Research

Research Interests:

  • Smart Homes
  • Software Engineering
  • Service-Oriented Computing
  • Software Design and Analysis
  • Information Retrieval

Papers and Presentations:

[21] Lili Ma, JosĂ© M. Reyes Álamo, Yu Wang. “Assessment of Creative Thinking in an Introduction Robotic Course using Final Project”, ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Virtual 2021. [ACCEPTED]

[20] JosĂ© M. Reyes Álamo, “Students’ Perspective on General Education Learning Goals in Computer Engineering Courses”, Coordinated Undergraduate Education (CUE) Conference, New York City College of Technology, Brooklyn, NY 2019 [Link]

[19] JosĂ© M. Reyes Álamo, “A Study of Online Assessment Tools to Practice Programming and Their Effect on Students Grades”, ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Spring Conference, Washington, District of Columbia 2018. [Link]

[18] JosĂ© M. Reyes Álamo, Yu Wang, and Renata Budny. “Bridging the Gap between General Education and Accredited Engineering Technology Fields”, American Society for Engineering Education Middle Atlantic Conference, Baltimore, MD, Spring 2017. [Link]

[17] Renata Budny, Maria-Elena Bilello, Julia Jordan, Alexander Aptekar, Asm Delowar Hossain, Gretta Fernandes, Jennett Ingrassia, José M. Reyes Álamo, Kara Pasner, Maura Smale, Nathan Astrof, Navid Haji Allahverdi, Pamela Brown, Renata Ferdinand, Susan Phillip. “College-wide Course Coordination: Design, Implementation, Assessment,
Dissemination”, Coordinated Undergraduate Education (CUE) Conference, Hostos Community College, Bronx, NY 2016 [Link]

[16] Benito Mendoza, JosĂ© M. Reyes Álamo, Huixin Wu, Aparicio Carranza, Laura Zavala. “iPractice: a self-assessment tool for students learning computer programming in an urban campus”, Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges (2016) [PDF, Link]

[15] Harrison Carranza, Aparicio Carranza, and JosĂ© M. Reyes Álamo. “The Affordable Supercomputer”, Enterprise Computing Community Conference,  Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY 2015. [PDF, Link to Slides]

[14] JosĂ© M. Reyes Álamo, Aparicio Carranza. “A Cloud Robotics Architecture with Applications to Smart Homes”, International Journal of Soft Computing and Engineering (IJSCE), 2015. [Link, PDF]

[13] JosĂ© M. Reyes Álamo, Aparicio Carranza, Benito Mendoza. “A Combined Model Checking Approach for Services Safety”, International Journal of Computer & Electronics Research (IJCER), 2014. [Link, PDF]

[12] Aparicio Carranza, Julio Tax, JosĂ© M. Reyes Álamo. “Building a Future in SDN with one Controller”, Enterprise Computing Community Conference, Marist College, Poughkeepsie, NY 2014. [PDF]

[11] JosĂ© M. Reyes Álamo, Benito Mendoza, Aparicio Carranza, “Towards an Architecture for mobile Cloud Robotics”, Intellectbase International Consortium Academic Conference, Las Vegas, NV 2013. [PDF]

[10] JosĂ© M. Reyes Álamo, Ryan Babbitt, Hen-I Yang, Tanmoy Sarkar, Johnny Wong, and Carl K. Chang, “A Service-Oriented Privacy-Aware System For Medication Safety And Prescription Compliance In Smart Home Environments”, Emerging Pervasive and Ubiquitous Aspects of Information Systems: Cross-Disciplinary Advancements, IGI Global: 2011. [Link]

[9] JosĂ© M. Reyes Álamo, Hen-I Yang, Johnny Wong, and Carl K. Chang, “Automatic Service Composition with Heterogeneous Service-Oriented Architectures,” International Conference on Smart Homes and Health Telematics, 2010. [Link, PDF]

[8] Fuchao Zhou, Hen-I Yang, JosĂ© M. Reyes Álamo, Johnny Wong , and Carl K. Chang, “Mobile Personal Health Care System for Patients with Diabetes,” International Conference on Smart Homes and Health Telematics, 2010. [Link, PDF]

[7] JosĂ© M. Reyes Álamo, Hen-I Yang, Johnny Wong, Ryan Babbitt, and Carl K. Chang, “Support for Medication Safety and Compliance in Smart Home Environments,” International Journal of Advanced Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing, vol. 1, pp. 42-60, IGI Global: 2009. [Link]

[6] JosĂ© M. Reyes Álamo, Johnny Wong, Ryan Babbitt, Hen-I Yang, and Carl K. Chang, “Using Web Services for Medication Management in a Smart Home Environment,” Ambient Assistive Health and Wellness Management in the Heart of the City, 2009. [Link, PDF]

[5] JosĂ© M. Reyes Álamo, Tanmoy Sarkar, and Johnny Wong, “Composition of Services for Notification in Smart Homes,” 2nd. International Symposium on Universal Communication (ISUC), 2008. [Link, PDF]

[4] JosĂ© M. Reyes Álamo and Johnny Wong, “Service-Oriented Middleware for Smart Home Applications,” Wireless Hive Networks, Austin, Texas: 2008. [Link, PDF]

[3] JosĂ© M. Reyes Álamo, Johnny Wong, Ryan Babbitt, and Carl K. Chang, “MISS: Medicine Information Support System in the Smart Home Environment,” International Conference on Smart Homes and Health Telematics, Ames, IA 2008. [Link, PDF]

Extended Abstracts:

[2] Carl K. Chang, Hen-I Yang, JosĂ© M. Reyes Álamo, Johnny Wong, Ryan Babbitt, “A Holistic Approach to Seniors’ Health Monitoring and Management Using Domotics,” 7th World Conference of the International Society for Gerontechnology, 2010. [Link, PDF]

Posters:

[1] JosĂ© M. Reyes Álamo, “Security and Wireless Mesh Networks in Smart Home Environments“. First GMAP Scholar Research Symposium, 2007.

Grants:

  • Title: A Mobile Cloud Robotics Architecture for Smart Home Environments. Funding Agency: Research Foundation of PSC-CUNY. Amount: $3,500.Duration: July 2014 – June 2015
  • Title: Professional Development Advisory Council (PDAC) Travel Funding. Funding Agency: Professional Development Advisory Council (PDAC). Amount: $1,247. Duration: December 2013
  • Title: Video Lecture Library/Interactive System in Computer Programming Concepts. Funding Agency: New York City College of Technology – Perkins Grant. Collaborators: Benito Mendoza, Maritza Wu, JosĂ© Reyes Álamo, and Aparicio Carranza. Amount: $43,570. Duration: August 2012 – June 2013

Dissertation:

“A framework for safe composition of heterogeneous SOA services in a pervasive computing environment with resource constraints.” [Link, PDF]