UC Research Profile - University of Canterbury

Dr Miguel Morales

Contact

Department: Computer Science and Software Engineering

Email: miguel.morales@canterbury.ac.nz

Direct Dial: +64 3 3692988

Office: Jack Erskine Rm 210

Languages: English, Spanish

I enjoy teaching and base it on simple strategies: Motivate students; Teach clearly, concisely and critically; and Connect with real life.

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Research / Creative works

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Fields of Research

Software Engineering
Software Processes
Project Management
Gamification
Databases

Researcher Summary

My main research interests fall under a wide range of Software Engineering related topics. Particularly, I work on software process improvement in small organizations through the bottom-up approach, privacy issues in software design and serious games applied to software development and teaching.
I am also interested in IT Project Management, Standardization and Databases.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Sciences: Computer Science ; Information Systems
Engineering and Technology: Computer & Software Engineering
Management, Human Resources, Industrial Relations, International Business and Other Business: Knowledge Management

Prizes and Awards

Alfonso Caso Medal UNAM ( 2018 )

Best paper award CIbSE 2012 ( 2012 )

Best Paper Award FedCSIS 2018 ( 2018 - present )

Best paper award ICEIS 2015 ( 2015 )

Research/Scholarly/Creative Works

Journal Articles

Morales-Trujillo ME. and Garciá-Mireles GA. (2021) Gamification and SQL: An Empirical Study on Student Performance in a Database Course. ACM Transactions on Computing Education 21(1) http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3427597.

Morales-Trujillo ME., Galster M., Gilson F. and Mathews M. (2021) A Three-Year Study on Peer Evaluation in a Software Engineering Project Course. IEEE Transactions on Education : 1-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TE.2021.3123682.

Morales M., García-Mireles GA., Matla-Cruz EO. and Piattini M. (2019) A Systematic Mapping Study on Privacy by Design in Software Engineering. CLEI Electronic Journal 22(1) http://dx.doi.org/10.19153/cleiej.22.1.4.

Morales Trujillo M., Oktaba H., Piattini M. and Escalante-Ramirez B. (2019) Bottom-up Authoring of Software Engineering Methods and Practices. Journal of Applied Research and Technology.

Morales Trujillo M., Oktaba H., Hernandez-Quiroz F. and Escalante-Ramirez B. (2018) Towards a Formalization of a Framework to Express and Reason about Software Engineering Methods. Computing and Informatics 37(1): 109-141. http://dx.doi.org/10.4149/cai-018-1.109.

Arauz Ortiz G., Morales Trujillo ME., Oktaba H. and Ramirez Hernandez E. (2016) Integrating Agile Methods into a Level 5 CMMI-DEV Organization: a Case Study. IEEE Latin America Transactions 14(3): 1440-1446. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TLA.2016.7459632.

Morales Trujillo M., Oktaba H., Arroyo Lopez E., Rios Silva T. and Rico Martinez A. (2015) Giving Structure to Ways of Working in Software Development Cells. Original title: Estructurando la Forma de Trabajo de Células de Desarrollo de Software Usando KUALI-BEH. ReCIBE 4(4) 1.

Morales-Trujillo ME., Oktaba H. and Piattini M. (2015) The Making of an OMG Standard. Computer Standards and Interfaces 42: 84-94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csi.2015.05.001.

Villar-García JM., Morales Trujillo M. and Ibargüengoitia-González G. (2015) Refactoring Databases through Reverse Engineering. Original title: Método Basado en Ingeniería Inversa para la Refactorización de Bases de Datos.. Revista Latinoamericana de Ingenieria de Software 3(6): 215-215. http://dx.doi.org/10.18294/relais.2015.215-222.

Morales Trujillo M., Matla Cruz EO. and Velazquez Portilla D. (2014) Agile Practices and Small Teams Discipline. Original title: Disciplinando Equipos Pequeños con Prácticas Ágiles. Difu100ci@ 8(2) 5: 28-33.

Morales Trujillo M., Oktaba H., Ventura Miranda T. and Torres Garibay R. (2013) From MoProSoft Level 2 to ISO/IEC 29110 Basic Profile: Bridging the Gap. CLEI Electronic Journal 16(1) 2.

