Prof. Dr. Carolina Del-Valle-Soto | Internet of Things | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Carolina Del-Valle-Soto | Internet of Things | Best Researcher Award 

Prof. Dr. Carolina Del-Valle-Soto, Universidad Panamericana, Mexico

Carolina del Valle Soto is a distinguished researcher and professor in the field of telecommunications, specializing in wireless and wired networks, programming, and security she currently resides in Guadalajara, Mexico. She earned her Ph.D. in Information and Communication Technologies from Tecnológico de Monterrey in 2015, where she was recognized as Valedictorian and received an Excellence Scholarship. Her research focuses on developing protocols for wireless sensor networks. She also holds a Master’s in Electronic Engineering (Telecommunications) from the same institution and a Bachelor’s in Electronic Engineering from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana. Carolina is a Level 1 Member of the National System of Researchers in Mexico and an active member of IEEE and IEEE Women in Engineering. With extensive experience in academia and research, she has held teaching and research positions at Universidad Panamericana, Universidad del Istmo, and Universidad Tecmilenio. Additionally, she serves as an evaluator for the European Commission in frontier technologies. Her professional expertise includes mathematical modeling, automation, network performance analysis, and cybersecurity, making her a key contributor to technological advancements in telecommunications.

Professional Profile:

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Suitability of Carolina Del Valle Soto for the Best Researcher Award

Carolina Del Valle Soto is a highly accomplished researcher in Telecommunications, Wireless Networks, and Security. Her Doctorate in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) from Tecnológico de Monterrey, combined with her prestigious academic achievements, such as her Valedictorian distinction, excellence scholarships, and IEEE leadership roles, highlight her exceptional expertise and commitment to research.

🎓 Education

  • Doctorado en Tecnologías de Información y Comunicaciones (2011 – 2015) – Tecnológico de Monterrey, México

    • 📜 Thesis: Desarrollo de un Protocolo para Redes Inalámbricas de Sensores
    • 🏆 Honors: Valedictorian of postgraduate graduation, IEEE & WIE (Vice President), Excellence Scholarship
    • 📊 Final GPA: 98
  • Maestría en Ciencias en Ingeniería Electrónica (Telecomunicaciones) (2007 – 2009) – Tecnológico de Monterrey, México

    • 📜 Thesis: Desarrollo de una red P2P con la seguridad del DNS
    • 🏆 Honors: Excellence Mention, Excellence Scholarship
    • 📊 Final GPA: 96
  • Ingeniería Electrónica (2002 – 2007) – Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Colombia

    • 📜 Thesis: Diseño y Construcción de un Sistema de Conteo de Fotones
    • 🏆 Honors: Proposed for Honors Mention
    • 🔬 Research Group: Optics and Spectroscopy

💼 Work Experience

  • Universidad del Istmo, Guatemala (Julio 2022 – Present)

    • 📡 Teaching Networks, Systems, and Telecommunications Services
  • Comisión Europea (Octubre 2019 – Present)

    • 🔍 Evaluator in the field of Frontier Technologies
  • Universidad Panamericana (Enero 2016 – Present)

    • 💻 Teaching Algorithm Analysis, Advanced C++ Programming, Research Methodology, and Data Science Projects
  • TECNOAP – Ternium (Junio – Diciembre 2015)

    • 🏭 Worked on Automation, Image Processing, and Surface Inspection Systems
  • Universidad TecMilenio (Mayo – Diciembre 2015)

    • 🔐 Taught Telecom Administration, IT Security, and Research Methods in Master’s in IT
  • Politecnico di Torino, Italy (Enero – Junio 2014)

    • 📶 Research on WiFi Direct networks – Performance analysis and implementation

🏅 Awards & Honors

  • 🏆 Valedictorian of Postgraduate Graduation – Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • 📜 IEEE & WIE Vice President (IEEE Women in Engineering)
  • 🎖 Excellence Scholarship (Doctorate & Master’s) – Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • 🏅 Excellence Mention – Master’s in Engineering
  • 🔬 Proposed for Honors Mention – Bachelor’s Thesis in Electronics

Publication Top Notes:

A smart glove to evaluate Parkinson’s disease by flexible piezoelectric and inertial sensors

Emphasizing the Early Phases of the Software Development Process Before Deploying Smart Contracts

Environmental odor detection and classification with electronic nose system

Integrated Dynamic Power Management Strategy with a Field Programmable Gate Array-Based Cryptoprocessor System for Secured Internet-of-Medical Things Networks

Innovative Driver Monitoring Systems and On-Board-Vehicle Devices in a Smart-Road Scenario Based on the Internet of Vehicle Paradigm: A Literature and Commercial Solutions Overview