Program

Alumni

.

.

REMARKABLE

alumni

The Outstanding Alumni Program seeks to recognize our graduates as genuine ambassadors of excellence to the productive, scientific, cultural, governmental, non-governmental, or independent entrepreneurs, among others. Through this program, our outstanding graduates from various countries and different regions of the country have visited the University since 2013 to share their experiences and knowledge with students, professors and the university community in general.

OUTSTANDING ALUMNI VISITORS

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Outstanding alumni visiting academic events

8

7

10

7

17

5

9

6

16

Historical

Report

In the year 2021, there were sixteen (16) outstanding graduates of the Programs: Business Management, Bachelor of Science in English, Medicine, Biology (2), Mechanical Engineering (3), Industrial Design (3), Chemical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Mathematics.

Name of the graduate

Position held

Academic Program

Achievement / Contribution

Country / Department

HECTOR AUGUSTO BARRERA GARAVITO

Entrepreneur

Business management

Héctor Barrera, a graduate of Business Management from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, is a renowned businessman. He is the manager of Petrocasinos S.A., a Colombian company born in Bucaramanga that has specialized in providing catering services to the oil, mining, educational and industrial sectors.

Santander / Colombia

ROCÍO LOPEZ CAICEDO

Teacher

Bachelor’s Degree in English

Rocío López, a graduate of bachelor’s degree in English from the Universidad de Santander, has obtained important recognitions at the national level. She was one of the winners of the English Immersion Program – Colombia Bilingüe 2015 for her project of teaching English with songs, and during the years 2017 and 2018 she participated in the Spanish Assistants program in the United Kingdom, ICETEX and the British Council.

Santander / Colombia

SERGIO TORRES BAYONA

Neurosurgeon

Medicine

Sergio Torres, a doctor graduated from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, has been recognized as the winner of the world award “Young Neurosurgeon of the Year”. He holds a PhD in Molecular Biology and Biomedicine from the University of the Basque Country. The research that made it worthy of recognition is related to the discovery of new genes in a brain tumor called ‘glioblastoma multiforme’, the most invasive of brain tumors.

Bogota / Colombia

CÉSAR AUGUSTO PRADA

Researcher

Biology

César Prada, a graduate of Biology from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Oxford in computational biology, orients cell biology and understands how people’s genes turn on and off in individual cells and, particularly, in the context of rheumatoid arthritis.

Oxford / United Kingdom

JHONNY DE JESUS LEYVA

Planning Coordinator

Mechanical engineering

Jhonny Leyva, Mechanical Engineer and Master in Electronic Engineering from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, took second place in the ECAES exam for mechanical engineering in 2005. He has been recognized with a laureate thesis and is the author of one of the first patents filed on behalf of the UIS.

Piura / Peru

JORGE ALEJANDRO MORENO

Team Leader – NASA

Mechanical engineering

Jorge Moreno, a graduate of Mechanical Engineering from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, works directly with NASA, specifically as a team leader at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), a federally funded research and development center managed by Caltech for this US agency. Since that time it has been fundamental in the space missions that NASA advances in favor of the advancement of humanity, such as what happened with Mars 2020 Perseverance on Mars.

Washington D.C. / United States

JOSE LUIS BERMUDEZ

Scrum Master

Industrial design

José Bermúdez, Industrial Designer at the Universidad Industrial de Santander, has worked on interdisciplinary projects managing the ability of the entire team to achieve the objectives. He is passionate about technology, agile project management, design thinking and UX/UI. In 2013, he participated in a Hackathon for the Ministry of ICT with the opportunity to win the 1st prize.

Bogota D.C. / Colombia

DIEGO ORTIZ VEGA

Senior Product Manager

Chemical engineering

Diego Ortiz, a graduate of Chemical Engineering from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, obtained recognition as Summa Laude and double degree within the framework of the agreement with Texas A&M University, where he later completed his Doctoral studies in Chemical Engineering. Currently, he is a senior product manager at Amazon based in Seattle, Washington, building more sustainable products.

Washington / United States

JAVIER ENRIQUE GONZALEZ

Digital Image Processing Engineer

Electronic Engineering

Javier González, Electronic Engineer and Master in Electronic Engineering from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, has worked as a researcher and engineer, developing various projects in companies such as: Honeywell, Dialight, Motorola Solutions, University of Delaware, and also in Colombian institutions. He currently works as an advanced image processing engineer for Honeywell.

