Luis Montero-Moguel, Ph.D.

Luis Montero, Ph.D., is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas at San Antonio. He holds a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Learning and Teaching, specializing in STEM Education and Engineering Education, an M.Sc. in Mathematics Education, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Luis is a former NSF-CADRE Fellow and a Trailblazers in Engineering Fellow from Purdue University. He participated in the SEFI PhD Summer School 2024 at the Centre for Engineering Education in London. With 11 years of experience teaching mathematics high school and higher education in engineering, and business programs, Luis has developed a comprehensive understanding of the needs of diverse student populations in K-16. As part of his doctoral program, Luis has earned a Graduate Certificate in iSTEM Education and a Graduate Certificate in Engineering Education. He brings more than 12 years of professional experience in industry, specializing in project engineering and the design of stainless-steel equipment.

Research Focus

Expanding equitable and high-quality learning opportunities for engineering students through mathematical modeling. His research focuses on exploring the process of refining mathematical ideas and engineering concepts that students develop while engaging in model-development curricular sequences built in real engineering contexts.