GONZALO ESTEBAN COSTALES

Gonzalo Esteban Costales is a researcher affiliated with the University of Leon from 2012 to 2025, specializing in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence within the Robotics research group. His work bridges haptic simulation, robotics, and educational technology.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Computer Science (2020), University of Leon, with a thesis on haptic simulators for expert knowledge transfer.

Research Interests:

• Haptic simulation for surgical training and rehabilitation
• Robotics security in industrial environments
• Educational technology frameworks
• Version control analytics for student performance
• Open-source vulnerability detection tools

Key Article Trends: Recent publications focus on haptic workspace optimization, threat modeling for robotic production plants, and security enhancements in continuous integration workflows. His work spans simulation design, cybersecurity, and educational applications of robotics.