Curriculum vitae

Profile

Research in nonlinear systems, fluid mechanics, numerical methods, scientific computing, data science, and reproducible software, with an interdisciplinary career across Mexico and Japan.

Current status

National Researcher (SNII)UABC affiliation since January 2026.

Research focus

Mathematical modeling, fluid mechanics, numerical methods, scientific computing, and reproducible software.

Complete employment and education

Employment and appointments

1. January 2026–present

   National Researcher (SNII)

   UABC affiliation. National Researcher in Mexico’s SNII, affiliated with UABC since January 2026.

2. June 2023–December 2025

   Full-Time Professor, Rank A — Data Science

   UABC. Full-Time Professor, Rank A, in UABC's Data Science Educational Program.

3. February 2020–June 2023

   Full-Time Professor, Rank A — Applied Mathematics

   UABC. Full-Time Professor, Rank A, in UABC's Applied Mathematics Educational Program.

4. April 2017–December 2019

   Specially Appointed Researcher

   Osaka University. Numerical simulation and mathematical modeling for a biomedical JST-CREST project.

5. November 2016–March 2017

   Postdoctoral Researcher

   Institute of Mathematics for Industry, Kyushu University. Postdoctoral research in theoretical and computational fluid mechanics.

6. Completed 26 June 2026

   Visiting Researcher

   Institute of Mathematics for Industry, Kyushu University. A completed Visiting Researcher appointment, followed by informal research collaboration without an institutional appointment.

7. April 2016–March 2017

   Teaching Assistant

   Fukuoka University. Physical chemistry, academic English, and materials-related modeling work.

8. October 2014–September 2015

   Teaching Assistant

   Kyushu University. Mathematics for engineering.

9. August 2011–January 2012

   Research Assistant

   CIMAT. Real polynomial discrete dynamical systems with biomedical applications.

10. October 2005–July 2009

    Consultant and Instructor

    Lean Sigma Academy. Statistical quality control, Six Sigma, design of experiments, and industrial decision-making.

11. August 2017–August 2021

    Founding Partner and Academic Director

    KUMIAY International, Japan. Founding-partner and academic-direction work for the Japan institution.

12. August 2021–present in the career record

    Founding Partner and Consultant

    KUMIAY International Services of Mexico. Industrial mathematics and scientific computing for the Mexico institution.

Education

1. 2016

   PhD in Mathematics

   Kyushu University, Japan

   Thesis: Dynamics of a full-cone atomizing liquid jet.

2. 2013

   MSc in Applied Mathematics

   CIMAT, Mexico

   Thesis: Stability and Chaos in Real Polynomial Maps.

3. 2006

   BSc in Physics

   UABC, Mexico

   Thesis: The Effect of Mass Segregation in Globular Clusters.

Research stays

1. Concluded 26 June 2026

   Visiting research at the Institute of Mathematics for Industry

   Kyushu University. The formal visit concluded on 26 June 2026.

2. After 26 June 2026

   Informal research collaboration

   With Prof. Yasuhide Fukumoto. Continued informal research collaboration after the completed IMI visit, without an institutional appointment.

3. March 2017

   Research stay

   Technical University of Denmark. Supported by the Scandinavia-Japan Sasakawa Foundation.

Publications and conferences

Peer-reviewed articles

1. 2026

   J. Segura-Villarreal, H. Binns-Hernandez, Fermin Franco-Medrano, S. Magdaleno-Gatica, M. Herrera-Martinez. “Herramienta de planeación para la eficiencia profesional y estratégica: Un ensayo crítico.” Revista Logos 7(1). Article record.

2. 2025

   U. Habibah, Fermin Franco Medrano, A. C. Permana, D. Ardiana, Trisilowati. “An Improved Fifth-Order Runge-Kutta Method with Higher Accuracy and Efficiency for Solving Initial Value Problems.” Science and Technology Indonesia 10(3), 802–816. DOI 10.26554/sti.2025.10.3.802-816.

3. 2017

   Fermín Franco Medrano, Yasuhide Fukumoto, Clara Marika Velte, Azur Hodžić. “Mass entrainment rate of an ideal momentum turbulent round jet.” Journal of the Physical Society of Japan 86, 034401. DOI 10.7566/JPSJ.86.034401.

4. 2015

   Fermín Franco-Medrano, Francisco Javier Solís Lozano. “Stability of Real Parametric Polynomial Discrete Dynamical Systems.” Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society, Article 680970. DOI 10.1155/2015/680970.

Conference papers and proceedings

1. 2023

   “The Ciliar Alignment Index for Multiciliated Epithelial Cells revisited.” Symomath 2023.

