Guillermo Manuel Chans

Dr. Guillermo Manuel Chans serves as an Assistant Professor at Tecnológico de Monterrey Campus Santa Fe and a Full Research Professor at the Institute for the Future of Education. With over a decade of teaching experience and 14 refereed journal publications, his work bridges chemistry education foundations with cutting-edge educational research in technology-enhanced learning environments.

His academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Chemistry from Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina
• Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences from Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina
• Master's in Education (in progress) at Tecnológico de Monterrey

Dr. Chans' research spans Educational Technology, Higher Education, and Psychology of Education, with expertise in gamification, STEM pedagogy, and cross-cultural educational studies. His innovative approaches include developing simulators for physics instruction and gamified vocational guidance tools, significantly contributing to understanding how technology enhances student engagement across diverse disciplines through rigorous psychometric validation and implementation studies.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2020-2025) reveals a dominant focus on educational innovation in higher education, particularly within engineering and STEM contexts. Key themes include transversal competency development, Industry 4.0 skills integration, and psychometric validation of educational instruments across Latin American and European university settings, demonstrating consistent methodological rigor in cross-cultural comparative studies.

His scholarly recognition includes:

• Outstanding Professors Circle of Tecnológico de Monterrey (2022)
• National Research System (SNI) Level 1 Membership (2017-2020)

Dr. Chans has led the Novus project on gamification and developed the DiplomaTec vocational guidance tool. His teaching portfolio encompasses chemistry, educational theory, and statistical thinking, while his research leadership addresses critical challenges in post-pandemic education through multiple United Nations Sustainable Development Goals including Quality Education, Gender Equality, and Industry Innovation.

As a core member of the Institute for the Future of Education, he contributes to advancing educational models like TEC21 and participates in international collaborations examining educational practices across Argentina, Spain, Peru, Honduras, and Mexico, with significant emphasis on practical implementation of research findings in real-world academic settings.