Dr. Frank Eduardo Meléndez Anzures is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Institute for the Future of Education at Tecnológico de Monterrey, with expertise in materials engineering, nanotechnology, and microbiology. His current work focuses on STEM education, gender equity, and interdisciplinary innovation. His research examines academic trajectories, equity challenges, and microcredential ecosystems in higher education through mixed-methods approaches that integrate quantitative evidence and qualitative insight to inform policy and institutional practice. He also coordinates mentoring initiatives, capacity-building programs, and strategies that promote diversity and inclusion in STEM communities.