The SPI program, which I co-founded at CIMAT, tackles real-world challenges encountered by both profit and non-profit organizations. In collaboration with academics and professionals, the program develops mathematical/computational use cases and feasibility solution studies through 1-week workshops. Over 4 years, I played a pivotal role in facilitating the program’s growth from local to international prominence, working closely with CIMAT’s exec team to enhance visibility and foster partnerships with Mexican industries. Today, SPI workshops are held annually as a flagship program at CIMAT’s Technological Service Office.
Main Responsabilities
- SPI program manager from 2008 to 2011. Responsible for planing and implementation, establishing and maintaining relationships with stakeholders, monitor program progress and budget, communicating program goals, collaborating cross-functionally for event coordination, and representing the program in diverse forums.
- Led the organization of 4 national SPI workshops each with 60+ attendees on average, and managed a team of 4 members each year.
- Co-Chair of the XIV International Mathematical Modeling Workshop in Industry, co-organized for the first time between the Mathematics Research Center (CIMAT), the Pacific Institute of the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS), and the Institute for Mathematics and its Applications (IMA).
- In collaboration with team, generated leads to engage profit and nonprofit organizations to participate in SPI workshops.
- In collaboration with team, engaged academics and graduate students to participate in SPI workshops.
- Raising funding through preparing grant and project proposals annually, resulting in raising funds from Mexican government agencies.
- In collaboration with CIMAT’s Exec Team, enhanced visibility and fostered partnerships with 25+ Mexican industries.
- Working closely with CIMAT’s Director, facilitated SPI program growth from local to international prominence.
CIMAT-PIMS-IMA Math Modeling in Industry 2010
Luz Angélica Caudillo Mata
Computational Scientist & Community Builder
Passionate about driving innovation and developing cutting-edge technology at the intersection of GeoAI and computational geosciences, while fostering collaborative communities.