the Bolivian Catholic University “San Pablo” in 2007. He subsequently earned a Master’s degree in Neuropsychological Diagnosis and Rehabilitation from the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla in 2011 and, finally, a Doctorate in Behavioral Sciences with a specialization in Neuroscience from the University of Guadalajara in 2017.

He has been a full-time research professor at the National Institute of Technology and Higher Education ( Universidad Panamericana ) since June 2018. He has been a candidate for researcher status in the National System of Researchers (SNI) since 2022.

Her research focuses on the development of higher psychological functions from a neuroconstructivist perspective, both in normal development and in psychopathology. She has published articles in scientific journals indexed in Scopus, such as *The International Journal of Psychophysiology* and *Revista Psiquiátrica Biológica*.

Research Areas

• Human Development
• Psychopathology
• Neuroscience