Publications

Published Work

Theses, book, peer-reviewed journals, Adventist journals, book chapters, conference proceedings, magazines and repositories, research posters, other publications, reviewer service, advised theses, and other works.

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Theses

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science: Achieving Autonomic Web Service Compositions with Models at Runtime. Download
  • Master of Science in Information and Communication Technology: Aspect-Oriented Driven Variability in Software Product Lines. Download
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Engineering: Análisis de un Sistema de Información Bajo la Aproximación de la Orientación a Aspectos. Caso Práctico: Manejo de Solicitudes en la Mesa de Ayuda de Servicios Generales de Una Universidad. Physically available

Book

Peer-reviewed journal articles

  • Eno, A., Patton, D., Alférez, G.H., & Clausen, B.L. (2026). Towards Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Magma-Chamber Cooling: A Case Study of the Rio Pisco Pluton. Modelling, 7(3), 92. https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3951/7/3/92
  • Bahn, J., Alférez, G.H., & Snyder, K. (2025). Machine learning classification of fossilized Pectinodon bakkeri teeth images: insights into troodontid theropod dinosaur morphology. Machine Learning and Knowledge Extraction, 7(2). https://doi.org/10.3390/make7020045
  • Alférez, G.H., Esteban, O.A., Clausen, B.L., & Martínez Ardila, A.M. (2022). Automated machine learning pipeline for geochemical analysis. Earth Science Informatics, 15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12145-022-00821-8
  • Olivas, L.G., Alférez, G.H., & Castillo, J. (2021). Glaucoma detection in Latino population through OCT's RNFL thickness map using transfer learning. International Ophthalmology, 41. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-021-01931-w
  • Alférez, G.H., Vázquez, E.L., Martínez Ardila, A.M., & Clausen, B. (2021). Automatic classification of plutonic rocks with deep learning. Applied Computing and Geosciences, 10. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acags.2021.100061
  • Aguilar, K., Alférez, G.H., & Aguilar, C. (2020). Detection of difficult airway using deep learning. Machine Vision and Applications, 31(4). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00138-019-01055-3
  • Quiroz, I.A., & Alférez, G.H. (2020). Image recognition of Legacy blueberries in a Chilean smart farm through deep learning. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 168. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2019.105044
  • Alférez, G.H., & Pelechano, V. (2017). Achieving autonomic web service compositions with models at runtime. Computers and Electrical Engineering, 63, 332–352. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compeleceng.2017.08.004
  • Heradio, R., Pérez-Morago, H., Alférez, M., Fernández-Amoros, D., & Alférez, G.H. (2016). Augmenting measure sensitivity to detect essential, dispensable and highly incompatible features in mass customization. European Journal of Operational Research, 248(3), 1066–1077. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejor.2015.08.005
  • Alférez, G.H., & Pelechano, V. (2014). Facing uncertainty in web service compositions. International Journal of Services Computing (IJSC), 2(2), 1–16.
  • Alférez, G.H., Pelechano, V., Mazo, R., Sailinesi, C., & Diaz, D. (2013). Dynamic adaptation of service compositions with variability models. Journal of Systems and Software, 91, 24–47. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jss.2013.06.034
  • Tabares, M.S., Alférez, G.H., & Alférez, E.M. (2008). El desarrollo de software orientado a aspectos: un caso práctico para un sistema de ayuda en línea. Avances en Sistemas e Informática, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, 5(2), 61–68.

Adventist journal articles

  • Alférez, G.H. (2026). Beyond Homo deus: Building a Biblical Worldview in an AI Era. Ministry, 98(1), 24–26.
  • Alférez, G.H. (2016). Tweeting in New York City — Data Science Can Teach Us to Sympathize. Adventist Review, 193(2), 47–49.
  • Alférez, G.H. (2015). Big Data for Reaching a Big World. Adventist Review, 192(11), 47–51.

