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Human capital formation at AEM

General Coordination for Human Capital Development in the Space Field

Carlos Duarte

Mexico City,November 20, 2012

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Human capital development in the space field• Mission– Develop world class human capital in the space field to

transform Mexico into a space power in the long term (Vision 2030)

– Foster public engagement in space, and spread space science and technology among the Mexican population, specially kids

– Support Mexican Government entities in the use of space science and technology

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Vision 2030Vision 2030 Mexico as a space powerMexico as a space power

PlanningPlanningAndAnd

FundingFunding

Industrial development and Industrial development and competitivenesscompetitiveness

InternationalInternationalandandLegalLegal

AffairsAffairs

Science and technology Science and technology developmentdevelopment

Human capital development Human capital development in the space fieldin the space field

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MexSat Satellite System

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Areas of developmentSpace Science Advance science by studying the universe

Astronomy AstrophysicsAstrobiology

Earth observation Collect, process and distribute Earth observation data to support: policy making decision makingdisaster management economic growthenvironmental management resource management

Space operations Provide support to space vehicles and ground stationsSatellite tracking TelemetryIn orbital testing Mission control

Space Engineering Development of space systems and subsystemsStructure and composite materials communication systems attitude control power systems Stablization payload development

Space outreach and public engagement

Increasing appreciation of science among our youth and improving the scientific literacy of the general population

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Space education in Mexico, current situation

• Strenghts:– Young population– 100,000 engineering

students

• Weaknesses– Low results

(although improving) in the PISA test

– High variability of education quality across the country

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Current human capital formation capabilities

Several Mexican universities already offer degrees in aerospace engineeringUABC and CETYS in Baja CaliforniaUACH in ChihuahuaCIIIA in Nuevo León

Educational programs in space science and engineeringUNAM: Condor, SateduCICESE: SensatUAM: Lunabotics

Several organizations provide education in remote sensingCRECTEALCCenter for Aerospace Education for Mexico in JaliscoCentroGeo

Space Science is well recognized in MexicoUNAM Institutes: Astronomy, Geography, Geophysics

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• SATEDU is an educational satellite manufactured and fully validated by UNAM to be used in school laboratories and classrooms.

• http://proyectos.iingen.unam.mx/satedu/start.htm

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NASA Lunabotics mining competition

• University students develop a robot according to NASA specs

• International competion

• UAM’s team got 12th place in 2012

http://www.facebook.com/LunaboticsUAMMexico

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• High altitude balloons (39,000 ft), transporting microsatellite type instrumentation

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• Small altitude (4 Km) solid propellant rocket development (UABC)

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Human capital formation strategies

• Develop university curricula consistent with AEMs vision and regional capabilities

• Coordinate and co-finance the development of training labs in space science and engineering

• Foster international cooperation in space education

• Provide engineering scholarships, and work/study Internships with international partners

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• Promote space science and engineering contests

• Coordinate and support outreach programs K-12, STEM programs, mentoring

• Develop certification programs to validate space skills in the workforce

Human capital formation strategies

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Some areas of collaboration with other entities

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• Remote sensing• Telemedicine• Satellite communications• Satellite navigation systems• ITC security• Avionics• Simulation, modeling and virtual reality

systems• Robotics• Propulsion systems

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Possible modes of collaboration

• Internships • Exchange of instructors• Joint develpment of workshops• Development of an international graduate

program in space science and engineering• Participation in STEM and space contests• Joint development of distant education

tools

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Thanks!

Carlos Duarteduarte.carlos@aem.gob.mx

Tel. +52-55-57-23-93-00 ext. 24404

“We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can buildour youth for the future.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt