Perfil (CV) del personal docente investigador

Plaza García, Inmaculada
Departamento: Departamento de Ingeniería Electrónica y Comunicaciones
Área: Tecnología Electrónica
Centro: Escuela Universitaria Politécnica de Teruel

Research Institute: INSTITUTO INVESTIGACIÓN SANITARIA DE ARAGÓN (IIS)
Grupo: T49_23R: Education-Quality-Technology (EduQTech)

Tramos de investigación
  • CNEAI research evaluation. 01/01/21
  • CNEAI knowledge transfer evaluation. 01/01/19
  • CNEAI research evaluation. 01/01/15
  • CNEAI research evaluation. 01/01/10. (2)
Categoría profesional: Cated. Universidad

Líneas de investigación
  • Salud
  • Calidad de vida
  • Tecnología electrónica y de las comunicaciones
  • Recursos y tecnologías en educación
  • Desarrollo rural

Titulaciones universitarias
  • Licenciado en Ciencias Físicas. Universidad de Zaragoza. 1994

Doctorados
  • Doctora por la Universidad de Zaragoza. Universidad de Zaragoza. 2005
  • Diploma de Estudios Avanzados - Ingeniería de los Procesos de Fabricación. Universidad de Zaragoza. 2001


 
                 
Degree in Physics (1994), DEA in Manufacturing Engineering (2001) and PhD in Department of Electronics and Communication. Full professor in "Engineering and Architecture" since 2020.

Main milestones: Founder of EduQTech (2006), first technical group accredited by the regional Government. Founder of "Innovation and Technical Quality" (2012), the first chair in Teruel. Promotor of the first technical association in Teruel (2013) and leader of 11 collaboration agreements. Main researcher of 27 projects (regional, national and international) and author of more than 100 works. Four six-year research periods (100% of the time, last year: 2020), one transfer six-year period. Co-director of 6 PhD thesis. Member of 12 committees (national and international). Organizer of conferences and courses.

With respect to the training capacity: I promoted the design of five curricula (continuing education, bachelor's and master's degree). I participated in the definition of 2 others. I have supervised 116 degree or master thesis, 5 PhD thesis, with 1 more in progress. I have been a member of university committees for 20 years.

I was the dean of the "Escuela Universitaria Politécnica de Teruel" (2014-2022). I currently lead the chair of the Professional College of Graduates in Engineering of the industrial branch.Also. I am also the Coordinator of the Science and Technology Area of the Institute of Studies of Teruel (IET) and the Delegate for Equality at the Polytechnic University School of Teruel (Univ. of Zaragoza). .

My career could be summarized in the following key words: adaptation and constant learning, constant work with sustained results in several aspects (teaching, research and management) with external acknowledgment (national and international).


Awards:
- Accessibility and Community awards in the university free software contest, 2010.
- 3th awarding teaching innovation 2008 (Aragón Government and Social Committee)
- Secondary award Santander 2007, honourable mention in teaching innovation 2007 (Aragón Government and Social Committee)

IEEE Senior Member (2006) and founder of the IEEE Education Society Spanish Chapter, from which I was Vice-chairwoman (2008-2010), Chairwoman (2010-2012) and Past-chairwoman (2012-2014). Founding member of IEEE Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) in Spain (since 2020). IEEE Women in Engineering Member (since 2006).

Besides, I have been founder of TAEE Association (Technology, learning and teaching of electronics), (vice-chair 2012-2015). Currently, I am the President (2022-2024 period).

I have been recognized in research and management (7 awards), some of them at international levels, for instance:
- “IEEE Education Society Chapter Achievement Award” -2011– Chairwoman of the Chapter
- “2011 Best Large Chapter Award – IEEE Region 8” – Chairwoman.

In 2016 I was awarded with the TAEE award to the Professional Career, the "Enterprising Woman 2018" in the University of Zaragoza and the "Sanitas Eco-Disruptive 2021 - Sustainable transport and Clean air" award (member of the team of work) in 2021.

In 2022, I was the winner of the "IEEE Women in Engineering 2022 Inspirational Member of the Year Award" (https://wie.ieee.org/ieeewieawardwinners2022/).

In 2023: award "Support to the profession" by Professional Association of Technical Engineers in Computer Science of Aragon.

Named Honorary Member of ASIRIA (Association of Industrial Engineers of Aragon) in 2023.


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