People
Researchers
Marco Mora Cofré
HEAD
- PhD in Computer Science at University of Toulouse, France.
- MSc in Electrical Engineering at University of Concepción, Chile.
- Electronic Engineer at University of Concepción, Chile.
- Position: Director of the Master in Computer Science program, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- E-mail: marcomoracofre@gmail.com
- Research areas: Segmentation of complex images, Color Models, Mathematical Morphology, Industrial Applications of Color and Pattern Recognition.
- Curriculum Vitae
Ricardo J. Barrientos
Researcher
- PhD in Computer Science at Complutense University of Madrid, Spain.
- MSc in Computer Science at Complutense University of Madrid, Spain.
- MSc in Computer Science at University of Chile, Chile.
- Computer Engineer at University of Magallanes, Chile.
- Position: Assistant Professor at Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- E-mail: rbarrientos@ucm.cl
- Research areas: High Performance Computing, Information Retrieval.
- Curriculum Vitae
Ruber Hernández
Researcher
- PhD in Computer Science at University of Informatics Sciences, Cuba.
- MSc in Audiovisual Information Systems at University of Málaga, Spain.
- MSc in Applied Informatics at University of Informatics Sciences, Cuba.
- Informatics Sciences Engineer at University of Informatics Sciences, Cuba.
- E-mail: rhernandez@ucm.cl
- Research areas: Pattern Recognition in image and video, Recognition of human actions in videos, Biometric.
- Curriculum Vitae
Karina Vilches
Researcher
- PhD in Mathematical Modeling at University of Chile, Chile.
- PhD in Mathematical Sciences at Sorbonne University, France.
- MSc Mathematics at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile.
- MSc Mathematics at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile.
- BS Mathematics at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile.
- E-mail: kvilches@ucm.cl
- Research areas: Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling.
Claudio Fredes
Researcher
- MSc in Agricultural Science at University of Talca, Chile.
- Agricultural Engineer at University of Chile, Chile.
- E-mail: cfredes@ucm.cl
- Research areas: Applied research for Grapes, Wine and Olives.
- Curriculum Vitae
Marcos Carrasco
Researcher
- PhD in Agricultural Science at University of Talca, Chile.
- E-mail: macarrascob@ucm.cl
- Research areas: Evapotranspiration, Water Relations in Crops, Bio-Mathematical Modeling.
Sara Cuadros
Researcher
- PhD Food Sciences at State University of Campinas, Brazil.
- MSc in Genetics at University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- Research areas: Genomics, Metagenomics.
Postdoctoral Researchers
Cristian A. Martínez
Postdoctoral Researcher
- Phd in Computer Science at University of Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Esp in University Teaching at National University of Salta, Argentina
- BS in System Analysis at National University of Salta, Argentina
- E-mail: martinezdro1@gmail.com
- Research areas: Optimization, Simulation, Machine Learning, Algorithms.
- Curriculum Vitae
José Naranjo Torres
Postdoctoral Researcher
- PhD in Science and Technology at National University of General Sarmiento, Argentina.
- MSc in Geophysics at University of Zulia, Venezuela
- BS in Physics at University of Zulia, Venezuela
- E-mail: jnaranjo.ucm@gmail.com
- Research areas: Statistical and Mathematical models for Image and Signals Processing, Computer Vision, and Pattern Recognition.
- Curriculum Vitae
Aarón Cofré
Postdoctoral Researcher
- PhD in Industrial Technology and Telecommunications at Miguel Hernández University, Spain.
- MSc in Physics at La Frontera University, Chile
- BS in Applied Physics at La Frontera University, Chile
- E-mail: aaron.cofre@gmail.com
- Research areas: Optic and photonic, Polarimetry, Vector beams, Spatial light modulators.
- Curriculum Vitae
International Internship Students
Colton Clarke
Internship Student
- Student of BSc in Financial Mathematics and Economics at University of Victoria, Canada
- Research areas: Mathematical Modeling, Image Processing, Biometrics
Zheng Feng
Internship Student
- Student of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Victoria, Canada
- Research areas: Deep Learning, Soft Biometrics, Computer Vision
China Agwubuo
Virtual Internship Student
- Student of Master's in Data Science, Depaul University Chicago, USA
- Research areas: Machine Learning, Pattern Recognition, Artificial Intelligence
Juan Pablo Rivelli Malco
Virtual Internship Student
- Student of Universidad Católica de Salta, Salta, Argentina
- Research areas: Optical communications, Machine Learning.
Elodie Guasch
Internship Student
- Student of INP-ENSEEIHT, Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
- Research areas: Machine learning, High-Performance Computing
Emmanuel Goncalves
Internship Student
- Student of INP-ENSEEIHT, Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
- Research areas: Iris recognition, High-Performance Computing
Charlotte de Foucaud
Internship Student
- Student of INP-ENSEEIHT, Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
- Research areas: Machine learning, High-Performance Computing
Grégoire Méné
Internship Student
- Student of INP-ENSEEIHT, Université de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
- Research areas: Machine learning, High-Performance Computing
Postgraduate Students
Jair José Herazo Alvarez
- Student of PhD in Mathematical Modeling, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- MSc in Mathematical Sciences at Universidad del Atlántico, Barranquilla, Colombia.
- BSc in Mathematics, Universidad del Atlántico, Barranquilla, Colombia.
- E-mail: jair.herazo@alu.ucm.cl
- Areas of interest: Machine Learning, Computational Metagenomics and Matrix analysis.
Juan Fuentes Concha
- Student of PhD in Engineering, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Master in Computer Science at Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Computer engineer, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- E-mail: juanfuentes95@outlook.com
- Thesis: Large-scale fingerprint classification using ML-OSELM and ML-WOSELM networks.
