Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering (2020)

• Institution: Faculty of Physical Sciences and Mathematics. University of Chile.
• Thesis: Color–Texture Pattern Classification Using Global–Local Feature Extraction, an SVM Classifier, with Bagging Ensemble Post-Processing
• Description: This research provides a new way to attack the classification problem using colour and texture and evidence about the importance of using different scales when obtaining the features to integrate the colour and texture information. The results of this investigation led to two publications: a conference article and a magazine article.

Diploma of Technology in Electrophysiology (2019)

• Institution: Faculty of Medicine. University of Chile.
• Description: Processing of bioelectric signals and Electrophysiology of Sensory Systems. Final Work: Theoretical analysis of an electrophysiological signal for clinical use and proposal for clinical application.

Electrical Engineering (2010)

• Institution: Faculty of Physical Sciences and Mathematics. University of Chile.
• Thesis: Molds design for iris detection through Particle Swarm Optimization
• Description: Two methodologies were proposed to create templates for iris localization: one made by hand and the other generated by PSO. The PSO methodology uses templates that are not based on anthropometric information but automatically capture the eye’s main features and allow better localization of the iris.

Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher at SCIANLab and Neurosystems

• Institution: Faculty of Medicine. University of Chile.
• Duration: September 2019 - Present
• Solve problems related to medicine and biology by using automation tools

Research In Neurosystems:

• Spectral analysis of EEG signals to determine postoperative diseases. Fondef Project ID19I10345. Fondef Project IT21I0041
• Remifentanil enhances propofol hypnotic clinical and electroencephalographic effects in humans during loss of consciousness. Fondef Project ID19I10345.
• Diagnóstico Automatizado De Glaucoma Mediante Herramientas De Machine Learning Aplicadas A Datos De Pupilometría Cromática VI Jornadas de Investigación. Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile

Research In SCIANLab:

• SCIAN-Drop & SCIAN-Force: Quantification of Membrane Deformation via Image Analysis of Biocompatible Fluorocarbon MicroDroplets Chilean Society for Cell Biology XXXVI Annual Meeting, 18-22 November 2024
• In vivo analysis of enveloping layer morphogenesis during epiboly of annual killifish. Latin American Developmental Biology Conference. 17 – 20 March 2024, Valparaiso, Chile.
• RaViTT: Random Vision Transformer Tokens. FONDECYT grants 1221696
• In vivo analysis of cell migration and its relation to epiboly during gastrulation in annual killifish. Chilean Society for Cell Biology XXXV Annual Meeting, 6-10 November 2023
• VolumePeeler: a novel FIJI plugin for geometric tissue peeling to improve visualization and quantification of 3D image stacks.
• Massive data processing, the fusion of multi-view microscopy captures of embryos for visualization and quantification. PIA Ring ACT192015.
• An audiological test detects the presence of cognitive impairment in older adults early. Fondef project ID20I10371.
• Segmentation algorithms based on Deep learning to analyze biomedical images in 3D. Fondecyt project initiation 11170475 Stage 2019. Second place in Segmentation accuracy in Cell Tracking Challenge. Paper: 3D Nuclei Segmentation through Deep Learning
• Automation of the Echocardiography analysis of a murine model using Digital Image Processing and Deep Learning. Presentado en IV Jornadas de Investigación. Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile
• Redes neuronales del tipo transformer como herramienta de clasificación de sobreexpresión de proteína HER2 en biopsias de cáncer gástrico. Presentado en V Jornadas de Investigación. Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile

Research Assistant at Digital Image Processing Laboratory, Electrical Engineering Department.

• Institution: Faculty of Physical Sciences and Mathematics. University of Chile.
• Duration: 2009 - 2018
• Description: In my first experiences, I worked on automation and image processing projects in retail and mining, even visiting Teck Highland Valley Copper Mine in Kamloops, Canada, to supervise an installation.

Research In DIPL:

• INNOVA Project 13IDL2-23589; Optimization of registration algorithms, calculating descriptor and color models for supermarket products to detect stock breakages.
• Fondef D08I-1060 Pattern recognition by video: surveillance and mining applications.
• Electrical Engineer Researcher for the P3 program “Intelligent Systems for Mining” (CSIRO Chile Research Foundation). • Designed and constructed control, power, and telemetry systems for laboratory and field tests of a Bluetooth-based sensor system for slope stability. (CSIRO Chile Research Foundation)

Other Projects

• Project: Virtual Beauchef
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  • Description: The Beauchef campus was recreated in Gather Town. I started this project using the Gather Town application. This platform encourages social interactions, allowing socialization and collaborative work in a fun way, creating new digital experiences to bring the University closer to students who have not been able to visit it due to the pandemic.
• Project: La Ciudad de Los Cesares Producer
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  • Description: As an independent film producer, I coordinated people and objects to follow the work plan as planned. Seeing the final product as a quality product was highly challenging and rewarding. This movie was financed entirely through crowdfunding.

A Little More About Me

Alongside my interests in engineering, some of my other interests and hobbies are:

• Photography
• Cook
• Astronomy