My service includes service to the University and to my Profession through Community Activities. Through the University, my largest service commitments are associated with my role as Associate Dean for Research, which focuses on managing the research process within the College of Engineering. The most outwardly visible of my activities as Associate Dean include my work in coordinating the College’s Distinguished Speaker Series and my work in facilitating collaborations among faculty members through Collaborative Research Exchange Forums which include a preliminary workshop followed by a pilot project competition. In addition at the University I advise the student organization, Engineers Without Borders (EWB). Professionally I am very involved with the Association of Cuban American Engineers (ACAE), serving as the President from 2012 to 2014. I also served on the Board of Directors for the Association for the Study of the Cuban Economy (ASCE) and serving as Secretary from 2014 to 2016 and President from 2016 to 2018. Some details are provided below.
Engineers Without Borders UM Student Chapter
 One of several awards received by the UM Chapter of Engineers Without Borders. From left to right: Joey Ray (Ecuador Technical Team Lead), Daniel Quevedo (Student President, 2013-2014), Natasha Koermer (Student President, 2014-2015), Paige Muncy (Student President, 2015-2016) Click here for most recent Ecuador Project description. Student Facebook Page to see all of the amazing work this group of students have accomplished. |
Engineers Without Borders UM Student Chapter, Spring 2014
 Spring 2014. Left to right, Seated: Helena Solo-Gabriele, Laurent Etienne; Back Row: Jeff McMahan, Ricardo Palacios, Daniel Quevedo, Miguel Amezcua, Manny Mancholi, Ricardo Velarde, Joey Ray.
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Association of Cuban Engineers, Community Activities
Sponsored Workshops:
- Cuba’s Industrial Future. For speaker biographies, please click here
- Alternative Energy for Cuba
- Infrastructure Assessment for a Transition in Cuba
- Honoring the Legacy of the Cuban Engineer
Student Design Competitions Focusing on Cuba’s Infrastructure:
- 2015 Cuba Infrastructure Student Competition
- 2014 Cuba Infrastructure Challenge. Student winners were the “Water Boys” from U.Miami College of Engineering.
- 2013 Cuba Infrastructure Challenge
- 2012 Cuba Infrastructure Challenge
- See Facebook page for these Competitions to get the latest information.
Major Networking Activities:
- Yearly Gala Event. Click here for welcome video for 2014 gala.
- The Association also hosts numerous breakfast seminars.