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Department of Computer Science Cinvestav    Av. Instituto Politécnico Nacional #2508    Colonia San Pedro Zacatenco Delegación Gustavo A. Madero C.P. 07360, México, D.F., México    (+52) 55 5747 3800 x 4241    (+52) 55 5747 3757    smendoza@cs.cinvestav.mx sonia.mendoza@cinvestav.mx

Dr. Sonia G. Mendoza Chapa Full-Time Researcher Academic Coordinator (2018-2027) SNII Level II (2024-2028)

Education

• PhD in Computer Science, Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, France
• MSc in Computer Science, Université Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France
• MSc in Electrical Engineering, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, D.F., Mexico
• BSc in Computer Science, Instituto Tecnológico de Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico

Research Interests

• CSCW and Groupware
• Ubiquitous Computing & Internet of Things
• Human-Computer Interaction

Last Publications

2023-2027 Journal Papers and Chapters

• Yanitza de la Caridad Gutiírrez Acea, Sonia Mendoza, Citlalli Selene Avalos-Montiel, José Rodríguez, Dominique Decouchant, Luis Martín Sánchez-Adame, and Sergio Víctor Chapa-Vergara, "Development of a Knowledge Base for Diabetes Using an Ontological Model", In Advances in Computational Solutions - A volumen dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Computer Science Department of the Cinvestav, Chapter 18, Springer, Studies in Computational Intelligence (SCI) Series, Vol. 1307, ISBN 978-3-032-42746-5, February 2027, DOI:


• Citlalli Selene Avalos Montiel, José G. Rodríguez García, and Sonia Mendoza, "Understanding Virtual Assistants: A Systematic Review", In Information Systems Frontiers, Special Issue: Human-Centric and Generative AI for Information, (34 pages), Springer, Vol. -, No. -, July 30, 2026, eISSN 2179-8699, ISSN 1806-3845, DOI: 10.1007/s10796-026-10788-2


• Luz María García García, Víctor Alberto Gómez Pérez, Saturnina Jiménez García, Sonia Mendoza, Jesús Cruz Ahuactzi, and Alejandro Jarillo Silva, "Electronic Passports: Importance and Implications", In Veredas Do Direito, 23(4), ISSN 1806-3845, eISSN 2179-8699, DOI: 10.18623/rvd.v23.n4.4853


• José Fidel Urquiza Yllescas, Sonia Mendoza, Luis Martín Sánchez-Adame, José G. Rodríguez García, and Dominique Decouchant, "Educational Chatbots: A Systematic Mapping Study", In Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, 49(4): 960-990, Sage, August 1, 2025, ISSN 1064-1246, DOI: 10.1177/18758967251356870


• Citlalli Selene Avalos Montiel, José G. Rodríguez García, Sonia Mendoza, and Dominique Decouchant, "Context-Based Model for Browsing the Web Through Voice", In Applied Sciences-Basel, Special Issue Human-Computer Interaction and Virtual Environments, 15(6): 3400 (34 pages), MDPI, March 20, 2025, eISSN 2076-3417, DOI: 10.3390/app15063400


• Luis Martín Sánchez-Adame, Guillermo Monroy-Rodríguez, Sonia Mendoza, Dominique Decouchant, and Alfredo Piero Mateos Papis, "Framework for Ethically Designed Microtransactions in the Metaverse", In IEEE Access, Vo. 11, pp. 140687 - 140700, December 18, 2023, ISSN 2169-3536, DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3341057

2024-2026 Conference Papers

• Luis Martín Sánchez-Adame and Sonia Mendoza, "MiPP: Minimal Proactivity Policies for Timely, Low-Intrusion Proactivity", In Helmut Degen and Stavroula Ntoa (eds.), Proceedings (Part II) of 7th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in HCI (AI-HCI 2026), Held as a part of the 28th International Conference on Human Computer Interaction (HCII 2026), Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence Vol. 16744, Springer, Montreal, Canada, July 26-31 2026, pp. 363-382, ISBN 978-3-032-30859-7. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-93861-0_10


• Daniel Jiménez Alcantar, Sergio Víctor Chapa Vergara, Sonia Mendoza, Dominique Decouchant, and Luis Martín Sánchez-Adame, "Geographic Information System for Emergency Health Services", In Miguel Félix Mata-Rivera, Roberto Zagal-Flores, Cristian Barria-Huidobro (eds.), Proceedings of The 14th International Congress in Telematics and Computing (WITCOM 2025), Communications in Computer and Information Science Vol. 2704, Springer, Cham, Huatulco, Oaxaca, Mexico, November 3-7 2025, pp. 163-182, ISBN 978-3-032-09734-7. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-09735-4_10