Book chapters

  • Alférez, G.H. (2025). Artificial Intelligence: Ethical and Theological Implications. In Technology, Ethics, and the Future: Navigating the Digital Age with a Biblical Focus. Silver Spring, Maryland, USA: Biblical Research Institute. ISBN 978-1-940980-30-0.
  • Alférez, G.H. (2021). Intelligent computational agents require a designer. In Design and Catastrophe: 51 Scientists Explore Evidence in Nature. Berrien Springs, Michigan, USA: Andrews University Press. ISBN 978-1-940980-30-0.
  • Alférez, G.H., & Mazo, R. (2018). Integración de los modelos de componentes con los modelos de variabilidad. In Guía Para la Adopción Industrial de Líneas de Productos de Software. Editorial Eafit, Colombia. ISBN 978-958-720-506-0.
  • Pelechano, V., Fons, J., Alférez, G.H., & Gómez, M. (2012). Modelos en tiempo de ejecución. In Desarrollo de Software Dirigido por Modelos: Conceptos, Métodos y Herramientas. RA-MA, Spain. ISBN 978-84-9964-215-4.
  • Alférez, G.H., & Alférez, E.M. (2011). An aspect-oriented framework to model non-functional requirements in software product lines of service-oriented architectures. In Methodologies for Non-Functional Requirements in Service Oriented Architecture: Requirements Engineering, Model-Driven Development and Security. Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA. ISBN 1605667943, 9781605667942.

