Jose A. Ruz-Hernandez received his B.Sc. degree in electronic engineering from the Instituto Tecnologico de Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, his M.S. degree in control engineering from the Universidad Autonoma del Carmen (UNACAR), Campeche, Mexico, in 2001, and his Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering from the Centro de Investigacion y Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional (CINVESTAV, Guadalajara Campus), Jalisco, Mexico, in 2006. He has been Full Professor and a Researcher with the Engineering Faculty, UNACAR, since 1995. He was the Dean of the Engineering Faculty from 2008 to 2013. He was the President of UNACAR from 2013 to 2022. He has been a member of the National Research System from Consejo Nacional de Humanidades, Ciencia y Tecnologia (CONAHCYT), Mexico, since 2008 to the present. His research interests include intelligent control, fault detection and diagnosis, machine learning and real-time control applications.
Universidad autónoma del Carmen
Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, Mexico
Facultad de Ingeniería
First Place Master´s Thesis in the Computer Science and Control Competition (2001)
XX National Thesis Competitions in the Electrical Sector organized and sponsored by CFE, IIE & IEEE
His master's thesis "Optimal tuning of a fuzzy controller for heating and pressurization of the steam generator in a thermoelectric plant" (in Spanish) won first place in the Computer Science and Control Competition of the XX National Thesis Competitions in the Electrical Sector organized and sponsored by CFE, IIE and IEEE
First Place Doctoral Thesis in the Computer Science and Control Competition (2006)
XXIII National Thesis Competitions in the Electrical Sector organized and sponsored by IIE & IEEE
His doctoral thesis "Neural Scheme for Detection and Diagnosis of Faults in Thermoelectric Power Plants" (in Spanish) won first place in the Computer Science and Control Competition of the XXIII National Thesis Competitions in the Electrical Sector organized and sponsored by FIDE, IIE and IEEE.
Distinguished Engineer Graduate (2007)
Instituto Tecnologico de Merida, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
For my career as a graduate of the Electronic Engineering degree from the 1989-1994 generation, I was recognized in July 2007.
Member of the National System of Researchers of CONAHCYT, Mexico, from 2008 to date
CONAHCYT
National Recognition for outstanding work in research activities and support with the training of specialized postgraduate and undergraduate human resources.
Director of the Faculty of Engineering (2008-2013)
Universidad Autonoma del Carmen
Planning, administration of material and human resources, and drive for the development and improvement of academic indicators of the engineering faculty.
Rector of University (2013-2022)
Universidad Autonoma del Carmen
Planning, administration of material and human resources, and drive for the development and impovemente of academic indicators of the university.