Nelson Antranig Baloian, PhD

Visiting Associate Professor

Nelson Baloian has co-authored about 30 journal publications related on these subjects and more than 100 papers for peer reviewed conferences. His research topics have been Computer Supported Collaborative Learning, Distributed Systems, GeoCollaborative System and AI for Decision Making. He has been visiting professor at the universities of Waseda, Japan, and Duisburg-Essen, Germany. Dr. Baloian is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Science of the Universidad de Chile in Santiago, Chile, where he served as Director of the Department for four years.

Higher Education

1997, Doktor rer. Nat.

University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany

1988, Civil Engineer in Computer

Universidad de Chile, Chile

Courses taught:

  • Data Structures and Algorithms
  • Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
  • Advanced Object Oriented Programming
  • Developing Applications for TCP/IP Networks
  • Capstone Project Preparation

Publications:

  1. Nelson A. Baloian, Wolfram Luther, José A. Pino, Tomoo Inoue: Mobile Collaborative Technologies and Data Science for Smart Systems. Mobile Information Systems 2019: 8432754:1-8432754:2 (2019)
  2. Sebastian Hernandez, Nelson Baloian, José A. Pino, Xiaojun Yuan:A Teacher Dashboard for Real-Time Intervention. CIC 2018: 227-235
  3. Gustavo Zurita, Nelson Baloian, Oscar Jerez, Sergio Peñafiel, José A. Pino:Findings When Converting a Summative Evaluation Instrument to a Formative One Through Collaborative Learning Activities. CRIWG 2018: 1-16
  4. Gustavo Zurita, Nelson Baloian, Oscar Jerez:Exploring Hashtags Collaboratively to Facilitate Learning and Knowledge Construction. ICALT 2018: 160-162
  5. Pedro Antunes, Nelson Baloian, Gustavo Zurita, José A. Pino: Supporting People-Driven, Dynamic and Geo-Located Work Processes. S-BPM ONE 2018: 14:1-14:10
  6. Nelson Baloian, Jonathan Frez, José A. Pino, Gustavo Zurita:Supporting Collaborative Preparation of Emergency Plans. UCAmI 2018: 1254
  7. Hironori Egi, Takaya Yuizono, Nelson Baloian, Takashi Yoshino, Satoshi Ichimura, Armanda Rodrigues:Collaboration Technologies and Social Computing - 10th International Conference, CollabTech 2018, Costa de Caparica, Portugal, September 5-7, 2018, Proceedings. Lecture Notes in Computer Science 11000, Springer 2018, ISBN 978-3-319-98742-2
  8. Gustavo Zurita, Nelson Baloian, Oscar Jerez, Sergio Peñafiel:Practice of Skills for Reading Comprehension in Large Classrooms by Using a Mobile Collaborative Support and Microblogging. CRIWG 2017: 81-94
  9. Claudio Álvarez, Nelson Baloian, Gustavo Zurita, Fabio Guarini:Promoting Active Learning in Large Classrooms: Going Beyond the Clicker. CRIWG 2017: 95-103
  10. Nelson Baloian, Wolfram Luther, Daniel Biella, Nare Karapetyan, José A. Pino, Tobias Schreck, Andres Ferrada, Nancy Hitschfeld:
  11. Exploring Collaboration in the Realm of Virtual Museums. CRIWG 2017: 252-259
  12. Nelson Baloian, Enrique Bassaletti, Mario Fernández, Óscar Figueroa, Pablo Fuentes, Raúl Manásevich, Marcos E. Orchard, Sergio Peñafiel, José A. Pino, Mario Vergara:
    Crime prediction using patterns and context. CSCWD 2017: 2-9
  13. Orlando Erazo, Nelson Baloian, José A. Pino, Sergio F. Ochoa:Designing hand gesture interfaces for easing students participation from their spot. CSCWD 2017: 133-138
  14. Oscar Jerez, Nelson Baloian, Gustavo Zurita:Authentic Assesment Between Peers in Online Courses with a Large Number of Students. ICALT 2017: 235-237

Awards:

  • DAAD scholarship for postgraduate studies in Germany (from 1992 to 1997)
  • TAO Scholarship to conduct a research stay in Japan (January-February 2002 held at the University of Waseda)
  • SIMO Scholarship for research stay Finland (held at the University of Tampere in October 2003)
  • NICT Scholarship for academic internship in Japan (January-February 2006, held at the GITI Institute in Tokyo, Japan)
  • DAAD Scholarship for research stay in Germany (June-July 2006, held at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany)
  • NICT Scholarship for academic internship in Japan for senior researcher (January-February 2009, to be held at the University of Waseda
  • Best Paper Award 14th International Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design (CSCWD 2010), 14 - 16 of April 2010, Shanghai, China.
  • Best Paper Award 18th IEEE International Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design (CSCWD 2014),  21 - 23 May Hsinchu, Taiwán.

Office location: 317W/PAB