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Dr. Jose Manuel Sánchez Peña is a Full Professor at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), affiliated with the Grupo Universitario de Tecnologías de Identificación (GUTI). His research focuses on precision agriculture technologies, optoelectronics, and neuroscientific interfaces. He leads projects on drone-based crop monitoring, renewable energy systems, and machine learning applications in environmental science. Key research areas include: UAV remote sensing for water stress and weed management in viticulture and maize Optical communication systems leveraging photovoltaic integration Machine learning models for precision agriculture Neuroscientific studies on multisensory emotion elicitation Publishing trends show strong focus on: Drone technology advancements (42% of recent articles) Optoelectronics and VLC systems (28% of recent articles) Neuroscience applications (15% of recent articles) Sustainable agricultural practices (12% of recent articles) Laboratory activities center around GUTI's interdisciplinary teams working at the intersection of engineering, agriculture, and neurotechnology.

• Precision Agriculture
• Optical Engineering
• Remote Sensing
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Horacio Saggion is the Chair in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the Department of Information and Communication Technologies, Universitat Pompeu Fabra. He leads the TALN Group and the Large Scale Text Understanding Systems Lab. His research focuses on Computational Linguistics, with specialties in Text Summarization, Information Extraction, and Semantic Analysis. He coordinates the Horizon Europe iDEM project on inclusive democratic spaces and previously led the SignON project for Sign Language Translation. Key technologies include the SUMMA Summarization system and the Dr Inventor Text Mining Library. Education: PhD, MSc, and Licenciatura in Computer Science. Research Interests: Text simplification for accessibility, sign language translation, misinformation detection, and ethical AI applications. His work bridges natural language processing with societal needs such as clear communication in public administration. Grants & Projects: Coordinator of iDEM (Horizon Europe), PI of SignON, Simplext, and Able to Include. Involved in BEA shared tasks and CLEF labs. Active in organizing workshops like TSAR at EMNLP. Labs & Teams: Head of TALN Group and Text Understanding Lab. Collaborations include Universitat Pompeu Fabra's interdisciplinary initiatives and industry partnerships for technology commercialization.

• Computational Linguistics
• Text Summarization
• Information Extraction
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Julian Fierrez is a Full Professor at the School of Engineering, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid. With an h-index of 74 and over 20,000 citations, his work spans biometrics, signal/image processing, artificial intelligence, and human-computer interaction. Key research areas include: Biometric anti-spoofing and DeepFakes detection Mobile and behavioral biometrics Bias/fairness in AI systems Biometric applications in e-health and education Security in multimodal biometric systems His recent publications show strong focus on deep learning applications for biometric security, with specific subfields including fake detection, keystroke authentication, facial analysis for Parkinson detection, and privacy-preserving AI. He serves as Associate Editor for multiple IEEE and Elsevier journals. Scientific distinctions include: IAPR Young Biometrics Investigator Award (2017) Miguel Catalan Award to Best Researcher under 40 (2017) EURASIP Best PhD Award (2012) EBF European Biometric Industry Award (2006) Prof. Fierrez leads the BiDA Lab and supervises students like Ruben Tolosana and Aythami Morales. Current projects include BBforTAI (Biometrics and Behavior for Unbiased & Trustworthy AI) and PRIMA (Privacy Matters). He also contributes to standardization efforts in biometric evaluation.

