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Extensive experience in Long-Range Planning and Information Technology, as Management consultant (from designing and implementing, to evaluating and re-engineering systems) in Academy, Government & Business environments. My interests and experience are: Knowledge Management Systems, Information Systems (Data Bases Administration and Design and Business Intelligence), Networking, IT Security and Simulation. My experience also comes from experience teaching, training, research and management. My hobbies: reading and writing, digital photography, bicycling and computing. I have a beautiful family and enjoy sharing with my grandchildren.

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

PRESENTATIONS AND LECTURES.

FRANCISCO EDUARDO RIVERA PORTO Ph.D.


A- PRESENTATIONS IN SYMPOSIA AND CONFERENCES. (Most of them published in the Proceedings).

  1. E-Learning with Lessons Learned (LL), The FAA's En Route and Oceanic LL Program. ICDLE (International Conference on Distance Learning and Education), IEEE, IACSIT, San Juan PR, October 1-3, 2010. Published in the Proceedings. Singapore - El Cairo 2010.
  2. 2. Knowledge Management Strategy, Interactive Technologies 2006 Conference, The Society for Applied Learning Technology (SALT), Published in the Proceedings, Arlington, Virginia, August 24, 2006.
  3. The Role of a Facilitator in a Knowledge Management Environment. Interactive Technologies 2005 Conference, The Society for Applied Learning Technology (SALT), Published in the Proceedings, Arlington, Virginia, June 2005
    3. Do you need Encryption?, Interactive Technologies 2004 Conference, The Society for Applied Learning Technology (SALT), Arlington, Virginia, Published in the Proceedings, August 2004
    4. Training of Information Security for Common Users, Interactive Technologies 2004 Conference, The Society for Applied Learning Technology (SALT), Published in the Proceedings, Arlington, Virginia, August 2004
    5. Toward an Emotional Profile of MIS Professionals, A Preliminary Study. Co-authored with Dianne Hill, Southwest Decision Sciences Institute, 34th Annual Conference, Published in the Proceedings, Houston, Texas. March 6-8, 2003.
    6. Online Adult Learning and Emotional Intelligence: Oxymorons?, co-authored with Dianne Hill, AHEA Adult Higher Education Alliance, 21 annual AHEA-ACE Conference 2001, Austin, October 10-13, 2001. Published in the Proceedings , The Changing Face of Adult Learning, AHEA, 2001, pp. 63-68. http://www.ahea.org/Hill&Rivera.paper.htm
    7. Wireless e-Government: Maximizing the productivity of the Citizen to Government Interface, co-authored with George Kostopulos, Proceedings of the GIS 2002 International Conference, Le Meridien Royal, Bahrain, Bahrain Society of Engineers, Manana, Bahrain, March 11-13, 2002. Pages 351-364.
    8. Does Business Intelligence need Emotional Intelligence?, in collaboration with Dianne Hill, 6th. International Conference of the Decision Science Institute, Chihuahua, Mexico, July 8-11, 2001.
    9. Web Learning, Challenges and Globalization, South West Decision Institute, Published in the Proceedings, New Orleans, February 28- March 3, 2001.
    10. Distance Learning: Trends in Higher Education - Past, Present, Future, in collaboration with George Kostopoulos. BITWorld 2000, Universidad Iberoamericana, Published in the Proceedings, Mexico D.F., June 1-3, 2000.
    11. New Strategies to Implement in a Database Course, in collaboration with Jesus Carmona. The Eleventh Annual Consortium for Computing in Small Colleges: South Central Conference. Published in the Proceedings, Corpus Christi, Texas, April 14-15, 2000
    12. Questioning Strategies for On-Line Courses, in collaboration with Jesus Carmona. 2000 Decision Sciences Institute Conference, Published in the Proceedings, San Antonio, Texas, March 15-18, 2000
    13. Chat as an Educative Tool, International Network on Educational Technology, NASA - University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas, January 10-11, 2000
    14. Sobre Educación a Distancia, conceptos, problemáticas y tendencias. (About Distance Education, concepts, problems and trends). VII Encuentro Internacional de Educación a Distancia, Universidad de Guadalajara, Published in the Proceedings, Mexico. December 1-4, 1999
    15. Database Trends, International Symposium of Systems and Electronic Commerce, SISCE 99, Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, September 24, 1999.