Conference Contributions - Published

Langlands E. and Morales M. (2023) Learning from Errors: An Empirical Study on the Impact of Gamification on SQL Query Formulation. In ACM. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3587102.3588821.

Morales M. and Galster M. (2023) On Evidence-based Feedback Practices in Software Engineering for Continuous People Improvement. In IEEE International Conference on Software Engineering Education and Training (CSEE&T).

Morales M. and Ismael CM-R. (2023) Pitching to the `Big Fish': Elevating Presentation and Communication Skills in a Software Quality Course. In International Conference on the Quality of Information and Communications Technology.

McKenzie T., Morales M., Lukosch S. and Hoermann S. (2021) Is Agile Not Agile Enough? A Study on How Agile is Applied and Misapplied in the Video Game Development Industry. In 2021 IEEE/ACM Joint 15th International Conference on Software and System Processes (ICSSP).

Morales Trujillo ME. (2021) Learning Software Quality Assurance with Bricks. In Proceedings - International Conference on Software Engineering: 11-19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICSE-SEET52601.2021.00010.

Ellerm G. and Morales M. (2020) Modelling Security Aspects with ArchiMate: A Systematic Mapping Study. In Proceedings of the Euromicro Conference Series on Software Engineering and Advanced Applications.

Gilson F., Morales M. and Mathews M. (2020) How Junior Developers Deal with Their Technical Debt? In Proc. of 2020 IEEE/ACM International Conference on Technical Debt (TechDebt): 51-61. ACM. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3387906.3388624.

García-Mireles GA. and Morales-Trujillo ME. (2019) Extending ISO/IEC 29110 with sustainability tasks. In Mejia J; Rocha Á; Peña A; Pérez-Cisneros M (Eds). Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing: Trends and Applications in Software Engineering 865: 3-13. Cham: Springer. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01171-0_1.

McKenzie T., Morales M. and Hoermann S. (2019) Software engineering practices and methods in the game development industry. In CHI PLAY 2019 - Extended Abstracts of the Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play: 181-193. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3341215.3354647.

Morales M. and Gabriel Alberto GM. (2019) Evolving with Patterns: A 31-Month Startup Experience Report. In ACM. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3338906.3340447.

Morales M. and Gabriel Alberto GM. (2019) Participating in an Industry Based Social Service Program: a Report of Student Perception of What They Learn and What They Need. In.

Morales M. and Garcia Mireles GA. (2019) Gamification in Software Engineering: a Tertiary Study. In.

Morales M. and García-Mireles GA. (2018) Extending ISO/IEC 29110 basic profile with privacy-by-design approach: A case study in the health care sector. In Proceedings - QUATIC 2018: 56-64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/QUATIC.2018.00018.

Morales M., García-Mireles GA. and Maslova P. (2018) What Can Go Wrong in a Software Project? Have Fun Solving It. In Proceedings - FedCSIS 2018: 995-1004.

Morales-Trujillo M., Becerra-Palma O., Escalante-Ramírez B. and Ángeles P. (2018) Mapeo entre la ISO/IEC 29110-5-1-2 y el MAAGTICSI dirigido a organizaciones pequeñas desarrolladoras de software en México. In Proceedings: 368-380.

Morales-Trujillo ME., Escalante-Ramírez B., Ángeles P., Oktaba H. and Ibargöengoitia-González G. (2018) Towards a representation of enterprise architecture based on zachman framework through OMG standards. In Proceedings - SEKE 2018: 225-229. http://dx.doi.org/10.18293/SEKE2018-001.

Morales-Trujillo ME., Matla-Cruz EO., García-Mireles GA. and Piattini M. (2018) Privacy by design in software engineering: A systematic mapping study. In Proceedings: 107-120.

Morales Trujillo M., Matla Cruz EO. and Velazquez Portilla D. (2017) QueryCompetition: un sistema web para practicar consultas en SQL (QueryCompetition: a web system to practice SQL queries). In : 95-102.

