Lorena Garcia Senior Member IEEE Volunteer

Bogota, Distrito Capital de Bogota , Colombia  •  IEEE Colombia Section
Tagline
IEEE Educational Activities Board PreUniversity Education Coordinating Committee Chair
Contact
  • Mailing Address
    Lorena Garcia
    Calle 64 1-19, Bogota, Distrito Capital de Bogota 110231 Colombia (Home)
  • Instant Messenger
    lorenagarciap (Skype)
Biography
Lorena Garcia received her Electronic Engineering degree from Universidad del Norte (2006) and the M.Sc. in Electronic and Computer Engineering from Universidad de los Andes (2008). She has more than 10 years of experience in academic administration, teaching and research in important institutions in Colombia like Universidad de los Andes, Universidad Militar Nueva Granada and Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Prof. Garcia has been Associate Dean of Electronic Engineering and Systems and Telecommunications Engineering programs at Universidad Sergio Arboleda, and Business Director of the Center of Excellence and Adoption on Internet of Things. She has also been consultant on design and certification of internal telecommunications networks. Currently, she is Professor and Director of Laboratories and Facilities of the Faculty of Engineering and Basic Sciences of Universidad Central.
Interests
IEEE Circuits and Systems Society
IEEE members
Member relations
Member and Geographic Activities
Membership development
Technical activities
Awards activities
Professional activities
Experience
Chairman of the Board/President/CEO
IG3
Dean/Professor/Instructor
Universidad del Rosario
IEEE Volunteer Positions
Current Positions
Appointed Members
EAB Pre-Univ Education Coordinating Comm
Jan 2025 - Present
Chair
IEEE Pre-University STEM Community
May 2023 - Present
Chair
EAB Section Education Outreach Committee
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025
Director
IEEE Foundation Board Of Directors
Jan 2024 - Dec 2026
Member
Foundation Programs Committee
Jan 2024 - Dec 2025
Past Positions
Advisor
Universidad de los Andes,CAS04
May 2009 - Dec 2012
Advisor
Universidad de los Andes,CIS11
Dec 2009 - Jun 2011
Awards & Recognition Committee Chair
EAB Awards & Recognition Committee
Jan 2017 - Dec 2019
Awards & Recognition Committee Chair
Educational Activities Board
Jan 2017 - Dec 2019
Board of Governors
IEEE Circuits and Systems Society
Jan 2015 - Dec 2017
Education
Universidad de los Andes
Master of Science
Engineering , 2008
Universidad del Norte
Engineer
Engineering , 2006