R&D Software Engineering Lab

The laboratory Research & Development Software Engineering It was created in 2019 to pPromote an interdisciplinary culture of applied software researchtware, bringing together various areas of interest. 

MISSION 

To generate an environment for the construction and application of knowledge for university students, teachers, researchers, and third parties, where new software applications transform different domains. This leads to creative solutions that apply new technologies and transfer knowledge to society during its generation. 

VISION 

To be the first choice for national organizations when designing solutions to new needs or implementing the digital transformation of their services.

Team

  • MBA Eng. Martin Ignacio Salaberri: Executive Director of the Laboratory 
  • Dr. Gabriela Robiolo: Academic Director of the Laboratory 
  • Eng. Patricio Rickert: Project Manager 
  • Eng. Ignacio Berdiñas: Engineering Manager 
  • Eng. Matías Cicilia: Engineering Manager 
  • Project team: Undergraduate and graduate students – Interns – Fellows – PhD students 

Services provided by the laboratory

Offer Innovative solutions to complex problems through cutting-edge technology and expert analysis. Providesr Services, ranging from software ideation, design, development, testing, and maintenance to research and consulting on emerging trends applied to various industries and their needs. 

Execution framework

Each project generates prototypes or MVPs where creativity and innovation are essential. These can be implemented in, but are not limited to, the following scenarios: degree dissertations, Lab III projects, and research projects.  

It seeks to promote the following work practices: 

  • Cross-Breed: Analyze, propose, and develop the use of alternative technologies, applying solutions from one domain to another. 
  • HCD: Designing human-centered solutions and addressing their needs. 
  • Prototyping: Develop prototypes or MVPs that allow third parties to test the concepts of their ideas in practice. 

Projects and publications

Projects

To date, projects have been developed in various fields such as Social Behavior, National Risk Management, Start-Ups, Healthcare, and Entertainment, investigating the application of the following disciplines: 

 

  • Machine learning 
  • Computer Vision 
  • Natural Language Processing 
  • Remote sensing 
  • Wearables 
  • Simulations 
  • Social networking 
  • GAMIFICATION 

 

This was achieved by collaborating with various third parties including: 

 

  • Ministry of Defense of the Nation 
  • Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering 
  • PhD students from the Faculty of Communication 
  • IAE researchers 
  • Researchers at the Institute of Philosophy 
  • HUA doctors 
  • SMEs 
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Gabriela Robiolo; Mariana Falco; Belén Mesurado. "Hero: A Software for Promoting Prosocial Behaviors in Adolescents in a Playful Context." In Proceedings of the 48th Argentine Symposium on Computer Science Education (SAEI 2019)-JAIIO 48 (Salta), Argentina: SADIO. 2019. 2451-7496 

 

  • Pasquini, Ricardo; Virginia Sarria; Gabriela Robiolo. «Matching in entrepreneurial finance networks». Venture Capital An International Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance, (2019): TheAdded-Value of Network Connections in Entrepreneurial Finance R Pasquini, G Robiolo Available at SSRN 2813652 

 

  • Mesurado, M.; Distefano, M.J.; Falco, M. “A study of the usability and perceived effectiveness of the modules that make up the Hero Program,” (2019) Studies on Education, University of Navarra. Vol. 37: Researching and promoting character education, pp. 11–32. https://www.unav.edu/publicaciones/revistas/index.php/estudios-sobreeducacion/article/view/34162  

 

  • Belén Mesurado; Maria Jose Distefano; Gabriela Robiolo; Maria Cristina Richaud. «The Hero program: Development and initial validation of an intervention program to promote prosocial behavior in adolescents». Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, (2018). 

 

  • Robiolo, G., Pasquini, R., Isoldi, J., Stessens, K., Salaberri, M., Dams, C., & Sarria, V. (2017). Tanchella: A Tool for Web Data Collection. In CIbSE (pp. 207-220). Accelerators, Networks and Venture Capital Financing MC Dams, V Sarria-Allende, R Pasquini, G. Robiolo Academy of Management Proceedings 2016 (1), 11047 

Contact:

msalaberri@austral.edu.ar
Mariano Acosta 1611