Maikel Yelandi Leyva Vázquez

• Undergraduate teaching in Research Methodology.
• Development of high-performance teams through mentoring, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
• Promotion of a positive work environment that strengthened engagement, increased retention, and enhanced team morale.

• Undergraduate teaching in Artificial Intelligence, Expert Systems, Fundamentals of Programming, and Programming in Automotive Engineering.
• Leadership of high-impact research in the health sector, applying artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies to solve real-world problems.

• Undergraduate Teaching: Information Systems, Statistics, Computer Architecture, Networks and Telecommunications II, Fundamentals of Programming.
• Courses Taught: Information Systems, Statistics, Computer Architecture, Networks and Telecommunications II, Fundamentals of Programming.

• Preparation of the Annual Operating Plan (POA).
• Review and drafting of research regulations.
• Development of the Strategic Research Plan.
• Definition of Research Domains and Lines at UTB.
• Review of projects submitted to calls for proposals with internal funding.
• Annual training plan.
• Comprehensive research advising.

Undergraduate Courses Taught: Databases, Business Intelligence and Data Warehouses, Software Management, Linux, Service-Oriented Architectures, Introduction to Project Management, Database Management Systems, Requirements Engineering, Configuration Management.

Postgraduate Courses Taught: Flexible Methods for Data Analysis, Information Aggregation, Requirements Management, Soft Computing for Decision Support, Software Project Planning, Introduction to Service-Oriented Architectures, Software Models and Quality, Agile Methods and Fundamentals of Agile Development.

Awards and Recognitions:

• Young Researcher Award in Computer Science, Ministry of Science and Technology, Cuba (2015).
• Most Comprehensive Professor in Scientific Research, Faculty 5, University of Informatics Sciences (2014).
• Rector’s Award: Most Outstanding Professor in Professional Development, UCI (2013).
• Award of the Cuban Academy of Sciences for predictive models of mutations and drug resistance in HIV and influenza.

Academic and Scientific Activities:

• Member of the Scientific Committees of workshops on Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering and Quality, and Project Management (UCIENCIA 2014).
• Faculty member of the Master’s programs in Project Management in Informatics and Software Quality.
• Member of the Scientific Council and the Curriculum Committee of the Computer Science Engineering program, UCI.

• Editor of the journal Neutrosophic Sets and Systems (SCOPUS).
• Editor-in-Chief of the journal Neutrosophic Computing and Machine Learning (EBSCO).
• Development and organization of international academic conferences and events in various Latin American countries, including Peru, El Salvador, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Uruguay.

• Lecturer and Researcher.
• Director of high-impact projects in research, innovation, and digital transformation.
• Responsible for training students in the areas of artificial intelligence, data science, and research methodologies.
• Promoted community engagement initiatives and collaborative projects with national and international institutions.

• Direction of the Master’s Program in Data Analytics with a concentration in Business Intelligence.
• Management of the Master’s Program in Management of Information Systems and Technologies.
• Design and development of new postgraduate programs aligned with academic trends and labor market demands.
• Organization of innovative academic events such as datathons, conferences, and specialized workshops.
• Promotion of scientific production and academic writing, fostering research among faculty and students.

• Implementation of strategic planning efforts aimed at the institution’s growth and long-term sustainability.
• Leadership of marketing campaigns that increased enrollment in highly competitive contexts.
• Development of partnerships with international institutions, promoting global awareness and cultural exchange among students and faculty.

Graduated with Honors — “Golden Title” Distinction.