Leonel Díaz Tato graduated from the University of Cienfuegos in Cuba with a degree in mechanical engineering (2015). He obtained his Master's degree in engineering sciences with a focus on materials (2020) and his PhD in Materials Engineering (2024) from the Autonomous University of Nuevo León. He currently serves as a professor affiliated with the Basic Sciences faculty of the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (FIME) of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León (UANL). He is a researcher and specialist in the field of ceramic and metallic materials. He is dedicated to the research lines of development and application of traditional and advanced ceramics with emphasis on refractory materials applied to the cement industry.