José Luis Léon Salazar, Doctor

Heat Transfer

Failure Analisis 

• Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and Energy. Kun Shan University, Taiwan. 2010.
• Master of Science in Mechanical Engineer. Kun Shan University, Taiwan. June 2007.
• BS degree in Metallurgy Engineering. Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica, 2003

• Institute of Technology of Costa Rica: Materials Science Department, Professor. Since January, 2011 until now. I Teach: Die and Mold Design, Metallurgy Physics, Laboratory of Metallurgy Physics, Metal Forming, Thermodynamics, Plastic Processing and Metallurgy Topics.

• 2013: Member of the CEAB (Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board) reaccreditation Committee.
• 2014: Member of the Commission for the creation of the Master's Degree in Medical Device Engineering.
• 2017-2021: Coordinator of the Materials Research and Extension Center (CIEMTEC).
• 2022 to now: Coordinator of the irradiation energy laboratory.
• 2016- to now: Member of the Academic Council of the Doctorate in Engineering TEC-UCR.
• 2021- to now: Member of the Consultative Council of the Doctorate in Engineering TEC-UCR.
• 2022-2024: Academic Representative before the Research and Extension Council.
• 2024- until now, Vice Rector of Research and Outreach.

• Kun Shan University, Mechanical Engineering Department:

Professor: I was teaching the courses: Shop Work I, Shop Work II, Manufacturing Process, Heat Treating, Industrial Management (International undergraduate program), and Precision Mold (International Master Program),

September, 2007 to January, 2011.

• NanoWin Technology CO., LTD

Researcher in R&D Deparment

September, 2007 to December, 2010.

• Sur Quimica S.A.:

Industrial Painting Adviser. 1 September 2004 to 19 August 2005.

• Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica:

Professor: I was teaching the course "Design of molds and dies" for the bachelor program of Materials Science Engineering. January, 2005 to July, 2005.

• TechShop International:

Rubber and thermoplastic plastics injection mold designer.

New rubber product introduction and mold implementation.

June 2003 to August 2004

• Taiwan Patent M 360938, “Stirling Engine Power System”, 11/07/2009
• Taiwan Patent M 361043, “Active Solar Tracking System by Shadow location Technique”, 11/07/2009.
• Taiwan Patent M 401755, 11/04/2011.

NDT Certifications

• Level 2 in Ultrasound (UT) en ensayos no destructivos en Ingenieria Civil por el Centro Italiano Di Coordinamento per le Prove Non Distruttive N° 347/CIV/C.
• Level 2 in sclerometer (SG) en ensayos no destructivos en Ingenieria Civil por el Centro Italiano Di Coordinamento per le Prove Non Distruttive N° 348/CIV/C.
• Level 2 in pachometry (MG) en ensayos no destructivos en Ingenieria Civil por el Centro Italiano Di Coordinamento per le Prove Non Distruttive N° 349/CIV/C.
• Level 2 in Penetrating Liquids IRAM-NM-ISO 9712:2014 (ISO 9712:2012, IDT). N° de Certificado 001/LP/2/585.