Santiago Luna M. and Morales Trujillo M. (2017) Aprendiendo a diseñar bases de datos con una serie de televisión (Learning to design databases through television series). In : 201-204.

Morales-Trujillo ME., Oktaba H. and Orozco MJ. (2016) Using ESSENCE ALPHAs in a CMMI level 5 software development organization. In Proceedings of FedCSIS 2016: 1531-1538. http://dx.doi.org/10.15439/2016F430.

Santiago Martinez B., Morales Trujillo M. and Oktaba H. (2016) PMBOK-based ALPHAs: Essential Elements in a Software Project. Original title: ALPHAs basadas en el PMBOK: los elementos esenciales de un proyecto de software. In : 29-35.

Zavala Correa KM., Morales Trujillo M. and Oktaba H. (2016) Tailored Methodology to Document an Open Data Portal Development. Original title: Metodología de Documentación a la Medida para un Portal de Datos Abiertos.. In : 67-75.

Morales Trujillo M. and Oktaba H. (2015) KUALI-BEH: Software project common concepts for authoring Software Engineering practices. In.

Morales Trujillo M., Arroyo E., Rios T., Rico A. and Oktaba H. (2015) Expressing Our Ways of Working: Lessons Learned by Tic-Tac-S. Original title: Expresando Nuestra Manera de Trabajo con KUALI-BEH: Lecciones Aprendidas por Tic-Tac-S. In : 25-32. Editorial UABC.

Morales Trujillo M., Oktaba H. and González JC. (2015) Taking seriously software projects inception through games. In Communications in Computer and Information Science 551: 109-124. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27218-4_8.

Morales-Trujillo M., Oktaba H. and Piattini M. (2015) Using technical-action-research to validate a framework for authoring software engineering methods. In Proceedings ICEIS 2015 2: 15-27. http://dx.doi.org/10.5220/0005338800150027.

Morales-Trujillo M., Oktaba H. and Piattini M. (2015) Validating a software engineering framework through technical-action-research in union with case studies. In Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing 241: 303-327. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-29133-8_15.

Villar Garcia JM., Morales Trujillo M. and Ibarguengoitia Gonzalez G. (2015) ρDB: Refactoring Databases through Reverse Engineering. Original title: ρDB: Refactorizando Bases de Datos Mediante Ingeniería Inversa. In : 136-143. Editorial UABC.

Morales Trujillo M., Matla Cruz EO. and Velazquez Portilla D. (2014) Agile Practices and Small Teams Discipline. Original title: Disciplinando Equipos Pequeños con Prácticas Ágiles. In : 315-322. Editorial UABC.

Morales Trujillo M., Oktaba H. and González JC. (2014) Improving software projects inception phase using games: ActiveAction workshop. In Proceedings ENASE 2014: 180-187.

Morales Trujillo M. and Oktaba H. (2013) Identification and Formalization of Software Project Common Concepts: KUALI-BEH. In.

Urrutia Velazquez JL., Barrera Hernandez RA., Ruiz Sanchez CE., Morales Trujillo M. and Oktaba H. (2013) Computer Environment for KUALI-BEH, Supporting Software Development Organizations. Original title: Entorno Computacional Basado en KUALI-BEH, para Apoyar a Organizaciones en el Desarrollo de Software. In.

Morales Trujillo M. and Oktaba H. (2012) Identification and Formalization of a Kernel of Software Project Common Concepts. Original title: Identificación y Formalización de un Núcleo de Conceptos Comunes para Proyectos de Desarrollo de Software. In : 313-318.

Morales Trujillo M., Ventura T., Torres R. and Oktaba H. (2012) From MoProSoft Level 2 to ISO/IEC 29110 Basic Profile: Bridging the Gap. In Proceedings of CIbSE 2012: 43-56.

Morales Trujillo M., Oktaba H., Pino FJ. and Orozco MJ. (2011) Applying agile and lean practices in a software development project into a CMMI organization. In Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics) 6759 LNCS: 17-29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-21843-9_4.