    16. El reto de la Educación en Línea. (The On-line Education Challenge). Encuentro Internacional de Educación y Pensamiento. Cultura, Cognición, Cerebro y Educación (11mo. Nacional), Ponce, Puerto Rico, 17-20 March 1999
    17. MS in Computer Sciences: Open Information Systems, A Curriculum Development Experience. Seventh Annual Users' Conference, The Minority University Space Interdisciplinary (MUSIP) Network, Goddard Space Flight Center (NASA), University of Maryland, Published in the Proceedings, College Park, October 8-10, 1997.
    18. Las Nuevas destrezas generales de la era de la Informática, (The New Skills for the Informatics Era) Simposio de la Educación General en el Siglo XXI, Inter American University of PR, San Juan, Puerto Rico, August 14-15, 1997
    19. Innovative Graduate Programs in Computing at Inter American University of PR (in collaboration with A. Caraballo), Caribbean Computer Education Association Technology Summit, Saint Martin, Netherland Antilles, May 29-31 1997.
    20. Material Educativo Abierto (Open Educative Material), Simposio-Foro en Línea sobre Instrumentación de Ambientes de Aprendizaje, Coordinación de Educación Continua, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, México, 3 -14 March, 1997.
    21. La ejecución de un grupo de puertorriqueños(as) de edad avanzada en la escala de inteligencia Wechsler para adultos y su relación al nivel de bienestar general y al nivel de salud auto informada, (in collaboration with Leila Crespo and Irma Roca de Torres) (A puertorrican advanced age group study using Wechsler intelligence scale and its relationship with general wealth and self-knowledge health) XXV Congreso Interamericano de Psicología, Inter American University of PR, San Juan, Puerto Rico. March 1996.
    22. La Revolución Cliente-Servidor en la Computación. (The Client/Server Revolution in Computers). XX Congreso de Investigación Científica. Universidad Interamericana de PR, Recinto de Arecibo, San Juan, March 28, 1996.
    23. How will Computing and Telecommunications Impact the University of the Future?, Panelist and Coordinator, The Nineteenth Annual Conference of the Society of Educators and Scholars. San Juan, PR, March 18 1996.
    24. Navegando en el Internet, (in collaboration with Luciano Rodríguez) (Browsing the Internet), Internet'95, World Wide Web, San Juan, September 14, 1995.
    25. ¿Qué es la Arquitectura Cliente Servidor? (What is the Client/server Architecture?). 8o. Congreso de Ciencias de Computadoras y sus Aplicaciones, Inter American University of PR. Ponce, April 1995.
    26. The Need for an Open Standard in the Design of Courseware, ICTE Orlando'95 Orlando, February 30- March 3, 1995
    27. La perspectiva holística en la ciencia y la tecnologia. (A Holistic Perspective in Science and Technology). XIII congreso de educacion: La Educación, una Perspectiva Holística, Inter American University of PuertoRico, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1994.
    28. Electronic Mail: More than Interchange of Messages. Internet 94, San Juan, June 9, 1994
    29. Análisis y caracterización de una muestra de envejecientes (in collaboration with L. Crespo). (Analysis and Characterization of a sample of age population). Simposio de investigación interdisciplinaria, San Germán, April 94
    30. Enlaces de redes locales de alta velocidad, (Linking to High Speed Local Networks). Department of Computer Sciences and Mathematics, University of Puerto Rico, 9 November 1993.
    31. FDDI: El Backbone del Futuro, (FDDI, The Backbone of the Future). Cuarto Congreso de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Bayamón, San Juan, October 8 1993.
    32. Iniciando y Auto-Motivando a la Programación en Español, (in collaboration with E. Haddock), (Starting and Self-motivation for Programming in Spanish). VI Congreso de Ciencias de Computadoras y sus Aplicaciones. Universidad Interamericana San Germán. April 15-16 1993, Ponce P.R.
    33. CUNet Development, (in collaboration with Roberto Loran), Second Caribbean Academic Scientific and Technological Network Seminar-Workshop, CRACIN, Sacred Heart University, San Juan, P.R., March 18, 1993
    34. La necesidad de un Estándar en "Courseware" (in collaboration with Evelyn Haddock), (The Need for a Standard in Courseware). XVII Congreso de Investigación Científica, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo Campus, February 11-12, 1993.
    35. The Future of Internetworking, Tercer Congreso de Ciencias y Tecnología. Universidad Interamericana de P.R., Bayamón Campus, San Juan P.R., October 2, 1992.
    36. Courseware Using Windows Technology for the Function Mathemátics Concept, (in collaboration with E. Haddock) National Educational Computing Conference, NECC'92, Dallas, Texas, June 15-17 1992.
