Dr. Sergio F. Ochoa, Computer Science Department, University of Chile, Chile
Sergio F. Ochoa is an Argentinean computer scientist and Associate Professor at the Computer Science Department of the University of Chile. He earned a Doctorate in Engineering Sciences with a specialization in Computer Science from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2002) and completed post-doctoral studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2003–2004). His research interests include Software Engineering, Computer-Supported Collaborative Work (CSCW), Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing, and Software Engineering Education. Dr. Ochoa has held key academic administrative roles, including Head of the Master’s in Information Technology program and the Computer Science Undergraduate Program. He is the recipient of multiple accolades, including “Best Paper Awards” at prestigious international conferences, such as CSCWD 2023 and UCAmI 2022, recognizing his contributions to mobile collaborative systems and collaborative software engineering.
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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award
Dr. Sergio F. Ochoa demonstrates exceptional qualifications for the “Research for Best Researcher Award” based on his extensive contributions to the fields of Software Engineering, Computer-Supported Collaborative Work (CSCW), Mobile/Ubiquitous Computing, and Software Engineering Education. Key factors supporting his candidacy include.
Educational Background
🎓 Post-doctoral Studies (2003-2004): University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA 🇺🇸
🎓 Doctor in Engineering Sciences, Mention in Computer Science (2002): Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile 🇨🇱
🎓 Software Systems Engineer (1996): Universidad del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina 🇦🇷
🎓 Software Analyst (1991): Universidad del Centro de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina 🇦🇷
Academic Administration
📚 Head of the Master in Information Technology Program (2024 – Present)
🎓 Head of the CS Undergraduate Program (2018-2022)
🏢 Head of the CS Department (2014-2016)
🤝 Deputy Head of the CS Department (2016-2017, 2012-2014, 2007-2009)
Awards and Recognitions 🏆
- 🏅 1999: Best Student Paper Award – CLEI, Paraguay 🇵🇾
- 🥇 2001: Procter & Gamble Award for Best Ph.D. Student, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile 🇨🇱
- 🌟 2009: Best Undergraduate Instructor, University of Chile 🇨🇱
- 🌐 2009: Recognition for Work on the LACCIR Steering Committee by Microsoft Research, USA 🇺🇸
- 📝 2011: Best Paper Award Finalist, CSCWD, Lausanne, Switzerland 🇨🇭
- 🏆 2013: Best Paper Award, CSCWD, Whistler, Canada 🇨🇦
- 🌟 2022: Best Paper Award, UCAmI’22 🇪🇸
- 🏅 2023: Best Paper Award, CSCWD’23, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 🇧🇷
Research Interests
💻 Software Engineering
🤝 CSCW (Computer-Supported Collaborative Work)
📱 Mobile and Ubiquitous Computing
🎓 Software Engineering Education
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