Edgar Galvan

Dr. Edgar Galván is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Maynooth University, Faculty of Science & Engineering. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Essex and has held senior research roles at institutions like University College Dublin and Trinity College Dublin. His research focuses on Evolutionary Algorithms, Genetic Programming, and their applications in optimization, games, and circular economy challenges.

Education:

• PhD in Computer Science, University of Essex
• MSc (Hons) in Artificial Intelligence (Research), University of Veracruz
• BSc (Hons) in Computer Science, University of Veracruz

Research Interests:

Dr. Galván pioneers work in semantic-based Genetic Programming, neutrality and locality in evolutionary algorithms, and applications in combinatorial optimization and energy systems. He also explores AI-driven solutions for the circular economy, including material reuse and policy design.

Grants & Projects:

• REBUILD (€449,879): Reimagining buildings as material banks for the circular economy (2024–2027)
• VISION (€149,874): Circular business models to reduce virgin material use in construction (2023–2026)
• Stochastic Bio-inspired Evolutionary Algorithms (€267,000): Dynamic optimization problems (2014–2017)

Awards:

• Top 1% of researchers in Genetic Programming (UCL, 2020)
• Elected member of Mexico’s National Research System (2015)
• Marie Curie Fellowship (Irish Research Council, 2014)

Professional Activities:

Chair of ACM Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference committees, Programme Committee member for IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, and Scientific Adviser for research councils in Ireland, France, and Mexico.