• Daniel Jiménez Alcantar, Sergio Víctor Chapa Vergara, Sonia Mendoza, Dominique Decouchant, and Luis Martín Sánchez-Adame, "SEIRD Model for Spatial Analysis of COVID-19 Patients in the State of Oaxaca", In Daniela Ballari, José A. León Borges, Roberto Zagal, Félix Mata (eds.), Proceedings of The 6th GIS Latam Conference (GIS-LATAM 2025), Communications in Computer and Information Science Vol. 2648, Springer, Cham, Mexico City, Mexico, September 8-12 2025, pp. 1-23, ISBN 978-3-032-06759-3. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-06760-9_1


• Luis Martín Sánchez-Adame and Sonia Mendoza, "The Hitchhiker's Guide to Conversational Interfaces: Exploring Affordances and Signifiers through a Theoretical Framework", In Kurosu, M., Hashizume, A. (eds.), Proceedings (Part IV) of Thematic Area, HCI 2025, Held as a part of the 27th International Conference on Human Computer Interaction (HCII 2025), Lecture Notes in Computer Science Vol. 15769, Springer, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22-27 2025, pp. 148-162, ISBN 978-3-031-93860-3. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-93861-0_10


• Citlalli Selene Avalos Montiel, José G. Rodríguez García, Sergio Víctor Chapa Vergara, and Sonia Mendoza, "Voice-based User Interface Development for Android Mobile Applications", In Miguel Félix Mata-Rivera, Roberto Zagal-Flores, Cristian Barria-Huidobro (eds.), Proceedings (Part I) of The 13th International Congress in Telematics and Computing (WITCOM 2024), Communications in Computer and Information Science Vol. 2249, Springer, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, November 4-8 2024, pp. 223-242, ISBN 978-3-031-77289-4. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-77290-0_14


• Guillermo Monroy-Rodríguez, Sonia Mendoza, Luis Martín Sánchez-Adame, Ivan Giovanni Valdespin-Garcia, Dominique Decouchant, "Wearable and Pervasive Architecture for Digital Companions in Chronic Disease Care", In Norbert A. Streitz and Shin'ichi Konomi (eds.), Proceedings (Part II) of 12th International Conference on Distributed, Ambient and Pervasive Interactions (DAPI 2024), Held as a part of the 26th International Conference on Human Computer Interaction (HCII 2024), Lecture Notes in Computer Science Vol. 14719, Springer, Washington, DC, USA, June 29-July 4 2024, pp. 68-85, ISBN 978-3-031-60011-1. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-60012-8_5
  • Best Paper Award of DAPI 2024 Affiliated Conference


• José Fidel Urquiza Yllescas, Sonia Mendoza, Luis Martín Sánchez-Adame, José Rodríguez, Dominique Decouchant, "Towards an Architecture for Educational Chatbots", In Panayiotis Zaphiris and Andri Ioannou (eds.), Proceedings (Part III) of 11th International Conference on Learning and Collaboration Technologies (LCT 2024), Held as a part of the 26th International Conference on Human Computer Interaction (HCII 2024), Lecture Notes in Computer Science Vol. 14724, Springer, Washington, DC, USA, June 29-July 4 2024, pp. 333–351, ISBN 978-3-031-61690-7. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-61691-4_22

My articles in DBLP, ACM Author Profile and SCOPUS
Citations to my articles in Google Scholar
Research ID: G-4038-2014
ORCID: 0000-0002-4897-7756

Patents

• Diana Méndez García, Sonia Guadalupe Mendoza Chapa, Beatriz Adriana González Beltrán, Luis Martín Sánchez Adame, Amilcar Meneses Viveros, and José Rodríguez, Patent number: 407001, Title: "Sistema y método para generar una interfaz de usuario multimodal en múltiples dispositivos de cómputo que conforman espacios interactivos", Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Industrial, Date of issuance: October 10, 2023, Expiration date: October 22, 2039.


• Gabriela Sánchez Morales, Sonia Guadalupe Mendoza Chapa, and Dominique Decouchant, Patent number: 396371, Title: "Sistema de Remodelación Plástica Adaptativa para Interfaces de Usuario Colaborativas", Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Industrial, Date of issuance: October 11, 2022, Expiration date: December 20, 2037.


