Estudios de Doctorado con Proyectos de Vinculación Industrial (UNAM’s UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY PhD ENGINEERING PROGRAM) Marcelo López-Parra Facultad de Ingeniería Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, UNAM 16 Octubre 2012

2 UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO - UNAM (National and Autonomous University of Mexico)

Academic personnel: 30,731 Full time lecturers: 5081 Full time researchers: 2153 Part time lecturers: 20,543 Students: 246,744 Postgraduate: 17,200 Undergraduate: 134,172 High School: 95,372 Undergraduate programs: 71 Postgraduate areas: 90 (Master and Doctorate levels) SOME STATISTICS OF THE UNAM

College of Engineering The School of Engineering started with the Mining Engineering program in 1792 The Mining Palace was built in the centre of Mexico City. Nowadays the School owns 26 buildings. Today, 12 engineering programs are taught at the School.

Mechanical Design and Technology Innovation Center (CDMIT)

C D M I T how come?

WHY?? 1976: “mechanical engineering students can gain some practical experience….. ”

WHY?? 2012: Innovation process

PATHWAY FOR THE CREATION OF NEW JOB SOURCES??

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL …trying to build a virtuous circle industry-university-government FIS: Funds for Innovation Scheme grants up to 40% of the total project budget GSS: Graduate Student Scholarships SNI: Researcher monthly-grant scheme

Design and development of new products, processes or services which incorporate innovative attributes or design features. Creation of R&D groups or research centers within corporations or academic institutions. Establishment of company clusters that share common interests in research and development activities. FIS: Funds for Innovation Scheme

UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRY PhD ENGINEERING PROGRAM 8 Semester Pathway 3 PhD students already graduated

Semesters 1 and 2 Team integration Initial problem definition Agree on deliverables Hypotheses

1 st. Semester: -Integration of R&D Team. -Review of published literature. -Review of company´s technical documentation. -Company´s technical supervisor reviews initial problem definition with the R&D Team. Deliverables: -1 st. Semester progress report. What are the major issues regarding the R&D Team and company´s view of the problem being addressed? -1 st. Academic evaluation. Has the RS carried out a thorough and in-depth literature and technical review? -RS´s oral presentation. 2 nd. Semester: Main activities to be carried out at this stage are as follows: -Gathering of published research work and technical information. -Analysis of published articles and reports. -Conclusions from above-mentioned analysis are drawn. -The problem to be addressed is defined. -Research hypotheses are derived. Deliverables: -2 nd. Semester progress report. Has the research problem been defined thoroughly? -2 nd. Academic evaluation. Can the RS adequately support his hypotheses? -RS´s oral presentation.

Detailed plan of work Research methodology Brainstorming, conceptual solutions Function-proof prototype Semesters 3 and 4 Load Cell

3 rd. Semester: -The first draft of the Literature Review Thesis Chapter is written. -Hypotheses are reviewed based on measurable technical data. -A detailed plan of work for the investigation is prepared. Deliverables: -Literature Review Thesis Chapter. -3 rd. Semester progress report. How does the plan of work and project metrics compare with the company´s view and expectations? -3 rd. Academic evaluation. Has literature review fully been completed and does it help in establishing an adequate framework for the evaluation of research contributions? -RS´s oral presentation. 4 th. Semester: -Generation of concept solutions and/or computer models. -Design and manufacture of function-principle prototypes. -Potential areas of research where sound contributions can be produced are presented in writing. Deliverables: -Function-principle prototype or computer model. -Paper is published and presented in one international refereed conference. -4 th. Semester progress report. Do concepts generated and function-principle prototypes demonstrate innovative ideas that add up to the business experience and current technology? -4 th. Academic evaluation. Do areas for potential contributions represent real research challenges? -RS´s oral presentation.

Semesters 5 and 6 Washing Machine Transmission Domestic Refrigerator Liquid Filler Functional prototypes First round of experiments Business plan and draft project protocol

5 th. Semester: -Embodiment of conceptual alternative solutions. -Generation of prototype solutions of subsystem designs or complete product designs. -Construction and testing of complete functional prototypes. -A list of detailed contributions is written and discussed. Deliverables: -Functional prototypes or computer models. -5 th. Semester progress report. Will the outcome of this research work probably end up in the production and commercialization of an innovative product that incorporates new features? or does the knowledge and know-how created during the project will only improve company´s current best design and manufacturing practices? -5 th. Academic evaluation. Are specific contributions discussed in detail? -RS´s oral presentation. 6 th. Semester: -Detail design of components and systems. -Design and realization of experiments with functional prototypes. -Analysis of experimental data. Deliverables: -Paper is published and presented in one international refereed conference. -6 th. Semester progress report. How will the results of the prototype testing phase help in deciding the future of this project investigation? -6 th. Academic evaluation. Does data gathered from experiments help in supporting original hypotheses? -RS´s oral presentation.

Semesters 7 and 8 Thesis writting up Final testing Protocol submission Viva Washing Machine Vibration Testing

7th. Semester: -PhD Thesis writing up. -Technical Report writing up. Deliverables: -7th. Semester progress report. -7th. Academic evaluation. -RS´s oral presentation. 8th. Semester: -PhD Thesis submission. -Technical Report is handed in to the company. Deliverables: -PhD Thesis report. -Technical Report. -Dissertation and Viva.

Se describen los diferentes tipos de transductores que pueden ser utilizados para la experimentación en suspensiones El trabajo presenta diferentes tipos de arreglos y montaduras de sensores para la evaluación de las lavadoras Example: Suspension system for a washing machine

Example: Innovative ways of balancing washing machines

Example: Filling and Sealing Ampoules

What´s the minimum sealing pressure and tip temperature required?

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