Organizing Committee
Organizing Committee
Eduardo Divo, Ph.D. – Embry Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach (ERAU-DB)
Dr. Divo currently serves as Professor and Chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU). He completed undergraduate Degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Information Engineering from the Central Technological University (UNITEC) of Venezuela in 1992 as the top of his class honored as the Valedictorian. He completed multiple graduate Certificates and Degrees in Statistical Control from ITESM as well as an M.S. and Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Central Florida (UCF) in 1998. Dr. Divo is actively involved in Biomedical Engineering Research including Cardiovascular Hemodynamics, Lung Dynamics, Hip Mechanics, Muscle and Tissue Mechanics, Radiotherapy, and others. His fundamental research concentrates on the development of Mesh-Reduction techniques such as Meshless Methods and the Boundary Element Method aiming at generating automated numerical solutions of field problems in the areas of Fluid Dynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer, Porosity, and Elasticity, as well as the multi-physics interaction of these phenomena in a number of ensuing applications in the Biomedical field. He has co-authored over 250 articles including over 80 peer-reviewed Journal papers and two technical books. His research has helped him attract over $4.0 million in funding from State agencies, Federal agencies, and private industry. He has taught over 30 undergraduate and 8 graduate courses and has supervised 17 M.S. Theses and 10 Ph.D. Dissertations as well as over 30 Senior Design Projects and Honors in the Major Theses. He has received multiple awards such as the 2001 Pi Tau Sigma UCF Professor of the Year, the 2007 UCF CECS Teacher of the Year, the 2009 E-Week Central Florida Engineer of the Year, the 2009 UCF CECS Distinguished Researcher Award, the 2008 Teaching Award and the 2009 Research Award by the State of Florida University System, the 2014-2015 ERAU College of Engineering Research Award, and in 2014 he received the National Education Award from the Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corporation (HENAAC) at the Great Minds in STEM (GMiS) conference. Dr. Divo is a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Engineering Analysis with Boundary Elements (EABE), a Fellow of the Wessex Institute of Technology (WIT) in Great Britain, and a Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Victor Huayamave, Ph.D. – Embry Riddle Aeronautical University – Daytona Beach (ERAU – DB)
Dr. Victor Huayamave holds a Ph.D. Degree in Mechanical Engineering with an emphasis in biomechanics from the University of Central Florida. In 2015, he joined the faculty of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University as Visiting Assistant Professor. His research interests include finite element analysis, rigid body dynamics, multiscale modeling, and muscle mechanics. Specifically, he is interested in developing multiscale models for pediatric orthopedic pathologies such as developmental dysplasia of the hip. By using patient-specific anatomical models derived from MRI and CT scan data, Dr. Huayamave models the biomechanics of pathologies to improve the design of non-surgical devices. In addition, he has extensive experience using simulation software for developing solid models and 3D design concepts for mechanical products and machinery equipment.
Clotario Tapia, Ph.D. – Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral (ESPOL)
Clotario Tapia Bastidas is currently an associate professor at the Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral –ESPOL- and the academic coordinator of the Materials Engineering program in the Mechanical Engineering and Production Sciences. He obtained his B.S.E in Mechanical Engineering from ESPOL in 2005 and his Ph.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering from Griffith University, Australia, in 2015. His Ph.D. research involved the study of diffusion and trapping of Hydrogen in metallic alloys for their improvement in clean energy applications. His primary technical research concentration is in fracture mechanics and stress corrosion cracking. His research interests, however, also include open source technology and its applications, applied sustainability, and hydrogen based energy.
David Ojeda, Sc.D. – Universidad Técnica del Norte (UTN-Ecuador) Dr. David Ojeda obtained his Doctorate degree in 2005 at the Universidad Central de Venezuela. He completed his Mechanical Engineering and Master’s in Science degree on the Universidad de Carabobo, Venezuela. He is currently a hired professor at the Mechatronic Department of Universidad Técnica del Norte, Ibarra, Ecuador. On 2008, Dr. Ojeda founded the Universidad de Carabobo CIMNE-Classroom as an international net from Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña, España. On 2006 and 2007, Dr. Ojeda was a Visiting Scholar at the University of Central Florida. His research field is oriented to develop medical devices for disabled peoples, such as: external prosthesis, internal fixator, etc.
Brizeda Gámez Sc.D. – Universidad Técnica del Norte (UTN-Ecuador)
Dra. Brizeida Gámez obtained his Doctorate degree in 2010 at the Bioengineering Institute of the Universidad Central de Venezuela. Currently, she is a hired professor at the Mechatronic Department of Universidad Técnica del Norte, Ibarra, Ecuador. On 2008, Dra. Gámez founded the CEBIOMEC (Biomechanics Center) of the Universidad de Carabobo. On 2006 and 2007 Dra. Gámez was a Visiting Scholar at the University of Central Florida. Her research field is oriented to development medical devices for disabled peoples, such as: external prosthesis, internal fixator and standers and splints.