• Anallely Olivares Toledo and Sonia Guadalupe Mendoza Chapa, Patent number: 352343, Title: "Sistema y método para coordinación y sincronización de actividades en un entorno colaborativo", Instituto Mexicano de la Propiedad Industrial, Date of issuance: October 13, 2017, Expiration date: June 27, 2033.

Projects

• "Development of an intelligent chatbot to assist the teaching/learning process in educational and technological subjects". Project manager: Dr. Sonia Guadalupe Mendoza Chapa. Participants: MSc Luis Martín Sánchez-Adame, Dr. José Guadalupe Rodríguez García, and Dr. Amilcar Meneses Viveros. Number of project 120. Funding source: SEP-CINVESTAV. Amount: $396,505 MXN (Aprox. $19,413.50 USD). Period: from January 1 2019 to March 31 2021.

Program Committee Member

PhD students

1. Yanitza de la Caridad Gutiérrez Acea
Thesis title: "Architecture for intelligent virtual assistants focused on diabetes monitoring"
Period: May 2025 - April 2029
2. Daniel Jiménez Alcantar - Co-advisor: Dr. Sergio Víctor Chapa Vergara
Thesis title: "Geospatial data science for the analysis of COVID-19 patients in Mexico"
Period: September 2024 - August 2028
3. Citlalli Selene Avalos Montiel - Co-advisor: Dr. José Guadalupe Rodríguez García
Thesis title: "Communication, coordination and cooperation between virtual assistants through a unifying framework"
Period: May 2024 - April 2028

MSc students

1. Rebeca Yael García Saavedra
Thesis title: "3D design with augmented reality for beginners"
Period: August 2026 - August 2027
2. Julio Cesar Rocha Hernández
Thesis title: "Concurrent manipulation of 3D objects using augmented reality"
Period: August 2026 - August 2027
3. Jesús Enrique Robles López - Co-advisor: Dr. José Guadalupe Rodríguez García
Thesis title: "3D gesture recognition framework using the LiDAR sensor: case study of an effects control in live music performances"
Period: August 2025 - August 2026

BSc students

1. Roberto Fabián Hernández Cisneros, Javier Eduardo Hernández Ibarra and Joel Martínez Vázquez - Co-advisor: MSc Citlalli Selene Ávalos Montiel
Thesis title: "Biometric data monitoring application to remotely report data anomalies", Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica (ESIME), Unidad Profesional "Adolfo López Mateos" Zacatenco, Ingeniería en Comunicaciones y Electrónica,
Period: January - August 2026

Alumni (PhD in Computer Science)

1. Guillermo Monroy Rodríguez
Thesis title: "Healthcare-oriented computing environment for digital companions using pervasive infrastructure"
Thesis defense: August 28, 2024
2. José Fidel Urquiza Yllescas - Co-advisor: Dr. José Guadalupe Rodríguez García
Thesis title: "Generic architecture for educational chatbots to assist the teaching/learning process"
Thesis defense: December 13, 2023
• "José Negrete" Award - Third Place in the 2024 National Competition of PhD Thesis in Artificial Intelligence organized by SMIA
3. Luis Martín Sánchez Adame - Co-advisor: Dra. Beatriz Adriana González Beltrán
Thesis title: "Epistemology of Anticipated User Experience: Task, User and Heuristic Approaches"
Thesis defense: November 30, 2021
• "José Negrete" Award - First Place in the 2022 National Competition of PhD Thesis in Artificial Intelligence organized by SMIA
4. Alberto Beltrán Herrera
Thesis title: " Fitting and Classification of Human-made Objects, Using Automatic Sketching Techniques and Geosemantic Restrictions" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: February 22, 2019
5. Andrés Cortés Dávalos
Thesis title: "A Framework for Collaborative Editing of 3D Objects Using Augmented Reality" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: February 28, 2017
6. Ivonne Maricela Avila Mora - Co-advisor Dr. Adriano de Luca Pennacchia
Thesis title: "A Methodology based on the Analysis of Intensities in Magnetic Resonance Images for the Detection of Scars in the Cerebral Cortex" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: January 22, 2014
7. Gabriela Sánchez Morales - Co-advisor Dr. Dominique Decouchant
Thesis title: "XARE: A Development Framework for Context-Aware Groupware" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: December 16, 2013
8. Elvia Kimberly García García
Thesis title: "Ascertaining the Availability of Shared Resources in Ubiquitous Collaborative Environments"
Thesis defense: December 11, 2013
• Second Place in the 2014 National Competition of PhD Thesis in Artificial Intelligence organized by SMIA

