2016-2011
PhD in Computer Science. Computer Science Department, University of Sheffield. Sheffield, Untied Kingdom.
- Thesis title: Real-Time Emotion Recognition, Adaptation and Interaction Using Physiological Signals.
2004-2006
MSc in Advanced Computer Science. Computer Science Department, University of Sheffield. Sheffield, Untied Kingdom.
- Thesis title: The Use of a Logical Matrix as an Alternative Technique for the Construction and Population of Different Virtual Urban Environments
1998-2003
BEng in Computer Systems. Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Victoria. Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, México
2016-present
Staff Software Engineer.
Sony PlayStation, Research and Development Department, Magic Lab.San Mateo, California, USA.
2015-2016
Postdoctoral Scholar.
University of California, San Francisco.
- Participated in various research projects that involved the use of machine learning, big clinical data, and different analyses on physiological signals, to anticipate changes in the health status of patients in the intensive care units.
Projects:
* Awarded a research grant as principal investigator to study the feasibility of using wearable devices to improve monitoring of patients with atrial fibrillation.
* Morphological Changes in ICP Pulse Waveform for Early Determination of External Ventricular Drain Clamping Trial Outcome.
* Reducing Clinical Alarm Fatigue through Heart Rate Alarm Adjustment.
2011-2014:
Postdoctoral Researcher.
EVENTLAB, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain.
- Worked for the BEAMING and VERE Integrated EU projects funded under the FP7, and for the CAUCE and RESPIVE Spanish Projects.
- Designed and carried out experiments for the study of: avatar-human emotional contagion in mobile platforms, interaction with avatars using physiological signals and brain-computer interfaces, effects of embodiment in avatars.
- Designed, developed and evaluated a physiological computing application for mobile platforms (iOS, Android).
- Carried out research for the design and implementation of a Reinforcement Learning System to maximize the sense of Presence in immersive virtual environments.
2010-2011:
Research Assistant.
EVENTLAB, Universitat de Barcelona, Spain.
- Developed software tools in Matlab, Simulink and C++ for the acquisition, visualization, real-time processing and offline analysis of signals coming from: i) physiological sensors and ii) postural balance sensors.
- Developed experimental immersive virtual environments using Unity, C#, XVR and OpenGL.
2010:
Research Assistant.
Computer Science Department, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom.
- Led teams of students in the design and development of bio-feedback games for mobile platforms (Android and Windows Mobile).
Teaching Experience:
December 2014
Lecturer in the seminar: Physiological Measurement in Virtual Reality and Experimental Applications.
Module: Experimental Models in Physiology, Master of Integrative Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona.
Barcelona, Spain.
June - July 2014
Lecturer for Physiological Computing for Human-Computer Interaction
University of Sichuan, University Immersion Program
Chengdu, China.
June - July 2014
Lecturer for Immersive Virtual Reality
University of Sichuan, University Immersion Program
Chengdu, China.
February 2014
Lecturer in the seminar: Physiological Measurement in Virtual Reality and Experimental Applications.
Module: Experimental Models in Physiology, Master of Integrative Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Barcelona.
Barcelona, Spain.
Spring 2010
Demonstrator for COM3420 Software hut.
Computer Science Department, University of Sheffield
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Spring 2010
Demonstrator for COM 2090 HCI and Graphical Interfaces.
Computer Science Department, University of Sheffield
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Autumn 2009
Demonstrator for COM 3400 Pattern Processing.
Computer Science Department, University of Sheffield
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Autumn 2009
Demonstrator for COM 3400 Pattern Processing.
Computer Science Department, University of Sheffield
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Autumn 2009
Demonstrator for COM 1001 Software Engineering.
Computer Science Department, University of Sheffield
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Spring 2009
Demonstrator for COM2090 HCI and Graphical Interfaces.
Computer Science Department, University of Sheffield
Sheffield, United Kingdom.
2001 - 2004
Instructor of Educational Software.
Centro Estatal de Tecnología Educativa (Educational Technology Centre of Tamaulipas)
Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, México.
Other Professional Experience :
2004
Network Administrator
Fondo Nacional de Apoyo a Empresas Solidarias (Mexican Federal Government)
Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, México.
