Luis Porto

PhD in Mechanical Engineering

Fulbright Scholarship

Hometown: Cartagena de Indias, Colombia

As a grad student at FSU, I can highlight the opportunity of interacting with people from all over the World. It is something that I really value from FSU. As a member of the Fellows Society, I have interacted with scholars and students from other areas at FSU. I have been able to interact with friends in a more academic setup. I enjoy being part of Society and I am looking forward to returning to in-person events.

Educational/Professional Background

Luis Porto is a mechanical engineer; who completed his undergraduate studies in Colombia through a scholarship from Universidad Tecnologica de Bolívar in Cartagena de Indias. Mr. Porto also earned a master´s degree in renewable energy from Universidad de Jaén, in the south of Spain, obtained through a scholarship given by Fundación Carolina, an organization from the Spanish government. He also has two years of experience designing, simulating, and installing photovoltaic solar systems. Porto was involved in different projects in his country, bringing electricity to rural communities and schools. Mr. Porto will pursue a doctoral degree in mechanical engineering and energy at Florida State University as a Fulbright scholar. Mr. Porto has more than 4 years of professional experience. He knows about heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid flows.

Research Interests

My professional and academic interests are focused on renewable energy sources, and energy transfer.

Future Plans/Aspirations

My closer plan for the future is to complete successfully my Ph.D. degree. After that, I would like to have an internship in a company where I can apply what I have been learning at FSU.