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Leonardo Hernan Talero-Sarmiento holds a PhD in Engineering from Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga and is an Assistant Professor at Universidad Industrial de Santander. With a strong commitment to academic and professional excellence, Leonardo has developed diverse expertise in data analytics, operations research, and manufacturing, especially in decision-making and production planning.
Academic Interests and Expertise
Leonardo's academic interests span a wide array of topics, including the health sector, management, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), greenwashing, innovation in manufacturing systems, digital transformation, digital readiness, and teaching. He believes these diverse interests enhance his perspectives, fostering innovative thinking and problem-solving approaches in his work. By incorporating user-centered design, prototyping, and data analysis, he ensures that his research and practical applications are relevant, efficient, and impactful. and foster
Technical Proficiencies
Leonardo has honed his skills in multiobjective, multi-period mathematical programming, metaheuristics, and machine learning algorithms throughout his academic journey. These technical proficiencies allow him to optimize production planning and layout, particularly in the context of agricultural decision-making. His work addresses real-world challenges through advanced analytical and computational tools.
Doctoral Research Focus
Leonardo's doctoral research centers on stochastic optimization, enabling him to delve deeper into stochastic series modeling and incorporate uncertainty into agricultural decision-making. By addressing the complexities inherent in these methodologies, he aims to improve operational efficiency and decision-making accuracy, especially in resource-constrained environments.
Professional Contributions
Beyond research and teaching, Leonardo applies his expertise as a consultant and process analyst. He has successfully implemented mathematical, machine learning, and simulation models to improve business processes and productivity in various sectors. His work reflects a commitment to bridging the gap between theory and practical application, ensuring that solutions are innovative but also feasible and sustainable.
Service to the Scientific Community
Leonardo actively contributes to the scientific community as a peer reviewer for MinCiencias and the Revista Colombiana de Computación. His role as a reviewer demonstrates his dedication to maintaining high academic integrity and scientific rigor standards. Previously, he served as a Member of the Ethics Committee at Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga, underscoring his commitment to ethical principles, transparency, and responsibility in academia.
Vision and Goals
Leonardo is passionate about fostering innovation and excellence in his field, focusing on creating practical solutions that address complex challenges. His ability to integrate diverse methodologies and perspectives ensures that his work contributes meaningfully to advancing academic knowledge and practical applications.
Personal and Professional Impact
Leonardo's multidisciplinary approach and dedication to excellence make him a valuable contributor to his field. Through his teaching, research, and professional consulting, he continues to shape and influence engineering, decision-making, and sustainable development. His vision and technical expertise position him as a thought leader and innovator in his areas of interest.
Teaching
Design of Experiments
Artificial Intelligence
Operational Research
Mathematical Modeling and Simulation
Creative Works
Vidoe
Vidoe (Visualizing Design of Experiments) is a WebApp developed using Streamlit in Python. This tool uses Plotly to help visualizing concepts regarding the Design of Experiments. The platform covers topics such as:
- Factorial designs
- Data analysis
- Data Interpretation
- Search Space
- Plots Analysis
- Linear regression
- Statistical Analysis
It is a project "in Process" You can access it at the following link.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, An optimization model for Theobroma Cacao yield maximization based on smart farming technologies., Doctorado en Ingeniería
4 Feb 2020 → 17 Dec 2024
Award Date: 27 Feb 2025
Unknown, Master, Modelo de optimización multiobjetivo para la programación de la producción agrícola a pequeña escala en Santander, Colombia, Universidad Industrial de Santander
25 Aug 2016 → 17 Dec 2018
Award Date: 14 Dec 2018
