Inés Alvarez Icaza Longoria

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Location: México
Term: 2026-2029

Inés is an Associate Professor in the Department of Design at Tecnológico de
Monterrey, Mexico City Campus, and a Research Professor at the Institute for the
Future of Education. She holds a Ph.D. in Engineering and Science, a Master’s
degree in Design, Education and Technology, and a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial
Design. She is a founding member of several open education initiatives and serves
as an evaluator of Design Programs in Mexico.

She has led and collaborated on academic research projects focused on education
and the design of digital platforms, as well as initiatives promoting inclusion and
equity in education across both the public and private sectors. She has presented
her work at national and international conferences and is the author of numerous
publications on open education and the design of inclusive digital educational
platforms. Inés has held research appointments at institutions including Chiba
University (Japan), the University of Leeds (United Kingdom), RWTH Aachen
University (Germany), and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (United
States).