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I am a professor of computer science at the University of Austin's Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. My research interests include machine learning, artificial intelligence, pattern recognition, and astroinformatics.

Professional Background

Education

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science (1998). University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

  • M.S. in Computer Science (1994). University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

  • B.S. in Computer Engineering (1989). Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, México.

Employment

  • Professor (2024-Present). Center for STEM, University of Austin.

  • Associate Professor (2002-2024). Department of Computer Science, University of Houston.

  • Joint Associate Professor (2021-Present). Department of Physics, University of Houston.

  • Adjunct Associate Professor (2020-2021). Department of Statistics, Rice University.

  • Research Staff Member (1998-2002). IBM T.J. Watson Research Center.

  • Adjunct Assistant Professor (2001). Fordham University, NY.

  • Computer Engineer (1990-1991). IBM México.

A MacBook with lines of code on its screen on a busy desk
A MacBook with lines of code on its screen on a busy desk