Biography
Marco holds a PhD in Computer Science and has been a member of Mexico's National System of Researchers (SNI) since 2009. In March 2025, he was appointed Director General of Development, Technology Transfer, and Innovation at the Ministry of Science, Humanities, Technology, and Innovation (Secihti). At the IPN, he has served as Director of Postgraduate Studies, Director of the Computing Research Center, General Coordinator of IT Services, and Director of the National Computing Center. Additionally, he was the Director of Systems, Informatics, and Telecommunications at the National Council of Science and Technology (Conacyt) in 2012.
He has led and participated in various research and technological development projects. He has received several awards, most notably first place and an Honorable Mention for the best Master's thesis from the Pan-American Institute of Geography and History of the Organization of American States. He was the winner of the 2008 IPN Research Award in the Technological Development category and took first place in the Banamex Award for Internet Evolution in the Government category. In 2014, he was recognized by the Presidency of the Republic with an Honorable Mention in the National Civil Protection Award. Additionally, he won the 2014 IPN Research Award in the Applied Research category.