Alumni (MSc in Computer Science)

1. Deneb Moliner Morales - Co-advisor: Dr. José Guadalupe Rodríguez García
Thesis title: "Interoperability model between heterogeneous educational virtual assistants"
Thesis defense: August 12, 2026
2. Saturnina Jiménez García - Advisor: Dr. Luz María García García, Co-advisor: Dr. Sonia Guadalupe Mendoza Chapa
Thesis title: "The electronic passport. A comparative analysis between OECD countries: United States, Canada and Chile", Universidad de la Sierra Sur, Master's Degree in E-Government
Thesis defense: November 7, 2025
3. Ana Karen Godoy Peña
Thesis title: "Collaborative management of resources and roles in calendars for face-to-face meetings"
Thesis defense: December 16, 2024
4. Yanitza de la Caridad Gutirérez Acea
Thesis title: "A semantic web service through a knowledge base for digital companions oriented to patients with diabetes"
Thesis defense: November 20, 2024
5. Ivan Giovanni Valdespin Garcia - Co-advisor: Dr. Luis Martín Sánchez Adame
Thesis title: "Multi-source voice and speech recognition system for digital companions"
Thesis defense: December 13, 2023
6. Víctor Hugo Espinoza Sixtos - Co-advisor Dr. José Guadalupe Rodríguez García
Thesis title: "Support for teacher-student interaction through a chatbot"
Thesis defense: November 23, 2021
7. Juan Antonio Leyva García - Co-advisor Dr. Hugo Jair Escalante Balderas
Thesis title: "Automatic segmentation of muscle tissue in computerized tomography in L3 with deep learning"
Thesis defense: December 16, 2020
8. Angel Isaac Rodríguez Cosme - Co-advisor Dr. Cuauhtemoc Mancillas López
Thesis title: "Architecture for a reporting system based on Blockchain and cloud technologies"
Thesis defense: November 24, 2020
9. Manuel Hernández León - Co-advisor Dr. José Guadalupe Rodríguez García
Thesis title: "Development of an Intelligent Chatbot, Study Case: Teachers and Students in Secondary School" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: February 20, 2019
10. Adrián Josué Ramírez Díaz - Co-advisor Dr. José Guadalupe Rodríguez García
Thesis title: "Design and implementation of low-cost service robots for seniors" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: November 30, 2018
11. Ismael González Martínez
Thesis title: "Conceptual Framework for Context Management in Groupware" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: December 8, 2017
12. José Luis Ortigosa Flores - Co-advisor Dr. Dominique Decouchant
Thesis title: "Management of Shared and Distributed Resources for Web Collaborative Work" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: December 8, 2017
13. Diana Méndez García - Co-advisor Dr. Beatriz Adriana González Beltrán
Thesis title: "A Model for the Design of Multi-modal User Interfaces" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: May 18, 2017
14. Erik Alejandro Reyes Lozano
Thesis title: "Multi-platform Support for Collaborative Workspaces Running on Arrays of Mobile Devices" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: December 14, 2016
15. Luis Alfonso Marín Mota - Co-advisor Dr. Dominique Decouchant
Thesis title: "3D Mapping of Interior Locations Using Multiple MAVs (Micro Aerial Vehicles)" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: December 7, 2016
16. Luis Martín Sánchez Adame
Thesis title: "Coherence Heuristics for the Design of Meta-user Interfaces" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: February 23, 2016
17. Reinaldo Rodríguez Palacio
Thesis title: "Reading and Writing Computing Support for Children with Down Syndrome" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: December 16, 2015
18. César Adrián Ordaz Santiago
Thesis title: "Toolkit for the development of Leap Motion-based Multi-user Interaction Supports" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: December 8, 2015
19. Marco Antonio Castro Hernández
Thesis title: "Transitions from Individual to Collaborative Work by Plastic Remodeling and Redistribution Techniques" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: December 2, 2014
• First Place in the 2015 XXVIII National Competition of Thesis in Computer Science organized by ANIEI
20. Damián Isaid Arellanes Molina - Co-advisor Dr. Dominique Decouchant
Thesis title: "RASupport: Flexible, Bio-inspired, Auto-configurable and Multi-agent Support for Resource Aggregation in Collaborative P2P Systems" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: November 28, 2014
• Second Place in the 2015 National Competition of Master Thesis in Artificial Intelligence organized by SMIA
21. Salma Leonor Velasco Pérez - Co-advisor Dr. Elvia Kimberly García García
