Rafael Mellado Silva
FORMACIÓN ACADÉMICA
Doctor (c) en Ingeniería Informática, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile.
MBA en Administración y Dirección de Empresas, Universidad Isabel I de Castilla, Burgos, España.
Magíster en Ciencias de la Ingeniería Informática, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile.
Magíster en Ingeniería Informática, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile.
Ingeniero (e) en Informática, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile.
Diploma de postítulo en Auditoría de Sistemas, Universidad de Chile.
Diplomado en Docencia Universitaria, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile.
Diplomado en Docencia Virtual Universitaria, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile.
CONTACTO
Correo electrónico: rafael.mellado@pucv.cl
LinkedIn: Rafael Mellado Silva
Teléfono: 32-2273340
Sitio web: rafaelmellado.cl
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6143-2929
PUBLICACIONES
- Cubillos, C., Mellado, R., Cabrera-Paniagua, D., & Urra, E. (2025). Generative Artificial Intelligence in Computer Programming: Does it enhance learning, motivation, and the learning environment? IEEE Access, 1–1. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3532883
- Cubillos, C., Mellado, R., & Nóbile, C. (2025). Is Gamification Effective for Women Who Wish to Learn Computer Programming? Human Behavior and Emerging Technologies, 2025(1), 6410654. https://doi.org/10.1155/HBE2/6410654
- Mellado, R. (2025). Technological dependency, algorithmic biases, and governance: Challenges of artificial intelligence in modern accounting. Journal of Economics and Business Management, 3(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.5281/ZENODO.14597996
- Faúndez-Ugalde, A., Mellado-Silva, R., Aldunate-Lizana, E., & Escobar, J. B. (2024). La enseñanza-aprendizaje del derecho a través de asistentes virtuales: Principales hallazgos en estudiantes universitarios de pregrado. Revista Pedagogía Universitaria y Didáctica Del Derecho, 11(1), 31–48. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5885.2024.69639
- Mellado, R., & Cubillos, C. (2024). Gamification improves learning: Experience in a training activity of computer programming in higher education. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcal.13000
- Mellado, R., Cubillos, C., Vicari, R. M., & Gasca-Hurtado, G. (2024). Leveraging Gamification in ICT Education: Examining Gender Differences and Learning Outcomes in Programming Courses. Applied Sciences, 14(17), 7933. https://doi.org/10.3390/APP14177933
- Mellado, R., Cubillos, C., & Ahumada, G. (2024). Effectiveness of Generative Artificial Intelligence in learning programming to higher education students. 2024 IEEE International Conference on Automation/26th Congress of the Chilean Association of Automatic Control, ICA-ACCA 2024. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICA-ACCA62622.2024.10766746
- Mellado, R. (2024). Risks of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: A critical perspective. International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Management (IJAEM), 6, 226–238. https://doi.org/10.35629/5252-0609226238
- Mellado, R. & Silva, B. (2024). La Inteligencia Artificial Generativa: ¿Mejora el aprendizaje contable o limita el pensamiento crítico?. XXXV Conferencia Académica Permanente de Investigación Contable, CAPIC, 2024.