Scientific articles in proceedings of international events

  • Ermer, M., Moses-Pakkianathan, A., & Alférez, G.H. (2025). Comparing AI and Human Self-assessments in Memorization Performance. Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference (FTC) 2025, Munich, Germany. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-07992-3_6
  • Vakal, I., Regalado, E., & Alférez, G.H. (2025). Evaluating Hyper-V vs. Proxmox: Performance Comparison for Virtualization. Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference (FTC) 2025, Munich, Germany. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-07995-4_10
  • Rivera, S.E., Park, J., Alférez, G.H., & Tolbert, M.W. (2024). Game-Based Engagement Management System. Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference (FTC) 2024, London, England. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-73128-0_22
  • Gustrowsky, B., Villarreal, J.L., & Alférez, G.H. (2024). Using Generative Artificial Intelligence for Suggesting Software Architecture Patterns from Requirements. Proceedings of the Intelligent Systems and Applications Conference (IntelliSys) 2024, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-66336-9_19
  • Downs, R., Illangovan, D., & Alférez, G.H. (2024). Open Zero-Watermarking Approach to Prevent the Unauthorized Use of Images in Deep Learning. Proceedings of the Intelligent Systems and Applications Conference (IntelliSys) 2024, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-66431-1_27
  • Hýbl, A., & Alférez, G.H. (2024). Using AutoML to Analyze the Effect of Attendance and Seat Location on University Student Grades. Proceedings of the Intelligent Systems and Applications Conference (IntelliSys) 2023, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-47721-8_42
  • Domínguez, R., Alférez, G.H., González-Mejia, V., & Donías, N. (2023). Data Science Application for Creation of Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Predictive Software. Proceedings of the 27th World Multi-Conference on Systems, Cybernetics and Informatics (WMSCI 2023), Orlando, FL, USA. https://doi.org/10.54808/WMSCI2023.01.1
  • Hines, J., Cunningham, N., & Alférez, G.H. (2023). Performance Comparison of Operations in the File System and in Embedded Key-Value Databases. Proceedings of the Computing Conference 2023, London, England. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37963-5_27
  • Bateman, L.T., Butler, M.A., & Alférez, G.H. (2022). Database Query Execution Through Virtual Reality. Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference 2022 (FTC 2022), Vancouver, Canada. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-18458-1_42
  • Cookenmaster, D.C., Bahn, J.A., & Alférez, G.H. (2022). Introducing Database Normal Forms to Students: A Comparison Between Theory-First and Practice-First Educational Approaches. Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference 2022 (FTC 2022), Vancouver, Canada. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-18344-7_12
  • Bosquez, S., Alférez, G.H., Martínez Ardila, A.M., & Clausen, B.L. (2022). Automatic Classification of Felsic, Mafic, and Ultramafic Rocks in Satellite Images from Palmira and La Victoria, Colombia. Proceedings of the Computing Conference 2022, London, England. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10464-0_36
  • Alférez, G.H., Hernández Serrano, S., Martínez Ardila, A.M., & Clausen, B.L. (2021). Automatic Classification of Plutonic Rocks with Machine Learning Applied to Extracted Shades and Colors on iOS Devices. Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference 2021 (FTC 2021), Vancouver, Canada. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-89906-6_6
  • García, J.D., García Garza, A.L., Alférez, G.H., Clausen, B.L., & Martínez Ardila, A.M. (2021). Machine Learning in Geochemistry: A Bibliometric Analysis. Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ICAI 2021), Las Vegas, NV, USA. PDF
  • Sylnice, J., & Alférez, G.H. (2018). Dynamic Evolution of Simulated Autonomous Cars in the Open World Through Tactics. Proceedings of the Future Technologies Conference 2018 (FTC 2018), Vancouver, Canada. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-02686-8_21
  • Espinoza, M., Alférez, G.H., & Castillo, J. (2018). Prediction of Glaucoma through Convolutional Neural Networks. Proceedings of the 2018 International Conference on Health Informatics and Medical Systems (HIMS 2018), Las Vegas, NV, USA. PDF
  • Medina, J., Urango, O., Arboleda, W., Alférez, G.H., & Anaya, R. (2016). Implementación de una Arquitectura Open Health Data para la Gestión y Consumo de Datos de Salud. Proceedings of the 2º Congreso de Investigación Universitaria de la División Interamericana (CIDIA 2016), Montemorelos, NL, Mexico.
  • Alférez, G.H., Jiménez, J., Hernández-Navarro, H., González, M., Domínguez, R., Briones, A., & Hernández-Villalvazo, H. (2016). Aplicación de Ciencia de Datos en las Historias Clínicas de una Clínica Ubicada en el Noreste de México para Corroborar la Relación entre Caries Dental y Diabetes. Proceedings of the 2º Congreso de Investigación Universitaria de la División Interamericana (CIDIA 2016), Montemorelos, NL, Mexico.
  • Alférez, G.H., Jiménez, J., Hernández-Navarro, H., González, M., Domínguez, R., Briones, A., & Hernández-Villalvazo, H. (2016). Application of Data Science to Discover the Relationship between Dental Caries and Diabetes in Dental Records. Proceedings of the 2016 International Conference on Health Informatics and Medical Systems (HIMS 2016), Las Vegas, NV, USA. https://www.techrxiv.org/doi/full/10.36227/techrxiv.20311734.v1
  • Alférez, G.H., Rodríguez, J., Pompe, L.R., & Clausen, B. (2015). Interpreting the Geochemistry of Southern California Granitic Rocks Using Machine Learning. Proceedings of the 2015 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ICAI 2015), Las Vegas, NV, USA. PDF
  • Zabala, B., & Alférez, G.H. (2015). Proactive Control of Traffic in Smart Cities. Proceedings of the 2015 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ICAI 2015), Las Vegas, NV, USA. PDF
  • Marín, C., Alférez, G.H., Córdova, J., & González, V. (2015). Detection of Melanoma Through Image Recognition and Artificial Neural Networks. Proceedings of the 2015 IUPESM World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering (WC 2015), Toronto, Canada. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19387-8_204
  • Torres, M., & Alférez, G.H. (2014). Software Architecture Evolution in the Open World through Genetic Algorithms. Proceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Software Engineering Research and Practice (SERP 2014), Las Vegas, NV, USA. PDF
  • Alférez, G.H., & Pelechano, V. (2013). Facing Uncertainty in Web Service Compositions. Proceedings of the IEEE 20th International Conference on Web Services (ICWS 2013), Santa Clara, CA, USA. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICWS.2013.38
  • Alférez, G.H., & Pelechano, V. (2012). Dynamic Evolution of Context-Aware Systems with Models at Runtime. Proceedings of the ACM/IEEE 15th International Conference on Model Driven Engineering Languages & Systems (MODELS 2012), Innsbruck, Austria. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-33666-9_6
  • Ayora, C., Alférez, G.H., Torres, V., & Pelechano, V. (2012). Applying CVL to Business Process Variability Management. VARY workshop at MODELS 2012, Innsbruck, Austria. https://doi.org/10.1145/2425415.2425421
  • Alférez, G.H., & Pelechano, V. (2011). Context-Aware Autonomous Web Services in Software Product Lines. Proceedings of the 15th International Software Product Line Conference (SPLC'11), München, Germany, IEEE Computer Society, Los Alamitos, CA. https://doi.org/10.1109/SPLC.2011.21
  • Alférez, G.H., & Pelechano, V. (2011). Systematic Reuse of Web Services through Software Product Line Engineering. Proceedings of the European Conference on Web Services 2011 (ECOWS'11), Lugano, Switzerland, IEEE Computer Society, Los Alamitos, CA. https://doi.org/10.1109/ECOWS.2011.13
  • Ayora, C., Alférez, G.H., Torres, V., & Pelechano, V. (2011). Procesos de Negocio Auto-Adaptables al contexto. Proceedings of the VII Jornadas de Ciencia e Ingeniería de Servicios (JCIS 2011), A Coruña, Spain. PDF
  • Alférez, G.H. (2009). Grupos de investigación tecnológica en universidades adventistas: educación y misión. Proceedings of the 39th International Seminar on the Integration of Faith and Learning, Montemorelos, Mexico. PDF
  • Alférez, G.H., & Poonphon, S. (2007). An Aspect-Oriented Product Line Framework to Support the Development of Software Product Lines of Web Applications. Proceedings of the 24th South East Asia Computer Conference, Bangkok, Thailand. PDF