Thesis title: "A Semantic Matchmaking Algorithm for Locating Resources in Collaborative Environments" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: November 28, 2014
22. Eric Abraham Vargas Flores
Thesis title: "Face-to-Face Collaboration Using Arrays of Mobile Devices" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: December 6, 2013
23. Jesús Salvador Martínez Delgado
Thesis title: "Multimodal Support for Filtering Information in Groupware Systems" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: December 5, 2013
24. Michael Iván Romero Gama
Thesis title: "Xare-F2F: A Framework for Developing Adaptive Applications for Co-located Collaboration" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: November 6, 2013
25. Laura Elizabeth Granados Hernández
Thesis title: "Integrating communication, production and coordination spaces into a cooperative environment" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: December 14, 2012
26. José Eduardo Girón Camacho - Co-advisor Dr. César Torres Huitzil
Thesis title: "Mobile Mechanism for Plastic Adaptation of Multi-platform Graphical User Interfaces" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: February 29, 2012
27. Alberto Beltrán Herrera - Co-advisor Dr. Adriano de Luca Pennacchia
Thesis title: "Marduk: Sixth Sense Technology System for Mobile Devices" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: February 24, 2012
• First Place in the 2012 XXV National Competition of Thesis in Computer Science organized by ANIEI
28. Genaro Saucedo Tejada
Thesis title: "Library for Maintaining Shared Data Consistency on Mobile Devices" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: December 13, 2011
29. Herón Arzáquel Anzures Reyes - Co-advisor Dr. Adriano de Luca Pennacchia
Thesis title: "Platform for Multi-User Contextual Applications in Nomadic Environments" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: December 15, 2011
30. Anallely Olivares Toledo - Co-advisor Dr. Adriano de Luca Pennacchia
Thesis title: "Architecture for Supporting Use Context of Groupware Systems" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: December 7, 2011
31. Tanibet Pérez de los Santos Mondragón
Thesis title: "Mechanisms for Locating Resources in the Environment Close to a Collaborator" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: August 26, 2011
• First Place in the 2011 Best Software Award Academic Competition organized by the Instituto Politécnico Nacional
32. Madai Navarrete Castro
Thesis title: "Management of Workflows Organized by Autonomous Areas for Ubiquitous Environments" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: February 25, 2010
33. Abel Cortazar May
Thesis title: "Gradual Presentation of Group Awareness Information" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: February 17, 2010
• First Place in the 2010 XXIII National Competition of Thesis in Computer Science organized by ANIEI
34. Roberto Enrique Alberto Lira
Thesis title: "Semi-plastic Adaptive Remodelation Mechanism for Collaborative Interfaces" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: January 26, 2010
35. Víctor Alberto Gómez Pérez
Thesis title: "Interaction Support for Nomadic Users with Autonomous Areas" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: December 9, 2009
36. Gabriela Sánchez Morales
Thesis title: "Mixte Semi-plastic Redistribution: The Case Study of a Shared Whiteboard" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: February 5, 2009
• First Place in the 2009 XXII National Competition of Thesis in Computer Science organized by ANIEI
37. Daniel Cruz García
Thesis title: "Design and Deployment of a Flexible Cooperative Agenda within an Unreliable Environment" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: February 4, 2009
38. Javier Solís Angulo
Thesis title: "Adaptable Distribution Architecture for Web Collaborative Systems" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: January 29, 2009
39. Elvia Kimberly García García
Thesis title: "Shared Resource Availability within a Collaborative and Ubiquitous Environment" (in Spanish)
Thesis defense: January 23, 2009

Courses 2026 (MSc level)

• Groupware (May-August)

Collaborators

1. Dr. Beatriz Adriana González Beltrán
Associate professor at the Department of Systems - UAM-Azcapotzalco, Mexico city, Mexico
2. Dr. Luis Martín Sánchez-Adame
Associate Professor - División de Diseño y Edificación de la Facultad de Estudios Superiores Acatlán de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.

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