New Jersey / United States

SANDRA ARÁMBURO ARENAS

General Manager

Industrial Engineering

Sandra Arenas, a graduate of Industrial Engineering from the Universidad Industrial de Santander and Master in Industrial Engineering from the Universidad de los Andes, participated in the women’s leadership program at Simmons College and the Executive Program – GMP in business administration and general management of the Harvard Business School. Currently, she is the General Manager of Sanofi Pasteur Andean Region, Central America and the Caribbean.

Bogota D.C. / Colombia

CATALINA PIMIENTO RODRÍGUEZ

Planning Engineer

Electrical engineering

Catalina Pimiento, Electrical Engineer from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, has a Master’s Degree in Engineering from the École technologie supérieure – ETS – in Canada. She is a professional with specialized experience in project planning in the Oil & Gas sector. She is a highly results-oriented leader in the industry, in companies such as Confipetrol, Ecopetrol and Ville de Montreal. Currently, she is a project planning and control consultant at Kanari Management Inc. in Canada.

Quebec / Canada

JORGE BUITRAGO

Project Engineer

Mechanical engineering

Jorge Buitrago, is a graduate of Mechanical Engineering from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, his experience is related to the engineering of refinery projects for oil, chemical plants, natural gas liquefaction plants, pharmaceutical plants, among others.

Santander / Colombia

ALFONSO PINEDA BARBOSA

Researcher

Biology

Alfonso Pineda, Biologist from the  Universidad Industrial de Santander, Master in Biological Sciences from the Universidad Nacional de Colombia and Doctor in Environmental Sciences from the State University of Maringá. He has experience in ecology, with an emphasis on Limnology, working mainly in phytoplankton ecology, metacommunities and functional diversity.

Paraná / Brazil

JENNIFFER MONCLOU

Project Engineer

Industrial design

Jenniffer Monclou, a graduate of Industrial Design from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, has a Master’s Degree in Design and Engineering from the Politecnico di Milano. She has worked as an industrial designer at the Corporation for Corrosion Research (Colombia), in Denwerk (Germany), as a product design engineer at PET Engineering (Italy), and currently as a project engineer in Bilfinger (Germany).

Baden-Württemberg / Germany

LUIS ALBERTO SAGRA DELGADO

Quality Engineer

Industrial design

Luis Sagra, graduated in Industrial Design from the Universidad Industrial de Santander and Specialist in Integrated Management Systems of Quality, Environment and Prevention of Occupational Risks. He has experience promoting strategic and operational solutions in search of sustainable business results; this through the integral design of the processes, the verification of the adherence of people to the standards and the execution of projects that guarantee the irreversibility of the changes.

Wales / United Kingdom

SANDRA CAROLINA GARCIA MARTINEZ

Teacher

Mathematics

Sandra García, Bachelor of Mathematics from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, Master in Mathematical Sciences from the Universidad del Valle and Official Master in Advanced Mathematics from the Universidad de Murcia (Spain), has a PhD in Mathematics from the previous university mentioned and has post-doctoral experience at the  Universidade de Sao Paulo (Brazil). Currently, he is co-leader of the research group Geometry Differences and Geometric Analysis of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia.

Bogota D.C. / Colombia

For the year 2020, six (6) outstanding graduates of the Programs were visited: Chemical Engineering, Plastic Arts, Biology (3) and Agroindustrial Production.

Name delegated

Position Developed

Academic Program

Achievement / Contribution

Country /Department

ANDRÉS JOAQUÍN CALDERÓN VERGARA

Researcher

Chemical engineering

Andrés Calderón, Chemical Engineer graduated from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University College London. Expert in the development of advanced mathematical programming models for the design and operation of supply chains of bioenergy and unconventional resources. He works as a researcher at the National Technology Laboratory in the United States.

Pennsylvania / United States

DORIS YANETH VARGAS LOPEZ

Artist

Plastic Arts

Doris Vargas, graduated in Plastic Arts from the Universidad Industrial de Santander. He belongs to the photographic collective Matiz F32; works on projects that are based on addressing social problems and seek the creation of memory. His work Diaspora was accepted to participate in the TESIS 2020 Project, organized by the Museum of Contemporary Art of Bogotá, where the best undergraduate theses of the Plastic Arts programs of the different universities of the country are gathered.