• Biometrics
• Signal and Image Processing
• Artificial Intelligence
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Raul Sanchez Reillo is a Full Professor at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), affiliated with the Grupo Universitario de Tecnologías de Identificación (GUTI). His research focuses on biometric systems, mobile authentication, and security technologies. Key areas include presentation attack detection, vein recognition, and ECG biometrics. He leads projects involving smartphone-based biometric solutions, 3D printed markers, and standards development for biometric interoperability. Research interests span multiple modalities: fingerprint authentication, dynamic signature verification, gait recognition, and vascular biometrics. He emphasizes usability and accessibility in mobile environments, exploring ergonomics and user interaction challenges. His work integrates machine learning (transformers, RNNs) with hardware solutions like FPGA-based systems. Publications highlight innovations in spoofing detection, medical applications (ECG/vein analysis), and low-cost hardware implementations. He contributes to European standards (BioAPI, Hand Data Interchange Format) and evaluates security practices for R&D compliance with EU data protection regulations. Current initiatives include enhancing biometric systems for critical infrastructure security and improving accessibility for elderly users. Active in interdisciplinary collaborations, he leads the Mobile Pass project evaluating user interaction in biometric systems. His lab (GUTI) develops open testing methodologies for biometric performance under Common Criteria and environmental stressors. Recent work addresses vulnerabilities in mobile fingerprint sensors and the ethical implications of biometric-as-a-service models.

• Biometrics
• Biometric Systems
• Computer Vision
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Claudio Ulises Cortes Garcia is a Professor at the Department of Computer Science , Technical University of Catalonia, and leads the IDEAI-UPC (Intelligent Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Research Group) and KEMLG (Knowledge Engineering and Machine Learning Group). He is affiliated with the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS) and the Barcelona School of Informatics (FIB). With a Doctor en Informática (PhD in Computer Science) and Ingeniero Industrial y de Sistemas (Industrial and Systems Engineering) degrees, his work spans Artificial Intelligence , Intelligent Agents , and Assistive Technology . His research integrates European Programs and Internet with applications in Second Life and Software . His recent publications focus on Post-COVID cognitive effects , AI ethics , and agent-based modeling for urban water management. He received the Doctor Honoris Causa from Universitat de Girona in 2024 and has collaborated on projects like DIGITAfrica and HUB D'INNOVACIÓ PEDIÀTRICA . His work bridges Neuroscience , Environmental Modeling , and Digital Humanities , with over 650 activities recorded in his academic career. ORCID : 0000-0003-0192-3096 WoS Researcher ID : B-7284-2009 Scopus Author ID : 7004065770

• Artificial Intelligence
• Intelligent Agents
• Software Engineering
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Juan Antonio Añel Cabanelas is a Professor of Earth Physics at the University of Vigo , affiliated with the EPhysLab research group and the Specialized Group on Atmospheric and Ocean Physics of the Royal Spanish Society of Physics . He serves as an Executive Editor for Geoscientific Model Development and an Associate Editor for PLoS Climate . PhD in Physics (2007) from the University of Vigo, thesis: Climatic analysis of the tropopause using radiosonde data Taught courses in Meteorology, Atmospheric Physics, Computational Science, and Renewable Energy at the University of Vigo and international institutions His research focuses on climate change impacts , upper troposphere-lower stratosphere dynamics , renewable energy modeling , and computational reproducibility in climate research . He emphasizes instrumental data recovery and open science , with recent work addressing stratospheric contraction and mercury cycling . Key publications span extreme weather-energy sector interactions , Fortran code quality , and ozone data analysis . He mentors PhD students in Physics and Computer Science, and has collaborated with institutions in Mexico, Portugal, and the private sector. He advocates for free software and has organized workshops on climate intervention and citizen science . His work is funded by public grants from Spain's Government, Xunta de Galicia, and private entities like Naturgy and Acciona, with computing support from Google and Microsoft.

• Climate Change
• Atmospheric Dynamics
• Renewable Energy
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Maria Cristina Marinescu is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Data Analytics at IQS School of Engineering , with a focus on Applied Data Analytics and Modeling . She has an active research profile in interdisciplinary domains connecting computational methods with public health, social sciences, and medical applications.

