Dr. Jesús María Velásquez Fernández is a Professor at Universidad Simón Bolívar in Heath Transfer & Fluid Mechanics and Micromaster Biophysics, Bioinstrumentation, and Biomechanics Professor at USB Funindes. He holds a BE in Mechanics, an MSc in Bioengineering, and a Ph.D. in Science from Universidad Simón Bolívar. He is a Professor of Mechanics of Materials and Thermodynamics at Universidad Metropolitana (Venezuela).

His experience includes manufacturing and plant management, and he has an Investigation line in Metabolic Syndrome. Previously, he worked as a Manager at Metalmecanica ALCA C.A. (Venezuela), a Service Manager at Instituto Nacional de la Vivienda INAVI (Venezuela), Plant Manager at Electricos Suministros c.a. ELECSUNCA (Venezuela), and Maintenance and Design Manager at Packaging Technologies de Venezuela.