- Faúndez-Ugalde, A. & Mellado-Silva, R. (2023). Use of robotic process automation by tax administrations and impact on human rights. Revista Chilena de Derecho y Tecnología, 12. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-2584.2023.65457
- Silva-Palavecinos, B., & Mellado-Silva, R. (2023). Evolución de la investigación contable en Chile: Revisión a 20 años de trabajo y perspectivas futuras. Cuadernos de Contabilidad, 24, 1–21. https://doi.org/10.11144/Javeriana.cc24.eicc
- Mellado-Silva, R., Cubillos, C., Cabrera-Paniagua, D., &Urra, E. (2022). Flow-Shop Scheduling Problem Applied to the Planning of Repair and Maintenance of Electromedical Equipment in the Hospital Industry. Processes, 10(12), Article 12. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10122679
- Mellado-Silva, R., Figueroa, C. C., Rodriguez, A. G. (2021). Learning object-oriented programming using adaptive educational software, in: 2021 40th International Conference of the Chilean Computer Science Society (SCCC). Presented at the 2021 40th International Conference of the Chilean Computer Science Society (SCCC), pp. 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1109/SCCC54552.2021.9650380
- Mellado-Silva, R., Faúndez-Ugalde, A., Lobos, M.B., 2020. Learning tax regulations through rules-based chatbots using decision trees: a case study at the time of COVID-19, in: 2020 39th International Conference of the Chilean Computer Science Society (SCCC). Presented at the 2020 39th International Conference of the Chilean Computer Science Society (SCCC), pp. 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1109/SCCC51225.2020.9281267
- Mellado-Silva, R., Faúndez-Ugalde, A., Blanco-Lobos, M., 2020. Effective Learning of Tax Regulations using Different Chatbot Techniques. Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems Journal 5, 8. https://doi.org/10.25046/aj050652
- Cabrera, D., Cubillos, C., Urra, E., Mellado, R., 2020. Framework for Incorporating Artificial Somatic Markers in the Decision-Making of Autonomous Agents. Applied Sciences 10, 7361. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10207361
- Vergara, C., Saavedra, C., Mellado-Silva, R., 2020. Effects of the use of Bigdata on the economy within stock-broker companies. IOSR Journal of Business and Management 22, 18–27. https://doi.org/10.9790/487X-2210041827
- Faúndez-Ugalde, A., Mellado-Silva, R., Aldunate-Lizana, E., 2020. Use of artificial intelligence by tax administrations: An analysis regarding taxpayers’ rights in Latin American countries. Computer Law & Security Review 38, 105441. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0267364920300467
- Mellado, R., Faúndez-Ugalde, A., Blanco, M., 2020. The audit process in companies that implement software engineering projects. International Journal of Economics, Business and Accounting Research (IJEBAR) 4. https://doi.org/10.29040/ijebar.v4i02.1066
- Urra, E., Cubillos, C., Cabrera‐Paniagua, D., Mellado, R., 2019. hMod: A software framework for assembling highly detailed heuristics algorithms. Software: Practice and Experience 49, 971–994. https://doi.org/10.1002/spe.2690
- Mellado, Rafael, María, T.B.L., Antonio, F.U., Hanns, D.L.F.M., 2019. Support to the learning of the Chilean tax system using artificial intelligence through a chatbot., 2019 38th International Conference of the Chilean Computer Science Society (SCCC). Presented at the 2019 38th International Conference of the Chilean Computer Science Society (SCCC), pp. 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1109/SCCC49216.2019.8966410
- Mellado, R., Blanco, M., Cubillos, C., Fuente, H.D.L., Faúndez, A., 2019. Learning of Information Technologies in Administration Sciences through gamification techniques. , 2019 IEEE CHILEAN Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies (CHILECON). Presented at the 2019 IEEE CHILEAN Conference on Electrical, Electronics Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies (CHILECON), pp. 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1109/CHILECON47746.2019.8988017
- González, N., Cubillos, C., Roncagliolo, S., Mellado, R., 2019. Study Case of an Adaptive Educational Tool Oriented to University Students for an Object Orientation Course., Meiselwitz, G. (Ed.), Social Computing and Social Media. Communication and Social Communities, Lecture Notes in Computer Science. Springer International Publishing, pp. 153–169.
