<p>b>Degrees< <p>span>2002. Postdoc. <span>Univ. of Texas Southwestern Medical School<span> < <p>span>1999. Postdoc.span> <span>Univ. of Texas Southwestern Medical School < <p>span>1997. Ph.D. < <span>Tulane University. New Orleans, LA<span> < <p>span>1991. B.S. <span>Guadalajara University. Mexico<span> < <p>span> < < <p>b>span>Leadership <span> < <p>span>2022< <span>Strategic Planning for Research in Biomedical Sciences <span> < <p>span>2021. <span>Cougar Chairs LeadershiAcademy<br>br>br>strong>Awards<br>br>strong>2022. Dr. Eugene Alford Robotics Research Award. Institute for Rehab and Research Foundation <br>br>2019. Exemplary Research Award and Research Mentor Award. <span>span>College of Engineering. UT Dallas<br>br>2014. Excellent in Research Award. College of Engineering. UT Arlington<br>br>2012. Tech Titans Technology Innovation Award. Metroplex Technology Business Council <strong>br>strong> <p>span>2012. Oustanding Young Faculty Award. College of Engineering. UT Arlington<