Dr. Vega holds a doctorate in International Comparative Development Education. His research employs qualitative and ethnographic methods to advance AI systems, safeguard human subjects, and promote AI ethics in academia and industry.
At the Language Technologies Institute, Dr. Vega has contributed to computational linguistics and multilingual semantic analysis research, participating in language technology projects such as Avenue, Janus, and METAL.
His international experience encompasses higher education curriculum development, instructional design, educational technology, and educational reform, including integrating electronic networks in education. Dr. Vega specializes in designing and implementing public policies for educational reform, fostering environments that support human capital development across formal, non-formal, and informal education systems. His work emphasizes active learning and holistic methodologies, particularly for secondary and tertiary education.
Dr. Vega is an international expert in teacher education and instructional development for university faculty. He has also provided consultancy services to global organizations, including the World Bank, UNICEF, Latin American governments, private entities, and academic institutions.
Academic Interests:
- Comparative analysis and application of human subject research protections and AI ethics in academia and industry.
- The use of qualitative and ethnographic methodologies in AI system development.
- Autoethnography's role in whole-person learning and self-transformation in educational consultancy and faculty instructional development.
- Designing, implementing, and evaluating participatory environments and methods in faculty development from K-12 to higher education, enhancing knowledge in innovative and alternative pedagogical practices.
- Strategic planning, policy analysis, and systemic evaluation of blended teaching's role in formal, non-formal, and workforce education systems, supporting educational reform and pedagogical innovation.
