Diana Rodriguez Coca

Dr. Diana Rodriguez Coca serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management at Oklahoma State University, joining OSU's FPST program in 2020 after a distinguished 19-year career at Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería in Bogotá, Colombia. Her leadership roles included Department Head of Industrial Engineering and Head of the Occupational Safety and Industrial Hygiene Committee, demonstrating extensive administrative expertise in academic and community settings.

Her academic credentials feature:

• Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Oklahoma State University
• M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
• B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería, Bogotá, Colombia

Research focuses on hazardous materials management, humanitarian logistics, and emergency response planning, with significant contributions to human factors in medical equipment safety and innovative engineering education methodologies. Her interdisciplinary work bridges industrial systems with public health safety, addressing critical gaps in disaster preparedness and medical infrastructure resilience.

Professional engagement extends beyond academia through board memberships at Stillwater Medical Foundation and Fundación Regalo de Dios, reflecting commitment to community health initiatives. Her prior administrative leadership encompassed mentoring students, directing curriculum development, and serving on institutional governance bodies during her tenure at Escuela Colombiana de Ingeniería.