2016 Yearbook - Universidad ORT Uruguay

2 2016 Yearbook TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from rector Institutional Overview 5 Undergraduate and Graduate Programs 7 Institutional Updates 8 New Students and Graduates 15 2016 Graduation Ceremonies 17 New Programs and Courses 18 Academic Appointments 2016 19 Campus Development Updates 23 Expansion of the Library Collection 24 Institutional Publications 26 Publications by Faculty Members 2016 29 Undergraduate and Graduate Theses 2016 59 Faculty and Researchers in the National System of Researchers (SNI) 60 Projects Initiated or Approved in 2016 65 Student Projects with External Organizations 71 Outreach Activities 75 Academic Activities Abroad 83 International Student Exchanges 103 Academic Agreements Signed in 2016 106 Awards and Achievements 109 Conferences and Academic Visits 125 Activities of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) in 2016 145 Sports 147 General Director of ORT Uruguay: Prof. Charlotte de Grünberg Rector: Dr. Jorge Grünberg Academic Vice Rector: Eng. Julio Fernández Administrator: Lic. Daniel Oliveri Dean of the Faculty of Engineering Bernard Wand-Polak : Eng. Mario Fernández Dean of the Faculty of Administration and Social Sciences: Dr. Gaston J. Labadie Dean of the School of Communication and Design: Ing. Eduardo Hipogrosso Dean of the School of Architecture: Arq. Gastón Boero Academic Secretary of the Institute of Education: Dra. Denise Vaillant Director of Student Services: Carlos Podestá Coordinator of the Department of Jewish Studies: Erica Yac Cover photo: Graduation ceremony at the Solís Theater on December 2, 2016.