Fidel Cacheda Seijo

Fidel Cacheda Seijo is a Professor at the University of A Coruña in the Faculty of Computer Science, Department of Computer Science and Information Technology. He belongs to the Telematics Research Group with research lines in Information Retrieval, Cybersecurity, and Recommendation Systems. He has evaluated teaching merits for 5 five-year periods and research merits for 5 six-year terms.

His research focuses on three primary areas:

• Information Retrieval: Development of advanced search and information discovery systems
• Cybersecurity: Analysis and protection against digital threats
• Recommendation Systems: Algorithms for personalized content delivery

He has directed multiple doctoral theses and supervised numerous final degree projects. Since 2013, he has led research projects funded by national and international agencies including the National Cybersecurity Institute (INCIBE), State Research Agency (AEI), and Ministry of Science and Innovation.

As Principal Investigator, he has secured significant grants such as:

• INCIBE project on Cybersecurity (2024-2025)
• AEI-funded national program (2024-2027)
• Ministry of Education autonomous program (2024-2026)

He co-invented two patents filed through the University of A Coruña in cybersecurity and information systems.