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Alejandro Vázquez Rodríguez, who retired after his career as a Full Professor C at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Iztapalapa Campus, since 1997, taught key courses such as Thermodynamics I and II, Thermal Machines, Thermodynamic Processes, Fundamentals and Models of Optimization, and Numerical Methods.

In 2011, he was recognized with the Teaching Award by the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana (UAM), reflecting his commitment to education. His influence in academia extended through his participation in committees on thermodynamics, physics, and mathematics, where he contributed to the review and updating of programs and curricula for the Bachelor's Degree in Energy Engineering at UAM.

He co-authored over 50 publications in indexed journals and authored 3 textbooks. His research work also included significant technological projects, such as the Extended Power Uprate of the Laguna Verde Nuclear Power Plant and its stability analysis.

In his later years, he collaborated on the development of mathematical models for the analysis of thermofluids in nuclear reactors as part of the binational AZTLAN project, a multi-institutional effort for the analysis and design of nuclear reactors.

Throughout his career, Alejandro Vázquez Rodríguez advised more than 16 undergraduate final projects, contributing to the development of future generations of engineers. His legacy endures at UAM and in the scientific community.