Universidad de Lima officially welcomed Carlos Rivadeneyra Olcese as Dean of the School of Communication and Miguel Shinno Huamaní as Dean of the School of Engineering at a ceremony attended by university authorities. The event was led by Ismenia Roncal Casanova, President of the University Electoral Committee, and Luis Santos Figueroa, the committee’s Secretary.
Carlos Rivadeneyra, a graduate of Ulima’s School of Communication, has been part of the university for 34 years. He began as a research assistant and teaching assistant before joining the faculty as a professor. He holds a master’s degree in Communication and is completing a Ph.D. in Education at Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia. His professional experience includes serving as Communications Director at the Centro Peruano de Estudios Sociales, Regional Coordinator for Latin America at the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters, President of the Coordinadora Nacional de Radio, a bureau member of UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Programme for the Development of Communication, and a member of Peru’s Radio and Television Advisory Council. He has been Acting Dean of the School of Communication since 2024.
Miguel Shinno is an industrial engineer with a master’s degree in Business Administration from Universidad de Lima. He is currently pursuing doctoral studies in Business Management at the School of Industrial Engineering of Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos. With 27 years of teaching experience, he has spent 14 years at Ulima as a professor and previously served as Director of the Industrial Engineering Program. His professional background includes distinguished experience in the textile, plastics, cosmetics, retail, mining, and education industries. He also served as Program Director at the Graduate School of Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas. His expertise encompasses logistics and supply chain management, procurement, inventory planning and control, warehouse management, and physical distribution and distribution networks. In July 2026, he was appointed Acting Dean of the School of Engineering.
At the ceremony, Rivadeneyra expressed his gratitude to the professors at his School for electing him. “My commitment is to work collaboratively, promote meritocracy, uphold Ulima’s values, and encourage participatory work that brings together the ideas and efforts of our faculty members,” he stated. “Leading the country’s oldest and most prestigious School of Communication, according to various studies, is a great responsibility. We aim to innovate in the education of future communicators, who will play a crucial role in the country’s development, progress, and democratic strengthening,” he added.
Shinno also expressed his enthusiasm and gratitude for being elected. “My mission is to continue advancing the School of Engineering, build on the reputation of our flagship programs, and drive the growth of our newer ones. Our goal is for all five programs to be leaders in their respective fields and, above all, to commit ourselves to educating the best engineers in Peru,” he concluded. The School of Engineering currently offers five undergraduate programs: Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering, Systems Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Mechatronic Engineering.
