Rafael Rangel Sostmann (Spanish pronunciation: [rafaˈel raŋˈxel ˈsosman]; born 14 August 1941) is a Mexican engineer and academic who served as president of the Monterrey Institute of Technology (ITESM) from 1985 to 2011.

[4] On September 12, 2011, Salvador Alva Gómez was announced as the next rector of the Monterrey Institute of Technology (ITESM).

At Tech he imposed a national record in the 400 meters dash at the age of 22[8] and graduated with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering in 1965.

Back in Mexico, he rejoined the Tech as an associate director of the recently created Querétaro campus.

Two years later, in 1975, he was appointed director and served in the post until 1979, when he was promoted to vice-rector for the central region, in charge of seven campuses.