2025
Bariloche, September 2025 – The finalists of the third edition of the contest promoted by INVAP, which highlights applied research projects in the engineering universe with a plurality of perspectives, were announced today. The winners will be announced in October III National Engineering Theses Contest, the initiative supported by INVAP Foundation. The awards ceremony will be held at the company’s headquarters in San Carlos de Bariloche.
The General Manager of INVAP, Engineer Darío Giussi, pointed out that they received “very high-quality” submissions focusing on the value of technology in practical applications that impact on people’s lives, which is in line with the company’s orientation. The theses have a productive implication: they can be put into practice to benefit people’s lives. He also added that the contest is “very important as it highlights the quality of our academy and its connection with the productive sector. We hope it becomes a well-known example of what we are capable of producing through collaboration,” he said.
A total of 162 theses from 16 provinces were submitted to this national contest of ideas that move the country forward. It involved the participation of 47 academic institutions (both public and private) representing 35 different university careers: Electronic Engineering and Computer Engineering were the most popular fields of study among participants. Of the 200 thesis writers who passed the jury’s evaluation to advance through the contest, 26% are women.
In Bariloche, on a date to be confirmed in October, INVAP will consolidate this initiative that brings together innovative projects which, through the practice of engineering, take into account a real application in strategic areas for the country’s development and seek to build a better future for Argentines.
UNDERGRADUATE CATEGORY
Augmented Reality Projection of Brain Tumors for Surgical Planning. The thesis work belongs to Lucciano Elian Mannelli and Tiago Sarthou, graduates in Bioengineering at the Technological Institute of Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires city). The thesis proposes developing and implementing a system that uses augmented reality (AR) to automatically segment and visualize brain tumors in 3D, with the aim of assisting preoperative surgical planning.
Visualization and optimization software for presurgical brain stimulation in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. The thesis work belongs to Valentina Lobos Casco, graduate in Bioengineering at the Engineering School of the University of Favaloro (Buenos Aires city). The work develops a model of electric field and currents in the brain, which is stimulated by electrodes to detect regions that trigger epileptic seizures. Thus, diagnostic tests can be optimized and reduced through modeling. The system was validated using real patient data.
Social assistance robot with built-in conversational agent for elderly care. Natali Daiana Lilienthal, graduate in Computer Engineering at the Technological Institute of Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires city), is the author of this development. It is a robot equipped with conversational capabilities designed to provide emotional and functional support to older adults. The submitted solution combines natural language processing (NLP), speech synthesis, multimodal perception, and aspects of human-robot interaction.
MASTER’S DEGREE CATEGORY
Clifford algebra used in navigation and control systems for unmanned aircraft. The author, Sebastián Incicco, holds a Master’s degree in Mathematical Engineering from the Engineering School of the University of Buenos Aires (Buenos Aires city). The thesis proposes modeling and control tools for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) based on Clifford algebra.
Implementation of digital signal processing stages for a pulsed radar. The thesis belongs to Santiago Elián Mallerman, who holds a Master’s degree in Engineering from Balseiro Institute dependent on the National University of Cuyo (Province of Río Negro). The work implements several radar processing cases in reprogrammable FPGAs, creating a flexible platform for testing different radar design and operation strategies.
Influence of manufacturing parameters on residual stresses in carbon fiber-epoxy tubes. The author, Gustavo Francisco Eichhorn, holds a Master’s degree in Materials Science and Technology from the Sabato Institute dependent on the National University of San Martín (Province of Buenos Aires) and the National Commission of Atomic Energy. The thesis studies the influence of process variables in the manufacture of carbon/epoxy tubes using the filament winding (FW) method and their impact on residual stresses, providing a comprehensive theoretical framework. The experimental approach also includes the manufacture of the tubes using the FW method.
DOCTORATE CATEGORY
OPGW cable dynamics: optimization and quantification of structural damping uncertainty. The work was carried out by Damián Federico Campos, PhD in Engineering with a specialization in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from the Engineering School dependent on the National Technological University, Bahía Blanca Regional Campus (Province of Buenos Aires). The thesis rigorously and methodically addresses the mitigation of wind vibrations in OPGW cables on high-voltage transmission lines. It combines theoretical models, simulations, laboratory tests, and field measurements. Thus, the proposal enables the optimization of the placement and quantity of shock absorbers.
Study of design parameters in aerosol chambers for administering inhaled medications. Yamila Lorena de Charras, PhD in Chemical Engineering from the National University of the South (Province of Buenos Aires), is the author of this work. The thesis analyzes how different design parameters impact on the effectiveness of aerosol chambers used for the administration of inhalable drugs, by using a combination of mathematical modeling, CFD simulations, and experimental testing. It also presents design principles for air chambers, with an emphasis on valves, and provides data to guide the selection of appropriate devices.
Software-defined radio systems based on RFSoC for reading frequency-multiplexed bolometers. The work belongs to Manuel Elías García Redondo, PhD in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology from the National University of San Martín (Province of Buenos Aires). The thesis focuses on the development of a digital acquisition system for reading frequency-multiplexed bolometric detectors, applied to radio astronomy and cosmology experiments, such as those used for observing the cosmic microwave background (CMB).
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