Unknown, Bachelor, Comprobación de la teoría de finanzas conductuales en el mercado bursátil de Colombia mediante la simulación de mercados artificiales, Universidad Industrial de Santander
Award Date: 17 Dec 2015
External positions
Professor, Universidad Industrial de Santander
24 Feb 2019 → …
Keywords
- QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
- S Agriculture (General)
- TS Manufactures
- HA Statistics
- HG Finance
- HD28 Management. Industrial Management
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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UTCV: Propuesta de un modelo de cadena de valor para comunidades con potencial de desarrollo en el área metropolitana de Bucaramanga. Un proyecto de UNAB Transformativa
Talero Sarmiento, L. H. (PI), Cardenas Fontecha, M. S. (CoI), Ramírez Jurado, G. R. (Asesor), Cañas Silva, O. M. (Asesor) & Granados Gonzalez, E. G. (Asesor)
Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga, Banco de alimentos, Oh Si Gourmet, Droguerias Granados
15/01/24 → 31/01/26
Project: Innovation › social innovation
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DAC: Desarrollo de un prototipo móvil DSS para la gestión de riego de Cacao
Talero Sarmiento, L. H. (PI), Escobar Rodríguez, L. Y. (CoI), Márquez González, J. D. (Asesor), Heredia Gómez, J. F. (Asesor) & Nieves Peña, N. E. (Asesor)
Juan David Marquez Gonzalez, Juan F. Heredia, Nestor Edsgardo Nieves Peña
30/01/23 → 20/12/23
Project: Technological Development
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Mejoramiento de la eficiencia de las rutas de atención del paciente quirúrgico en la organización FOSCAL mediante el rediseño de procesos a partir del uso de técnicas de manufactura esbelta, pensamiento de diseño, e investigación de operaciones
Talero Sarmiento, L. H. (PI), Escobar Rodríguez, L. Y. (CoI), Moreno Corzo, F. E. (CoI), Parra Sánchez, D. T. (Asesor), Cárdenas Fontecha, M. S. (Asesor), Cupaban Hernández, G. A. (CoI), Ballesteros Rueda, Y. (CoI), Medina Parada, M. A. (CoI), Villamizar Pérez, J. (CoI) & Gómez Pedraza, J. D. (Desarrollador de Software)
31/01/22 → 21/12/22
Project: Research › Applied Research
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Plataforma tecnológica para optimizar el proceso comercial y postventa del sector Automotriz, que mejore la experiencia del usuario, mediante la aplicación de la automatización de procesos HSPA Human Simulation Process Automationen combinación con Inteligencia Artificial (IA), Machine Learning (ML) y analítica de datos
Talero Sarmiento, L. H. (Investigador Avalista)
Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga
1/01/21 → 31/12/22
Project: Consulting
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A bibliometric analysis of computational and mathematical techniques in the cocoa sustainable food value chain
Talero-Sarmiento, L., Parra Sanchez, D. T. & Lamos-Díaz, H., 20 Mar 2025, In: Heliyon. p. 1 25 p., e43015.Research output: Articles / Notes › Scientific Article › peer-review
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Diseño centrado en el usuario y adopción tecnológica en salud: Un estudio sobre bombas de insulina y su impacto en la Diabetes Tipo I
Cardenas Fontecha, M. S., Talero-Sarmiento, L. & Villamizar Escobar, J. D., 4 Apr 2025.Research output: Events › Scientific events › peer-review
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Optimizing cocoa biomass density through integrated irrigation and drainage management under water stress: A linear programming approach
Talero-Sarmiento, L. H., Lamos-Diaz, H. & Marquez-Gonzalez, J. D., Dec 2025, In: Ecological Informatics. 90, 103262.Research output: Articles / Notes › Scientific Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Scopus citations -
A Data-Driven Approach to Improve Cocoa Crop Establishment in Colombia: Insights and Agricultural Practice Recommendations from an Ensemble Machine Learning Model
Talero-Sarmiento, L., Roa Prada, S., Caicedo Chacon, L. Y. & Gavanzo-Cardenas, O. (Co-author), 28 Dec 2024, In: AgriEngineering. 7, 1, p. 1 38 p.Research output: Articles / Notes › Scientific Article › peer-review
Open Access6 Scopus citations -
A Literature Review on Lean Healthcare: Implementation Strategies, Challenges, and Future Research Directions
Talero-Sarmiento, L., Escobar Rodríguez, L. Y. (Co-author), Gómez Ávila, F. L. (Co-author) & Parra Sanchez, D. T. (Co-author), 7 Oct 2024, In: Cogent Engineering. 11, 1, p. 1 19 p., 2411857.Research output: Articles / Notes › Scientific Article › peer-review
Open Access7 Scopus citations
Datasets
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Dataset - Comparative study between heuristic evaluation done by human experts versus NLP agents
