Helga Cuéllar Marchelli | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Helga Cuéllar Marchelli | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Social Section Manager at FUSADES, El Salvador

🌦️📚  Dr. Helga Cuéllar Marchelli is a prominent professional from San Salvador, El Salvador, specializing in education and social policy analysis. Holding a Ph.D. in International and Comparative Education from Columbia University, she is skilled in program evaluation and quantitative/qualitative analysis. As the Director of the Department of Social Studies at FUSADES since 2012, Cuéllar has demonstrated her expertise in public policy and education finance. With a rich background that includes roles at Teachers College, Columbia University, and consultancy work with organizations like TC Innovations and the World Bank, she is recognized for her impactful contributions to education and social development.🌍

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🎓 Education:

💼 Ph.D. in International and Comparative Education with a focus on Economics/Finance of Education, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Columbia University, New York, May 2003. M. Phil. with emphasis on research methods, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Columbia University, New York, February 2001. M.A. in International and Comparative Education with emphasis on Economics of Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, October 1996. Diploma in Policy and Institution Building for Security and Defense, William Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies, National Defense University, Washington DC, 2015. Diploma in International Development Studies, University of Oslo, Norway, June-August 1996. Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas, El Salvador, 1993. 🌍👩‍🔬

💼 Professional Experience:

Director, Department of Social Studies (DES), FUSADES, El Salvador: Since March 2012 to the present. Social Section Manager, Department of Economic and Social Studies (DEES), FUSADES, El Salvador: January 2011 to February 2012. Education Section Manager, Department of Economic and Social Studies, FUSADES, El Salvador: June 2008 to December 2010. Senior Analyst, Social Section, DEES, FUSADES, El Salvador: September 2004 to June 2008. Professor of Comparative and International Education Finance, Teachers College, Columbia University: February-May 2005. Consultant, TC Innovations, New York, NY: November 2002. Research Assistant, Huber Institute for Learning Organizations, Teachers College, Columbia University: 2001-2002. Consultant, Haugstveit International, Oslo, Norway: October 2000 – March 2001. Instructor of Comparative and International Education Finance, Teachers College, Columbia University: Second semester of 2000 and 2001. Consultant, East Asian and Pacific Unit, World Bank: June-August 1999. Professor, Department of Education, Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas, El Salvador: 1997-1998. Research Assistant, Institute on Education and the Economy, Teachers College, Columbia University: 1996-1997. Researcher, Center for Information, Documentation, and Research (CIDAI), Universidad Centroamericana José Simeón Cañas, El Salvador: 1992-199.

Professional Competencies:

Program evaluation, public policy analysis, and cost analysis of educational programs. Quantitative analysis of multiple variables and qualitative analysis. Proficient in statistical analysis software (SPSS and STATA) and qualitative analysis tools (Nvivo).

Research Focus:

🔬🌐 The person’s research focus appears to center around computer vision, specifically with a strong emphasis on person re-identification. They have contributed significantly to the field, exploring techniques such as random erasing data augmentation, beyond part models for person retrieval, and the use of unlabeled samples generated by GANs to enhance person re-identification. Additionally, their work extends to areas like filter pruning for neural network acceleration, domain adaptation, and discriminative feature selection. The individual’s research demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of computer vision, with a particular interest in advancing person re-identification methodologies for real-world applications. 🌟👩‍🔬

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Dr. Helga Cuéllar Marchelli metrics and indices from Scopus are as follows:

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Publications (TOP NOTES)

Strengthening social science research to enhance the quality of sustainable development debate and policy in El Salvador, publication date: 2023

 

Decentralization and privatization of education in El Salvador: Assessing the experience, 39 Citations, publication date: 2003

 

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