    37. Using Hypertext and Object Oriented Language for Courseware Structures. (in collaboration with E. Haddock), ACM 1992 Computer Science Conference, Kansas City, Mo., March 1992.
    38. Módulo de Aprendizaje Asistido por Computadora de Matemáticas, con Windows e Hipertexto. (in collaboration with E. Haddock), (Computer Assisted Learning Module of Mathematics). Compucampos 92, Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, Puerto Rico, March, 1992.
    39. Courseware sobre el Concepto de Funciones, utilizando Base de Conocimientos e Hipertexto (in collaboration with E. Haddock), (Courseware on the Concept of Function, Using a Knowledge Base and Hypertext). XVI Congreso de la Investigación Científica, Universidad Interamericana de P.R., February 1992.
    40. Courseware de Matemáticas, usando Bases de Conocimiento (in collaboration with E. Haddock), (Mathematics Courseware,Using Knowledge Bases). Southeastern Regional Conference, National Council of Teacher of Mathematics, San Juan, P.R., November 1991.
    41. Knowledge Map for a Function Module Courseware (in collaboration with E. Haddock), Tercer Congreso Interuniversitario de Educación Matemática, Universidad de Puerto Rico, April 1991.
    42. Importancia y Futuro del Hipertexto en la Educación (in collaboration with E. Haddock), (Importance and Future of Hypertext in Education). XV Congreso de la Investigación Científica, Universidad Interamericana, February 1991.
    43. Scientific Research for Biology Teachers (in collaboration with Freddy Medina), National Science Teachers Association Regional Convention, AAAS-NSTA, San Juan, Puerto Rico, November 30, 1990.
    44. Critical Thinking and Open Courseware, invited position paper in the Research Workshop, Problem Solving and Critical Thinking conducted by J. Poirot, National Educational Computing Conference 1990, Nashville Tennessee, June 23, 1990.
    45. Curriculum and Philosophy of the Master Degree in Computers in Education at Inter American University of P.R., National Educational Computing Conference, 90, Nashville Te., June 27, 1990. Published in the Proceedings page 259, editor Edwin Ellis, Clemson University, 1990.
    46. Perspectiva de los Sistemas Expertos, (Perspective of Expert Systems). Cuarto Congreso sobre Ciencias de Computadoras y sus Aplicaciones. Ponce, San Germán Interamericana, March, 1990.
    47. Procesadores de Ideas y Generadores de Bosquejos, (Idea and Outline Processsors). Compucampos VII, Turabo, March 1990.
    48. Algoritmo para marcaje de regiones, tipo "mouse", (Algorithm to mark regions as a mouse). XIV Congreso de Investigación Científica, Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, San Juan, February 1990.
    49. Sistemas expertos en la administración. (Expert Systems in Administration). Conferencia invitada en el Simposio Internacional de Contaduría y Administración en los Umbrales del Siglo XXI, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 5 de Octubre de 1989. Published in the Proceedings of the Simposium, pp.1-25.
    50. Diez mitos sobre computadoras y educación. (Ten Myths on Computers in Education). Tercer Congreso sobre Ciencias de Computadoras y sus Aplicaciones. Ponce, San German Interamericana, March, 1989.
    51. Suplementos nutricionales para envejecientes de Puerto Rico (in collaboration with L. Commander and M. Lavernia) (Nutritional Supplements for an old aging population in Puerto Rico). XIII Congreso de Investigación Científica, Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, San Juan, 1989.
    52. Análisis computacional de suplementos nutritivos para envejecientes (in collaboration with L. Commander and M. Lavernia), (Computer Analysis of Nutritional Elements for an old aging Population). Compucampos VI, Universidad del Turabo, 1989.
    53. Formulación y simulación en computadora de los principios de mobilidad de personal. (Computer Simulation and Description the Principles of Personnel Turnover). XII Congreso de Investigación Científica, Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, San Juan 1988.
    54. Ingeniería de Software y seguridad computacional. (Software Engineering and Computer Security). Primera Conferencia Internacional en Auditoría Informática, IBI-CREI, San Juan, 1988.
    55. Relaciones matemáticas e indicadores para la mobilidad de personal. (Mathematical Reltionships for Personnel Turnover). Segundo Seminario Inter Universitario de Matemáticas, Universidad de Puerto Rico at Rio Piedras, 1987.
