Mirnalin Cherubin Vargas, PhD is Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology at Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña (UNPHU) in the Dominican Republic, where she leads academic and strategic development across engineering, science, and technology disciplines.

An Industrial Engineer with more than 17 years of professional experience, she has built a career at the intersection of engineering, higher education, quality management, and organizational transformation. Prior to joining UNPHU as Dean, she served as Director of the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra (PUCMM), leading academic transformation, curriculum innovation, quality assurance, industry engagement, and initiatives related to international accreditation.

Dr. Cherubin holds a PhD in Education Sciences, a Master’s degree in University Teaching and Management, a Master’s degree in Total Quality Management from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, and a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering. She also holds international certifications in ISO 9001 and ISO 21001 implementation and auditing, among other quality and management credentials.

Her professional experience extends beyond academia into industrial and service organizations, giving her a multidisciplinary perspective on the relationship between engineering education, institutional quality, industry needs, and workforce development. She has also contributed to international and regional initiatives related to educational innovation, women in STEM, technology, and institutional transformation. Her leadership focuses on strengthening engineering education through quality, international collaboration, innovation, industry engagement, inclusion and the creation of opportunities for emerging engineering communities, particularly in the Caribbean and Latin America.