Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey

SANAVE

María Inés Morales Cortés, Valentina Torres Facio, Alejandro López Montero

SANAVE is a portable, bio-based first aid system designed for emergency wound and burn care. Developed from research in central Mexico, it transforms discarded agave bagasse into regenerative medical solutions that support antimicrobial protection, inflammation reduction, tissue repair, and healing. Using ultrasonic mist technology, UVB sterilization, and biodegradable replaceable components, SANAVE cleans and stabilizes injuries before professional treatment. By combining accessible healthcare with circular material design, it revalues agricultural waste while reducing contamination, infection risks, and environmental impact.

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NUVA

Nonfinalist Project

Carol Michelle Olmos Ortiz, Ana Paola Muñoz Valdivia, Arlet Arizdelcy Apanecatl Olvera

Nuva is an intimate health monitoring and self-care tool designed by women, for women. It functions as an early warning system that helps identify potential changes in vaginal health in a private, accessible, and non-invasive way, without seeking to replace medical consultation or provide a definitive diagnosis. Nuva is a disposable thimble-like device worn on the fingertip to collect a small external sample without insertion. At the tip of the device, three reactive membranes analyze biomarkers associated with vaginal health, including pH levels and enzymes linked to bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis. The resulting color pattern provides a simple reading within seconds. Through interviews, focus groups, and prototype testing, we identified privacy, comfort, autonomy, and affordability as key factors for women. By reducing physical and emotional barriers, Nuva aims to help women act earlier, better understand their bodies, and make informed decisions about their intimate health.

Juan José Ramos-Álvarez is an industrial designer with extensive experience in product development and design strategy for global brands in the home appliance sector. He has led design and engineering teams at Whirlpool Corporation and has contributed to the development of Visual Brand Languages, CMF strategies, and user-centered design for brands such as KitchenAid, JennAir, Panasonic, and Thermador. He served as Design Studios Manager and Visual Brand Language Leader at Whirlpool, overseeing multi-regional design strategies and product roadmaps. Since 2018, he has directed DX Design Experience, a consultancy focused on innovation and product design, including projects such as the Mexico City International Airport expansion. Juan José brings deep expertise in design engineering, 3D modeling, and usability research, along with a strong background in mentoring and teaching in academic and professional contexts.

Xóchitl del Carmen Arias-González is a design researcher and educator with a transdisciplinary background in design, linguistics, and visual communication. She currently serves as the national coordinator of the Future Design Lab, where she leads initiatives focused on advanced design processes for sustainable transformation. Her work emphasizes meaning-making, systems thinking, and strategic design, fostering collaboration across disciplines and sectors. Xóchitl has taught courses in human factors, prospective design, entrepreneurship, and research methodologies, encouraging students to integrate critical reflection and futures thinking into their design practice. Known for her ability to build coherence and facilitate collective vision, she promotes design as a tool for inclusive, regenerative, and socially engaged innovation. Her approach supports the development of projects that question dominant narratives and imagine transformative alternatives.

Luis Miguel Gutiérrez Contreras is the National Program Director for the Industrial Design undergraduate program at Tecnológico de Monterrey. With extensive experience in curriculum design, educational innovation, and academic leadership, he leads the national academic strategy for the Industrial Design program across multiple campuses. His professional and academic work explores the intersection of design, technology, and cultural studies, with a particular interest in the role of design in shaping sustainable and inclusive futures. He has taught extensively in areas such as product development, technological innovation, speculative design, and design futures. As a researcher, he focuses on the epistemological foundations of design and its capacity to respond to complex social and environmental challenges. Through his leadership, he promotes academic coherence, excellence in teaching, and the positioning of design education as a catalyst for systemic transformation.