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Mechanical engineer of Universidad Industrial de Santander, Master in Mechanical Engineering and PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, in the United States.
He has worked at UNAB for more than 15 years, professor of the Mechatronics Engineering program and currently Institutional Coordinator of the Doctorate in Engineering of the Mutis Network.
Research interests
Control and mechatronics
IT and energy
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Doctor of Philosophy in Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Aug 2006 → Aug 2010
Master, Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Aug 2004 → Aug 2006
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering, Universidad Industrial de Santander
Jan 1995 → Feb 2002
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Implementación de estrategias de alistamiento, apropiación social e integración a la cadena de valor, de la tecnología Hållbarkakao 2.0, basada en IoT, orientada al proceso de fermentación para el mejoramiento de la competitividad y calidad de loscacaos especiales de Santander
Roa Prada, S. (PI), Oliveros Contreras, D. V. (CoI), Alcocer Vargas, P. M. (CoI), Vargas, J. (CoI), Barajas, E. (CoI), Escorcia Guzmán, A. D. J. (CoI), Berdugo Cabrales, R. P. (CoI), Blanco Tirado, T. D. S. (CoI), Peláez Sarmiento, J. P. (CoI), Morales Gómez , C. A. (Apoyo Administrativo), Fuentes Romero, A. P. (CoI), Ramirez Bautista, J. A. (CoI), Pua de la Hoz, L. M. (Apoyo Administrativo), Romero Martínez, M. L. (Apoyo Administrativo) & Castellanos Rodriguez, Y. A. (Apoyo Administrativo)
2/05/23 → 1/04/25
Project: Innovation › Innovation in procedures (processes) and services
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Desarrollo,adaptación e investigación de tecnologías de cuarta revolución industrial como: internet de las cosas IoT, software, gemelos digitales, automatización y control, para su aplicación enprocesos de perforación y geomecánica de pozos en energía geotérmica.
Roa Prada, S. (PI) & Cáceres Becerra, C. I. (CoI)
17/11/21 → 17/01/24
Project: Research › Basic Research
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Vehículo terrestre con navegación autónoma para apoyo en tareas de cultivos de café. Fase I
Rueda Sánchez, O. E. (PI), Roa Prada, S. (CoI) & Cáceres Becerra, C. I. (CoI)
Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga
1/08/19 → 30/06/21
Project: Technological Development
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Sistema para monitoreo de gases generadores de olores ofensivos en el área metropolitana de bucaramanga utilizando big data
Roa Prada, S. (PI), Moncada Guayazan, C. E. (CoI) & Cáceres Becerra, C. I. (CoI)
Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga
1/08/19 → 30/06/21
Project: Technological Development
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Sistema de caracterizacion y modelamiento de afloramientos geologicos mediante tecnicas de fotogrametria , a bordo de un vehiculo aereo autonomo no tripulado.
Roa Prada, S. (PI)
Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga
26/02/18 → 17/01/19
Project: Technological Development
Research output
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A Data-Driven Approach to Improve Cocoa Crop Establishment in Colombia: Insights and Agricultural Practice Recommendations from an Ensemble Machine Learning Model
Talero-Sarmiento, L., Roa Prada, S., Caicedo Chacon, L. Y. & Gavanzo-Cardenas, O. (Co-author), 28 Dec 2024, In: AgriEngineering. p. 1 38 p.Research output: Articles / Notes › Scientific Article › peer-review
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The Role of Sensor Technology and Social Knowledge in Transforming Cacao Fermentation: Case Study Hallbar Kakao 2.0
Roa Prada, S., Cárdenas Fontecha, M. S. & Talero-Sarmiento, L., 17 Nov 2024, p. 1. 1 p.Research output: Events › Scientific events › peer-review
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DETAILED ENGINEERING OF THE AUTOMATION OF A TEST BENCH FOR DRILLING FLUIDS AND CUTTINGS TRANSPORT OF ECOPETROL – ICP
Santiago Álvarez, J. C., Jerez Pérez, S. D., Prada, S. R., Moreno Olano, G. A., Mantilla Hernández, H. D. & Saavedra Trujillo, N. F., 2023, Fluids Engineering. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), v009t10a063. (ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE); vol. 9).Research output: Book / Book Chapter / Report › Research Books › peer-review
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Mechatronic Design of a Mobile Platform for Assisted Labors in Coffee Crops
Translated title of the contribution :Diseño mecatrónico de una plataforma móvil para asistir tareas en cultivos de café Research output: Articles / Notes › Scientific Article › peer-review
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MECHATRONIC SYSTEM DESIGN OF A BALL LAUNCHER MACHINE FOR SPEED AND ANTICIPATION TRAINING IN COMBAT SPORTS
Barreto Sosa, D. S. & Prada, S. R., 2023, Dynamics, Vibration, and Control. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), V006T07A033. (ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE); vol. 6).Research output: Book / Book Chapter / Report › Research Books › peer-review
Datasets
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Colombian Cocoa Dataset: Soil Aptitude
Talero Sarmiento, L. H. (Creator), Roa Prada, S. (Creator) & Caicedo Chacon, L. Y. (Creator), Kaggle, 31 Oct 2024
https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/lehetasa/colombian-cocoa-dataset
Dataset
Press/Media
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Researcher from Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga Reports Recent Findings in Machine Learning (A Data-Driven Approach to Improve Cocoa Crop Establishment in Colombia: Insights and Agricultural Practice Recommendations from an Ensemble Machine ...)
Talero-Sarmiento, L. & Roa Prada, S.
14/01/25
1 item of Media coverage
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Hallbar Kakao 2.0: iniciativa que busca elevar la calidad del cacao santandereano
Roa Prada, S. & Morales Gómez , C. A.
11/09/24
1 Media contribution
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Proyecto para que la tecnología ayude al mejoramiento del cacao
Roa Prada, S. & Morales Gómez , C. A.
12/07/23
1 Media contribution
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UNAB trabaja por aumentar la exportación de cacaos especiales de Santander
Roa Prada, S. & Morales Gómez , C. A.
6/07/23
1 Media contribution
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El proyecto Hållbar Kakao, del que hace parte la UNAB, les permite a los cultivadores de la región contar con una plataforma comercial que garantiza la calidad para la exportación de cacaos finos de aroma y sabor.
Roa Prada, S. & Morales Gómez , C. A.
1/05/23
1 Media contribution
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