Summary
Pedro Mancilla is a research professor and HCI specialist with 20 years blending human-computer interaction, learning technologies, ambient intelligence, and software engineering at the Universidad de Colima. He leads research and academic programs while serving as President of the Mexican HCI Association (AMexIHC), having previously chaired ACM SIGCHI's Latin American community—roles that reflect both scholarly depth and regional leadership. His career includes founding and advising tech ventures, hands-on software engineering, and producing applied research that bridges classroom learning and interactive systems. Pedro holds advanced engineering and PhD credentials from institutions across Mexico, Spain, and Italy, underscoring a strong international academic footprint. He is equally at home in code and theory, bringing practical development experience to user-centered research projects. Based in Colima City, he is known for translating complex HCI problems into deployable learning and ambient intelligence solutions that impact education and everyday interactions.
20 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Università di Trento
Colegio José María Morelos
M.Eng., M.Eng. at Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada
Diploma Estudios Avanzados, Diploma Estudios Avanzados at Universidad de Vigo
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD at Universidade de Vigo
B.Eng., B.Eng. at Universidad de Colima