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Fabián Silva-Aravena

Business Engineer, Information Systems concentration · MBA · Ph.D. in Systems Engineering

Operations Research · Artificial Intelligence · Machine Learning · Decision Support Systems

Applied research and model development to support decision-making in organizations.

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Research, Teaching and Application

I am an academic and researcher specializing in the development and application of decision-support models for organizations. My work integrates Operations Research, Optimization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to address complex problems in management, planning, prioritization and resource allocation.

Teaching

Undergraduate and graduate teaching in data analysis, quantitative methods, optimization, Machine Learning, Business Intelligence and management.

Doctoral Teaching

Management of Technology-Based Companies · Doctoral Program in Translational Biotechnology · UCM · 2023–2026
Data Mining · Doctoral Program in Translational Biotechnology · UCM · 2022–2026

Master’s Teaching

Business Intelligence · Master in Organizational Management · UCM · 2023–2026
Data Analysis II · Master in Organizational Management · UCM · 2022–2026
Economic and Financial Management · Master in Public Health · UCM · 2023
Research Methodology · UCM · 2022

Undergraduate Teaching

Data Analysis · Public Accountant and Auditor · UCM · 2025–2026
Data Analysis · Business Administration Engineering · UCM · 2024–2026
Seminar I and II · UCM · 2024
Financial Mathematics · UCM · 2025
Financial and Budget Calculations · UCM · 2022–2023
Management I · UCM · 2022–2023
Strategic Formulation and Implementation · University of Talca · 2016, 2019–2021
Optimization · University of Talca · 2015, 2016, 2020
Data Mining for Management · University of Talca · 2019–2020

Engagement and Applied Projects

Supervision of theses and applied projects linked to public and private organizations.

Master’s Thesis Supervisor

2023 · “Data-driven methodology for the allocation of Supreme Decree 49 housing subsidies in the O’Higgins Region: A decision-making approach” · MGO.
2023 · “Hybrid data analysis methodology for the allocation of DS49 housing subsidies in the Maule Region: A decision-support strategy.” · MGO.
2024 · “Systematic literature review of biopsychosocial factors in surgical waiting lists” · MGO.
2024 · “Optimization of the Preventive Maintenance Process in the Coexca S.A. Operations Area” · Coexca S.A. · MGO.
2025 · “Dynamic Biopsychosocial Prioritization Strategy for Elective Surgeries in High-Complexity Public Hospitals: A Simulation-Based Study.” · MGO.

Undergraduate Thesis Supervisor

“Data-Driven Methodology to Control Dropouts in Higher Education: A Strategy Applied to the Catholic University of Maule” · Universidad Católica del Maule · 2024.
“Gastronomic and commercial strategies during the pandemic in the city of Talca” · Gastronomy and commerce sector · 2019–2020.
“Reservation management system for the use of the care room of the Center of Therapeutic Diagnosis of a High Complexity Hospital in Chile” · High-complexity public hospital · 2017–2018.
“Management of Administrative Procedures to support the management of Cataract Pathology in a highly complex hospital” · High-complexity public hospital · 2012–2013.
“Human Resources performance evaluation system for a company in Talca” · Private company · 2012–2013.

Research

Optimization, AI, Machine Learning, XAI and decision-support systems, especially in healthcare and management.

Optimization and Decision Support
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI)
Healthcare Analytics and Decision Support

Scientific and Editorial Activity

Conferences, academic committees, peer review, editorial activity and national/international scientific events.

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Research

Research Lines

Optimization and Decision Support

Mathematical models for planning, prioritization, resource allocation and process improvement.

AI and Machine Learning

Supervised and unsupervised learning for pattern discovery and predictive modeling.

Explainable Artificial Intelligence

Models combining predictive performance and interpretability.

Healthcare Analytics and Decisions

Waiting lists, prioritization, resource scheduling, patient experience and clinical-operational support.

Applied Research and Transfer

PRIMEDIA

Decision-support system for prioritizing patients on non-GES surgical waiting lists.

primedia.cl

Projects

Research Projects

Principal Investigator

FONDECYT de Iniciación en Investigación 2024

Decision System for Managing Non-GES Surgical Waiting Lists in the Chilean Public Health System

Project No. 11240214.

ANID · FONDECYT

Co-investigator

UCM Internal Project 2025

Tourist Experience in a Coastal Area of the Maule Region: An Initial Approach to Tourism 4.0 through the Creation of an Augmented Reality Mobile Application Prototype

Universidad Católica del Maule · 2025

Publications

Scientific Publications

List organized by year. 2026 records still under editorial process are explicitly identified to avoid confusing them with already indexed publications.

2026

Patient Experience Segmentation Using Unsupervised Clustering Under Waiting and Access Constraints

HCII 2026, Montreal, Canada.

2026

A Hybrid Decision Support Framework for Prioritizing Patients with Breast Cancer: Integrating Risk Stratification, Predictive Modeling, and Explainable AI

Bioengineering, 2026 — manuscript under editorial process / resubmission.

2026

Reducing Vulnerability and Waiting Times in Surgical Scheduling Using Mathematical Optimization

2026 — research manuscript / publication record to be updated with final bibliographic data.

2025

e-Health Strategy for Surgical Prioritization: A Methodology Based on Digital Twins and Reinforcement Learning

Silva-Aravena, F., Morales, J., & Jayabalan, M. · Bioengineering, 12(6), 605.

2025

Optimizing MRI Scheduling in High-Complexity Hospitals: A Digital Twin and Reinforcement Learning Approach

Silva-Aravena, F., Morales, J., Jayabalan, M., & Sáez, P. · Bioengineering, 12(6), 626.

