Sandra Lorena Céspedes Umaña
Assistant Professor
Concordia University
Montreal, Canada
Satellite communications; Space networking; Internet of things; Vehicular networking; Intelligent transportation systems; Ad hoc protocols; Protocol design; Routing
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Electrical and Computer Engineering, UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO. Canada, 2012
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Telematics Engineering, UNIVERSIDAD ICESI. Colombia, 2003
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Assistant Professor Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Ciencias Físicas y Matemáticas
Santiago, Chile
2014 - 2021
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Assistant Professor Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD ICESI
Ingeniería
Cali, Colombia
2012 - 2014
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Lecturer Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD ICESI
Ingeniería
Cali, Chile
2005 - 2014
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Research Assistant Part Time
UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO
Engineering
Waterloo, Canada
2010 - 2012
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Associate Researcher Other
UNIVERSIDAD TECNICA FEDERICO SANTA MARIA
Advanced Center of Electrical and Electronic Engeering
Santiago, Chile
2020 - A la fecha
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Associate professor Full Time
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Ciencias Físicas y Matemáticas
Santiago, Chile
2021 - A la fecha
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Assistant professor Full Time
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY
Montreal, Canada
2022 - A la fecha
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Infrastructure Manager Full Time
People On Line
Cali, Colombia
2003 - 2005
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Intern Full Time
Fujitsu Laboratories of America
Sunnyvale, Estados Unidos
2011 - 2011
PHD THESIS ADVISOR
Ongoing:
"Context-aware mechanisms for the integration of vulnerable road users in smart transportation", Alexis Yañez, Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering (U. de Chile), Ph.D. in Computer Science (Concordia)
"AI-Driven Framework for Sustainability and Scalability in Smart Campuses", David Bonilla Verdugo, Ph.D. in Computer Science
"Laser Link Scheduling in Interplanetary Delay and Disruption Tolerant Networks", Jason Gerard, Ph.D. in Computer Science
"Autonomic Networking in Constrained IoT", Maryam Hatami, Ph.D. in Computer Science
"Design and Evaluation of Congestion Control Algorithm for Fluctuating Bandwidth at Extreme Condition Scenarios of 5G-Advanced and 6G Mobile Networks", Jorge Sandoval Arenas, Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
"Supporting IP Communications in Satellite IoT Networks", Rodrigo Muñoz-Lara, Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
Completed:
2023 "Medium access coordination in space networking," Raydel Ortigueira. Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
2021 "Designing and modeling of coordination mechanisms for offloading of traffic from DSRC to TV White Spaces in vehicular communication networks". Adriana Arteaga. Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering.
MASTER THESIS ADVISOR
Ongoing:
"Adaptation of MAC protocol for LoRa in a monitoring system for hydric resources", Gabriel Flores, Master in Computer Science
Completed:
2024 "Enhancing Scalability of Direct-to-Satellite IoT Networks: Multi-Satellite Network Size Estimation and Scalable Resource Allocation Mechanisms", Pablo Ilabaca, MASc in Software Engineering
2024 "Secure and Autonomic Framework for SCHC Context Management in LoRaWAN-IPv6 Networks", Maryam Hatami, Master of Computer Science
2023, "Network Size Estimation for LoRa-Based Direct-to-Satellite IoT", Diego Maldonado, Master in Computer Science
2022, "SCHC over Sigfox", Diego Wistuba, Master in Electrical Engineering
2022, "Adaptive protocols in heterogeneous vehicular networks with vulnerable road users", Tomás Lara, Master in Electrical Engineering
2022, "Real-time early warning system for cyclist with turn prediction". Salomón Torres. Master in Computer Science
2020 "Compression and fragmentation of IP packets in LoRa WAN", Rodrigo Muñoz, Master in Electrical Engineering
2020 "Adaptation and evaluation of HTTP/2 for restricted devices in the Internet of Things". Diego Londoño. Master in Electrical Engineering
2020 "Control algorithm for relaying nodes to improve safety cooperation at intersections". Pablo Ortega. Master in Electrical Engineering
2019 "An intelligent decision system for interworking of 802.11p and LTE in heterogeneous vehicular networks". Felipe Valle. Master in Electrical Engineering
2019 “Context-aware system for selection and parameterization of dissemination mechanisms in vehicular ad-hoc networks” Alexis Yáñez I. Master in Electrical Engineering
2017 “Modelling and Implementation of a Protocol for Partially Connected Topologies in Underground Mines.” Javiera Born B. Master in Computer Science
2016 “Simulación y análisis de desempeño de la red LTE para Infraestrutura de Medición Avanzada en Smart Grids.” César Cárdenas L.. Master in Telecommunication networks
2014 “Evaluación de topologías y mecanismos de enrutamiento en redes AMI para redes eléctricas inteligentes en entornos rurales y urbanos colombianos.” Diego Fernando Ramírez Hincapié. Master in Telecommunications and Systems.
UNDERGRADUATE FINAL PROJECT ADVISOR (Completed)
13 Undergraduates ( 2022:1; 2021:3 ;2020: 1 ,2019:6 ;2017: 1;2016:1; 2014: 2, 2012:1)
SERVICE TO PROFESSION
1. 2020 - present. Associate Editor. IEEE Vehicular Technology Magazine. ISI - Q1
2. 2019 - 2022. Associate Editor. IEEE Internet of Things Journal. ISI - Q1
3. 2024. Associate Editor. IEEE Internet of Things Magazine. ISI - Q1
4. 2024. Associate Editor. IEEE ACCESS - Vehicular Technology Section. ISI. Q3
TALKS AND TUTORIALS (last 5 years)
2024
1. Keynote Speaker, “From Earth's Orbit to the Cosmos: A Vision for a Multi-Planetary Space IoT System,” IEEE Latin American Conference on Communications, Medellin, Colombia, Nov 2024.