Javier Riquelme
- Student of PhD in Engineering, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Master in Computer Science at Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Computer engineer, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- E-mail: javier.riquelme.pizarro@gmail.com
- Thesis: Efficient kNN query processing on a multi-node/multi-GPU platform.
Fabian Silva
- Student of PhD in Engineering, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Master in Computer Science at Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Computer Engineer, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Thesis: Model of Mathematical Morphology adapted to noise in color images.
Yoleidy Katherine Huérfano Maldonado
- Student of PhD in Mathematical Modeling, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- MSc in Mathematics with a mention in Mathematics Education, Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira, San Cristobal, Venezuela.
- BSc in Education with a mention in Physics and Mathematics, Universidad de Los Andes, Táchira, Venezuela.
- E-mail: yoleidy.huerfano@alu.ucm.cl
- Areas of interest: Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Image Processing, and Medical Image Segmentation.
Elkin Gelvez-Almeida
- Student of PhD in Mathematical Modeling, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- MSc in in Mathematics Education, Universidad Nacional Experimental del Táchira, San Cristobal, Venezuela.
- BSc in Mathematics and Computing, Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander, San José de Cúcuta, Colombia.
- E-mail: elkin.gelvez@alu.ucm.cl
- Areas of interest: Distributed and Parallel Computing, Pattern Recognition, Image Processing.
Edwin H. Salazar Jurado
- Student of PhD in Mathematical Modeling, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- MSc in Materials Science, Universidad del Quindío, Armenia, Colombia.
- BS in Mathematics, Universidad de Nariño, Pasto, Colombia.
- E-mail: esalazar@litrp.cl
- Areas of interest: Bio-mathematical, Image Processing, Pattern Recognition, Palm-vein Biometrics.
José Angel Vásquez Coronel
- PhD in Mathematical Modeling, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- MSc in Applied Mathematics, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Concepción, Chile.
- BS in Mathematics, Universidad Nacional Pedro Ruiz Gallo, Perú
- E-mail: avasquez@litrp.cl
- Areas of interest: Numerical Analysis, Pattern Recognition.
Mónica Acevedo
- PhD in Mathematical Modeling, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Master in Mathematical Sciences, Universidad de Talca, Chile.
- E-mail: moelacle@hotmail.com
- Areas of interest: Bio-mathematical, Image Processing, Pattern Recognition.
Guillermo Becerra Muñoz
- Master in Computer Science at Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Computer engineer, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- E-mail: guillermohbm@gmail.com
- Thesis: Off-line writer recognition from small grapheme fragments and Convolutional Neural Networks.
Hernán Campos
- Master in Computer Science at Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Computer engineer, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- E-mail: hernan.campos.r@gmail.com
- Thesis: Development of a biometric iris recognition system based on texture descriptors on a parallel platform.
Philip Iglesias
- Master in Computer Science at Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Computer engineer, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- E-mail: philipdmc@gmail.com
- Thesis: Development of a method for iris recognition based on displacement patterns.
Eric Lillo
- Master in Computer Science at Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Computer engineer, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- E-mail: eric.lillo.morales@gmail.com
- Thesis: Use of electroencephalographic (EEG) signals in pattern recognition problems.
Cristofher Rojas
- Master in Computer Science at Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Computer engineer, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- E-mail: cristofherrojas.cr@gmail.com
- Thesis: Multi-threaded biometric methods for finger vein identification of individuals.
Jorge Aliaga
- Master in Computer Science at Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Computer Engineer, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Scholarship to academic merit UCM, (2014).
- Thesis: Estimation of oil content in olives using color images.
Jonathan Valdebenito
- Master in Computer Science at Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Computer Engineer, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Thesis: Development and Implementation of a homogeneous Cluster that provides HPC services.
Manuel Wilson
- Master in Computer Science at Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Computer Engineer, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- E-mail: m.wilson.hernandez@gmail.com
- Areas of interest: Image Processing, Pattern Recognition.
Sergio Baltierra
- Master in Computer Science at Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Computer Engineer, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Thesis: Contour detection in noisy images based on Ant Colony.
Aníbal Rojas
- Master in Computer Science at Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Computer Engineer, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
Luis Riveros
- Master in Computer Science at Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Computer Engineer, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Scholarship to academic merit UCM, (2013).
- Thesis: Estimating the quality of raspberries using color image processing techniques.
Alex Zuñiga
- Master in Computer Science at Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Computer Engineer, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Thesis: Estimation of the maturity of the grape by means of neural networks based on images of the seed.
Rodrigo Pavez
- Master in Computer Science at Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Computer Engineer, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Scholarship to academic merit UCM, (2011).
- Thesis: Objective evaluation method of treatment operations in noisy images.
Francisca Espinoza
- Master in Computer Science at Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Computer Engineer, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Thesis: Detection of contours in noisy images in color using a non-Newtonian gradient.
Miguel Oyarce
- Master in Computer Science at Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Computer Engineer, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Thesis: Determination of the representative color of fruits by vectorial ordering.
Undergraduate Students
José I. Santamaría
- Computer Engineer, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Dissertation: Development of a People Identification Model using Palm Veins based on Convolutional Neural Networks.
Karen Hodges
- Computer Engineer, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- Dissertation: Computation of a new Descriptor for the Off-Line Analysis of Manuscript Strokes.
Gabriel Delgadillo Rivera
- Student of Computer Engineer, Universidad Católica del Maule, Chile.
- E-mail: gabrielignaciod@hotmail.com
- Areas of interest: Image processing, Pattern Recognition.