Learn About CINOV
We are applying cutting-edge science to reinvent the industry of the future.
CINOV (Center for Innovation and Technological Development) is an initiative of the National Institute of Technology ( Universidad Panamericana ) aimed at promoting applied research and technology transfer to the productive sector. Our main goal is to develop high-impact technological solutions that address the real needs of industry and society by integrating scientific knowledge, innovation, and sustainability.
Our Values
Agility
Collaboration
Excellence
Humanism
Sustainability
Research Units
CINOV is a cross-disciplinary and collaborative space where researchers, technologists, students, and strategic partners come together to develop interdisciplinary projects that address real-world challenges in the economic and social spheres.
Its model is organized around agile, flexible, and multidisciplinary research teams focused on three strategic areas:
Agri-Food Industry
Dedicated to the research, development, and innovation of sustainable solutions for food systems. It integrates scientific, technological, and social approaches to improve the efficiency, safety, and impact of agri-food chains and strengthens food security and community development.
Flexible Manufacturing
Focused on developing technological solutions to transform industrial processes into versatile and reconfigurable production models. It integrates automation, robotics, IoT, and artificial intelligence to optimize efficiency, traceability, and adaptability in dynamic production environments.
Healthcare Technologies
It focuses on the development and integration of advanced technological solutions for healthcare, ranging from diagnostic devices and clinical artificial intelligence to bioinformatics, hospital robotics, and intelligent remote monitoring systems.
Awards and Achievements
Access to Competitive Funding for Research and Innovation
AMEXCID, Erasmus+, CONACYT
Collaboration with international research networks
COST MIT SCALE, SAFeNET
Recognition at the Diseña México Awards
2020, 2023, 2025
80+ Applications and Granted Patents
In 2026
Management Team
Leadership that bridges research, industry, and society.
“I define CINOV as the strategic hub where scientific rigor is transformed into a competitive advantage for modern industry.”
Dr. Hiram Eredín Ponce Espinosa
Director
“At CINOV, we boost industrial competitiveness by developing technologies, transforming complex challenges into tangible solutions.”
Dr. Leonardo Jesús Valdivia Parga
Guadalajara Campus Liaison and Cell Leader: Flexible Manufacturing
“CINOV serves as the link that connects research, innovation, and technological development between the National Institute of Nuclear Research ( Universidad Panamericana ) and its surrounding community.”
Dr. Pedro Manuel Rodrigo Cruz
Aguascalientes Campus Liaison
“CINOV is the path to innovation where academic research connects with operational practice to generate social and economic impact and raise society’s profile.”
Diana Solano Silvestre, M.A.
Project Coordinator
“CINOV links applied scientific knowledge with the resolution of business challenges through the implementation of innovative projects.”
Verónica Castro Martínez, M.A.
Coordinator of Technological Development
“CINOV is the place where ideas are transformed into real solutions that connect academic talent with the needs of society.”
Alejandra Alarcón Cervantes, B.A.
Communications Coordinator
“CINOV accelerates applied research from the field to the consumer, strengthens the agribusiness sector, and forges partnerships with the government and academia to promote Mexico’s sustainable growth.”
Dr. Julieta Domínguez Soberanes
Cell Leader: Agri-Food Industry
“CINOV serves as the bridge that transforms UP’s applied research into innovative, high-impact solutions for the challenges facing industry today and tomorrow.”
Dr. Ernesto Moya Albor
Cell Leader: Health Technologies
“CINOV is the ecosystem that transforms the rigor of applied research into innovative solutions, connecting academic talent with industry to generate real impact.”
Abraham Baltazar León Soto, M.A.
Representative for Projects Funded by External Sources
“We listen to the industry to create solutions that promote a better society.”
Rodolfo Martínez Jiménez, M.A.
Representative for Innovation and Technology Transfer
Let's explore opportunities for collaboration!
Email us at contacto_cinov@up.edu.mx