During his recent visit to Bucaramanga, Professor and researcher Mukesh Srivastava from the University of Mary Washington shared his experiences in technological innovation and the development of solutions for the healthcare sector with biomedical engineering students at the UIS Floridablanca Campus.
During this meeting, the researcher discussed the possibilities offered by artificial intelligence in various fields of engineering, as well as its application in product development and innovation processes.
“Artificial intelligence is a very broad field, and from my experience, I can say that it can be applied to all areas of engineering and biomedicine. In my area of expertise—special agents—we can start with the prototype and continue through the entire production chain until the product is successfully brought to market,” Srivastava noted.
The visit opens opportunities to explore future collaborative initiatives in research and technological development. This would allow both institutions to pool their capabilities to advance academic projects and scientific cooperation.
“We are seeking partnerships between students and faculty to work on collaborative projects involving artificial intelligence agents applied to the entire innovation chain, as well as market development and marketing of innovation processes,” explained Professor Carlos Borrás of the UIS School of Mechanical Engineering.
Academic Cooperation to Drive Innovation
Professor Srivastava participated in the 11th Engineering Open, to which he was invited by the Bucaramanga Chamber of Commerce. During the event, he shared some of his experiences in technological innovation with the university community.
His visit marks the beginning of an exploratory phase aimed at establishing potential academic and scientific cooperation agreements with the various engineering schools at the Industrial University of Santander.