2025

Dynamic Decision System for ENT Surgery Waiting List Prioritization Using M-Score and TOPSIS Methodology

Silva-Aravena, F., & Morales, J. · Health Policy and Technology.

2025

Dynamic Surgical Prioritization: A Machine Learning and XAI-Based Strategy

Silva-Aravena, F., Morales, J., Jayabalan, M., Rana, M. E., & Gutiérrez-Bahamondes, J. H. · Technologies, 13(2), 72.

2024

Reducing Waiting Times to Improve Patient Satisfaction: A Hybrid Strategy for Decision Support Management

Morales, J., Silva-Aravena, F., & Sáez, P. · Mathematics, 12(23), 3743.

2024

Use of Artificial Intelligence as a Mechanism to Evaluate Costumer Experience. Literature Review

Silva-Aravena, F., Morales, J., Sáez, P., Jorquera, J., & Cornide-Reyes, H. · HCII, Springer.

2024

Perception of the Gender Gap in the Business Area: a COIL Approach

Morales, J., Silva-Aravena, F., Orellana, P. S., & Rodriguez, Y. V. · 43rd SCCC, IEEE.

2024

Tourist eXperience and Use of VR, AR and Metaverse: A Literature Review

Morales, J., Cornide-Reyes, H., Silva-Aravena, F., Sepúlveda, J., & Muñoz, G. · HCII, Springer.

2024

Improving UX in Digital Transformation Projects Through Lean Principles

Cornide-Reyes, H., Duran, C., Baltierra, S., Silva-Aravena, F., & Morales, J. · HCII, Springer.

2024

Digital Skills in Higher Education

Sáez, P., Morales, J., & Silva-Aravena, F. · SCCC, IEEE.

2023

Digital Transformation in Organizations: Implications for the Workforce

Sáez, P., Morales, J., & Silva-Aravena, F. · IEEE CHILECON.

2023

A Hybrid Algorithm of ML and XAI to Prevent Breast Cancer: A Strategy to Support Decision Making

Silva-Aravena, F., Núñez Delafuente, H., Gutiérrez-Bahamondes, J. H., & Morales, J. · Cancers, 15(9), 2443.

2023

Implementing Digital Transformation in Industry 4.0

Cornide-Reyes, H. et al. · LNCS 14025.

2023

VR, AR and Metaverse: Customer Experience Approach and UX Evaluation Methods

Morales, J. et al. · LNCS 14025.

2023

Application of Fuzzy TOPSIS for Prioritization of Patients on Elective Surgeries Waiting List

Rana, M. E. et al. · Decision Making Applications in Management and Engineering.

2023

Infeasibility Maps for Pumping Stations

Gutiérrez-Bahamondes, J. H. et al. · Mathematics, 11(7), 1582.

2023

VR and AR Applied to E-Commerce: A Literature Review

Morales, J. et al. · Human-Computer Interaction.

2022

An Intelligent System for Patients’ Well-Being: A Multicriteria Decision-Making Approach

Silva-Aravena, F. et al. · Mathematics, 10(21), 3956.

2022

A Novelty Strategy to Classify Chronic Patients at Risk: A Hybrid Machine Learning Approach

Silva-Aravena, F. et al. · Mathematics, 10(17), 3053.

2022

Dynamic Surgical Waiting List Methodology: A Networking Approach

Silva-Aravena, F., & Morales, J. · Mathematics, 10(13), 2307.

2021

Patients’ Prioritization on Surgical Waiting Lists: A Decision Support System

Silva-Aravena, F. et al. · Mathematics, 9(10), 1097.

2020

Inventory Management at a Chilean Hospital Pharmacy: Case Study of a Dynamic Decision-Aid Tool

Silva-Aravena, F. et al. · Mathematics, 8(11), 1962.

2020

On the Data to Know the Prioritization and Vulnerability of Patients on Surgical Waiting Lists

Silva-Aravena, F. et al. · Data in Brief, 29, 105310.

2019

Data Extracted from Olive Oil Mill Waste

González-Martínez et al. · Data in Brief, 26, 104555.

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Activity

Scientific and Editorial Activity

Peer Review (ORCID)

Applied Sciences1

Electronics1

Expert Systems with Applications1

Health Policy and Technology2

Healthcare1

Mathematics1

Sensors2

Systems1

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Conferences, Committees and Editorial Activity

2026Presenter

HCII 2026 · Montreal, Canada · Patient Experience Segmentation Using Unsupervised Clustering Under Waiting and Access Constraints.

2025Presenter

HCI International · Gothenburg, Sweden · “Key Factors in Patient Satisfaction: A Random Forest Strategy.”

2024Presenter

HCI International · Washington D.C., USA · “Use of Artificial Intelligence as a Mechanism to Evaluate Costumer Experience. Literature Review.”

2024Academic Committee Member

XV INFONOR · Chile.

2024Keynote / Invited Speaker

XV INFONOR · “Management of non-GES surgical waiting lists in the Chilean public health system.”

2024Co-author

IEEE Jornadas Chilenas de Computación (JCC) · “Digital Skills in Higher Education...”

2023Presenter

ASFAE-ENEFA · Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción · trabajo sobre Machine Learning/XAI y cáncer de mama.

2019Presenter

Congreso de Ingeniería Civil Industrial · Universidad Autónoma de Chile, Talca · priorización de pacientes en lista de espera quirúrgica electiva.

2017Attendee

Computational Intelligence Conference · Universidad de Valparaíso.

—Guest Editor

Sustainability.

—Paper Reviewer

International scientific journals and conferences; peer-review evidence available on ORCID.

Contact

Academic Collaboration and Applied Projects

fasilva@ucm.cl