A mechanical engineering expert currently serving as a Research Assistant Professor at Missouri University of S&T, with focus on thermo-mechanical testing/design, material characterization, finite-element analysis, and manufacturing/steelmaking technologies. Leads sponsored research projects (e.g., next-gen alloy development, ultrahigh-strength steels for army use) and mentors undergrad/grad students. Previously worked as a Lecturer (taught manufacturing processes) and Postdoctoral Fellow at the same university, plus Adjunct Professor/Lecturer at Colombian universities. Has industrial experience as Maintenance Engineering Manager (supervised 10-person teams, managed budgets/equipment maintenance). Holds a Ph.D., M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Universidad de los Andes (Colombia) and a B.S. from Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Skilled in ANSYS, ABAQUS, Matlab, SolidWorks, CNC machining, and fluent in English/Spanish. Published peer-reviewed papers on materials science and manufacturing.