BACKGROUND
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As a computer engineer, I feel a great passion for technology, but at the same time I am deeply intrigued on how the rapid evolution of computers and communication is affecting the way in which people interact with the world; this questioning lead me to pursue an academic career. Since 2005 I have been studying different aspects of computer-mediated collaboration that include affective processes, users' behaviors, linguistic aspects, and performance, among others. As a PhD. I am currently investigating the affective dimension of searchers when working individually or in collaboration with others. With regard to my particular characteristics as a researcher and engineer, I am proactive and well-organized. My personality enables me to work either in teams – adopting a variety of roles – or individually. In addition, my abstraction abilities enable me to solve problems in a variety of contexts, analyze, conceptualize solutions, design, and implement them. |
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EDUCATION |
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Sep 2009 – 2013 |
PhD. – Communication, Information, and Library Studies Complementary: Certificate in Cognitive Science Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA. Dissertation: A study of positive and negative affective states in collaborative information seeking Academic advisor: Dr. Nicholas Belkin Research advisor: Dr. Chirag Shah |
Mar 2005 – Dec 2006 |
Master in Informatics Engineering Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile Dissertation: Evaluation of Emotional Awareness in a Collaborative Application Advisor: Dr. Edmundo Leiva |
Mar 2000 – Dec 2006 |
Computer Engineer Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile |
Mar 2000 – Sep 2004 |
Bachelor in Engineering Science Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile |
RESEARCH INTERESTS |
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Information Seeking, Collaborative Information Seeking, Computer Supported Cooperative Work, Human Computer Interaction, Affective Computing, Sentiment Analysis, Software Engineering, Distributed Systems |
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GRADUATE COURSES |
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| PERIOD | SUBJECT | PROGRAM | INSTRUCTOR | INSTITUTION |
| F-2011 - S-2012 | Research Credits | Ph.D. | Dr. Nicholas Belkin and Dr. Chirag Shah | Rutgers University |
| F-2012 | Perception and Sensation | Ph.D. | Dr. Thomas Papathomas | Rutgers University |
| S-2011 | Interpretive Methods | Ph.D. | Dr. Deepa Kumar | Rutgers University |
| S-2011 | Independent Studies | Ph.D. | Dr. Jacek Gwizdka | Rutgers University |
| S-2011 | Practicum | Ph.D. | Dr. Chirag Shah | Rutgers University |
| F-2010 | Computational Modeling | Ph.D. | Dr. Doug DeCarlo | Rutgers University |
| F-2010 | Quantitative Research Methods | Ph.D. | Dr. Itzhak Yanovitzky | Rutgers University |
| F-2010 | Independent Studies | Ph.D. | Dr. Chirag Shah and Dr. Nicholas Belkin | Rutgers University |
| S-2010 | Language and Information | Ph.D. | Dr. Smaranda Muresan and Dr. Nina Wacholder | Rutgers University |
| S-2010 | Social Media | Ph.D. | Dr. Moor Naaman and Dr. Jeffrey Boase | Rutgers University |
| S-2010 | Qualitative Research Methods | Ph.D. | Dr. Ross Todd | Rutgers University |
| S-2010 | Human Information Behavior | Ph.D. | Dr. Marija Dalbello | Rutgers University |
| F-2009 | Seminar in Information Studies | Ph.D. | Dr. Nicholas Belkin | Rutgers University |
| F-2009 | Research Foundations | Ph.D. | Dr. Susan Keith | Rutgers University |
| F-2009 | Communication, Information, and Media Studies | Ph.D. | Dr. Mary Radford, Dr. Craig Scott, and Dr. Jack Bratich | Rutgers University |
| S-2005 | Quality Assurance in Software Development | Master | USACH | |
| S-2005 | Object-Oriented Software Engineering | Master | Dr. Hector Antillanca | USACH |
| S-2005 | Collaborative Systems | Master | Dr. Edmundo Leiva | USACH |
| S-2005 | Communication Systems | Master | Dr. Rosa Muñoz | USACH |
| S-2005 | Robotics | Master | Dr. Danilo Bassi | USACH |
| F-2005 | Neural Networks | Master | Dr. Gonzalo Acuña | USACH |
| F-2005 | Data Mining Techniques | Master | Dr. Max Chacón | USACH |
| F-2005 | Thesis Seminar | Master | Dr. Edmundo Leiva | USACH |
