Publications (10)[6]
(† indicates equal contribution)
(Journal Articles)
- Candela-Leal M.O., Alanis-Espinosa, M., Murrieta-González, J., Lozoya-Santos, J.J., & Ramírez-Moreno M.A. (accepted). Neurocognitive Insights into STEM Learning: An Integrated Analysis of Bandpower and Functional Connectivity among Youth
- Mandujano-Granillo, J.A., Candela-Leal, M.O., Ortiz-Vazquez, J.J., Ramírez-Moreno, M.A., … Lozoya-Santos, J.J. (2024). Human-Vehicle Interfaces: A Review for Autonomous Electric Vehicles. IEEE Access, 12, 121635–121658
- Blanco-Ríos, M.A.†, Candela-Leal, M.O.†, Orozco-Romo, C., … Ramírez-Moreno, M.A. (2024). Real-time EEG-based Emotion Recognition for Neurohumanities: Perspectives from Principal Component Analysis and Tree-based Algorithms. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 18, 1319574. PubMed PMID:38545515
- Candela-Leal, M.O., Gutiérrez-Flores, E.A., Presbítero-Espinosa, G., … Ramírez-Moreno, M.A. (2022). Multi-Output Sequential Deep Learning Model for Athlete Force Prediction on a Treadmill Using 3D Markers. Applied Sciences, 12(11), 5424
- Ramírez-Moreno, M.A., Carrillo-Tijerina, P., Candela-Leal, M.O., … Lozoya-Santos, J.J. (2021). Evaluation of a Fast Test Based on Biometric Signals to Assess Mental Fatigue at the Workplace—A Pilot Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(22), 11891. PubMed PMID:34831645
(Book Chapters)
- Lozoya-Santos, J.J., Ramírez-Moreno, M.A., Candela-Leal, M.O., … Ramirez-Mendoza, R.A. (2022). Current and Future Biometrics: Technology and Applications. In R.A. Ramirez-Mendoza, J.J. Lozoya-Santos, R. Zavala-Yoé, … H.G. Gonzalez-Hernandez (Eds.), Biometry: Technology, Trends and Applications (1st ed., pp. 1-30). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. ISBN: 9781003145240
(Conference Proceedings)
- Ramírez-Arceo, G.A., Candela-Leal, M.O., Tudon-Martinez, J.C., … Lozoya-Santos, J.J. (accepted). Innovative Spaces with Advanced Technologies such as Research Activity Simulators for Engineering Education. In 16th EDUCON. London, United Kingdom: IEEE
- Candela-Leal, M.O., Aguilar-Herrera, A.J., Ramírez-Moreno, M.A., … Lozoya-Santos, J.J. (2024). Conscious Technologies Projects as a Hub for Real Life Challenges in Engineering Education. In 15th EDUCON. Kos, Greece: IEEE
- Candela-Leal, M.O., Martínez-Díaz, D., Orozco-Romo, C., … Ramírez-Moreno, M.A. (2023). Biomechanics Digital Twin: Markerless Joint Acceleration Prediction Using Machine Learning and Computer Vision. In Future of Educational Innovation-Workshop Series: Data in Action (pp. 142-150). Monterrey, Mexico: IEEE
- Candela-Leal, M.O., García-Briones, J.M., Olivas-Martínez, G., … Lozoya-Santos, J.J. (2021). Real-time Biofeedback System for Interactive Learning using Wearables and IoT. In Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (pp. 2959-2970). Monterrey, Mexico: IEOM (best undergraduate paper award)
- Olivas-Martínez, G., Candela-Leal, M.O., Ocampo-Alvarado, J.C., … Ramírez-Moreno, M.A. (2021). Detecting Change in Engineering Interest in Children through Machine Learning using Biometric Signals. In Machine Learning-Driven Digital Technologies for Educational Innovation Workshop (pp. 33-40). Monterrey, Mexico: IEEE
- Aguilar-Herrera, A.J., Delgado-Jimenez, E.A., Candela-Leal, M.O., … Ramirez-Mendoza, R.A. (2021). Advanced Learner Assistance System's (ALAS) recent results. In Machine Learning-Driven Digital Technologies for Educational Innovation Workshop (pp. 26-33). Monterrey, Mexico: IEEE
Working papers
- Ramírez-Moreno, M.A., Hernández-Mustieles, M.A., Candela-Leal, M.O., Tudon-Martinez, J.C., & Lozoya-Santos, J.J. (under review). Workplace Measures of Mental Fatigue