• Applied Data Analytics
• Machine Learning
• Computational Modeling
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Summary Raúl Suárez Feijóo is a Researcher at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in the Institut d'Organització i Control de Sistemes Industrials (IOC). Born in Asturias, Spain (1959), he holds an Electronic Engineering degree from the National University of San Juan, Argentina (1984), and a Doctorate in Engineering from UPC (1993). His research focuses on robotized assembly, fine motion planning, grasping, and multi-robot systems. He has led the IOC as Deputy Director (2003–2009) and Director (2009–2016). He coordinates doctoral programs in Automation and Robotics at UPC. Suárez has authored numerous publications and received awards including the Best Paper Award at IEEE ISATP (1995) and the Best Reviewer Award at ICRA (2015). Education: Electronic Engineer (1984, Argentina), Doctor Engineer (1993, UPC) Leadership Roles: Director of IOC (2009–2016), Coordinator of Doctoral Programs Research: Over 100 publications in robotics, emphasizing grasping, manipulation, and industrial automation. His work includes contributions to robotic hands, motion planning, and collaborative robotics. Notable projects involve 5G-enabled robotic systems and multi-AGV traffic management. Awards highlight his impact in both international and national robotics communities.

• Robotized Assembly
• Fine Motion Planning
• Robotized Grasping and Manipulation
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Luis Miguel Bergasa is a Full Professor at the Department of Electronics, University of Alcalá (UAH), with a career spanning over 25 years. He leads the RobeSafe Lab (since 2010) and serves as Director of Digital Transformation at UAH (since 2022). His academic roles include heading the Department of Electronics (2004–2010) and coordinating multiple educational programs. He teaches Perception Systems (Master in Industrial Engineering) Intelligent Control Systems (Computer Science) Computer Vision (Computer Science) His research focuses on Perception Systems for Intelligent Vehicles , emphasizing driver behavior analysis, scene understanding, and sensor fusion via deep learning. He has authored over 300 papers and holds 9 patents. Notable recognitions include being ranked #81 in Computer Science (Spain) by Research.com (2025) and receiving 30+ awards in Robotics/Automotive fields. Recent publications highlight advancements in Transformer-based driver action recognition (2025) Infrastructure-vehicle cooperative frameworks (2025) 3D semantic segmentation for autonomous perception (2024) Simulation-to-reality gap bridging (2024) Scientific Leadership Senior Editor, IEEE Transactions on ITS (2025) International Program Committee roles in 15+ conferences (2024–2025) Co-founder of Vision Safety Technologies Ltd (2009–2016) He supervises 9 active PhD students and has advised 14 former PhD candidates. His group collaborates with institutions in Germany, USA, China, and Spain, including KIT, UC Berkeley, and Northwestern Polytechnic University.

• Perception Systems
• Autonomous Vehicles
• Deep Learning
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Sergio Alejandro Useche Hernandez is an active Assistant Professor specializing in transportation safety and traffic psychology, with 134 publications reflecting deep expertise in human behavioral factors within mobility systems. His research spans road safety compliance, sustainable transport adoption, and mental health impacts across diverse populations including cyclists, delivery workers, and public transport users. His primary research interests focus on the intersection of psychology and transportation engineering, particularly sensation seeking in vulnerable road users, gender disparities in mobility choices, and technology-induced distractions. He employs advanced methodologies including Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), cross-cultural surveys, and systematic literature reviews to investigate phenomena like e-scooter adoption barriers in developing countries and mental health outcomes among transport workers. Key contributions include the validated SSC scale for cyclist risk assessment and frameworks for evaluating sustainable mobility policies through interdisciplinary lenses. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2024-2026) reveals three dominant trends: (1) growing emphasis on digital distractions across transport modes (cycling, motorcycling, driving), (2) sophisticated gender-based analyses of mobility barriers and safety outcomes, and (3) methodological innovation through integrated theoretical frameworks like TPB-UTAUT. His work consistently bridges academic rigor with policy relevance, particularly regarding last-mile delivery risks and post-crash psychological recovery. While no specific scientific awards are documented in the source material, his extensive publication record in high-impact journals (e.g., Accident Analysis and Prevention , Transportation Research Part F ) demonstrates significant scholarly recognition. The absence of listed advisees suggests primary focus on independent or collaborative research rather than graduate supervision, though his faculty position implies potential mentoring activities. His work shows strong alignment with European mobility policy initiatives and cross-national studies spanning Spain, Australia, Latvia, and the Dominican Republic, indicating robust international collaboration networks.

