Artificial intelligence
and data science
Machine learning, data mining, statistical modeling and interpretability. Assessment of assumptions, model validation and analysis of results.
Teaching · Research
Luciano Silva Alarco.
Professor at PUCP · Industrial Engineering
Artificial intelligence, data science and operations research for decision-making. Undergraduate and graduate teaching and thesis supervision.
PUCP · Lima, Peru
lsilva@pucp.edu.pe · Lima, Peru · ORCID 0000-0002-3395-3129
01AcademiaTeaching and supervision
02ResearchData and modeling
03OrganizationsTechnology and operations
01 / Profile
Teaching
and research profile.
Católica del PerúAcademic Department of Engineering
Lima, Peru
Full-time Professor in the Department of Engineering at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP), Industrial Engineering Section. Professional degree and master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from PUCP.
Academic work focused on undergraduate and graduate teaching, applied research and thesis supervision. Research interests in machine learning, statistical modeling, optimization and decision evaluation in industrial, organizational and public systems.
Doctoral research interests
Doctoral research interests in artificial intelligence for decision-making under uncertainty, with an emphasis on machine learning, optimization and trustworthy systems. The agenda connects industrial and organizational problems with quantitative methods and reproducible evaluation.
Professional experience
More than fifteen years of experience leading ERP implementation projects, specializing in SAP Business One. Professional background in information technology consulting and systems integration for business management.
View the institutional PUCP profile- TeachingFull-time Professor · PUCP
- SpecializationIndustrial Engineering Section
- Academic managementCoordinator of the Innovation Management Area and member of the Steering Committee for the master’s program in Innovation and Technology Management and Policy
02 / Research
Research
interests.
Artificial intelligence
Optimization
and decisions
Operations research, simulation and systems analysis. Models for studying constraints, uncertainty and decision criteria in industrial and organizational settings.
Trustworthy AI
and evidence
Claim verification, data provenance and model limitations. Studies of evidence quality, reproducibility and collaboration between people and artificial intelligence systems.
03 / Teaching
Teaching and
thesis supervision.
Teaching at PUCP in analytics and artificial intelligence, data mining, project management and information technology. Supervision of Industrial Engineering projects and graduate thesis seminars, emphasizing problem formulation, research design and evaluation of results.
Undergraduate
3IND47Analytics and Artificial Intelligence for Decision-MakingSchool of Sciences and Engineering
IND345Data Mining
1IND56
1IND58Industrial Engineering Project 1 and 2
1IND58Industrial Engineering Project 1 and 2
1IND91Project Development and Evaluation
Graduate
IND611Project ManagementGraduate School
IND612Information Technology
THESISThesis seminarsResearch design, development and defense
04 / Research
Selected publications.
2022
Springer · Book chapter
Better Efficiency on Non-performing Loans Debt Recovery and Portfolio Valuation Using Machine Learning Techniques
View the publication recordApplication
Application of machine learning techniques to debt recovery and the valuation of non-performing loan portfolios.
2022
Springer · Book chapter
Urban Logistics Resilience Assessment for Freight Transport by Simulating Disruptive Events
View the publication recordApplication
Assessment of resilience in urban logistics and freight transport through simulation of disruptive events.
05 / Projects
Research
in progress.
41 ongoing projects, including 19 submitted manuscripts. Studies in public data, artificial intelligence, mathematics, decision-making and education.
The research catalog presents each project’s objective, main findings and current scope. It also includes research lines on hold and an archive of previous work.
Explore research projectsUpdated September 29, 2026 · 68 documented projects
06 / Education
Education
and certifications.
Master’s degree in
Industrial Engineering
Ranked first among 30 graduates; weighted average of 18/20 in the graduation semester. Thesis unanimously approved with the distinction “Sobresaliente”.
Industrial
Engineer
Professional degree thesis unanimously approved with the distinction “Sobresaliente”.
Supply Chain
Management
MicroMasters program credential earned in 2022.
Statistics and
Data Science
MicroMasters coursework completed. Capstone examination pending for the program credential.
Project Management
Professional
PMP certification · Project Management Institute.
07 / Contact
Academic and
professional inquiries.
Contact for research collaboration, doctoral opportunities, teaching and academic supervision in artificial intelligence, data science and operations research.
lsilva@pucp.edu.pe