- Candela-Leal, M.O., Ramírez-Moreno, M.A., & Lozoya-Santos J.J. (under review). Central Theta for Task Completion Time Estimation during Chess Problem-Solving using Single-Channel EEG
- Candela-Leal, M.O., Martínez-Hernández, A., Moreno-Salazar, I.E., … Ramírez-Moreno, M.A. (in prep). EEG-Based Spherical Model for Emotion and Fear Prediction with Biometric Validation
- Candela-Leal, M.O., Ramírez-Arceo, G.A., Ramírez-Moreno, M.A., … Lozoya-Santos, J.J. (in prep). Neurohumanities Lab as an Educational Immersive Virtual Reality Space
Other Research Works
(Invited Talks)
- Candela-Leal, M.O. (2024, September). Decoding Cognitive Performance: From Chess Puzzles to STEM Classrooms. Presented to senior undergraduate students at Cognitive Neuroscience minor, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
- Candela-Leal, M.O. (2023, April). Computer Vision and Facial Recognition. Presented to senior undergraduate computer science students at Computing Seminar course, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) [one of Mexico’s top eight universities], Monterrey, Mexico [certificate]
(Presentations)
Oral Presentations
Digital Twins in Education: Enhancing Student Well-being and Academic Performance with Biometric Insights and Machine Learning. At the U21 Health Sciences Group 2024 Annual Meeting, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Amsterdam, Netherlands (student speaker award) | 2024 |
High-resolution Fetal Subplate Automatic Segmentation. At the FNNDSC Research Symposium, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA | 2024 |
CHD Fetal Brain Analysis using Combined Quantitative MRI Features and Custom-build Loss Functions. At the FNNDSC Research Symposium, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA | 2024 |
Biomechanics for the Digital Twin of Performance: Study Cases. At the Conscious Technologies for Smart Communities Workshop, Virtual | 2021 |
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004), a Cultural and Ideological Instructor of the Millennial Viewer. At the 51th Research and Development Congress, Virtual | 2021 |
Poster Presentations
FALCONS: Fetal Automatic Landmark Computation and Optimization for Neuroimaging Segmentation. 27th International Conference on MICCAI (Marrakesh, Morocco) | 2024 |
Real-time Dual-feature Mental Fatigue State SVM Classification using EEG Delta Bandpower. 19th IEEE-EMBS Conference on BSN, MIT Media Lab (Boston, MA) | 2023 |
Talent Detection Tool for Early Engineering Education. NSF IUCRC BRAIN 2023 Annual Meeting, Arizona State University (Phoenix, AZ) | 2023 |
Human Machine Interface for Fleet Electric Vehicles. NSF IUCRC BRAIN 2023 Annual Meeting, Arizona State University (Phoenix, AZ) | 2023 |
Biometric Cabin for Neurohumanities Lab. NSF IUCRC BRAIN 2023 Annual Meeting, Arizona State University (Phoenix, AZ) | 2023 |
Digital Twin modeling for Human Biomechanics and Office Spaces. NSF IUCRC BRAIN 2022 Annual Meeting, Houston University (Houston, TX) | 2022 |
Brain on Acting: Neural Dynamics of Actor-Actor Dyads During an Acted Scene. NSF IUCRC BRAIN 2022 Annual Meeting, Houston University (Houston, TX) | 2022 |
Identifying Engineering Interest in Children through Machine Learning using Biometric Signals. 43rd Annual Conference of the IEEE-EMBS (Virtual) | 2021 |
ALAS: Advanced Learner Assistance System for Engineering Education using Wearable Sensors. 43rd Annual Conference of the IEEE-EMBS (Virtual) | 2021 |
Digital Twin of Biomechanics: Joint Force Prediction using Video and AI. NSF IUCRC BRAIN 2021 Annual Meeting (Virtual) | 2021 |
(Other)
Student Presentation - FNNDSC at Harvard Medical School (2024) [presentation]Extended Essay - International Baccalaureate (2020) [extended essay]