    56. Herramientas Computacionales para los estudios del futuro y la planeación a largo plazo. (Computer Tools for Futre Studies and Long Range Planning). Compucampos Universidad del Turabo, San Juan, March 1987.
    57. Sistemas Expertos e Impactos Cruzados, (Expert Systems and Cross Impact). 4a. Conferencia de Matemáticas Aplicadas, Inter American University of P.R., San Juan, March 1986.
    58. Problematique about Formation of Teachers to Computing in Colegio de Bachilleres, Simposio sobre Aplicaciones de Microcomputadoras en la Educación, National Science Foundation - Academia Nacional de Ingeniería, Temixco, November 1985.
    59. El alumno como auxiliar en computación, una propuesta, (The Student as an Asssistant in Computer Courses, A porposal). 2o. Simposio Internacional sobre la Computación y la Educación Infantil, CONACYT - Academia de la Investigación Científica, México, October 1985.
    60. Formalizando el concepto de movilidad en la organización, (Formalizing the Concept of Personnel Turnover). División de Estudios de Posgrado, Facultad de Contaduría y Administración, Ciclo de Conferencias, UNAM, September 1985.
    61. La Automatización de la Oficina, (Office Automation). Ciclo Internacional de Conferencias técnicas de Computación y Telecomunicaciones, Mex-Com'85, México, February 1985.
    62. Un análisis de la educación superior en informática en México, (An Analysis of Higher Education in Computing) en Memorias del Congreso Internacional Latincon'84, IEEE, México, July 1984.
    63. Políticas Educativas y de Investigación el Instituto SEDUE, (Research and Educative Policies of SEDUE Institute). Primera Reunión Nacional de Ecología, SEDUE, México, June 1984.
    64. Estilos de Vida, recursos naturales y ecología, (Life Styles, Natural Resources and Ecology). Primera Reunión Nacional de Ecología, SEDUE, México, June 1984.
    65. Ventajas y Riesgos de los Flujos de Datos Transfronteras, (Advantages and Risks of Transborder Dataflows). in Memorias de Méxicon'83, IEEE, Cuernavaca, nov. 1983.
    66. Perspectivas de las Telecomunicaciones, (Perspective of Telecommunications). 2o. Congreso Internacional de la mujer politécnica, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, México, Nov. 1983.
    67. Seguridad y Privacia de Sistemas Informáticos, (Security and Privacy of Computer Systems). Méxicon'82, México, Nov. 1982, in Memorias de Méxicon'82, IEEE, México, 1982.
    68. Interactive Simulation of Educational Scenarios, (Interactive Simulatioon of Computer Scenarios). Modeling and Simulation on Micro Computers, San Diego, Jan. 1982.
    69. Telematics' Impacts in the Third World, Communications and the Future, The World Futures Society, Washington, July 1982.
    70. Un Modelo de Simulación del Sistema Educativo Mexicano, (A Simulation Model of Mexican Educational System). in Memorias del Congreso Nacional de Investigación Educativa, SEP- FJBS, México, Nov. 1981.
    71. The Great Debate over Telematics and Employment, Seventh Data Communications Symposium, ACM-IEEE, Mexico, Oct. 1981, in Proceedings of the 7th Data Communications Symposium, Computer Society Press, New York, 1981, pp.64-72.
    72. Pronósticos y previsión en el mercado de micro-computadoras, (Forecasting and Trends of Microcomputer market). Méxicon'81, Guadalajara, Sept.-Oct. 1981, Proceedings of Mexicon'81, IEEE, Mexico, 1981, pp.83-90.
    73. Reflexiones sobre la Adecuación de Tecnolología Informática, (Reflections on Computer Technology Adequacy). Mexicon'81, Guadalajara, Sept-Oct 1981, in Proceedings of Mexicon'81, IEEE, Mexico, 1981, pp. 92-96.
    74. Reflexiones en torno al sistema de mercado de cómputo en México, (Reflections about the Computer Market in Mexico). 5o. Congreso Internacional de Cibernética y Sistemas, International Association of Cybernetics and Systems, Mexico, August 1981.
    75. Prospectiva y Previsión Tecnológica en Informática y Educación, (Forecasting and Trends of Computer in Education Technology). in Memorias del 1er. Congreso- Seminario de Informática y Educación, UDAL- Universidad La Salle, México, July 1981.
    76. Centralización y Descentralización, ¿Cooperación o Competencia?, (Centralization and Decentralization, Cooperation or Competition?) in Memorias del 1er. Congreso- Seminario de Informática y Educación, UDAL- Universidad La Salle, México, July 1981.