Talero-Sarmiento, L. (Creator), Gonzalez-Capdevila, M. (Creator), Pistili-Rodrigues, K. (Creator) & Lopez Ferreira, E. (Creator), Zenodo, Jul 2025
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16540426, https://zenodo.org/records/16540426
Dataset
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Linear Programming Model for Optimizing Cocoa Biomass under Environmental Stress Conditions
Talero Sarmiento, L. H. (Creator), Lamos-Díaz, H. (Creator) & Márquez González, J. D. (Creator), Zenodo, 2025
Dataset
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Dataset Coping Strategies Colombian Sample
Vásquez-Caballero, D. A. (Creator), Talero Sarmiento, L. H. (Creator) & Suarez-Flórez, R. N. (Creator), Ediciones Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia, 24 Apr 2025
DOI: 10.57924/BNTLCN
Dataset
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Cocoa Ripeness Dataset TCS 01
Talero Sarmiento, L. H. (Creator) & Heredia Gómez, J. F. (Creator), Kaggle, 2020
DOI: 10.29375/25392115.4030, https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/juanfelipeheredia/cocoa-ripeness-dataset-tcs-01
Dataset
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Colombian Cocoa Dataset: Soil Aptitude
Talero Sarmiento, L. H. (Creator), Roa Prada, S. (Creator) & Caicedo Chacon, L. Y. (Creator), Kaggle, 31 Oct 2024
https://www.kaggle.com/datasets/lehetasa/colombian-cocoa-dataset
Dataset
Prizes
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Best in session award
Talero Sarmiento, L. H. (Recipient), Duarte Duarte, J. B. (Recipient) & Garces Carreño, L. D. (Recipient), May 2017
Prize
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One of the best papers
Talero Sarmiento, L. H. (Recipient), Weber, G. (Recipient), Lamos-Díaz, H. (Recipient) & Parra-Sánchez, D. T. (Recipient), 10 Nov 2023
Prize
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One of the Best Papers
Talero Sarmiento, L. H. (Recipient), Parra Sánchez, D. T. (Recipient) & Lamos-Díaz, H. (Recipient), 3 Nov 2022
Prize
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One of the Best Papers
Talero Sarmiento, L. H. (Recipient), Escobar Rodríguez, L. Y. (Recipient), Cupaban Hernández, G. A. (Recipient), Cárdenas Fontecha, M. S. (Recipient), Moreno Corzo, F. E. (Recipient) & Parra Sanchez, D. T. (Recipient), 3 Nov 2022
Prize
Activities
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Francisco Javier Perez Galarce
Talero Sarmiento, L. H. (Tutor)
20 Jan 2026 → 14 Feb 2026Activity: Incoming Mobility › International inbound mobility
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Bitacora Invstigación - Periodo intersemestral - 2025
Talero Sarmiento, L. H. (Undergraduate student and/or seedbed member)
1 Jun 2025 → 3 Aug 2025Activity: Work plan › Logs of research, creation and social transformation.
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Semillero_SIOP_Relación entre programación de horarios y deserción universitaria estudiantil
Escobar Rodríguez, L. Y. (Seedbed Tutor), Talero Sarmiento, L. H. (Seedbed Tutor), Diaz Castañeda, J. J. (Undergraduate student and/or seedbed member), Camacho Gaitan, C. E. (Undergraduate student and/or seedbed member), Sanchez Carrillo, H. G. (Undergraduate student and/or seedbed member), Galvis Forero, M. S. (Undergraduate student and/or seedbed member) & Reyes Reyes, S. (Undergraduate student and/or seedbed member)
10 Jan 2025 → 20 Dec 2025Activity: Work plan › Research Seedbeds
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Bitacora de investigación 2024-2
Talero Sarmiento, L. H. (Research Professor)
1 Jul 2024 → 31 Dec 2024Activity: Work plan › Logs of research, creation and social transformation.
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Universidad Autónoma de Bucaramanga
Esparza Duarte, D. A. (Student), Arenales Anaya, A. M. (Tutor) & Talero Sarmiento, L. H. (Professor)
12 Feb 2024 → 12 Jun 2024Activity: Incoming Mobility › Research practice
Press/Media
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Researcher from Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga Reports Recent Findings in Machine Learning (A Data-Driven Approach to Improve Cocoa Crop Establishment in Colombia: Insights and Agricultural Practice Recommendations from an Ensemble Machine ...)
Talero-Sarmiento, L. & Roa Prada, S.
14/01/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
Thesis
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An optimization model for Theobroma Cacao yield maximization based on smart farming technologies.
Talero-Sarmiento, L. (Author), Lamos Díaz, H. (Supervisor) & Granollers, A. (Supervisor), 4 Feb 2020Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis