On February, 3 new associate researchers joined the Research Unit of the Advanced Center for Electrical and Electronic Engineering, AC3E, who have a remarkable career and will undoubtedly be a great contribution to the Center’s work.

In the Biomedical Systems group, Dr. Jocelyn Dunstan joined, who holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences from the University of Chile and a Doctorate in Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics from the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. She is currently an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. She also hosts the Data Science in Health podcast of the Millennium Institute Foundations of Data, where she seeks to bring the world of health closer to people who are being trained in engineering.

Meanwhile, in the Electrical Systems group, Dr. Claudia Rahmann joined, Electrical Civil Engineer from the University of Chile and Doctor from RWTH-Aachen University, and currently works as an associate professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering of the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences of the University of Chile.

“AC3E is a research center made up of highly recognized researchers both nationally and internationally in the area of electrical and electronic engineering. In addition, I believe that the research lines developed in the center address issues of high impact both nationally and internationally,” mentioned Dr. Rahmann.

The arrival of both scientists will strengthen the presence of women in the Center, promoting and motivating female participation in the field of electrical and electronic engineering, an area that continues to have a small group of women, in relation to other STEM careers.

On the other hand, Dr. Miguel Figueroa joined, joining the Control and Automation group. Dr. Figueroa is an Electronic Civil Engineer from the University of Concepción and a Doctor in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Washington (USA). He has dedicated his research work to studying topics such as High-Performance Embedded Systems, Reconfigurable Computing, and VLSI.

Through collaborative work, he hopes to strengthen the development of his research. “I want to integrate and form a team of researchers interested in related topics, which may include embedded systems, computer architecture, microelectronics, and communications. Through collaboration with other researchers and lines of the center, I would like to identify problems that pose new challenges in embedded or high-performance computing, and work together to enable solutions that allow these investigations to be enhanced. Finally, I would like to look for similar applications in national or international industry and carry out technology transfer projects that have a positive impact in these areas,” concluded Dr. Miguel Figueroa.