data science

La Florida Hospital Triples Oncology Appointments through Use of Data Science

Interview featured in *El Mercurio - Chile Tecnológico* highlighting how data science tools tripled oncology patient care in a pilot project at Hospital de La Florida, developed in collaboration with Universidad Católica.

Radio Interview: Managing Cancer Patient Pathways through Data

Radio interview on BioBio discussing our work on improving oncology care coordination using data science and algorithmic support.

Advancing Research through Integrated Scientific and Operational Data Management and Governance

At PASC 2025, I presented our work on building a trusted and scalable data infrastructure to support the Regional Field Stations Network (RCER) at Universidad Católica. The talk introduced SAVIIA—a platform that integrates scientific and operational datasets across distributed field stations using structured governance, local orchestration tools, and cloud-based pipelines. By improving data reliability, accessibility, and integration, the initiative aims to empower researchers, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and enhance reproducibility in field-based science.

Joining prediction and optimization: prescriptive scenario generation for energy management with storage

In this presentation, I summarized our work on connecting prediction and prescription in energy management for residential microgrids, using stochastic optimization and machine learning to improve decision-making under uncertainty in systems with variable generation and storage.

When Time Is Life: Innovation for Oncology Waitlists in Chile

Opinion piece in *El País* exploring how data-driven innovation can improve oncology waitlist management in Chile through digitalization, automation, and optimization.

Strategy for the Implementation of a FAIR Data Policy in Chile

This report presents Chile’s national strategy for implementing the FAIR data principles—Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable—across its scientific and institutional ecosystems. Developed through a multi-institutional collaboration, it …

Oncology Waitlist: Strategies for Management in Health Services

José Peña and Rodrigo Carrasco present data-driven strategies for optimizing oncology waitlists and improving healthcare management

Optimization and waiting lists

Rodrigo A. Carrasco and Jocelyn Dunstan discuss the versatile applications of mathematical optimization and data science, from radio telescopes to oncology waiting lists.

Algorithms in a hyperconnected world

In this interview we talk about operations research and its importance in a data-centered world.

Opportunities and challenges of generative AI

In this webcast, we share ideas and insights with Maria Francisca Yañez (Microsoft) and Patricio Cofre (EY) on the Opportunities and challenges we see with the new tools in generative AI.