Internet of things Vehicular networking Intelligent transportation systems Ad hoc protocols Protocol design Routing

PHD THESIS ADVISOR

Ongoing:
"Context-aware mechanisms for the integration of vulnerable road users in smart transportation", Alexis Yañez, Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering.
"Medium access coordination in space networking". Raydel Ortigueira. Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
"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:
"SCHC over Sigfox", Diego Wistuba, Master in Electrical Engineering
"Adaptation of MAC protocol for LoRa in a monitoring system for hydric resources", Gabriel Flores, Master in Computer Science
"Adaptive protocols in heterogeneous vehicular networks with vulnerable road users", Tomás Lara, Master in Electrical Engineering
"Real-time early warning system for cyclist with turn prediction". Salomón Torres. Master in Computer Science

Completed:
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 ( 2021: 1 ;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 - present. Associate Editor. IEEE Internet of Things Journal. ISI - Q1

TALKS AND TUTORIALS (last 5 years)
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

2019
1. Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technology. “Exploiting Network Diversity in Heterogeneous Vehicular Networks”. Invited Speaker. Jelgava, Latvia.
2. IPv6 over Low Power Wide-Area Networks (lpwan) WG meeting. IETF 105TH. “PySCHCImplementaion”. Presenter. Montreal, Canada.
3. Ciclo Maker FABLAB Universidad de Chile. “Internet de las Cosas (IoT)”. Invited Speaker. Santiago, Chile

2018
1. IEEE VTS School in Latin America & Caribbean V2X Communications. “Introduction to Networking in V2X”. Invited Speaker. Bogotá, Colombia.
2. Festival of Engineering and Sciences. “What is the IoT and how will it change our lives”. Universidad de Chile. Santiago, Chile.
3. IEEE KW Section Vehicular Technology Chapter Distinguished Lecture, “Exploiting Network Diversity in Heterogeneous Vehicular Networks”, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada.
4. Colegio Chilean Eagles, “What is IoT and how will it change our lives”, Santiago, Chile.
5. Universidad Icesi, Faculty of Engineering, “Exploiting Network Diversity in Heterogeneous Vehicular Networks", Cali, Colombia.
6. Summer School of IoT, "Applicability study of HTTP/2 in the IoT context", Invited Speaker, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, Argentina.

2017
1. Workshop: Fundamentals and Applications of the Internet of Things, “Is HTTP/2 applicable to the IoT world?”, Invited Speaker, Pontificia Universidad Católica, Santiago, Chile.
2. Spring School of Networks, “IoT for the support of Smart Cities”, Invited Speaker, Pucón, Chile.
3. IEEE CHILEAN Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies (CHILECON), “Panel: IoT”, Panelist, Pucón, Chile.

2016
1. Workshop Intelligent Transportation for Smart Cities, “Cyber-physical systems serving urban transportation”, Invited Speaker, Santiago, Chile.

2015
1. Osaka Prefecture University, Graduate School of Engineering, “Exploiting Network Diversity in Heterogeneous Vehicular Networks”, Osaka, Japan.
2. Congreso Her: Niñas hoy, Líderes Mañana, “My experience as Telematics Engineer”, Invited Speaker, Santiago, Chile.
3. Latin American Women in Technology (LATINITY) – track Societies, “Empowerment of Women in Engineering, IEEE WIE”, Santiago, Chile.
4. Spring School of Networks, “Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)”, Invited Speaker, Santiago, Chile.
5. Spring School of Networks, “Vehicular Communication Networks”, Keynote Speaker, Santiago, Chile.
6. IEEE Colombian Conference on Communications and Computing (COLCOM), "Challenges of Internet-connected Cyber-Physical Systems", Keynote Speaker, Popayán, Colombia.

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.