Artificial Intelligence, Geospatial Data Science and Applied Digital Systems

Professor-Researcher at UPIITA-IPN specialized in Artificial Intelligence, Geospatial Data Science, Cloud Computing, IoT systems and applied computational research.

Current research focuses on Spatial AI, Large Language Models for Open Data analytics, environmental monitoring, health accessibility, intelligent infrastructures, citizen science and AI-driven geospatial systems.

He also teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Artificial Intelligence, GIS and Telematics Engineering.

Research Focus

Artificial Intelligence & Data Science

Machine learning, Large Language Models, analytical modeling and Open Data-driven approaches applied to scientific, urban and environmental challenges.

Geospatial Data Science

Spatial analysis, GIS workflows, territorial intelligence, urban analytics and geospatial decision-support systems.

Cloud Computing & Digital Systems

Cloud-native infrastructures, IoT systems, telematics, digital twins and real-time analytical platforms for intelligent environments and applied research.

Research Laboratories

GeoDataX Laboratory

Research and technological development laboratory focused on Artificial Intelligence, Geospatial Data Science, Digital Twins, IoT systems, citizen science, environmental intelligence and spatial data infrastructures.

Official website:
https://labgeodatax.upiita.ipn.mx/

Geospatial Artificial Intelligence and Mobile Computing Laboratory

Research laboratory focused on Spatial AI, mobile computing, intelligent sensing systems, geospatial analytics, environmental monitoring and applied digital infrastructures.

Research areas include GIScience, IoT systems, spatial intelligence, AI-driven monitoring, cloud-based platforms and smart territorial systems.

Official website:
https://labcomputomovil.upiita.ipn.mx/

Featured Projects

Environmental Data Systems

Monitoring of air and water quality integrating sensors, spatial data, Open Data, AI models and analytical dashboards.

Spatial Accessibility in Health

Geographic accessibility analysis for health services in Mexico using GIS, Open Data and spatial analytics.

Smart Data & IoT Platforms

Development of digital observatories integrating IoT, cloud services, geospatial databases and applied analytics.

CONAHCYT / SECIHTI Research Projects

Data Observatory for Discovering Spatial Social-Temporal Patterns in Health, Mobility and Air Quality

Research project focused on spatial-temporal analytics, environmental intelligence, health-related data, mobility patterns and urban data systems.

Geo-social Mobile System of Safe Routes and Criminal Forecast for Mexico City

Applied AI and geospatial analytics project for urban security, safe-route recommendation, mobility intelligence and spatial risk forecasting using mobile and cloud-based infrastructures.

Participation in research and technological development initiatives associated with CONAHCYT / SECIHTI projects in Artificial Intelligence, Open Data, cloud computing, spatial intelligence, environmental monitoring and geospatial decision-support systems.

International Collaborations

Collaborative work with researchers and institutions including Yale University, University of Minnesota, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Universidad de Colombia and the ISBlue Institute in France.

Academic Leadership

GIS LATAM Conference

Conference Chair and organizer of GIS LATAM, an international conference focused on Geographic Information Systems, spatial data science and geospatial technologies.

WITCOM Conference

Conference Chair and organizer of WITCOM, an international conference focused on computing, artificial intelligence, telematics and emerging digital technologies.

Selected Work

Publications

Spatial accessibility to mental health services in Mexico
Environmental monitoring through geospatial data systems
AI and spatial analytics for decision-support systems
Large Language Models for semantic enrichment of urban and environmental Open Data

Academic Activity

Graduate thesis supervision
Teaching in Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems and Telematics Engineering
Development of research-oriented data platforms
Participation in academic conferences and international collaborations
Applied research in AI, GIS, IoT, Open Data and citizen science

Contact

Academic contact and collaboration inquiries are welcome.

Email: mmatar@ipn.mx
LinkedIn: Miguel Félix Mata Rivera
Google Scholar: Research profile