    77. Telemática, Cultura y Educación, (Telematics, Culture and Education). en Memorias del 1er. Foro Nacional de Informática y Educación, SEP-Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Toluca, April 1981.
    78. Experimentación y Evaluación Cruzada de Eventos en el Tiempo con Micro-computadoras, (Experimentation and Cross Evaluation of Events using Micro-computers). 15th International Symposium on Mini and Micro Computers, Mexico, April 1981.
    79. Economic Regional Growth and Public Investment, an Econometric Model Study, The International Congress on Applied Systems Research and Cybernetics, Acapulco, December 1980.
    80. Experimentación Interactiva para los estudios del futuro, (Interactive Experimentation in Future Studies). in Memorias del Simposio la Informática y su impacto socio-económico en el desarrollo del pais, June 1980, Colegio de Ingenieros Mecánicos Electricistas, México, 1980.
    81. Un sistema de simulación para la Prospectiva, (An Interactive Simulation System for Future Studies). in Memorias del Primer Simposium Nacional sobre Modelado y Simulación en la Industria y Servicios Públicos, Sevilla, Mayo 1980, in Aracil J.(ed.), Modelado y Simulación, IFAC, Sevilla, 1980 pp. 95-100.
    82. Interactive Simulation Program for Demographic Continuous Models, in Proceedings of the IMACS 79, Sorrento, Italia, September 1979.
    83. A Simulation Model of Demographic Transition to México, in Proceedings of the 10th Annual Pittsburgh Conference, Pittsburgh, April 1979.
    84. Herramientas Informáticas en Prospectiva, (Computer Tools for Future Studies). in Memorias de la 1a. Convención Internacional de Informática, México, February 1979, Vol. 1, CONIF-SIDIO, México 1979.
    85. Review of Delays in Dynamic System Simulation Models, in Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium Informática 76, Informática, Vol. 2, Bled (Yugoslavia), October 1976.
    86. Interactive Software for the Simulation of Scenarios, in Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium Informática 76, Informática, Vol.2, Bled (Yugoslavia), October 1976.
    87. A Modelling Language for the Analysis of Regional Systems, in Proceedings of Simulation'75, Acta Press, Zurich, June 1976.
    88. A Conversational Environment for the Construction and Use of Dynamic Models, in Proceedings of the Symposium on Simulation Languages for Dynamic Systems, Editorial AICA, Brussels, September 1975.
    89. World Models: A Case Study on Social Responsibility and Impact, in Proceedings of the 7th IFIP Conference, Nice, France, Sept. 1975.

    SEMINAR ENGAGEMENTS, GUEST SPEAKER, AND INVITED LECTURER:

    1. Social Media. ATO-E Management Team, Federal Aviation Administration. Washington DC. June 3, 2009
    2. ATO-E, Lessons Learned, Status Update, Federal Aviation Administration, ATO-E All_Hands Meeting, September 23, 2008.
    3. Lessons Learned About Lessons Learned. Federal Aviation Administration, Washington DC, August 2008.
    4. Do you Need Encryption?. Federal Aviation Administration. Washington DC. August 2004.
    5. The Role of a Facilitator in a Knowledge Management Environment. Federal Aviation Administration. Air Traffic Organization. Washington DEC. June 2005.
    6. Sistemas de Manejo del Conocimiento, (Knowledge Management Systems) Universidad Autónoma Benito Juárez e Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Oaxaca Campus, Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico. June 12, 2006
    7. Documents compliant with FAA section 508, Federal Aviation Administration, ATO-E, October 2005.
    8. Using GotoMeeting, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Aviation Administration. ATO-E, Washington DC. July 2005.
    9. Government Paperwork Implementation Act (GPEA), Federal Aviation Administration, ATO-E, Washington DC. March 2004.
    10. What can I do with KSN?, Federal Aviation Administration, ATO-E, Washington DC. August 2004.
    11. How-to First Class, Federal Aviation Administration, ATO-E, Washington DC. August 2005
    12. KSN: A new tool for a new level of communication and working, Federal Aviation Administration, ATO-E Finance and Planning Directorate, Washington DC. May, 2004.
    13. Speaker at Opening Ceremony of the National Hispanic Heritage Month, Federal Aviation Administration, Washington DC. Oct. 1, 2003.
    14. Una experiencia de Desarrollo Curricular Innovadora en Tecnología: Maestria en Sistemas Abiertos de Información. (An Innovative Experience in Curricular Development: MS in Open Information Systems) Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, November 6, 1997.