Awards and Grants:
2017
Honorable mention for Best Poster Award at IEEE ISMAR 2017 . Believable Virtual Characters for Mixed Reality.
October 2017.
2016
Research Grant from the UCSF Clinical & Translational Science Institute. A Pilot Study with Wearable Devices to Detect Atrial Fibrillation.
January 2016.
2015
Member of the National System of Researchers from the National Council of Science and Technology in Mexico (SNI - CONACYT).
August 2015.
2014
Lectureship Grant from University of Sichuan, Chengdu, China.
University Immersion Program. June-July 2014.
2004 – 2010:
International Research Scholarship from the Mexican Research Council of Science and Technology (CONACyT)
Scholarship to study the MSc and PhD at the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom.
2009 – 2010
International Research Scholarship from the Mexican Department of Public Education (SEP)
Complementary scholarship for foreign postgraduate students.
2008
PEACH travel grant
Travel grant to attend Industry Event: "Presence: present and future markets". November 2009, Turin, Italy.
Invited Talks (paper presentations excluded):
20-23 May 2014
XV Simposium Internacional de Telemática.
Universidad de Colima, Facultad de Telemática, México.
"Reconocimiento de Emoiciones e Interacción Utilizando Señales Fisiológicas en Realidad Virtual".
6th May 2014
I Jornada Recerca i Empresa.
Aula Edifici Teatre - Campus Mundet, Facultat of Psychology, University of Barcelona.
"Entornos Virtuales para Neurociencia y Tecnología".
26th April 2013
Videoconference for the Instituto Tecnologico de Sonora, México.
"Realidad Virtual y Embodiment".
4th July 2009
7th Symposium of Mexican Students and Studies.
Cambridge, United Kingdom.
"Physiological Signals for a Natural and Intuitive Human‐Computer Interaction".
22nd May 2009
Presentation for the Global Educational Outreach website. Science videos and presentations from Kroto Research Institute.
Sheffield, United Kingdom.
"Emotion Recognition using Physiological Signals for Human‐Computer Interaction".
29th April 2009
Talk at Oakwood Technology College.
Rotherham, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom, 29th April 2009.
"Introduction to Virtual Reality".
Committees & Reviewing History:
2020
Program Committee member
IEEE VR 2020. Atlanta, USA. March 22-26 2020.
2017
Reviewer
ACM Multimedia 2017. Mountain View, CA, USA. October 23-27 2017.
2016
Reviewer
Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments. MIT Press Journals.
2015
Reviewer
Virtual Reality Software and Technology Conference (VRST 2015). 13 - 15 November 2015. Beijing, P. R. China.
2014
Reviewer
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies.
2013
Reviewer
Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments. MIT Press Journals.
2013
Reviewer
International Journal of Psychophysiology
2012
Program Committee Member
IV Congreso Mexicano de Interacción Humano Computadora. 3-5 de Octubre del 2012, México, D.F.
2011
Reviewer
Real Actions in Virtual Environments Conference (RAVE 2011, June 14th, Barcelona, Spain).
2010
Reviewer
ASME 2010 World Conference on Innovative Virtual Reality (WINVR2010, May 2010, Iowa, USA).
Professional Memberships:
2016 - present
2016 - present
CONACYT-SNI level 1 (National System of Researchers in Mexico)
ACM SIGGRAPH (Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques)
2016 - present
International Society for Computerized Electrocardiology (ISCE)
2009 - present
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Community Involvement:
2008 - 2009
Academic Secretary.
Society of Mexican Students in the United Kingdom
- Encouraged cooperation among the different Mexican Societies in the U.K.
- Promoted research exchange and the creation of academic forums and networks.
- Acted as a liaison between Mexican students in the UK and Mexican authorities or agencies (e.g. Mexican Embassy, Mexican Research Council of Science and Technology).
2007 - 2008
President.
Mexican and Latin American Society, University of Sheffield
- Worked in an international environment in the organization of activities at the Student Union
- Organized different events to promote Latin American culture and traditions
- Worked in collaboration with the Hispanic society to implement a tandem partner program between Latin American and British students to share culture and improve language skills.