Technological and scientific international magazines / repositories

  • Harmse, J., Peden, E., & Alférez, G.H. (2024). Innovating Inventory and Alert Systems with Object Tracking. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. https://knowledge.e.southern.edu/crd/2023/sciences/4/
  • Hybl, A., & Alférez, G.H. (2023). Using Azure AutoML to Analyze the Effect of Attendance and Seat Choice on University Student Grades. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. https://knowledge.e.southern.edu/crd/2024/Sciences/2/
  • Ermer, M., & Alférez, G.H. (2023). Visualizing Literary Narratives with a Graph-Centered Approach. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. https://knowledge.e.southern.edu/crd/2023/humanities/3/
  • Bateman, L., Butler, M., & Alférez, G.H. (2022). Database Query Execution through Virtual Reality. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. https://knowledge.e.southern.edu/crd/2022/sciences/1/
  • Cookenmaster, D.C., Bahn, J.A., & Alférez, G.H. (2022). Introducing Normal Forms to Students: A Comparison of Theory-First vs. Project-First Educational Approaches. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. https://knowledge.e.southern.edu/crd/2022/sciences/2/
  • Jensen, M., Manestar, M., & Alférez, G.H. (2022). Realtime Visualization of Kafka Architecture. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. https://knowledge.e.southern.edu/crd/2022/sciences/4/
  • Hines, J., Cunningham, N., & Alférez, G.H. (2022). Performance Comparison of the Filesystem and Embedded Key-Value Databases. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. https://knowledge.e.southern.edu/crd/2022/noncompetingsessionpm/3/
  • González, M., & Alférez, G.H. (2020). Application of Data Science to Discover Violence-Related Issues in Iraq. arXiv. https://arxiv.org/abs/2006.07980
  • Cruz, E., & Alférez, G.H. (2014). Gestionando Procesos de Negocios Usando BPMN 2.0. Software Guru, No. 46, September–December 2014. http://issuu.com/softwareguru/docs/sg46-web/36
  • Serrano, J.A., Regalado, L.C., Villa, V.F., & Alférez, G.H. (2014). Diagnóstico Físico Utilizando Google Glass y Machine Learning. Software Guru, No. 45, August–October 2014. http://issuu.com/softwareguru/docs/sg45web/54
  • Alférez, G.H., & Avila, P.D. (2010). Documentando en Scrum con Google Wave. Software Guru, No. 27, February–April 2010. http://issuu.com/softwareguru/docs/sg27
  • Mago, E.R., & Alférez, G.H. (2010). Arquitectura de software en Scrum. Software Guru, No. 30, November 2010 – January 2011. http://issuu.com/softwareguru/docs/sg30
  • Núñez, R., & Alférez, G.H. (2010). Propuesta para el mejoramiento de Adventist Forge. Revista Unaciencia, Corporación Universitaria Adventista, Year 3, No. 6, March 2011.
  • Sánchez, R.J., Hernández, J., & Alférez, G.H. (2010). Repositorio de Componentes de Software para Sistemas de la Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día. Revista Unaciencia, Corporación Universitaria Adventista, Year 2, No. 4, March 2010. Read on Issuu
  • Alférez, G.H., & Alférez, E.M. (2009). Utilización de CLAPACK para resolver sistemas de ecuaciones lineales mediante paralelismo y optimización de memoria. Revista Unaciencia, Corporación Universitaria Adventista, Year 2, No. 3, September 2009. PDF
  • Soto, O.O., & Alférez, G.H. (2009). An architecture proposal for academic software in Adventist universities. Catalyst, Asia-Pacific International University, 4(1), 35–44. PDF
  • Soto, O.O., & Alférez, G.H. (2009). Scrum, ¿un paradigma de administración de proyectos que cumple lo que promete? Software Guru, No. 25, August–October 2009. http://issuu.com/softwareguru/docs/sg25
  • Alférez, G.H. (2008). Measurement of the support in the development stages of an aspect-oriented software product line framework. Catalyst, Asia-Pacific International University, 3(1), 14–24. PDF

