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Mario Rivera Borrero, Ph. D.
Professor
Ph.D. Virginia Tech

S-506 , Stefani
Mayagüez, PR 00680
(787) 832-4040, Ext.
E-Mail: marivera@uprm.edu

Professional Experience

  • Professor, 2007 - Present
  • Associate Director, Engineering Science and Materials, August 2004 – December 2005
  • Associate Professor, Engineering Science and Materials, 2003 - present
  • Assistant Professor, General Engineering, 1997 - 2003
  • Instructor, General Engineering, 1990 - 1997
  • Instructor, General Engineering, 1981 - 1984

Professional Preparation

  • BS Civil Engineering, UPRM, 1978
  • ME Civil Engineering, UPRM, 1983
  • PhD Engineering Mechanics, Virginia Tech, 1997

Selected Publications and Presentations

  • Satisfaction – A Starting Point to Identify Needs and Areas for Improvement; S. Dika, N. Artiles-León, and M. Rivera-Borrero; 9th International Conference on Engineering Education, San Juan, Puerto Rico, July 23 – 28, 2006
  • Beyond Accreditation: Using Institutional Data to Identify Areas for College-Level Improvement, S. Dika, N. Artiles-León, and M. Rivera-Borrero; 6th International Conference on Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, July 7-9, 2005
  • Dynamic Condensation Approach for Nonclassically Damped Structures, AIAA journal, Vol. 37, No. 5, 1999, pp. 564-571

Synergistic Activities

  • UPRM-MSCHE Institutional Steering Team 2004 - 2005
  • UPRM-MSCHE Task Force 11 (Standard 14- Assessment of Student Learning) - Coordinator
  • UPRM-MSCHE Task Force 5 (Standard 7 -Institutional Assessment) - Member
  • UPRM-MSCHE Task Force 2 (Standard 3 -Institutional Resources) - Member
  • OMCA Academic Steering Team (Continuous Improvement and Assessment) 2005 - present
  • ABET Faculty Committee – Coordinator 2003 - present
  • ABET General Engineering Committee – Coordinator 2001 - 2006
  • System for the Evaluation of Education Office (SEED) - Coordinator 2003 - present
  • Applied Mechanics and Mechanics of Materials Committee - Member
  • Student Graduate Committee

Awards and Honors

  • Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers 1998
  • General Engineering Distinguish Professor 1996-1997




Teléfono: (787) 832-4040, Extensión: 3336, 2398
Fax: (787) 265-3816
Correo-e: ciym@uprm.edu
Department of Material Sciences and Materials,
Stefani Building, Office 601
PO Box 9044, Mayagüez PR 00681-9044