Santander / Colombia

CHRISTIAN JULIAN VILLABONA ARENAS

Researcher

Biology

Christian Villabona, Biologist graduated from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, PhD in Microbiology from the Universidade de São Paulo. He serves as a researcher at the Centre for Mathematical Modelling of an Infectious Disease at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

London / United Kingdom

MARIA ALEJANDRA SIERRA

Bioinformatics Analyst

Biology

María Sierra, Biologist graduated from the Universidad Industrial de Santander with an undergraduate thesis awarded with the highest score. She is a young researcher with skills and experience in bioinformatics, metagenomics, microbiology and molecular biology. He serves as a Bioinformatics Analyst at Weill Cornell Medical Center leading projects for the expansion of the microbial database.

New York / United States

JAIME MAURICIO ANAYA ROJAS

Researcher

Biology

Jaime Anaya, Biologist graduated from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, Master from the University of Bonn and Doctor from the University of Bern with research in the area of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. He currently works at the University of Münster as a Junior Researcher in the same area.

Münster / Germany

SALOMÓN ESPINOSA DÍAZ

Researcher

Agroindustrial Production

Salomón Espinosa, graduated from the Agroindustrial Production program of the Universidad Industrial de Santander with Laude distinction, Master in Advanced Technologies for Agroforestry Development from the University of Valladolid, Spain, and International Master in Rural Development with Summa Laude distinction from the University of Ghent, Belgium.He is currently a fellow at the University of Pisa, Italy,  within the framework of the European project Contracts 2.0 / Horizon 2020.

Pisa / Italy

During the course of 2019, nine (9) graduates of our Alma Mater of the programs have participated in the Outstanding Graduate Project: Physics, Industrial Design (2), Biology, Medicine, Law, Philosophy, Physiotherapy and Arts.

Name of the graduate

Position held

Academic Program

Achievement / contribution

Country/Department

LAURA MARCELA BECERA BAYONA

Researcher at the Catholic University of Chile

Physics

Dr. Becerra Bayona is a Suma Laude graduate of the School of Physics, with a meritorious undergraduate thesis and has recently been recognized in 2019, by the International Astronomical Union as the author of the best doctoral thesis in the world. His Doctoral thesis from the University of Sapienza in Italy, directed by our outstanding graduate, Jorge Armando Rueda Hernández, opens a new line of research proposing a new way to generate supernova events.

Chile

SANDRA RAMIREZ HERRERA

Product and Service Designer

Industrial design

Sandra Ramírez is a Product and Service Designer. Experienced service designer, with experience in creating solutions based on user information, business requirements and technical feasibility; he has also worked in accelerated environments and collaborated with strategists, researchers and developers.

Holland

JULIÁN MAURICIO ROMERO GÓMEZ

3D Designer

Industrial design

Julian Romero is a Designer 3D Entrepreneur Researcher specialized in creating immersive content. Designer, 3D artist, as an entrepreneur and researcher, with experience in designing mixed immersive experiences for the housing sector, understanding the real physical space through the virtual experience.

Canada / Montreal

SUSY ECHEVERRIA LONDOÑO

Postdoctoral Researcher

Biology

Graduated from the Universidad Industrial de Santander from the Biology program, Master of Research in Biodiversity, Informatics and Genomics from Imperial Collage London, Silwood Park, Ascot, United Kingdom, Doctorate in Life Sciences, imperial Collage London, Silwood Park, Ascot, United Kingdom, Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Arizona and Visiting Researcher at the University of Pittsburgh, Biological Sciences.

England

MARIO ALEXANDER MELO URIBE

Medical Specialist in Pathology at the National Institute of Cancerology

Medicine / Surgical Medical Specialization in Pathology

Physician and surgeon, specialist in Pathology, with training in surgical and gastrointestinal pathology (Cincinnati, OH, United States). Work experience in clinical surgical pathology in pathology services with high volume of surgical for macroscopic processing, reading and microscopic interpretation of cases, immunohistochemistry, cytologies of body fluids, cervical cytologies and clinical autopsy of adults and fetals. University teaching experience in the teaching of General and Systemic Pathology for doctors in training, oral pathology for dentists in specialization and in teaching Of Oncological Pathology for doctors specialized in training, with emphasis on research, in educational institutions with High Quality Accreditation in Education and in the National Institute of Cancerology.

Colombia / Bogota

HECTOR ANDRES BOMBIELA MEDINA

Contractor, National Planning Department

Right

Graduated from the Law Program of the Universidad Industrial de Santander, Specialist in Constitutional Law of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Master in Law of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Master in Political Science, Lowa State University, PH. D. in Sustainable Agriculture, Lowa State University.

