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.
CINOV's Values
Agility
We adapt quickly and act with purpose.
Collaboration
We bring together different perspectives to go further.
Excellence
We pay attention to every detail and always strive to improve.
Humanism
We put people at the center of everything we do.
Sustainability
We make decisions with the future in mind.
Learn how we work
Research Units
CINOV es un espacio transversal y colaborativo donde convergen investigadores, tecnólogos, estudiantes y aliados estratégicos para desarrollar proyectos interdisciplinarios que responden a problemáticas reales del entorno productivo y social.
Su modelo se articula a través de células de investigación ágiles, flexibles y multidisciplinarias, enfocadas en tres áreas estratégicas:
nd 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.
's 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.
's Technologies for Healthcare
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
Leadership that bridges research, industry, and society.
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Dr. Hiram Eredín Ponce Espinosa
Thesis Supervisor
“I define CINOV as the strategic hub where scientific rigor is transformed into a competitive advantage for modern industry.”
Campus Links and Cell Group Leaders
Dr. Leonardo Jesús Valdivia Parga
Guadalajara Campus Liaison and Cell Leader: Flexible Manufacturing
“At CINOV, we boost industrial competitiveness by developing technologies, transforming complex challenges into tangible solutions.”
Dr. Pedro Manuel Rodrigo Cruz
Aguascalientes Campus Link
“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. José Mauricio Pardo Benito
Campus CDMX Link
“CINOV is where the research conducted by the University of the West ( Universidad Panamericana ) is transformed into innovation to foster business development. Knowledge + Innovative Talent = CINOV.”
Dr. Julieta Domínguez Soberanes
Cell Leader: Agri-Food Industry
“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. Ernesto Moya Albor
Cell Leader: Health Technologies
“CINOV serves as the bridge that transforms UP’s applied research into innovative, high-impact solutions for the challenges facing industry today and tomorrow.”
Administration and Outreach
Diana Solano Silvestre, M.A. Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator
“CINOV is the path to innovation where academic research connects with operational practice to generate social and economic impact and raise society’s profile.”
Verónica Castro Martínez, M.A.
Strategic Alliances Manager
“CINOV links applied scientific knowledge with the resolution of business challenges through the implementation of innovative projects.”
Alejandra Alarcón Cervantes, B.A.
Communications Coordinator
“CINOV is the place where ideas are transformed into real solutions that connect academic talent with the needs of society.”
Organizational Engagement
Mtro. Abraham Baltazar León Soto
Head of Institutional Research
“CINOV is the ecosystem that transforms the rigor of applied research into innovative solutions, connecting academic talent with industry to generate real impact.”
Rodolfo Martínez Jiménez, M.A.
Corporate Coordinator for Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer
“We listen to the industry to create solutions that promote a better society.”
Junior Researchers
Irvine Jordan Monroy Rueda de León
CINOV Ph.D. Student
“CINOV is the intersection of academic excellence and the industrial impact of technology.”
Iván Morales
CINOV Ph.D. Student
“CINOV is your partner in food innovation.”
María Dariana Gómez Álvarez
CINOV Ph.D. Student
“CINOV embodies the synergy between knowledge generation, technological development, and the needs of industry.”
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