2. 2021

   “Analytical model of the dynamics and entrainment of a turbulent atomized liquid jet with non-circular geometry.” ILASS-Americas 2021.

3. 2020

   “Energy and momentum loss approaches to modeling a round turbulent atomized liquid jet.” ILASS-Asia 2020.

4. 2018

   “MCC Polar Cytoskeleton's Self-organization Simulations using Active Hydrodynamics.” Japan Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Annual Meeting.

5. 2017

   “Mathematical models for turbulent round jets based on ideal and lossy conservation.” ILASS-Europe 2017.

6. 2016

   “Mathematical models for the dynamics of a round full-cone high-speed atomized liquid jet.” Water Jet Technology Society of Japan proceedings.

7. 2015

   “Mathematical modeling of an ideal atomizing liquid jet.” Helix 2015 proceedings.

8. 2013

   “On the collision rate of key conversion prior modulo for multiple hash tables of any size.” WSEAS Applications of Computer Engineering proceedings.

Presentations

1. 2023

   Invited talk: “Generalized Ideal Momentum Jet Model for Non-Circular Nozzle Geometries in Turbulent Pressure-Atomized Liquid Jets.” ICIAM 2023.

2. 2023

   Conference contribution: “The Ciliar Alignment Index for Multiciliated Epithelial Cells revisited.” Symomath 2023.

3. 2021

   Conference presentation: “Analytical model of the dynamics and entrainment of a turbulent atomized liquid jet with non-circular geometry.” ILASS-Americas 2021.

4. 2020

   Conference presentation: “Energy and momentum loss approaches to modeling a round turbulent atomized liquid jet.” ILASS-Asia 2020.

5. 2019

   Invited talk: “MTEC MCC Polar Cytoskeleton Self-organization Simulations.” JSPS mathematical-oncology annual meeting.

6. 2018

   Conference presentation: “MCC Polar Cytoskeleton Self-organization Simulations.” JSIAM annual meeting.

7. 2018

   Conference presentation: “Single Multi-ciliated Cell Apical Cytoskeleton Active-Hydrodynamic Model Simulation.” JSPS mathematical-oncology annual meeting.

8. 2017

   Poster: “Multiciliated Cells Cytoskeleton Active Hydrodynamic Simulation.” JST-CREST Biodynamics conference.

9. 2017

   Conference presentation: “Mathematical models for turbulent round jets based on ideal and lossy conservation.” ILASS-Europe 2017.

10. 2017

    Conference presentation: “The ideal momentum turbulent round jet.” HeKKSaGOn Winter School.

11. 2017

    Conference presentation: “Application of the Lossy Energy Jet model to an atomizing liquid jet.” Japanese Society of Fluid Mechanics Western Branch meeting.

12. 2016

    Conference presentation: “Mathematical models of a turbulent atomized liquid jet through conservation of mass flux and power.” JSIAM annual meeting.

13. 2016

    Conference presentation: “Theoretical derivation of the gas entrainment rate coefficient from the ideal atomizing liquid jet model.” Physical Society of Japan annual spring meeting.

14. 2016

    Conference presentation: “Mathematical models for the dynamics of a round full-cone high-speed atomized liquid jet.” Water Jet Technology Society of Japan annual meeting.

15. 2016

    Poster: “Theoretical derivation of the gas entrainment rate coefficient of an atomizing liquid jet.” Mathematics for Materials Science and Processing.

16. 2015

    Poster: “Mathematical modeling of an ideal atomizing liquid jet.” Helix 2015.

Theses and technical report

1. 2016

   Doctoral thesis: Dynamics of a full-cone atomizing liquid jet. Kyushu University.

2. 2013

   Master's thesis: Stability and Chaos in Real Polynomial Maps. CIMAT.

3. 2006

   Undergraduate thesis: The Effect of Mass Segregation in Globular Clusters. UABC / UNAM.

4. 2005

   Technical report: Noise analysis in automotive-use fans. Industrial statistics.

Preprints

1. 2026

   Dynamical model of a full-cone high-speed atomizing liquid jet through conservation of mass flux and power. Preprint; not presented as peer reviewed.

Projects and software

Scientific software

• Ideal Momentum Jet Explorer: An interactive TypeScript application for a reduced-order ideal momentum jet model. Exploratory model, not predictive engineering-design software.
• VisualOpenFOAM: A Linux-first CLI for reproducible OpenFOAM and VTK scenes and field reports. Workflow software, not a solver.
• VisualBasilisk: A bridge from compact Basilisk facet manifests to reproducible visualization plans. Bridge utility, not a predictive model.
• DualSPHysics visualization work: A portfolio of particle-simulation post-processing and scientific-media workflows. Visualization work without a solver-authorship claim.
• CIMAP: An agrometeorological-index platform in the Ensenada regional research context. The public description does not release project data.