Morales Trujillo M., Ibarguengoitia Gonzalez G., Pino F. and Piattini M. (2010) Implementing COMPETISOFT Operational Process through a Templates-based Guide. Original title: Adoptando los Procesos de la Categoría de Operación de COMPETISOFT a través de una Guía Basada en Plantillas. In : 119-129. Alfa Omega.

Morales Trujillo M., Ibarguengoitia González G., Pino FJ. and Piattini M. (2010) Supporting the Software Process Improvement in Very Small Entities through a Template-based Guide. In : 704-709.

Cruz Mendoza R., Morales Trujillo M., Morgado Castillo M., Oktaba H., Ibarguengoitia González G., Pino FJ. and Piattini M. (2009) Supporting the Software Process Improvement in Very Small Entities through E-learning: the HEPALE! Project. In : 221-231. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ENC.2009.33.

Morales Trujillo M. and Ibarguentgoitia Gonzalez G. (2009) Supporting Software Processes Improvement through Templates. Original title: Apoyando la Mejora de Procesos de Software a través de Plantillas. In.

Intellectual Property

Gomez Garcia P., Morales Trujillo M. and Matla Cruz EO. (2017) When Choosing Schedules and Subjects. SATDEH - Decision Support System. Original title: SATDEH - Sistema web para el apoyo a la toma de decisiones para elaborar horarios de clase.Patent No. CR-97-2017, Spain.

Morales Trujillo M. and Matla Cruz EO. (2017) Query Competition.Patent No. CR-94-2017 00/2017/2671, Spain.

Velzaquez Portilla D., Morales Trujillo M. and Matla Cruz EO. (2017) SIPRE - Web System for Exams Taking. Original title: SIPRE - Sistema web para la resolución de exámenes.Patent No. CR-96-2017, Spain.

Morales Trujillo M. (2015) HS-SEPT.Patent No. CR-221-14 00/2015/1230, Spain.

Morales Trujillo M. (2015) RepPago.Patent No. CR-222-14 00/2015/1231, Spain.

Authored Books

Villar Garcia JM. and Morales Trujillo M. (2017) Reverse Engineering as a Means to Improve Operating Databases: pDB – Refactoring Databases. Original title: Ingeniería inversa para la mejora de bases de datos en operación: pDB – refactorizando bases de datos. EAE.

Morales Trujillo M. (2016) Identification and Formalization of Software Project Common Concepts: KUALI-BEH. UNAM.

Morales Trujillo M. (2011) Adoption of Models and Software Processes Improvement for Small and Medium Organizations. Original title: Adopción de Modelos y Mejora de Procesos de Software Para PYMEs. Ewe Editorial Acad MIA Espa Ola. 172.

Conference Contributions - Other

Gomez Garcia P. and Morales Trujillo M. (2016) Towards a System to Support Decision Making When Choosing Lecturers. Original title: Hacia un Sistema de Apoyo a la Toma de Decisiones para Elegir Profesores. Merida, Mexico: Encuentro Universitario de Sistemas Computacionales, 1 Jan 2016.

Medina Diaz RA. and Morales Trujillo M. (2016) Computerized Diagram for Semi-automatic Verification of Methods and Practices. Original title: Esquema Informático para la Verificación Semi-automatizada de Métodos y Prácticas. Merida, Yucatan, Mexico: Encuentro Universitario de Sistemas Computacionales, 1 Jan 2016.

Additional Publications

Object Management Group. (2015) ESSENCE – Kernel and Language for Software Engineering Methods.Commissioned by Object Management Group. 308.

Hanna O., Morales Trujillo M. and Munoz MD. (2012) KUALI-BEH: Software Project Common Concepts.Commissioned by Object Management Group. vi+77.

Review and Refereeing

Displaying all items.

Federated Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems (FedCSIS) ( 2016 - 2023)

Iberoamerican Conference on Software Engineering (CIbSE) ( 2017 - 2023)

International Conference on Software Engineering Research and Innovation (CONISOFT) ( 2015 )

Computer Science and Information Systems ( 2016 )

Journal of Applied Research and Technology ( 2016 - 2023)

Journal of Systems and Software ( 2013 )