Summary
Andrés Marrugo is a university leader, interdisciplinary researcher, and educator with 13 years of experience advancing academic governance, curriculum reform, and strategic development as Provost at Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar. Trained as a PhD in Optical Engineering, he builds and teaches graduate and undergraduate programs in computer vision, optical metrology, and biomedical imaging while leading research on 2D/3D imaging systems and applied AI. He has international research experience as a Fulbright visiting scholar at Purdue and as an assistant researcher in Barcelona, and serves as Editor-in-Chief of Transactions on Energy Systems and Engineering Applications. Beyond administration and research, he writes fiction and essays that reflect a humanistic approach to science, aiming to spark curiosity and courage in others.
13 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering at Universidad Tecnológica de Bolívar
UPC Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Institute for Educational Management, Educational Leadership and Administration, General, Institute for Educational Management, Educational Leadership and Administration, General at Harvard Graduate School of Education
Spanish, English, French, Catalan