Research posters & conference presentations

  • Sharpe, R., Seitz, R., & Alférez, G.H. (2026). Words of a Feather: Mapping Distributional Relationships in Biblical Texts. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Lopez, R., Peña, Y., & Alférez, G.H. (2026). A Strategic Roadmap for Assessing and Educating on Personal Cybersecurity Practices in Universities. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Feitosa, L.W., Hoffman, C.N., & Alférez, G.H. (2026). Chat Component for PHP Web Apps. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Sanchez, L., Elizondo, A., Tenold, C., Shtevera, E., Mayr, S., & Alférez, G.H. (2026). SAU Physical Activity Website (PAW). Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Patton, D.C., Eno, A.H., & Alférez, G.H. (2026). Towards Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Simulating Multiphase Geothermal Convection. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Burks, M.D., Chung, M.K., & Alférez, G.H. (2026). Towards Smaller Artificial Neural Network Using Mean Compression. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • O'Hare, D.J., Martínez Ardila, A.M., Clausen, B.L., & Alférez, G.H. (2025). Machine Learning Algorithms Successfully Predict Mantle Reservoirs of Basalts Using Trace Elements as Proxies for Isotopic Data. CONNECTS 2025, The Geological Society of America. Link
  • Vakal, I., Regalado, E., & Alférez, G.H. (2025). Evaluating Hyper-V vs Proxmox: Performance Comparison for Virtualization. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Ermer, M., Moses-Pakkianathan, A., & Alférez, G.H. (2025). Comparing AI and Human Self-Assessments in Memorization Performance. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Erickson, L., Gustrowsky, A., & Alférez, G.H. (2025). Integrity First: Redefining the Future of Senior Care Referrals Through Entrepreneurship Project. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Weiss, C., & Alférez, G.H. (2025). A Machine-Learning Tool-Supported Methodology for Nonprofit Donor Analysis. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Kasahara, J., & Alférez, G.H. (2025). Visualizing Chattanooga's Freeway Accidents: An Interactive Dashboard Built on US National Laboratory Data. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Patel, J., & Alférez, G.H. (2025). AI-Powered Health & Nutrition Dashboard: Enhancing Personalized Wellness with AI. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Erskine, K., & Alférez, G.H. (2025). Mobile Application for Historical Markers. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Swansi, K., & Alférez, G.H. (2025). The Effects of AI Tutors on Beginner Programmers. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • O'Hare, D.J., Martínez Ardila, A.M., Clausen, B.L., & Alférez, G.H. (2024). Identifying Mantle Reservoirs in Hawaiian Ocean Island Basalts: A Machine Learning Approach with Trace Element Ratios as Isotopic Proxies. CONNECTS 2024, The Geological Society of America. Link
  • Ferreira, T., & Alférez, G.H. (2024). Law and Human Rights: Assault along the Southern Texas Border. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Braun, I., & Alférez, G.H. (2024). Dashboard to Quickly Estimate the Cost and Duration of an NYC Green Taxi Trip. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Rhea, J., & Alférez, G.H. (2024). Visualizing NFL Player Metrics. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Sapkota, A., Alférez, G.H., & Chadwick, A. (2023). Visualizing Paleocurrents in a Web Application using GPlates. AGU23. Link
  • Nelsen, D.R., Corbit, A.G., & Alférez, G.H. (2023). A Tool for Selecting Ecological Survey Locations in the Southeastern United States Using a Matched-Paired Design. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Hamstra, E., Rivas, M., Hybl, A., & Alférez, G.H. (2023). An Interactive Dashboard for Southern Adventist University Weather Data. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Chileya, C., Mayr, S., & Alférez, G.H. (2023). Generating University Course Catalogs via a PHP Based Module. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Rivera, S., Mayr, S., & Alférez, G.H. (2023). Game-Based Learning Activities and Assignments. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Park, J., Mayr, S., & Alférez, G.H. (2023). Creating Characters in a Game Based Learning System. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Stover, J., Mayr, S., & Alférez, G.H. (2023). Game Based Learning: Engaging Students and Measuring Their Progress. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Lewis, J., & Alférez, G.H. (2023). Understanding Enterprise-Level Cybersecurity Posture Through Data Visualization. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Cookenmaster, D., & Alférez, G.H. (2023). Visualizing the Spread of Western Music throughout the World Using Big Data. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Zaldivar, R., & Alférez, G.H. (2023). Web Repository of Southern's Research Projects. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Butler, M., & Alférez, G.H. (2023). Interactive Dashboard of Diabetes in the US. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Deschamps, T., & Alférez, G.H. (2023). Open Data Indicates that Collegedale could be a Bluezone. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Sampson, E., & Alférez, G.H. (2023). Security with pfSense. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Kannenberg, A., & Alférez, G.H. (2023). State of Tennessee Health Visualized. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Hybl, M., Alférez, G.H., & Clausen, B. (2022). Interactive Earthquake Visualization with Open Data. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Bateman, L., & Alférez, G.H. (2022). Chattanooga Crime Over Time: An Analysis of Police Incident Open Data. Campus Research Day, Southern Adventist University. Link
  • Esteban, O., Alférez, G.H., Martínez Ardila, A.M., & Clausen, B.L. (2021). Understanding the Geochemistry of Southern California Plutonic Rocks Using Automated Machine Learning. 2021 Geological Society of America (GSA) Cordilleran Online Section Meeting, USA.
  • Hernández Serrano, S., Alférez, G.H., Martínez Ardila, A.M., & Clausen, B.L. (2021). Automatic Classification of Plutonic Rocks with Machine Learning Applied to Dominant Colors on iOS Devices. 2021 Geological Society of America (GSA) Cordilleran Online Section Meeting, USA.
  • Alférez, G.H. (2017). Discovering Health-Related Needs in the Community with Data Science and Open Data. 2017 Adventist Human Subjects Researchers Association (AHSRA) Conference, Loma Linda University, USA.

