About

This program is a collaboration between the Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano (ITM) located in Medellin, Colombia in partnership with the University of Texas at El Paso. We are excited to announce that the 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund grant will help both institutions to develop a joint research training program for students pursuing computer and electrical engineering degrees. The program goal is to help students develop research skills in computer vision and obtain an international academic experience, including the study of techniques for image processing and analysis in different application domain. There will be special emphasis placed in projects related to processing of remote sensing imagery and non-invasive diagnosis for skin diseases. 

Eligibility

The person applying must be a senior, master, or doctoral student in  Electrical Engineering. They must have taken Upper Division Electrical & Computer Engineering courses. Minimum GPA is 3.0. 

Courses

The courses offered are: EE 4371, EE4397 (Offered in English and Spanish)

Program Length

15 days

Contact 

Name   Miguel Velez-Reyes and Maria Constanza Torres Madronero (Professors) 

Email   globaleng@utep.edu

Phone:  (915) 747-5534

Office:  A327

Luisa Arvizu (Program Coordinator) 

E-mail: lruizmendoza@utep.edu

Phone: (915) 747-8151

Office: A228-E