Research Professor Carolina Del-Valle-Soto is a distinguished international scholar and scientist in the field of information and communications technologies, born in Medellín, Colombia. She holds a degree in Electronic Engineering from the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana and a Master’s degree in Electronic Engineering (Telecommunications) and a Ph.D. in Information and Communication Technologies from Tecnológico de Monterrey, both earned with honors for academic excellence; she also stood out as the valedictorian of her graduate class.
She currently serves as a Tenured Research Professor (Level D) at the Universidad Panamericana, Guadalajara campus, where she is actively involved in training high-level talent, directing research projects, and providing academic leadership, including her role as Deputy Director of the Doctoral Committee in Engineering.
His academic career has a distinctly international focus, with teaching and research experience at institutions such as the Universidad del Istmo in Guatemala and the Politecnico di Torino in Italy, as well as collaboration with global scientific networks.
She has been an evaluator for the European Commission in the area of Frontier Technologies since 2019, an associate editor for international scientific journals, and a senior member of the IEEE, all of which reflect her recognition within the global scientific community. Her research interests include wireless sensor networks, the Internet of Things, information security, artificial intelligence, and robotics applied to healthcare, with implications for smart cities and cyber-physical systems.
She has a high-impact scientific record that includes more than a hundred publications, contributing significantly to the development of efficient energy models, resilient network protocols, and innovative solutions for digital health. She is also the inventor of several technology patents and has led interdisciplinary projects with academic, industrial, and social impact. She is further recognized for her work in training graduate researchers by advising theses in areas such as artificial intelligence and intelligent systems; her career is marked by a strong commitment to academic excellence, technological innovation, and international collaboration.
Research Areas
- Wireless Sensor Networks
- Robotics for Healthcare
- Internet of Things
- Information Security
- Energy Models