Teaching · Research · Engineering

Luciano
Silva Alarco.

Professor at PUCP. Researcher.

Artificial intelligence, data science and operations research for decision-making. A career connecting university teaching, research and professional practice.

CHANOSA

Engineering, knowledge and professional practice.

01 / Curriculum vitae

Academic background. Applied experience.

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Full-time Professor in the Department of Engineering at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, Industrial Engineering Section. Undergraduate and graduate teaching, applied research and thesis supervision.

Coordinator of the Innovation Management Area and member of the Steering Committee for the master’s program in Innovation and Technology Management and Policy.

Teaching and supervision

Problem formulation, research design and evaluation of results in courses and thesis seminars.

  • Analytics and artificial intelligence for decision-making
  • Data Mining and Industrial Engineering projects
  • Project management, information technology and graduate thesis seminars
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Education

  1. 2015 · PUCP

    Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering

    Thesis approved with the distinction “Sobresaliente”.

  2. 2008 · PUCP

    Industrial Engineer

    Professional degree thesis with the distinction “Sobresaliente”.

  3. 2022 · MITx

    Supply Chain Management

    MicroMasters program credential.

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Professional experience

More than fifteen years leading ERP implementation projects, specialising in SAP Business One. Information technology consulting and systems integration for business management. General manager of CHANOSA.

02 / Research

Relevant questions. Rigorous methods.

A research agenda in artificial intelligence, modelling and decision-making, with an emphasis on validation, interpretability and reproducible evidence.

Artificial intelligence and data

Machine learning, data mining and statistical modelling. Assessment of assumptions, interpretability and model validation.

Optimisation and decisions

Operations research, simulation and systems analysis under constraints and uncertainty.

Trustworthy AI and evidence

Data provenance, claim verification and reproducibility. Studies of model limitations and human–AI collaboration.

Doctoral research interests

Artificial intelligence for decision-making under uncertainty, with an emphasis on machine learning, optimisation and trustworthy systems.

Research in progress

Objectives, main findings, scope and status of each project. The research catalog distinguishes work in development, submitted manuscripts and research lines on hold.

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Selected publications

2022 · Springer · Book chapter

Better Efficiency on Non-performing Loans Debt Recovery and Portfolio Valuation Using Machine Learning Techniques

Luciano Silva Alarco · José A. Tupayachi Silva

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2022 · Springer · Book chapter

Urban Logistics Resilience Assessment for Freight Transport by Simulating Disruptive Events

Leonardo Flores-González · Jorge Vargas-Florez · Lorena Monteza-Valdivia · Alexia Cáceres-Cansaya · Javier García-Salinas · Luciano Silva-Alarco

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03 / CHANOSA

Knowledge applied to organisations.

Each project starts with a business need and establishes clear criteria to assess what changes.

01

Technology & processes

Systems aligned with business needs

Align processes, requirements and digital solutions. Identify friction, prioritise improvements and define how implementation quality will be verified.

What this can involve

  • Process and requirements assessment
  • Evaluation of technology alternatives
  • Acceptance criteria and quality assurance
02

Data & artificial intelligence

Analysis in support of a decision

Translate business questions into analytical problems. Assess data quality, develop modelling alternatives and evaluate their usefulness in the actual operating context.

What this can involve

  • Data assessment and preparation
  • Analytics, predictive modelling and machine learning
  • Performance, limitations and interpretability assessment
03

Innovation & capabilities

From an idea to a plan of action

Structure innovation initiatives and develop the capabilities to deliver them. Bring objectives, experimentation and learning together within the organisation.

What this can involve

  • Initiative design and prioritisation
  • Experimentation and validation plans
  • Applied training and knowledge transfer

04 / Professional approach

The method before the tool.

Technology creates value when it addresses a well-defined problem. The work centres on decisions, evidence and observable outcomes.

Analytical rigourBusiness perspectiveTransferable knowledge
  1. 01

    Understand

    Clarify the problem, context and constraints. Identify the decision that needs support.

  2. 02

    Design

    Compare alternatives and agree on scope, deliverables and evaluation criteria.

  3. 03

    Validate

    Test assumptions through data and pilots. Document results and limitations.

  4. 04

    Transfer

    Deliver an understandable solution and a path for adoption, monitoring and improvement.

05 / Contact

Connect ideas. Develop knowledge.

Research collaboration, doctoral opportunities, teaching and academic supervision. Technology and consulting projects through CHANOSA.

Research and teaching

Projects · CHANOSA

Lima, Peru