Ivan Rojas
Contact Information
- Email: ivanrojas@byu.edu
Education
- Brigham Young University, Fulton School of Engineering and Technology
- Master of Science in Chemical Engineering
- December 2014
- Universidad Tecnologica de Mexico
- Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
- Earned an overall GPA 3.88/4.0
Research Interests
Specialize in automation, optimization, and process control, research in optimization of flight paths for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to capture images for 3D reconstruction.
Publications
- Rojas, I., Optimized Photogrammetric Network Design with Flight Path Planner for UAV-based Terrain Surveillance, Thesis, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, 2014. Download Thesis
- Rojas, I., Martin, R.A., Lund, C., Reimschiissel, B., Price, T., Romero, Z., Pulsipher, J., Farrell, R., Franke, K., Hedengren, J.D., Optimized Terrain Surveillance with UAV Flight Path Planning, Control Engineering Practice, submitted, 2015.
Experience
- Hach Company | Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean (2009-2013)
- Instrumentation Engineer
- Symrise Flavor and Nutrition | Mexico City, Mexico (2009)
- Pilot Plant Operator
- Comex Industrial Coatings | Mexico City, Mexico (2006)
- Assistant Business & Brand Manager
Volunteer Work
- President of Youth Organization | Mexico City, Mexico (2010-2013)
- Organized monthly youth activities, camps, and skill-building workshops for over 300 young men.
- Spanish Language Volunteer Representative j Veracruz, Mexico (2006-2009)
- Taught principles of ethics to individuals seeking a higher quality of life.
Interests and Skills
- Portuguese: Professional working pro ficiency.
- Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, iWorks, LaTeX, MATLAB.