    15. Autopista de la Información (The Information Highway). , American University, Computers Week, October 30 1995.
    16. Ancient History of México, Cupeyville School, Department of Social Studies, San Juan, October 1994.
    17. Client Server Architecture, American University, Bayamón, Puerto Rico, November 1, 1994
    18. Network Computing, Seminar, University of Puerto Rico, Department of Mathematics, October 20, 1993.
    19. El Futuro de las Telecomunicaciones, (The Future of Telecommunications). Graduate Division of the School of Business Administration and Accountancy, National University of Mexico. Mexico D.F., August 1993
    20. Enlaces de redes locales de alta velocidad, (High Speed Links for Local Networks). University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, Department of Mathematics, November 11, 1993.
    21. La Ciencia y la Tecnología desde una Perspectiva Holística, (Science and Technology from a Holistic Perspective). Panelist of "La educación desde una perspectiva holística", Vigésimo Tercera Conferencia de Educación, Inter American University, Metropolitan Campus, San Juan, May 5 1993.
    22. Construyendo una red, Infraestructura. (Builing a Network: Infraestructure). Seminar on Networking: RACIN, CRACIN y Compañia de Fomento Industrial, San Juan, Puerto Rico, February 13 1992.
    23. Computer Desktop Tools, Asociación de Estudiantes de Computadora, Universidad Interamericana, San Juan, Puerto Rico, October 1991.
    24. Sistemas Expertos e Inteligencia Artificial en Administración. (Expert Systems and Artificial Intelligence). Simposio de Contaduría y Administración en los Umbrales del Siglo XXI. Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, México, October 1989.
    25. La Computación en la planeación. (Computers in Planning). Escuela de Actuaría, Universidad de la Américas, Cholula, Puebla. México. June 1986.
    26. Sistemas Expertos e Impactos Cruzados. (Expert Systems and Cross Impact). Cuarta Conferencia Internacional de Matemáticas Aplicadas, Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico. March 1986.
    27. Los Métodos de Impacto Cruzado, (The Cross Impact Method). Universidad del Sagrado Corazón, San Juan, Puerto Rico. January 1986.
    28. Las Herramientas de Software de 4a. generación, (Four Generation Software Tools). Facultad de Contaduria y Administración, CIFCA, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. México D.F., 1985.
    29. Selección y Jerarquización Multicriterio. (Selection and Hierachical Multicriteria). División de estudios de posgrado FCA, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. México D.F., 1985.
    30. El significado, oportunidades y desafios del Doctorado. (Meaning, Opportunities and Challenge of a Doctorate). Universidad Autonoma del Estado de México, Toluca, Edo. de México, 1985.
    31. Reflexiones sobre el método científico, (Reflections about the Scientific Method). División de estudios de posgrado FCA, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. México, D.F., 1985.
    32. Les Méthodes d'impact croissés. (The Cross Impact Method). Département de Mathématiques et Informatique. Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Canada. April 1984.
    33. Perspectivas de la enseñanza en informática, (Perspectives of Computing Instruction). CIFCA, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. México D.F., 1984.
    34. Perfiles Educativos en Informática, (Educative Profiles in Computing). Instituto Nacional de Estadística Geografía e Informática. México D.F., 1983.
    35. Simulation: Real World Applications and their Implications for Undergraduate Course Content, National Educational Computing Conference, University of Missouri, Kansas City, U.S.A., June 1982.
    36. Perspectivas del futuro de la informática, (Perspectives on the Future of Computing). Colegio Nacional y Universidad Pedagógica Nacional. México D.F., 1982.
    37. ¿Cómo se estudia el futuro?, (How to study the Future?). Colegio Nacional y Universidad Autónoma de Chapingo. Chapingo, Edo. de México, México,1981.
    38. Prospectiva: reflexión sobre el futuro. (Future Studies: A Reflection about the Future). Colegio Nacional. México, D.F., 1981
    39. Tecnología para los recursos del futuro. (Technology for the resources of the Future). S.I.A., Seminario sobre las perspectivas de la instrumentación y del control automático en el marco económico de México. México D.F., 1980.
    40. Comentarios al problema del transporte en México, (Comments about the Transport Problem in Mexico). Simposio sobre la Tecnología para el futuro. Cuernavaca, Mor., México, 1980
    41. Problems and Perspectives of Simulation, ICTAF, University of Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv Israel. June 1979.