Selected applied projects

• Water-atomization modeling for the steel industry (2014). Relate water atomization to particle-size prediction. Theoretical fluid-mechanics modeling. Mathematical-modeling contribution within a Kyushu University collaboration.
• Japanese automotive R&D collaboration (2016–2017). Apply computational fluid mechanics to mechanical-engineering problems. Theoretical and computational fluid mechanics. Postdoctoral research contribution at the Institute of Mathematics for Industry.
• Mucociliary and respiratory-epithelium modeling (2017–2022). Model mucociliary and respiratory-epithelium phenomena. Mathematical modeling and computational fluid dynamics. Research and project leadership connecting Osaka University and UABC work.
• Wind-farm wake interaction modeling (2015). Study wake interaction in wind farms. Analytical wake modeling. Applied modeling in a Kyushu University research context.
• Statistical noise analysis for automotive-use fans (2005). Detect noise-related defects. FFT and statistical-quality analysis. Consulting and analysis through Lean Sigma Academy.
• Six Sigma process-improvement and quality projects (2005–2009). Improve process and quality decisions. Lean Six Sigma, statistical process control, and design of experiments. Consulting and instruction through Lean Sigma Academy.
• Wine-region microclimate analysis (2025). Analyze regional wine-growing microclimate data. Applied data analysis. Project supervision and principal-investigator work at UABC with CEVIT.
• Physical characterization of Ensenada wine (2025). Support physical characterization of regional wine. Applied physical characterization. Project supervision at UABC with CEVIT.
• CIMAP agrometeorological-index platform (2026 repository snapshot). Retrieve agrometeorological indexes. A software platform interface for regional agrometeorological work. Repository-backed platform development.
• KUMIAY scientific-computing and industrial-mathematics context (2021–present in the career record). Support scientific-computing and industrial-mathematics work. Institutional consulting context. Founding-partner and consultant role.

Teaching, supervision, leadership, and service

Teaching and supervision

• University and professional teaching (More than ten years). Undergraduate, graduate, and professional teaching in numerical methods, applied mathematics, physics, data science, project management, and bilingual or intercultural settings.
• Supervision and applied-project support (Including 2025). Supervision, co-supervision, research-project support, and conference or outreach preparation, including wine-region microclimate and physical-characterization projects.
• Fukuoka University teaching (2016–2017). Physical chemistry, academic English, and materials-related modeling.
• Kyushu University teaching (2014–2015). Mathematics for engineering.

Leadership and service

• Northwest Regional Coordinator, Mexican Association of Japan Alumni (AMEJ) (Reelected March 2025). Reelected Northwest Regional Coordinator after the 2023 election.
• Vice President, Association of Hispanic Professionals in Japan (Elected August 2017). No end date or present-tense status is asserted.
• Coordinator, Ensenada ATP Semiconductor Community (From February 2025). Regional community leadership connecting education, technology, and semiconductor-sector development.
• Coordinator of Credit-Bearing Outreach Projects, UABC Faculty of Sciences (September 2023–August 2025). Coordinated academic outreach projects carrying university credit.
• Coordinator of Alternative Learning Modalities Committee, UABC Faculty of Sciences (September 2023–August 2025). Coordinated work on alternative learning modalities.
• Coordinator, Undergraduate Program in Applied Mathematics, UABC (March–June 2023). Coordinated the undergraduate Applied Mathematics program.
• Coordinator of Internationalization, UABC Faculty of Sciences (March 2022–June 2023). Coordinated internationalization activities.
• Applied Mathematics accreditation leadership, UABC (October 2020–June 2023). Led and supported Applied Mathematics accreditation and reaccreditation, then collaborated on Computer Science and Physics reaccreditation.
• Technical Advisory Council Member, COTAPREP (March–June 2021). Served during Baja California's 2020–2021 local electoral process.
• Northwest Regional Coordinator, Mexican Association of Japan Alumni (AMEJ) (Elected March 2023). Elected Northwest Regional Coordinator.

Awards, funding, associations, languages, skills, and profiles

Awards and funding

• Excellent Poster Award — JST-CREST Biodynamics research-group conference (November 2017).
• Excellent Poster Award — Math-for-Industry forum (October 2014).
• MEXT doctoral scholarship — Doctoral studies at Kyushu University (From April 2012).
• Scandinavia-Japan Sasakawa Foundation research support — Technical University of Denmark research stay (March 2017).
• Competitive biomedical research support — Mathematical methods and computational fluid dynamics for the mucociliary system (November 2020).

Public profiles

• GitHub
• Google Scholar
• Researchmap
• ORCID
• LinkedIn