Howtoapply

The statement of purpose must cover in 500 words or less the following topics:

• Why do I want to participate in this REU in Puerto Rico

• What do I think about the challenges of working as an engineer in a global economy

• What is my area of research interest and how it relates to my future plans after graduation

• What if any is my experience with cultures other than mine or why am I interested in experiencing this.

During the application form (step#1) you will be asked to provide at least two (2) emails address from faculty members who have worked, advised or taught to the applicant. Two letters are required, with up to three accepted. The letter must address the applicant’s ability to perform research, and work in multi-disciplinary multi-cultural teams. We will provide a link to your recommendation contacts so that they could fill your online recommendation form.

An official academic transcript. A GPA of 3.00 or above is highly preferred. The transcript must be must be send to the following address:

IE-REU Program
Call Box 9000
Industrial Engineering
University of Puerto Rico
Mayaguez, PR 00681

To apply for research, students should select and rank up to 3 projects from a list provided here and program coordinators will use those preferences to make the official assignments. The student will know the nature of his/her assignment before travel arrangements are made, so that he/she is fully aware of the nature of work expected at their arrival to Puerto Rico. UPRM students will be interviewed by the faculty advisor prior to make the final assignments. The list of projects covering traditional and not traditional fields of industrial engineering including Reliability Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Service Engineering, Automation, Biostatistics, Logistics, Data Analysis, Interdisciplinary Community Development or , will be listed in the following link:

	Professor	Research Area
1	Dra. Betzabé Rodríguez	Supply Chain Modeling
1	Dra. Betzabé Rodríguez	Humanitarian Supply Chain
2	Dr. David González	Data Analysis - Social Statistics
3	Dr. Mauricio Cabrera	Biological Data Analysis
3	Dr. Mauricio Cabrera	Simulation Optimization in Manufacturing
4	Dr. Nazario Ramírez	Remote Sensing and Modeling Spatial Variability
5	Dr. Noel Artiles	Reliability Engineering
6	Dr. Sonia Bartolomei	Interdisciplinary Community Development
7	Dr. Viviana Cesaní	Cellular Manufacturing systems
8	Dr. William Hernández	Information Systems
9	Dr. Saylisse Dávila	Population-Adjustment for Detecting Outbreaks