• Transportation Safety
• Traffic Psychology
• Sustainable Mobility
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Carlos Castillo is an ICREA Research Professor at Universitat Pompeu Fabra, leading the Social and Responsible Computing Research Group. Their work focuses on algorithmic fairness, social computing, and mitigating bias in AI systems across criminal justice, education, healthcare, and hiring. Key projects include the Horizon Europe FINDHR initiative to detect discrimination in algorithmic hiring, causal inference studies on recidivism risk prediction, and analyzing gender biases in student evaluations. Research Interests: Algorithmic fairness, bias mitigation in AI systems, social data ethics, criminal justice analytics, education technology, and health informatics. Notable contributions include the FA*IR fair ranking algorithm and foundational work on auditing algorithms in digital health. Recent Trends in Articles: Recent work emphasizes interdisciplinary applications of algorithmic fairness—e.g., improving representativeness in hiring datasets, analyzing disparities in medical AI models, and addressing bias in student satisfaction surveys. Publications also explore radicalization pathways via recommendation systems and the societal impact of algorithmic decision-making. Awards: Best Paper Awards in CIKM 2022 (Francesco Fabbri), ICAIL 2019 (Marius Miron), and ISCRAM 2013 (Muhammad Imran). Grants: Leads the Horizon Europe FINDHR project and collaborates with the European Commission on algorithmic discrimination research. Labs/Teams: Directs the Social and Responsible Computing Group, focusing on interdisciplinary projects with PhD students and industry partnerships.

• Algorithmic Fairness
• Social Computing
• Artificial Intelligence Ethics
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Mohamed H. Doweidar is a Full Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Zaragoza, Spain. He is affiliated with the School of Engineering and Architecture (EINA), the Bioengineering Division of the Aragón Institute of Engineering Research (I3A), and the CIBER-BBN (Bioengineering, Biomaterials, and Nanomedicine). His academic career spans over three decades, with teaching roles since 1994 and significant contributions to computational biomechanics and biomedical engineering. Education: Ph.D. in Computational Fluid Mechanics (2004), University of Zaragoza M.Sc. in Engineering Mathematics (2001), Ain Shams University Bachelor's in Statistics & Computer Science (1997), Mansoura University Industrial Engineering Degree (1993), Benha Higher Institute of Technology Research Interests: Focus on Computational Biomechanics , Cell Simulation , Hyperelastic Materials , Finite Element Method , and Error Estimation . His work integrates computational models to study cellular behavior, tissue regeneration, and biomedical applications. Key Contributions: Authored/co-authored books on biomechanics and computational modeling, including "Digital Human Modeling and Medicine: The Digital Twin" (2022). Supervised numerous doctoral students, some of whom received university awards. Active in editorial boards, project evaluations (ANEP), and international conferences. Labs & Groups: Member of the Applied Mechanics and Bioengineering Group (AMB), CIBER-BBN, and I3A. Research spans cell migration , biomaterials , and computational oncology .

• Computational Biomechanics
• Cell Simulation
• Hyperelastic Materials
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Pablo Calleja is a Research Fellow at the Faculty of Computer Science, Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM), where he has been a member of the Ontology Engineering Group (OEG) since March 2014. His research focuses on Natural Language Processing (NLP), medical terminology mapping, and legal domain applications. He holds a degree in Computer Engineering from San Pablo CEU University (2013) and has prior industry experience as a software developer at IECISA (2008–2011) and a collaboration grant at the Open Access Classroom, San Pablo CEU University (2011–2013). Key contributions include projects like Drugs4covid for pandemic drug discovery, TermitUp for terminological enrichment, and esT5s , a Spanish text summarization model. His work spans legal knowledge graphs, multilingual compliance systems, and NER techniques for academic content analysis. He has also explored accessibility multimedia services and semantic graph applications in tourism ( DBtravel ). Professional roles include collaboration grants at UPM and active participation in interdisciplinary projects such as SNOMED-CT annotation for medical technical sheets. Research trends emphasize cross-domain adaptation (e.g., K-Flares), data augmentation (Widaug), and multilingual NLP solutions. Advising and grants: His current position is supported by a collaboration grant at OEG. Earlier grants include work at San Pablo CEU University. No formal advisees are listed, but he contributes to collaborative research teams. Labs and teams: Core member of the Ontology Engineering Group (OEG), focusing on knowledge representation, NLP, and applied informatics in healthcare and law domains.