Colombia

ANDREA MARIA NAVARRETE MOGOLLON

Member of the Movimiento Social Mujeres Bici-bles Iberoamérica

Philosophy

Andrea María Navarrete Mogollon is a graduate of the Master’s Program in Philosophy and works in the social movement Mujeres Bici-bles Iberoamérica, to promote the use of bicycles by women and female empowerment through the right to the city.

Colombia / Bogota

LUIS FERNANDO PRATO

Licensed and active Physical Therapist in the United States

Physiotherapy

Luis Fernando, Physiotherapist UIS, Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physiotherapy, Clinical Specialist in Sports Physiotherapy, Specialist in Strengthening and Physical Conditioning, Sports Physiotherapist with international registration. Who has an outstanding performance in the United States.

United States

SILVIA BIBIANA ORTEGA

Director and teacher at the Fundación Artística Musical Voz con 2

Arts

Silvia Bibiana has a degree in Music from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, professional singer, vocal coach, Master in Music Therapy (in progress) at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, is a singing teacher at the Universidad Pedagógica Nacional and lead voice in the groups Folkloreta and the Duet las Zurronas

Colombia / Bogota

For the year 2018 there was the visit of five (5) outstanding graduates of the Programs: Microbiology, Physiotherapy, Industrial Design (2) and Agroindustrial.

Name of the graduate

Position held

Academic Program

Achievement / contribution

Country/Department

IVAN RAMIRO HERNANDEZ GONZALEZ

Professor at Rene Descartes University (Paris, France)

Physiotherapy

Iván, Physiotherapist UIS, Master in Bioethics and Paediatric Physiotherapy, PhD in Clinical Research, Professor at rene Descartes University (Paris, France) and member of the ARKOPE Clinical Group

Paris / France

SORAYA ZORRO MANRIQUE

Bacteriologist

Microbiology

Soraya Zorro, Microbiologist graduated from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, post doctoral fellow in Melanoma med onco-rsch, Md Anderson Cancer Center, Texas, USA.

Houston, United States of America

EUGENIO SARMIENTO CARABALLO

Product Designer

Industrial design

Sarmiento, is an Industrial Designer passionate about the development of solutions that are according to the needs of the user, constantly seeks to create emotional links between the individual and the object / service, his experience in the development of inclusive design focused on biomedical products, gives him the ability to size a project to allow a physical and emotional well-being of the user,  He is currently pursuing two master’s degrees in Product Design, at Tsinghua University Beijing, China and at Politecnico Di Milano, Milan, Italy.

Beijing / China

GIOVANY GIL GONZALEZ

Engineering Manager at Copreci de México S.A de C.V

Industrial design

Giovanny Gil, is an Industrial Designer, with specific knowledge in the analysis, design and improvement of the experience in the use of everyday products (User Behavior Analysis / User Centered Design), seeking maximum efficiency and usability of products. He has specific strengths in the area of innovation management in R&D teams, project management, budget management, control of the new product introduction process (NPI), marketing plan management and continuous training to teams related to product life cycle processes, he is a master in Industrial Design and Product Innovation,  at the Graduate School of Engineering and Architecture of Guadalajara, Mexico.

Guadalajara / Mexico

SALOMÓN ESPINOSA DÍAZ

Researcher

Agroindustrial

Professional in Agroindustrial Production UIS, distinction Laude, International Master in Rural Development – University of Ghent (Belgium), Master in Advanced Technologies for Agroforestry Development – Universidad de Valladolid (Spain)

Italy

For the year 2017, seventeen (17) outstanding graduates of the Programs were visited: Electrical Engineering, Industrial Design (2), Microbiology, Medicine (2), Physiotherapy (2), Agroindustrial Production (2), Plastic Arts (2), Business Management, Chemical Engineering, Law, Social Work and Philosophy.

Name delegated

Position held

Academic Program

Achievement / Contribution

Country /Department

GERMÁN ANDRÉS MORALES SPAIN

Researcher

Electrical engineering

Germán Morales, Electrical Engineer from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, Master in Electrical Sector from the Universidad Pontificia Comillas  (Spain), Master in Engineering and Policy Analysis from the Technical University of Delft (Netherlands) and PhD in Sustainable Energy Technologies and Strategies.