Other publications

  • Alférez, G.H. (2018). Informe del Área 5, Personal Docente y No Docente, del Autoestudio Institucional 2018, Universidad de Montemorelos. Adventist Accrediting Association.
  • Alférez, G.H. (2017). Living in the Age of Anxiety as Revealed in Google's Big Data. ADvindicate. Link
  • Alférez, G.H. (2017). Towards a Big Data and Data Science Vision at Adventist Media Ministries. Technical Report December 22, 2017. Global Software Lab, School of Engineering and Technology, Universidad de Montemorelos. PDF
  • Alférez, G.H. (2017). Análisis de Datos de los Alumnos de Teología en el Primer Semestre del Año Académico 2017-2018. Technical Report November 9, 2017. Global Software Lab, School of Engineering and Technology, Universidad de Montemorelos. PDF
  • Alférez, G.H. (2017). Discovering Mission-Oriented Patterns with Open Data in New York City. Social Media and Big Data Services, North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Link
  • Alférez, G.H. (2016). Towards the Discovery of Patterns in Data: Following the Pathway of the Tribe of Issachar. Social Media and Big Data Services, North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Link
  • Alférez, G.H. (2016). Discovering Hidden Patterns in US Health-Related Open Data with Machine Learning. Social Media and Big Data Services, North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Link
  • Alférez, G.H. (2016). Big Data & Data Science 101. Social Media and Big Data Services, North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Link
  • Alférez, G.H. (2016). Students Compete in 'Hackathon' for Adventist Mission. Adventist Review. Link
  • Alférez, G.H., Zebadúa, E., & Cruz, E. (2016). Using Data Science to Understand Segments of Individuals Who Have been Removed from Membership in the Inter-Oceanic Mexican Union Conference from 2005 to 2013. Technical Report June 23, 2016. Global Software Lab, School of Engineering and Technology, Universidad de Montemorelos. PDF
  • Alférez, G.H. (2015). Machine Analyzes Ted Wilson's Post-Election Sermon. ADvindicate. Link
  • Alférez, G.H. (2014). Evangelismo Tecnológico. UMVirtual. Link
  • Alférez, G.H. (2013). What's Next in Communication and IT in Our Church? ADvindicate. Link
  • Alférez, G.H. (2010). Looking for Adventist geeks. Spectrum Magazine. Link
  • Alférez, G.H. (2010). Technology reformers. Spectrum Magazine. Link
  • IT columnist for Comunicando, Universidad de Montemorelos.