• Natural Language Processing
• Medical Informatics
• Legal Informatics
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Belen Masia is a tenured Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department at Universidad de Zaragoza , Spain. She is affiliated with the Graphics & Imaging Lab (part of the I3A Institute ) and the Vision, Image and Neurodevelopment Group (within the IIS Aragon Institute ). Her research bridges computational imaging , applied perception , and virtual reality , focusing on modeling human visual behavior and improving graphics/vision algorithms through perceptual insights. Education : Ph.D. in Computer Science (Eurographics PhD Award 2015), postdoctoral work at Max Planck Institute for Informatics . Research Highlights : Virtual Reality : Studying user behavior, saliency prediction, multimodal perception, and cinematography in VR. Appearance Modeling : Developing intuitive material representations and metrics for editing. Applied Perception : Leveraging human vision insights to diagnose defects in non-verbal patients. Computational Displays : Exploring HDR imaging and display optimization. Scientific Awards : Eurographics Young Researcher Award 2017 Eurographics PhD Award 2015 MIT Technology Review Top Ten Innovators Below 35 in Spain 2014 NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship 2012 Leonardo Fellowship from BBVA Foundation 2020 Leadership & Editorial Roles : Co-chair of Full Papers track at Eurographics 2026 Associate Editor for ACM Transactions on Graphics, Computers and Graphics, and ACM Transactions on Applied Perception Co-founder of DIVE Medical , a startup for automated visual function diagnosis PhD Students : Dario Lanza (2025, Modeling, Perception and Editing of Volumetric Materials ) Daniel Martin (2024, Computational Models of Visual Attention in VR , Best PhD Thesis Award EGSE) Julia Guerrero-Viu (2023, WiGRAPH Rising Star) Sandra Malpica (2023, VR Gaze Behavior ) Manuel Lagunas (2021, BBVA/SCIE Young Researcher Award) Ana Serrano (2019, Eurographics PhD Award & Unizar Outstanding Thesis) Collaborations & Grants : Involved in the EU-funded PRIME Innovative Training Network (predictive rendering and appearance reproduction) and leading projects on deep learning for pediatric visual diagnosis.

• Computational Imaging
• Applied Perception
• Virtual Reality
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Josep M. Font-Llagunes is a Full Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), where he leads the Biomechanical Engineering Lab (BIOMEC) within the Research Centre for Biomedical Engineering (CREB). His work bridges engineering and clinical rehabilitation, focusing on robotics, biomechanics, and computational modeling for human movement disorders. His research interests include rehabilitation robotics, biomechanics of human movement, multibody system dynamics, gait analysis, wearable exoskeletons, and neuromuscular rehabilitation. He employs advanced computational techniques to model human motion and optimize assistive devices, with a strong emphasis on clinical translation. The trends in his recent publications highlight a focus on predictive simulation of human movement, clinical evaluation of exoskeletons, musculoskeletal modeling, and upper limb assessment in neuromuscular diseases. His work integrates biomechanical modeling with wearable sensor technology and virtual reality to enhance rehabilitation outcomes. Agustín de Betancourt y Molina Medal by the Royal Academy of Engineering (2017) OpenSim Outstanding Researcher Award (2018) He actively mentors students and collaborates on numerous research projects involving PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers. His lab conducts clinical trials and develops novel computational protocols for prosthetic alignment, exoskeleton control, and muscle force estimation. The Biomechanical Engineering Lab (BIOMEC) at UPC is a key hub for innovation in rehabilitation technology, focusing on personalized, evidence-based solutions for gait and upper limb rehabilitation.

• Rehabilitation Robotics
• Biomechanics of Human Movement
• Multibody System Dynamics
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