- Mellado, R., Melgarejo, B., Velasquez, C., Cubillos, C., Roncagliolo, S., Gonzalez, N., 2018. ROLE video game tool for teaching myths and legends to school basic students., in: 2018 37th International Conference of the Chilean Computer Science Society (SCCC). Presented at the 2018 37th International Conference of the Chilean Computer Science Society (SCCC), pp. 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1109/SCCC.2018.8705258
- Barbaguelatta, E., Mellado, R., Diaz, F., Cubillos, C., 2018. X9: An Adaptive Learning Platform for Geometry at School Level., in: 2018 37th International Conference of the Chilean Computer Science Society (SCCC). Presented at the 2018 37th International Conference of the Chilean Computer Science Society (SCCC), pp. 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1109/SCCC.2018.8705242
- Díaz, F.S., Rubilar, T.P., Figueroa, C.C.,Mellado, R., 2018. An Adaptive E-Learning Platform with VARK Learning Styles to Support the Learning of Object Orientation., in: 2018 IEEE World Engineering Education Conference (EDUNINE). Presented at the 2018 IEEE World Engineering Education Conference (EDUNINE), pp. 1–6. https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUNINE.2018.8450990
- Cabrera, D., Cubillos, C., Cubillos, A., Urra, E., Mellado, R., 2018. Affective Algorithm for Controlling Emotional Fluctuation of Artificial Investors in Stock Markets. IEEE Access 6, 7610–7624. https://doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2018.2802781
- Bourgeois, M., Cubillos, C., Mellado, R., Roncagliolo, S., Sentis, F., 2018. Ashy.alRescate(): A videogame for developing basic object oriented programming skills., in: 2018 37th International Conference of the Chilean Computer Science Society (SCCC). Presented at the 2018 37th International Conference of the Chilean Computer Science Society (SCCC), pp. 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1109/SCCC.2018.8705257
- Díaz, F., Cubillos, C., Mellado, R., Barbaguelatta, E., 2017. Development of a prototype of e-learning based on ontologies to analyze the impact of learning styles on engineering students., 2017 36th International Conference of the Chilean Computer Science Society (SCCC). Presented at the 2017 36th International Conference of the Chilean Computer Science Society (SCCC), pp. 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1109/SCCC.2017.8405135
- Mellado, R., Cubillos, C., Paniagua, D.C., 2016b. A constructive heuristic for solving the Job-Shop Scheduling Problem. IEEE Latin America Transactions 14, 2758–2763. https://doi.org/10.1109/TLA.2016.7555250
- Mellado, R., Cubillos, C., Cabrera, D., 2016a. Flow-shop scheduling problem applied to programming repair medical equipment.,2016 IEEE International Conference on Automatica (ICA-ACCA). Presented at the 2016 IEEE International Conference on Automatica (ICA-ACCA), pp. 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1109/ICA-ACCA.2016.7778462
PROYECTOS
- Plataforma inteligente de atención a clientes mediante NLP, Ontologías y machine learning. 17COTE-83040. Contratos Tecnológicos para la Innovación, CORFO. Marzo 2018 – Marzo 2020.
- Aplicación de una plataforma TI educativa inteligente integrando técnicas de gamificación, redes sociales y mundos virtuales. PROYECTO DOC-INNOVA 2018, INGENIERÍA 2030, PUCV-CORFO. Marzo 2018 – Enero 2019.
PROYECTOS INTERNOS PUCV
- ¿Es posible incorporar en el ordenamiento jurídico chileno un asistente virtual para el cumplimiento tributario como una forma de respetar el derecho a la accesibilidad de personas con discapacidad visual?. DI EMERGENTE, Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Estudios Avanzados, PUCV. Marzo 2020 - Diciembre 2020.
- Apoyo al estudiante para el aprendizaje de la estructura del régimen de tributación de la Ley sobre Impuesto a la Renta, mediante el uso de inteligencia artificial. Proyectos de Investigación en Docencia Universitaria, PUCV. Marzo 2020 - Diciembre 2020.
- Apoyo al estudiante para el aprendizaje del compliance tributario en personas naturales, mediante el uso de un software simulador. Proyectos de Investigación en Docencia Universitaria, PUCV. Marzo 2020 - Diciembre 2020.
- Apoyo al estudiante para el aprendizaje de la estructura del régimen de tributación de la Ley sobre Impuesto a la Renta, mediante el uso de inteligencia artificial. Proyectos de Innovación en Docencia Universitaria, PUCV. Marzo 2019 - Diciembre 2019.
- ¿Es posible incorporar en el ordenamiento jurídico chileno precedentes administrativos a través de chatbot para el cumplimiento de obligaciones tributarias? Análisis desde la perspectiva del principio de la confianza legítima. DI EMERGENTE, Vicerrectoría de Investigación y Estudios Avanzados, PUCV. Abril 2019 – Enero 2020.
- MADEL: An Agent-Based Adaptive e-Learning Architecture. Proyectos de Investigación e Innovación regular PUCV. Abril 2018 – Deciembre 2019.
- Plataforma educativa Inteligente. Semilla Investigación Innovadora Interdisciplinaria, PUCV-CORFO. Marzo 2017 – Marzo 2018.
LIBROS Y ARTÍCULOS
- Mellado, R. (2024). Principles of gamification for educational software (book - 1st ed.). https://loja.editoradialetica.com/humanidades/principles-of-gamification-for-educational-software