2019 Yearbook - Universidad ORT Uruguay

2 2019 Yearbook TABLE OF CONTENTS Cover photos: University graduation ceremonies, 2019. General Director of ORT Uruguay: Prof. Charlotte de Grünberg Rector: Dr. Jorge Grünberg Vice Rector: Eng. Julio Fernández Administrator: Lic. Daniel Oliveri Dean of the Bernard Wand-Polak School of Engineering: Eng. Mario Fernández Designated Dean of the Bernard Wand-Polak School of Engineering: Eng. Eduardo Mangarelli Dean of the School of Administration and Social Sciences: Dr. Gaston J. Labadie Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Design: Eng. Eduardo Hipogrosso Dean of the Faculty of Architecture: Arch. Gastón Boero Academic Secretary of the Institute of Education: Dr. Denise Vaillant Director of Admissions and Institutional Communication: Lic. Marcela Mailhos Director of Student Services: Enrique Remuñan Coordinator of the Department of Jewish Studies: Erica Yac Message from rector Institutional Overview 5 Undergraduate and Graduate Programs 7 Institutional Updates 8 New Students and Graduates 13 2019 Graduation Ceremonies 15 New Programs and Courses 16 2019 Academic Appointments 19 Campus Updates 21 Library Collection Development 22 Institutional Publications 25 Faculty Publications 2019 28 Undergraduate and Graduate Theses 2019 51 Faculty and Researchers in the National System of Researchers (SNI) 52 Projects Initiated or Approved in 2019 55 Student Projects with External Organizations 59 Outreach Activities 67 Academic Activities Abroad 77 International Student Exchanges 108 Academic Agreements Signed in 2019 111 Awards and Recognitions 115 Conferences and Academic Visits 131 Activities of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) in 2019 163 Sports 165