School of Electrical, Electronic, and Telecommunications Engineering
Julián Gustavo
RODRÍGUEZ FERREIRA
Directora de Posgrados
Directora Grupo de
Investigación GED
DATOS DE
Contacto
jgrodrif@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. 1473
GENERAL
Biography
PhD in Astrophysics from Université Paris-Saclay and the Observatoire de Paris; Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, and Master’s degree in Astronomy and Astrophysics from the Observatoire de Paris and Université Paris Diderot. Electronic Engineer, with a distinction for an award-winning thesis, and tenured professor at the Universidad Industrial de Santander.
He has participated in space projects led by the French (CNES) and European (ESA) space agencies, contributing to missions such as BepiColombo to planet Mercury, the Euclid space telescope, and the SMOS climate satellite. At UIS, he leads national research initiatives in radio astronomy and satellite technology, and has led three scientific expeditions to Antarctica as part of the Colombian Antarctic Program.
He is a member of recognized international organizations in the astronomical and space sector (IAU, IAF, COSPAR, SCAR, AstroCo). He has received awards in international NASA competitions and was recognized as Latin American champion in rocketry in Brazil (LASC 2022). He is also a fellow of the Aspen Institute of global leaders (ASPEN). In 2023, he received the “Luis Carlos Galán Sarmiento” Award from the Assembly of the Department of Santander for his contributions to research and science outreach.
EDUCATION AND
Qualifications
Cargo 1
Cargo 2
CONTACT
Information
jgrodrif@uis.edu.co
+57 (607) 634 4000 Ext. 1473
AREAS OF
Expertise
- Radio astronomy
- Astrophysical VIS-NIR spectroscopy
- Planetary surfaces
- Scientific instrumentation
- Aerospace engineering
- Space systems and technologies and CubeSats
- Telecommunications
- Space image and signal processing
OFFICE
Hours
Wedenesdays and Fridays
10:00 a. m. 12:00 p. m.
UIS Campus Central, Laboratorios Pesados
(LP 215 – Sala CEMOS)