Netherlands / Amsterdam

ZULI TATIANA GALINDO

Investigator

Industrial design

Zuli Galindo, Industrial Designer from the Universidad Industrial de Santander and Master in Ergonomics from the Universidad de Guadalajara (Mexico). She is a researcher in the area of ergonomics with the aim of analyzing and synthesizing problems associated with the execution of work activities.

Mexico / Guadalajara

DANIEL ALBERTO CASTELLANOSZAMBRANO

Project Manager

Industrial design

Daniel Castellanos, Industrial Designer at the Universidad Industrial de Santander. He has been project manager for clients such as Dell, Exxon and Google; and also director for the optimization of processes and adjustment of best practices in the office.

Colombia / Bogota

ROSALBA SALCEDO

Investigator

Microbiology

Rosalba Salcedo, graduated from the Microbiology program of the Universidad Industrial de Santander, Master in Microbiology and PhD in Immunology from the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm (Sweden). Member of the Cancer and Inflammation Program in the team of Dr. Giorgio Trinchieri.

United States / Maryland

CARLOS PARDO VILLAMIZAR

Teacher and researcher

Medicine

Carlos Pardo, Doctor graduated from the Universidad Industrial de Santander and Specialist in Neurology. Director of the John Hopkins Transverse Myelitis Center. Associate Professor of Neurology and Pathology at the John Hopkins School of Medicine in the United States.

United States / Miami

GLORIA ISABEL NIÑO CRUZ

Teacher

Physiotherapy

Gloria Niño, Physiotherapist Laude and Master in Physiotherapy from the Universidad Industrial de Santander. PhD candidate in Epidemiology from the Universidad Católica de Pelotas  (Brazil). She has experience in Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy.

Brazil / Rio Grande do Sul

ELIANA ISABEL RODRIGUEZGRANDE

Teacher

Physiotherapy

Eliana Rodríguez, Physiotherapist and Master in Physiotherapy from the Universidad Industrial de Santander. Assistant professor of career of the School of Medicine and Health Sciences of the Universidad del Rosario.

Colombia / Bogota

LILI CAROLINA APARICIO PANCHA

Manager Sertiagros S.A.S

Agroindustrial Production

Lili Aparicio, professional in Agroindustrial Production at the Universidad Industrial de Santander. Its business is a company that provides agricultural and technological technical assistance services specialized in the industrial management of the integral cultivation of oil palm, aimed at producers and entrepreneurs.

Colombia / Torres Sheet

MIGUEL OSWALDO SERRANO RODRIGUEZ

Enterprising

Agroindustrial Production

Miguel Serrano, professional in Agroindustrial Production from the Universidad Industrial de Santander. Winner of the call for the emprender fund for the production and commercialization of pineapple variety MD2. Golden, linking the production chain with the commercialization of the producers of Lebrija.

Colombia / Lebrija

JULIO CESAR RODRIGUEZ

Graphic Artist

Plastic Arts

Julio Rodríguez, graduated from the Plastic Arts program of the Universidad Industrial de Santander. As a master of Fine Arts, he has more than 90 exhibitions reaching that his works are present in 23 countries which allows him to be a standard-bearer of art in the region and worldwide within the graphic world.

Colombia / Bucaramanga

CARLOS ALBERTO BELTRAN

Teacher

Plastic Arts

Carlos Beltrán, Master of Fine Arts from the Universidad Industrial de Santander. He has worked as a Professor and Research Coordinator of the Faculty of Communications, Arts and Design of the Universidad Industrial de Santander. He was the winner of the departmental program of stimuli to artistic creation and production in Santander in 2015.

Colombia / Bucaramanga

ANGEL CUSTODIO ACUÑALLANES

Manager Industrias Acuñas Ltda

Business management

Ángel Acuña, is an entrepreneur who in 1985 formed the company Industrias Acuña Ltda, this is a metalworking company that provides its services to the industrial and research sector, in the design, manufacture and repair of industrial machinery and its components.

Colombia / Bucaramanga

SERGIO FERNANDO PEREA BAUTISTA

Director of the Dr. Chocolate Foundation

Medicine

Sergio Perea, graduated from the School of Medicine of the Universidad Industrial de Santander. Creator and director of the Dr. Chocolate Social Foundation, a non-profit organization that serves the population of limited economic resources, especially in public hospitals through medical activities of prevention and health promotion.

Colombia / Bogota

DANY J. MUÑOZ PINTO

Teacher and researcher

Chemical engineering

Dany Muñoz, Chemical Engineer Laude from the Universidad Industrial de Santander and PhD in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University. He has conducted research aimed at the characterization, manufacture and evaluation of biomaterials.

