UPIITA · National Polytechnic Institute · Telematics AcademyFounded in 2008 · Applied research · Technology development
GeoAI · IoT · Big Data · Cloud · Mobile Systems

Geospatial intelligence and mobile computing for intelligent systems.

A UPIITA-IPN laboratory connecting Telematics, Geoinformatics, Communications and Computer Science to develop applications, prototypes, data platforms and solutions with academic, social, industrial and governmental impact.

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About the lab

An academic laboratory with an applied innovation mindset.

The current site communicates a community focused on service, collaboration, student training and academic/scientific development in computing and telematics. This version organizes that message into a clearer institutional narrative: research, prototyping, training, partnerships and transfer.

Mission

Develop telematics systems, applications, platforms and prototypes that integrate mobile computing, data, sensors, networks and geospatial analysis to solve real-world problems.

Vision

Become a leading lab in advanced technologies, mobile computing, ubiquitous systems, Telematics and Geospatial Intelligence with national and international impact.

Model

Transform good ideas into functional prototypes and outstanding projects into products, services, publications, consulting or transferable solutions.

Community

Connect undergraduate, master’s and PhD students with professors, researchers, alumni, companies and national and international institutions.

Research lines

Consolidated areas in one clear narrative.

The original site topics — IoT, mobile computing, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Machine Learning, GIS, semantics, wearables and sensor networks — are grouped into readable research blocks.

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GeoAI and spatial analysis

GIS, geoinformatics, Geographic Knowledge Discovery, spatial semantics, intelligent maps and territorial analysis.

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IoT, sensors and ubiquitous systems

Internet of Things, Internet of Everything, wearables, sensor networks, edge systems and environmental monitoring.

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Data Science and Machine Learning

Big Data, data mining, Machine Learning, visualization, classification, predictive analysis and intelligent systems.

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Cloud, APIs and mobile computing

Distributed architectures, web services, Android/iOS applications, cloud platforms and integration systems.

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Cybersecurity and data protection

Applications for information security, network security, data protection and trustworthy systems.

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Smart cities and social technology

Solutions for cities, government, industry, immersive tourism, urban visualization and systems with public impact.

Incremental projects

From capstone projects to prototypes, products or platforms.

The model from the current site is preserved and presented more clearly: a technological idea is developed with academic guidance, becomes a functional prototype, is validated and can evolve toward transfer, consulting, publication or industry collaboration.

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Technology idea

Problem definition, technical foundations and alignment with Telematics, data, GIS, sensors or mobile systems.

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Academic prototype

Development with lab resources and guidance from UPIITA professors and partner institutions.

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Validation and improvement

Testing, documentation, redesign, data integration, APIs, interface and preparation for real-world scenarios.

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Transfer and impact

Legal support, intellectual property, funding, business model, agreement, publication or collaboration.

Training

Undergraduate, master’s, PhD and research stays.

Educational activities are concentrated to avoid duplicated menus: engineering students, graduate students, social service, scholarships, seminars, workshops, capstone projects and academic mobility.

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Undergraduate

Capstone projects, social service, BEIFI, seminars, workshops, app development, prototypes and linked projects.

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Master’s and PhD

Thesis topics in IoT, Big Data, Cloud Computing, GIS, Machine Learning, Data Science, Cybersecurity, spatial semantics and mobile systems.

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Delfín Program and mobility

Summer research stays, academic exchange, international collaboration and mentoring of visiting students.

Academic community

Researchers, students, alumni and collaborators.

The lab’s strength is its community: professors, students, researchers, alumni, visitors and international collaborators working on applied research and technology development.

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Dr. Miguel Félix Mata Rivera

Founder · GeoAI · Data Science · Mobile Computing

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M. in C. Carlos Hernández Nava

Professor · Telematics · Computing Systems

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M. in C. Miguel Alejandro Martínez Rosales

Professor · Advanced Computing Systems

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Dr. Victor Barrera Figueroa

Researcher · Signal Processing · Engineering

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Dr. Laura Ivoone Garay Jiménez

Researcher · Computing · Telematics

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Dr. Christophe Claramunt

International collaborator · France · GIScience

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Dr. Mauro Gaio

International collaborator · France

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International Network

France · Chile · Colombia · Canada · Mexico

Partnerships

National and international collaboration.

A cleaner area to show universities, research centers, companies, government institutions, professional networks and technology academies.

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Scientific events

Participation and organization of conferences, workshops and seminars such as WITCOM and GIS LATAM.

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Technology academies

A space for Cisco Networking Academy, Oracle Academy and other technology partners connected to training and professional development.

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Institutional collaboration

Collaborative projects with universities, research centers, companies, government and international laboratories.

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Open research infrastructure

Platforms, data and living systems.

This section positions the lab internationally by connecting dashboards, repositories, datasets, publications, APIs, prototypes and demonstrable systems.

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Dashboards and platforms

Data dashboards, web prototypes, maps, visualizations, APIs and demonstrable lab systems.

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Repositories and publications

GitHub, open datasets, metadata, publications, technical reports and reproducible materials.

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Facilities and prototypes

Lab infrastructure, sensor nodes, mobile systems, servers, devices and functional prototypes.

Contact and location

UPIITA-IPN, Mexico City.

For projects, thesis supervision, research stays, social service, partnerships or collaborations, contact the lab or schedule a meeting.

GeoMobile Lab / LabGeoMóvil

UPIITA · Instituto Politécnico Nacional · Academia de Telemática
Email: mmatar@ipn.mx
Institutional phone: 57296000 ext. 56940

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Do you want to develop research or technology with impact?

Join as a student, thesis candidate, scholarship holder, academic collaborator or institutional partner in projects involving AI, data, IoT, GIS, cloud, apps and intelligent systems.

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