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The OAS Summit of Engineering for the Americas

24th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology

“Engineering without Borders: Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge, Innovation, and Alliances for a Future from the Americas”
July 15-17, 2026 (Hybrid) – Santiago (Chile)

LACCEI 2026 will be held in in person at InterContinental Santiago and virtually through Agora Meetings Platform.

LACCEI Board Members 2026

  • Dr. Cuauhtemoc Godoy – PRESIDENT. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico
  • Dr. Renetta Garrison Tull – PAST PRESIDENT. University of California, Davis. United States
  • Dr. María Mercedes Larrondo Petrie – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. Florida Atlantic University. United States
  • Dr. Fernando Zorto – VP INITIATIVES. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras. Honduras
  • Dr. Sandro Paz – VP MEMBERSHIPS. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. Peru
  • Dr. Luis Fernando Martínez Arconada – VP FINANCES. École Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Tarbes. France
  • Dr. Jenny Basantes – MEMBER AT LARGE. Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo. Ecuador

LACCEI 2026 Multiconference Organizing Committee

  • Dr. María Mercedes Larrondo Petrie. GENERAL COORDINATOR. Florida Atlantic University. United States
  • Dr. Jose Texier. GENERAL COORDINATOR. LACCEI. United States
  • Ruben Aranzazu Ceballos. COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING COORDINATOR. LACCEI. Colombia
  • Rodolfo Rivas. SOFTWARE ENGINEERING TEAM LEAD. Florida Atlantic University. United States
  • Harry Joseph Vecchio. SOFTWARE ENGINEER. Florida Atlantic University. United States
  • Andrés Felipe Arias Medina. DATA & AI ENGINEER. Florida Atlantic University. United States
  • Dr. Catalina Aranzazu-Suescun. COMPETITIONS. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. United States
  • Dr. Luis Felipe Zapata Rivera. GENERAL SUPPORT. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. United States
  • Karen Villalba. BOOTCAMP. Universidad Tecnologica Nacional. Argentina
  • Dr. Jusmeidy Zambrano. 3MT. LACCEI. United States
  • Rosi Larrondo. GENERAL SUPPORT. LACCEI. United States

Standing Committees Directors of LACCEI

  • African Dispora: Dr. Libis Valdez
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CIPEI or ISCEI): Dr. Luis Arraut.
  • International Accreditation: Dr. Jose Carlos Quadrado.
  • Internationalization and Interculturality: Dr. Luis Fernando Martinez.
  • Learning Engineering and Online Laboratories: Dr. Maria Larrondo-Petrie & Dr. Luis Zapata.
  • NanoBio & Emerging Technologies: Dr. Laura Romero.
  • Prospective and Future Studies: Dr. Jhon Zartha.
  • Sustainability & Social Impact : Dr. Alejandro Caroca.
  • Technological Development and Transfer: Dr. Fernando Zorto.
  • Women in STEM: Dr. Ileana Ruiz.

Associate Vice Presidents of LACCEI

  • VP Grants: Dr. Laura Romero.
  • VP Deans: Dr. Miguel Sosa.

For more information, please write to: info@laccei.org