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
UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE
MÉXICO - UNAM
(National and Autonomous University of Mexico)
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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)
CDMIT
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
FIS: Funds for Innovation 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.
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
1st. 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:
-1st. Semester progress report. What are the major issues regarding the R&D Team and company´s view of the
problem being addressed?
-1st. Academic evaluation. Has the RS carried out a thorough and in-depth literature and technical review?
-RS´s oral presentation.
2nd. 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:
-2nd. Semester progress report. Has the research problem been defined thoroughly?
-2nd. Academic evaluation. Can the RS adequately support his hypotheses?
-RS´s oral presentation.
Semesters 3 and 4
Detailed plan of
work
Research
methodology
Brainstorming,
conceptual
solutions
Function-proof
prototype
Load Cell
3rd. 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.
-3rd. Semester progress report. How does the plan of work and project metrics compare with the company´s view and expectatio
-3rd. 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.
4th. 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.
-4th. Semester progress report. Do concepts generated and function-principle prototypes demonstrate innovative ideas that add up to
the business experience and current technology?
-4th. Academic evaluation. Do areas for potential contributions represent real research challenges?
-RS´s oral presentation.
Semesters 5 and 6
Washing Machine
Transmission
Functional
prototypes
First round of
experiments
Business plan
and draft project
protocol
Domestic
Refrigerator
Liquid Filler
5th. 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.
-5th. 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 create
during the project will only improve company´s current best design and manufacturing practices?
-5th. Academic evaluation. Are specific contributions discussed in detail?
-RS´s oral presentation.
6th. 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.
-6th. Semester progress report. How will the results of the prototype testing phase help in deciding the future of this
project investigation?
-6th. 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.
Example: Suspension system for a washing
machine
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
Example: Filling and Sealing Ampoules
What´s the minimum sealing
pressure and tip temperature
required?
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