2023
1. Invited Lecture, “On the Scalability and Interoperability of Direct-to-Satellite IoT,” Laboratory for Analysis and Architecture of Systems, French National Centre for Scientific Research, Toulouse,
France, Nov 2023.
2. Invited Lecture, “Toward the Internet of Space Things,” IEEE Seminar, University Santiago de Cali, Cali, Colombia. Oct 2023
3. Keynote Speaker, “Advancing toward the Space Internet,” Innovation Seminar Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia, Sogamoso, Colombia (Online). Oct 2022
2022
1. Expert Talk (Invited), “Network Size Estimation in Direct-to-Satellite IoT: a follow-up” 2022 Space- Terrestrial Internetworking Workshop - STINT Workshop, Manitoba, Canada, Sep 2022.
2020
1. “El rol de los centros de investigación para enfrentar los desafíos del futuro”. Panelist. Centro Avanzado
2. “IoT goes to space: A revision of the challenges to enable IoT connectivity from nano-satellites constellations”, Keynote speaker, IEEE Colombian Conference on Communications and Computing (COLCOM), Colombia.
3. “5G, Mitos y realidad”, Panelist. Un viaje por la Ciencia, Facultad de Ciencias Físicas y Matemáticas, Universidad de Chile
INTERVIEWS AND MASS MEDIA (last 5 years)
1. Las últimas noticias. Entrevista sobre Internet espacial de Starlink, enero 2021.
2. EMOL TV. Entrevista sobre Llegada de 5G a Chile, diciembre 2020.
3. Sonar FM. Entrevista sobre el Campus 5G. Programa Sonar 2040, 18 diciembre 2020.
4. La Tercera. Lanzamiento de Primer Campus 5G en Chile, noviembre 2020.
5. CNN/Chilevision. Entrevista sobre Llegada de 4G a la Luna. Programa Futuro 360, octubre 2020. Disponible en: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Q4nLNcyQHk
6. Radio Infinita. Entrevista sobre Campus 5G en la Universidad de Chile. Programa Work Café Santander. Chile, septiembre 2020.
7. ElPeriodista. Invitada sobre Desafíos del 5G en Chile, junto con ex Subsecretario de Telecomunicaciones, Pedro Huichalaf. Programa LateElPeriodista. Chile, agosto 2020.
8. Las últimas noticias. Entrevista para nota: “Así es el roaming automático nacional que mejora cobertura de Internet en zonas aisladas”. Disponible en: https://www.lun.com/Pages/NewsDetail.aspx?dt=2020-06-10&SupplementId=0&BodyID=0&PaginaId=14&r=w . Chile, junio 2020.
9. Radio Carabineros. “Bicicletas interconectadas inalámbricamente”. Entrevista en programa “Cuidemos nuestro medio ambiente”. Chile, abril 2018.
10. Magazine Traffic Technology Today. Entrevista para artículo: “Protecting Cyclists”. Disponible en: http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/0d084327#/0d084327/38. UK, abril/mayo 2017.
11. La Nación. “Los ingenieros de la matrix: ¿quién ordena internet?”. Entrevista a cuatro ingenieros representantes de Latin América en la Fuerza de Trabajo de Ingeniería de Internet (IETF). Disponible en: https://www.lanacion.com.ar/lifestyle/los-ingenieros-de-la-matrix-quien-ordena-internet-nid1921463. Argentina, julio 2016.
12. Revista Brando (versión impresa). “Los ingenieros de la Matrix”. Entrevista a cuatro ingenieros representantes de Latin América en la Fuerza de Trabajo de Ingeniería de Internet (IETF). Argentina, julio 2016.
13. La Tercera. “Inédito proyecto permitirá chatear sin Internet”. Disponible en: http://www2.latercera.com/noticia/inedito-proyecto-permitira-chatear-sin-internet/. Chile, junio 2016
14. El Definido. “El Whatsapp chileno que conecta a los vecinos sin Internet”. Disponible en: http://www.eldefinido.cl/actualidad/pais/7045/El-Whatsapp-chileno-que-conecta-a-los-vecinos-sin-internet/. Chile, junio 2016
15. TyN Magazine. “Cómo contribuye América Latina a la normalización de Internet. Disponible en: https://www.tynmagazine.com/como-contribuye-america-latina-a-la-normalizacion-de-internet/ , mayo 2015.
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Associate Editor IEEE Internet of Things Journal
IEEE
Estados Unidos, 2019
Associate Editor IEEE Internet of Things Journal (5-years Impact Factor: 5.863 )
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Associate Editor IET Communications
IET
Chile, 2015
Associate Editor IET Communications (5-years Impact Factor: 1.174)
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IEEE Senior Member
IEEE
Estados Unidos, 2017
Reconocimiento a la trayectoria profesional
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ISOC Fellow
Internet Society
Suiza, 2015
Fellowship to attend the IETF Meeeting
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Mejor docente pregrado
UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE
Chile, 2019
Premio a los mejores docentes del área de pregrado de la Universidad
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4th Winner of the Challenge on “Future 6G NTN Systems"
IEEE
Turquia, 2024
Challenge of the IEEE ComSoc Satellite and Space Communications Technical Committee
2018 International Workshop on ADVANCEs in ICT Infrastructures and Services (ADVANCE’ 2018) |
Proceedings of the IV School on Systems and Networks, SSN 2018 |
Static Context Header Compression (SCHC) Compound Acknowledgement (ACK) |
Static Context Header Compression (SCHC) over Sigfox Low-Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) |