United States / Texas

CAROLINA MAGDALENA ROMEROACEVEDO

Associate Attorney at Winston & Strawn LLP

Right

Carolina Romero, Lawyer Laude from the Universidad Industrial de Santander and Master in Intellectual Property Law from George Washington University. He has international experience in international investment arbitration, and handling of judicial processes.

United States / Washington

RAMON LATORRE CARVAJAL

Theatre director

Social work

Ramón Latorre, Social Worker at the Universidad Industrial de Santander. He has taught at several universities such as UIS, UNAB and UCC. In addition, he is director of theatre productions against xenophobia and racism with tours in all schools in Southern Sweden.

Sweden / Lyckeby

LUDWING CEPEDA APARICIO

Editor

Philosophy

Ludwing Cepeda, graduated in Philosophy from the Universidad Industrial de Santander. He has been Content Editor at El Libro Total, Editor-in-Chief at Grupo Educar Editores, proofreader at DANE, a position he also held at the Francisco José de Caldas District University.

Colombia / Bogota

In the year 2016, there were the visit of seven (7) outstanding graduates of the Programs: Industrial Design, Civil Engineering (2), Medicine, Fine Arts, Business Management, and Chemical Engineering.

Name delegated

Position held

Academic Program

Achievement / Contribution

Country /Department

ALIRIO JOSÉ PINILLA PLATA

Development Engineer

Industrial design

Alirio Pinilla, Industrial Designer and Master in Materials Engineering from the Universidad Industrial de Santander. He has worked as a teacher and, in addition, as a product and service development engineer for Nexans Chile S.A.

Chile / Santiago de Chile

CESAR POVEDA

Project Manager

Civil engineering

Cesar Poveda, Civil Engineer from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, Master in Engineering and Construction Management and PhD in Engineering Management from the University of Alberta (Canada). He has worked as a project manager for different Canadian companies such as Upside Engineering, among others.

Canada / Alberta

NATHALIA RODRIGUEZ LAMUS

Geotechnics Leader

Civil engineering

Nathalia Rodríguez, Civil Engineer from the Universidad Industrial de Santander and Master in Civil Engineering focused on Geotechnical Engineering from the University of South Carolina. He works as a geotechnical design team leader for the South Carolina Department of Transportation, Pee Dee Regional Production Group.

United States / South Carolina

DEYANIRA ROE DEER CARDENAS

Director of Medical Affairs

Medicine

Deyanira Corzo, graduated from the School of Medicine of the Universidad Industrial de Santander. She was chosen by Mass High Tech magazine as one of the 10 women in the world to admire in 1997. She is Director of Global Medical Affairs at a major pharmaceutical company; Instructor of pediatrics at Harvard Medical School, USA.

United States / Boston

NICOLAS CADAVID

Master of Fine Arts

Fine arts

Nicolás Cadavid, graduated from the Fine Arts program of the Universidad Industrial de Santander and Master in Visual Arts of the University of Chile. He graduated from the Master’s Degree with the highest distinction. He has been awarded several distinctions and recognitions in the field of creation, research and management.

Colombia / Santander

HECTOR AUGUSTO BARRERA GARAVITO

Manager of Petrocasinos S.A.

Business management

Héctor Barrera, graduated from the Business Management program of the Universidad Industrial de Santander. He is Manager of the company Petrocasinos S.A., born in Bucaramanga; it has specialized in providing catering services to the oil, mining, educational and industrial sectors.

Colombia / Santander

DIEGO EDISON CRISTANCHO BLANCO

Researcher

Chemical engineering

Diego Cristancho, Chemical Engineer, Physicist and Master in Chemical Engineering from the Universidad Industrial de Santander, PhD in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University, United States. After graduating from the PhD, he accepted a job offer proposed by Dow Chemical Company.

United States / Texas

For the year 2015, ten (10) outstanding graduates of the Programs were visited: Industrial Design (5), Social Work, Geology, Nutrition and Dietetics, and Nursing (2).

Name delegated

Position held

Academic Program

Achievement / Contribution

Country /Department

LUISA FERNANDA MENDOZA

Innovation Manager

Industrial design

Luisa Mendoza, graduated from the Industrial Design program of the Universidad Industrial de Santander. He has worked in companies and positions related to design and innovation, leading the creation of successful products for multinationals and brands such as Coca-Cola, Ésika, Bavaria and Nestlé.

