Around the world in 27 fellows: Prof Dr Enrique Díaz de León López

Name: Prof Dr Enrique Díaz de León López

Home university: Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico

Host faculty: Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering Science

Fellowship title: Human-Centered Decision Intelligence: Augmenting Intangible Evaluation in Organizational Systems through AI and Cognitive Modeling

Duration of stay: February 1 – July 31, 2026

I was interested in the International Fellowship because…
it offered a unique opportunity to engage in international academic collaboration, exchange ideas, and learn from different perspectives and educational approaches.

Specifically, during the fellowship I wanted to…
strengthen research and academic connections, share experiences, and explore opportunities for future collaboration.

During my time in Germany, I wanted to find out…
how different institutions approach teaching, research, and interdisciplinary collaboration, and how these experiences could inspire new ideas for my own academic environment.

I think international exchange is…
essential for broadening perspectives, encouraging innovation, and building meaningful academic and cultural connections.

Something that is different at my home university than at TH Köln is…
the academic and institutional environment, which reflects different traditions and approaches, while sharing the same commitment to education and research excellence.

What I take back to my home university is…
that international collaboration and the exchange of ideas can enrich both academic work and personal growth.

What I like about TH Köln is…
its welcoming atmosphere, its international outlook, and its strong emphasis on collaboration and practical engagement.

What I really wanted to experience in Gummersbach is…
the local culture, everyday life, and the opportunity to connect with people and better understand the city beyond the academic environment.

About PLan_CV

The International Fellows program is part of the project PLan_CV („Professur-Laufbahn an Hochschulen für angewandte Wissenschaften neu denken: Collaboration und Vernetzung“). Its goal: Finding excellent candidates for professorial careers at TH Köln and achieving greater permeability between the academic world and the business sector. The project’s budget of 12.4 million Euros is funded through the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space program “FH-Personal” (staff for universities of applied sciences).