ParolesArts et Métiers is back with a new episode: Earning a double degree at Arts et Métiers “The best of both worlds!” – Testimonials from two international students
Background
In ParolesArts et Métiers, we talk about industry, innovation, transitions, health, materials, new technologies, and many other topics related to engineering sciences and Arts et Métiers. Everyone in the Arts et Métiers community—students, staff, and alumni—is involved in the adventure. In each episode, designed and hosted by Carole Wahnoun, a research engineer on the Paris campus, with technical support from Jean-Marc Rousseau, Multimedia Designer and Producer at ICIFTech, we take the time to discuss an important topic related to Arts et Métiers with new guests.
Podcast introduction
Who are the international students at Arts et Métiers ? We met two of them, Valentina Meija Gallon and Javier Parra Patino. They are participating in an international exchange program at the Arts et Métiers campus Arts et Métiers Paris as part of a dual degree program. Valentina and Javier tell us about their backgrounds, their motivations, and their studies at Arts et Métiers.
Highlights
- Studying in France
- The world ofArts et Métiers
- Years of instructive studies: pedagogy versus prototype
- Volunteering to help in civil society
Biographies
Biography of Valentina Mejia Gallon
Valentina Mejia Gallon is a third-year student in the Grande Ecole ProgramArts et Métiers. She began her studies at the National University of Colombia, her country of origin.
She is very interested in innovation and interdisciplinary collaborations, but also in data analysis and its transformative potential in various fields, including materials science, manufacturing processes, and biomedical engineering.
As a laboratory technician at the Biomechanics and Rehabilitation Engineering Department (GI-BIR) at the National University of Colombia, she worked with Master's students while being responsible for laboratory equipment such as 3D printers, 3D reconstruction software for medical imaging, bioreactors, etc.
She has also been a tutor for a course on CAD-CAM technology, or computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing. In this role, she has created videos and tutorials for students using the AutoDesk #Fusion360 and Inventor platforms.
She also developed a graphical interface in Python programming language for analyzing wave data in commercial metro lines.
Valentina Mejia Gallon, valedictorian of the 2023-2024 classArts et Métiers, already has four publications to her credit in the fields of thermodynamics, machine learning, and biomedical engineering, particularly in its biomechanical and neurophysiological aspects.
Biography of Javier Alejandro Parra Patino,
Javier Alejandro Parra Patino is a third-year student in theArts et Métiers Grande Ecole Program. He wants to specialize in fluid mechanics, thermal systems, and energy.
From September 2023 to January 2024, he worked on designing a prosthetic foot that enabled him to:
- lead a case study project for the creation of a prosthesis for children using polymers,
- supervise the selection of materials and CAD design of the foot,
- Perform finite element simulations to ensure the efficiency and safety of the design.
He also worked on the design of several prototypes: a clock for a cathedral tower, a cam for a wine bottle machine, and even an exoskeleton.
He began studying mechanical engineering at the Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira in Venezuela, where he is originally from. His excellent academic record earned him the "Orden cordón Domingo Savio" academic excellence scholarship.
Valentina Mejia Gallon and Javier Alejandro Parra Patino have both been awarded the Eiffel Scholarship by Campus France, which aims to enable French educational institutions to attract the best international students to Master's and Doctorate degree programs.
References
Publications by Valentina Meija Gallon:
- International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
- Biomedical Signal Processing and Control
- Development of a low-cost sEMG acquisition and processing platform
- Francisco José de Caldas District University
Enjoy listening!
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