Dr. Jorge Isaac Fajardo Seminario is a mechanical engineer with a Ph.D. in Engineering from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (Colombia). He is currently a professor and researcher at Universidad Politécnica Salesiana in Cuenca, Ecuador, where he also served as head of the Mechanical Engineering Department. His academic background includes a master's degree in industrial automation and engineering sciences. Dr. Fajardo has extensive experience in the field of materials science, with a focus on polymeric and natural fiber-reinforced composites, digital image processing for material characterization, and mechanical modeling. He has published widely in high-impact journals such as Polymers, Materials, and the Dentistry Journal, contributing to innovations in biocomposites and CAD/CAM materials. His work includes experimental and numerical studies on fracture resistance, micromechanics, and materials for dental and structural applications. He is an active member of the Ecuadorian research registry (SENESCYT) and has collaborated with international institutions and industries on applied research related to material development and simulation. His interests include biomaterials, the characterization of materials, CAD/CAM materials, and digital image processing.
Politecnica Salesiana University
Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador
GiMaT Research Group
Galardón Banco de Ideas
SENESCYT
Award for the best innovation project in Ecuador, granted by the National Secretariat for Higher Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation (SENESCYT).
Senior Scientist or Principal Investigator
Politecnica Salesiana University, Cuenca, Ecuador
01 Sep 2001 - present