Olac Fuentes
Associate Professor in Computer Science· The University of Texas at El Paso· ofuentes@utep.edu
M.S. degree in Computer Science from the University of Texas at El Paso, in El Paso, Texas, U.S.A.
Ph.D. degree in from the , in Rochester, New York, U.S.A.
I am interested in Machine Learning and its applications to Computer Vision, Bioinformatics, Scientific Data Analysis, Robotics, and Natural Language Processing. I lead the at Â鶹¹ÙÍø and I am also affiliated with the .
Computer Science Department
University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX 79968.
E-mail: ofuentes@utep.edu
CCS 3.0412 - Telephone: 915-747-6956
Ph.D. Theses
- Geovany Ramirez, , Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Texas at El Paso, May 2014.
- Jun Zheng, , Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Texas at El Paso, December 2010.
- Steven M. Gutstein, Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Texas at El Paso, May 2010.
- Juan Carlos Gómez-Carranza, Inverse Active machine Learning in Optimization Processes with Application in Astronomy, Ph.D. in Computer Science, INAOE, February 2007.
- Vittorio Zanella-Palacios, Automated Morphing of Face Images, Ph.D. in Computer Science, INAOE, January 2005.
- José Federico Ramírez-Cruz, Instance and Feature Selection for Instance-Based machine Learning Using Evolutionary Algorithms, Ph.D. in Computer Science, INAOE, October 2003.
- Juan Jaime Sánchez-Escobar, Obtención de la Fase de un Interferograma Empleando Estrategias Evolutivas, Ph.D. in Optics, INAOE, November 2002. (Co-supervised with Sergio Vázquez).
M.S. Theses
- Sumi Dey, Forecasting Space Weather using Deep Learning Techniques , M.S in Computational Science, Â鶹¹ÙÍø, December 2018.
- Jonathan Quijas, Analyzing the Effects of Data Augmentation and Free Parameters for Text Classification with Recurrent Convolutional Neural Networks, M.S in Computer Science, Â鶹¹ÙÍø, May 2017.
- Emmanuel Tafoya, Using Word Embeddings for Text Classification in Positive and Unlabeled Learning, M.S in Computer Science, Â鶹¹ÙÍø, December 2016.
- Luis Ramirez, Single Image Haze Removal, M.S in Computer Science, Â鶹¹ÙÍø, May 2015.
- Shajib Khan, Real-time Eye Gaze Correction for Video Conferencing, M.S in Computer Science, Â鶹¹ÙÍø, December 2013.
- Tariq Iqbal, A Robust Real-time Eye Tracking and Gaze Estimation System using Particle Filters, M.S in Computer Science, Â鶹¹ÙÍø, August 2012.
- Gesuri Ramirez, Assessing Data Quality in a Sensor Network for Environmental Monitoring, M.S in Computer Science, Â鶹¹ÙÍø, November 2011.
- Christopher Cuellar, Prediction of Ribonucleic Acid Secondary Structure using a Heuristic Backtracking Search , M.S in Computer Science, Â鶹¹ÙÍø, November 2011.
- Manali Chakraborty, Real-time Image-based Motion Detection using Color and Structure, M.S in Computer Science, Â鶹¹ÙÍø, December 2009.
- Geovany Ramírez, Detección de Rostros con Aprendizaje Autmático, M.S in Computer Science, INAOE, March 2006.
- Hugo Jair Escalante, Noise-aware Machine Learning Algorithms, M.S in Computer Science, INAOE, February 2006.
- Topilzin Flores Lucero, Stereo Vison Using Evolutionary Algorithms, M.S in Computer Science, INAOE, February 2005.
- José Luis Saul Malagón Borja, Pedestrian Detection using Image Reconstruction with PCA, M.S in Computer Science, INAOE, February 2005.
- Luis Álvarez Ochoa, Extracción de Parámetros de Poblaciones Estelares de Galaxias a Partir de Datos Fotométricos Usando Estrategias Evolutivas, M.S in Computer Science, INAOE, October 2004 (co-supervised with Roberto Terlevich).
- Trilce Procyón Estrada Piedra, Identificación Automática de Poblaciones Estelares a Partir de Espectros Galácticos, M.S in Computer Science, INAOE, October 2004.
- Antonio Salim Maza, Development of Local Vision-based Behaviors for a Robotic Soccer Player, M.S in Computer Science, INAOE, September 2004 (co-supervised with Angélica Muñoz).
- José Edgar Lara Ramírez, Robot Navigation and Map Construction Using Machine Learning and Probabilistic Models, M.S in Computer Science, INAOE, February 2004.
- Carmen Carlota Martínez Gil, Face Recognition using Template-based Methods and Unlabeled Data, M.S in Computer Science, INAOE, January 2004.
- Jorge de la Calleja Mora, Classification of Galaxy Images using Machine Learning and Image Analysis, M.S in Computer Science, INAOE, September 2003.
- María Teresa Orozco-Aguilera, Creación de Atributos Relevantes para la Predicción de Parámetros de Atmósferas Estelares, M.S. in Astrophysics, INAOE, December 2002.
- Oscar Manuel Martínez-Lazalde, Razonamiento con conocimiento incompleto y su aplicación al juego del Dominó, M.S in Computer Science, INAOE, December 2002.
- Thamar Ivette Solorio Martínez, Using Unlabeled Data to Improve Classifier Accuracy, M.S in Computer Science, INAOE, August 2002.
- Juan Carlos Gómez-Carranza, Determinación de Parámetros Orbitales de Galaxias Interactuantes Utilizando Estrategias Evolutivas, M.S. in Astrophysics, INAOE, February 2002. (Co-supervised with Ivanio Puerari).
- Darío César Peregrina-Albores, Seguimiento de Objetos por Medio de Visión Activa, M.S in Computer Science, INAOE, May 2002. (Co-supervised with Leopoldo Altamirano and Miguel Arias).
B.S. Theses
- Jorge de la Calleja Mora, B.S in Computer Science, Clasificación Morfológica de Galaxias usando Aprendizaje Automático, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, August 2002.
- Carmen Carlota Martínez Gil, Comparación de Clasificadores Aplicando la Técnica de Eigenfaces y Realizando Ensambles para la Clasificación de Caras, B.S in Computer Science, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, July 2002.