Reviewer

  • Journal of the Royal Society Interface.
  • UK Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) Standard grants call, 2020.
  • Mexican National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT) grants call, 2018.
  • Journal of Digital Imaging, Springer.
  • Machine Vision and Applications, Springer.
  • Journal of Cereal Science, Elsevier.
  • IEEE Access.
  • Revista Internacional de Estudios Sobre Educación, Universidad de Montemorelos.
  • ACM Transactions on Software Engineering and Methodology (TOSEM).
  • Frontiers of Computer Science, Springer.
  • Informatics in Medicine Unlocked, Elsevier.
  • Journal of Computational Methods in Sciences and Engineering (JCMSE), IOS Press.
  • Journal of Information Technology & Software Engineering, OMICS.
  • CyberTech Publishing's International Advisory Review Board.
  • PLOS Computational Biology.
  • PLOS ONE.
  • Communications Earth & Environment, Nature.
  • 2018 International Conference on Adaptive and Self-Adaptive Systems and Applications, ADAPTIVE 2018, Barcelona, Spain, February 18–22, 2018.
  • 2017 International Conference on Adaptive and Self-Adaptive Systems and Applications, ADAPTIVE 2017, Athens, Greece, February 19–23, 2017.
  • 2016 Software Product Lines Conference, SPLC 2016. Beijing, China, September 19–23, 2016.
  • 2015 Software Product Lines Conference, SPLC 2015. Nashville, USA, July 20–24, 2015.
  • 7th International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science, RCIS 2013. Paris, France, May 29–31, 2013.
  • 25th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering, CAiSE 2013. Valencia, Spain, June 17–21, 2013.

Master theses / projects advised

  • Sapkota, A. (2024). Visualization of Paleocurrents on a Web Application Using GPlates. Southern Adventist University, USA. Link
  • Hýbl, A. (2024). Comprehensive Question and Answer Generation with LLaMA 2. Southern Adventist University, USA. Link
  • Butler, M. (2024). Immersive Japanese Language Learning Web Application Using Spaced Repetition, Active Recall, and an Artificial Intelligent Conversational Chat Agent Both in Voice and in Text. Southern Adventist University, USA. Link
  • Cunningham, N. (2024). A Further Performance Comparison of Operations in the File System and in Embedded Key-Value Databases. Master of Science in Computer Science. Southern Adventist University, USA. Link
  • Soto, O. (2023). Augmenting Measure Sensitivity to Detect Core and Dead Features in Scrum. Maestría en Ciencias Computacionales. Universidad de Montemorelos, Mexico. Link
  • Bahn, J. (2023). Automated Classification of Fossilized Pectinodon bakkeri Teeth Images Using Machine Learning. Master of Science in Computer Science. Southern Adventist University, USA. Link
  • Manestar, M. (2023). Comparing Igneous Geochemical Data from Hawaii and Southern California via Machine Learning. Master of Science in Computer Science. Southern Adventist University, USA. Link
  • Aguilar, K.A. (2022). Aplicación Web para la Gestión del Plan Estratégico de la Universidad de Montemorelos. Caso de estudio: Facultad de Ingeniería y Tecnología. Maestría en Ciencias Computacionales. Universidad de Montemorelos, Mexico. Link
  • González, M. (2018). Software Para la Aplicación de Ciencia de Datos en la Unión del Medio Oriente y Norte de África. Caso de Estudio en Iraq. Maestría en Ciencias Computacionales. Universidad de Montemorelos, Mexico. Link
  • Domínguez, R. (2017). Aplicación de Ciencia de Datos para la Creación de Software Predictivo de Morbimortalidad Materna en México. Maestría en Ciencias Computacionales. Universidad de Montemorelos, Mexico. Link
  • De La Fuente, J. (2012). Herramienta para la Generación y Despliegue de Composiciones de Servicios Web Mediante Modelos BPMN. Máster en Ingeniería del Software, Métodos Formales y Sistemas de la Información. Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain. Link

Other

  • Creator and editor of "The Divine Engineer", the first weekly devotional blog for Adventist engineers, students and teachers of engineering and IT majors, and workers in the IT area (in Spanish).
  • Creator and editor of Inter-American IT, a monthly electronic publication in two languages (Spanish and English) with fresh IT news for the Seventh-day Adventist Church (discontinued).