Diego Vallejo-Huanga

Rumichaca y Morán Valverde - Quito - Ecuador · (+593) 2396-2900 ext. 2360 · dvallejoh@ups.edu.ec
ORCID: 0000-0002-2704-3858
Web of Science Researcher ID: O-1902-2019
SCOPUS ID: 57195344702
Senescyt Researcher ID: REG-INV-19-04059

Researcher in Artificial Intelligence in the Department of Computer Science (IDEIAGEOCA Research Group) at the Universidad Politécnica Salesiana (UPS), Ecuador. Lecturer in the Department of Mathematics at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) and in the Department of Physics and Mathematics at the Universidad de las Américas (UDLA).


Experience

Professor in the Master Program in Production and Industrial Operations

Universidad Politécnica Salesiana

Subject Taught: Multivariate Analysis and Experimental Design, Production Optimization Models, and Statistical Tools for Production Control.

April 2019 - Present

Professor in the Department of Computer Sciences

Universidad Politécnica Salesiana

Subject Taught: Calculus, Probability and Statistics, Project Management, Differential Equations, Higher Mathematics for Engineers, High Performance Networks, Computational Statistics, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics in Engineering, Statistics for Business, Multivariate Analysis and Stochastic Models, and Artificial Intelligence.

April 2017 - Present

Professor in the Department of Mathematics

Universidad San Francisco de Quito

Subject Taught: Mathematics for Health Sciences, Inferential Statistics, Integral Calculus, Quantitative Models, and Probability and Statistics.

October 2016 - Present

Professor of the School of Physical Sciences and Mathematics

Universidad de las Américas

Subject Taught: Mathematical Logic, Differential Calculus, Integral Calculus, Vector Physical, Math Propaedeutic, and Operations Research.

September 2012 - August 2014 / October 2016 - Present

Education

Universitat Politècnica de València

Philosophical Doctor
Computer Science / Artificial Intelligence
September 2023 - Present

Universidad Politécnica Salesiana

Master in Science
Mathematical Methods and Numerical Simulation
January 2022 - August 2023

Universitat Politècnica de València

Master in Science
Information Management
September 2014 - July 2016

Escuela Politécnica Nacional

Engineer
Electronic and Telecommunications
September 2003 - May 2009

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Interests

My main research and academic interest encompasses several areas of artificial intelligence, machine learning, information retrieval, computational mathematics, data science and visualization. Outside of the academic field I enjoy traveling, knowing new cultures and photography.

Recent Highlights


Awards

  • Fundación Carolina Scholarship 2023 – Computer Science Doctorate – Universitat Politècnica de València.
  • CEDIA Research Grant “Fondos Divulga 2023” – Intellisys Conference, Netherlands.
  • Postgraduate Scholarship 2021 – Master in Mathematical Methods and Numerical Simulation – Universidad Politécnica Salesiana.
  • Best Academic Record 2016 – Master's Degree in Information Management – Universitat Politècnica de València.
  • Microsoft Research Grant (Fuse Labs) by Finalist Project in the "iConference 2015 - Social Media Expo" - University of California Irvine.
  • Senescyt Scholarship “Convocatoria Abierta 2014 – Segunda Fase” – Scholarship for Master's Program, Region: Europe, Asia and Africa. Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Technology and Innovation - Government of Ecuador.
  • 3rd Place – XX National Intercollegiate Physics Contest "Albert Einstein" – Practical Modality.