Colombia / Bogota

DENIS CABRERA ANAYA

Teacher

Industrial design

Denis Cabrera, Industrial Designer at the Universidad Industrial de Santander. Certified as Advanced Modeling Rhinoceros Training and with extensive knowledge of modeling and prototyping of jewelry pieces. He is a founding member of the Circulo Dorado Foundation of Colombia.

Colombia / Santander

LILIANA JIMENEZ DELGADO

Case Manager

Social work

Liliana Jiménez, Social Worker at the Universidad Industrial de Santander and Specialist in Case Management. Experienced professional working with diverse groups with multiple barriers: refugees, low-risk families and singles, and visible minorities.

Canada / Ontario

RICARDO LOZANO PICÓN

P&E Manager

Geology

Ricardo Lozano, Geologist at the Universidad Industrial de Santander and Media Specialist at the Universidad de los Andes. He was an advisor to the Ministry of the Environment, coordinating the Program for the Prevention and Care of El Niño and La Niña Phenomena in 1997 and 1998.

Colombia / Bogota

CARLOS ENRIQUE GÓMEZ LÁZARO

Business Developer

Industrial design

Carlos Gómez, Industrial Designer from the Universidad Industrial de Santander and Specialist in Design Management from the Jorge Tadeo Lozano University. He has worked as a project leader, shareholder and senior creative director for major brands such as: Suzuki Motor de México, Yamaha Mexico, Totto Mexico, among others.

Mexico / Mexico City

ADOLFO VARGAS ESPITIA

Designer

Industrial design

Adolfo Vargas, Industrial Designer from the Universidad Industrial de Santander and Master in Ecodesign from the Politécnico Di Torino (Italy) graduated with the highest honors, Summa Laude. He excels in the ability to artistic representation.

Colombia / Santander

GUSTAVO ANDRÉS LARAOVIEDO

Research Teacher

Nutrition and Dietetics

Gustavo Lara, Dietitian Nutritionist and Specialist in Theory, methods and research techniques at the Universidad Industrial de Santander. He has carried out research work at the Cardiovascular Foundation of Colombia, the Universidad del Sinú Cartagena section, among others.

Colombia / Bolivar

ROSA MILENA GÓMEZ CABALLERO

Teacher

Industrial design

Rosa Milena Gómez, Industrial Designer from the Universidad Industrial de Santander and Management Specialist from the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana. She has worked as a teacher and research in the lines of Design Theory and Service Design, and has also been a commercial advisor.

Colombia / Santander

MYRIAM ORÓSTEGUI ARENAS

Research Professor

Infirmary

Myriam Oróstegui, graduated from the Nursing program of the Universidad Industrial de Santander and Master in Epidemiology of the Universidad del Valle. Professional with experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in the area of Epidemiology and Public Health.

Colombia / Santander

FABIO ALBERTO CAMARGO

Teacher

Infirmary

Fabio Camargo, graduated from the Nursing program and Master in Epidemiology of the Universidad Industrial de Santander, Doctor in Epidemiology from the Federal Universidade Católica de Pelotas Brazil. Professor at the School of Nursing of the Universidad Industrial de Santander.

Colombia / Santan

Get to know some

Notable Alumni

Do you need more information?

Contact Us

Alumni Office

Phone: +57 (607) 634 4000 

Extension: 2871

Email:

uisegresados@uis.edu.co

UIS Central Campus

Bucaramanga, Santander

Carrera 27 calle 9 

Ciudad Universitaria

Casona La Perla

Office hours:

Monday to friday

7:00 a.m. a 12:00 m.

2:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m.

Do you want more information?

Contact Us

Alumni Office

Phone: +57 (607) 634 4000 

Extension: 2871

Email:

uisegresados@uis.edu.co

UIS Central Campus

Bucaramanga, Santander

Carrera 27 calle 9 

Ciudad Universitaria

Casona La Perla

Office hours:

Monday to friday

7:00 a.m. a 12:00 m.

2:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m.

do you want more information?

Contact Us

Alumni Office

Phone: +57 (607) 634 4000 

Extension: 2871

Email:

uisegresados@uis.edu.co

UIS Central Campus

Bucaramanga, Santander

Carrera 27 calle 9 

Ciudad Universitaria

Casona La Perla

Office hours:

Monday to friday

7:00 a.m. a 12:00 m.

2:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m.

Skip to content