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• Information services marketing
• Cultural marketing
• Library promotion
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Viviana Fernández Marcial is a Professor in the Department of Librarianship and Documentation at the Faculty of Humanities, University of A Coruña (UDC). She is an active member of the History, Archaeology, Documentation and Culture research group, with extensive experience in teaching and research within library and information science. Her research focuses on information services marketing, cultural marketing, library promotion, information literacy, and scientific communication . She has developed numerous studies on user behavior, digital resource management, and quality management in documentary organizations. Her work demonstrates a strong commitment to understanding how libraries and cultural institutions can effectively engage with users in the digital age. Her publication record shows consistent output in leading library and information science journals, with a particular emphasis on practical applications of marketing principles in library settings, user experience research, and the promotion of cultural heritage. Her recent work increasingly addresses digital transformation challenges facing libraries and archives. Viviana Fernández Marcial has directed numerous bachelor's and master's theses since 2013, mentoring students like Gabriela Ojeda Romano, Liliana Isabel Esteves Gomes, and Llarina González Solar. Her supervision work reflects her expertise in areas such as gamification for reading promotion, library marketing strategies, and cultural heritage valorization. She has participated in multiple research projects funded by organizations including the Ministry of Science and Innovation, the Galician Culture Council (Consello da Cultura Galega), and the Xunta de Galicia. Her most recent project runs from 2023 to 2027 under the Ministry of Science and Innovation.

Juan CaballeroView profile

Research Professor

• Computer Security
• Systems Security
• Software Security
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Juan Caballero is an Associate Research Professor at the IMDEA Software Institute in Madrid, Spain. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, USA, along with a M.Sc. from KTH Royal Institute of Technology (Sweden) and a Telecommunications Engineering degree from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM, Spain). His research focuses on computer security, including systems, software, and network security, with a particular emphasis on program analysis techniques for malware analysis and defense mechanisms. He also explores applications of machine learning in security and the economic aspects of cybercrime. His academic career includes roles such as TPC chair for ACSAC 2018 and DIMVA 2016, and he has contributed to numerous conferences and workshops. His work spans malware lineage analysis, TLS deployment studies, and the development of tools like AVClass for malware labeling. Caballero has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the La Caixa Fellowship (2003) and Outstanding Paper Awards at Usenix Security 2011 and the Best Paper Award at USENIX Security 2007. His research interests are further detailed in publications covering topics like malware distribution, cryptographic key analysis, and network security. Caballero’s contributions to the field include foundational work in protocol reverse-engineering, binary code analysis, and proactive detection of malicious infrastructure.

Elena Montiel PonsodaView profile

Associate Professor

• Natural Language Processing
• Semantic Web
• Ontology Engineering
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Elena Montiel Ponsoda is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Linguistics at the Faculty of Computer Science, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), and a member of the Ontology Engineering Group since 2006. Her interdisciplinary expertise bridges linguistic sciences with computer science, focusing on multilingual aspects of knowledge representation. Education: PhD in Applied Linguistics (2011) from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid M.A. in Conference Interpreting and Translation (2000) from Universidad de Alicante B.A. in Technical Interpreting (2003) from Hochschule Magdeburg-Stendal, Germany Her research centers on the integration of linguistic resources with Semantic Web technologies, specializing in ontology localization, lexicalization, and multilingual terminology representation. She has pioneered approaches to connect translation studies with knowledge engineering, developing frameworks for linguistic linked data and semantic interoperability across languages. Recent publications reveal a strategic shift toward legal domain applications, with significant contributions to the LYNX project's knowledge graph for multilingual legal compliance. Her work demonstrates consistent innovation in representing terminological resources using OntoLex-lemon, with increasing focus on practical implementations in legal informatics and labor market analysis. As an active mentor, she has guided numerous graduate students through thesis research while participating in major international projects including NeOn, ICPS, Monnet, BabeLData, and LIDER. Her leadership extends to organizing key workshops on multilingual semantic web technologies and serving on program committees for top-tier conferences. Montiel Ponsoda maintains influential roles in W3C Community Groups (Ontolex, BMLOD, ld4lt), helping shape international standards for multilingual linked data and language technologies on the Web.

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Educational Technology
• Computer Science Education
• +3 more

Francisco Javier Oliver Bernal is a Lecturer at the University of Deusto in Bilbao, Spain, within the Faculty of Education and Sport and the Department of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences. He teaches across Computer Engineering, Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, and Primary Education bachelor's programs, as well as the Master's in Secondary Education. He earned his Doctor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of the Basque Country. His research spans Human-Computer Interaction, Educational Technology, and Science Education, with a strong emphasis on accessibility for visually impaired users. He has developed tools for e-learning, digital resource centers, and innovative teaching methodologies in computer science and natural sciences, aiming to enhance educational experiences through technology. His scholarly output, spanning from the 1990s to 2023, demonstrates a consistent focus on technology-enhanced learning, evolving from early work in 3D interfaces and computer graphics to recent applications in health, music, and interdisciplinary educational contexts. Key trends include the integration of accessibility features, the development of domain-specific educational tools (e.g., for biology and astronomy), and responses to contemporary challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic. He has supervised multiple theses on digital accessibility and cooperative systems, though student names were not listed. Details on research grants were not provided in the available text. As a member of the eVida research group (officially recognized by the Basque Government), he contributes to projects advancing accessible educational technologies, including the ACCE project for audiovisual accessibility and READIS digital resource centers for visually impaired users.

Obdulia María Torres GonzálezView profile

Professor

• Gender Studies
• Philosophy of Science
• Science and Technology Studies
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Obdulia María Torres González is a Full Professor in the Department of Philosophy, Logic and Aesthetics at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Salamanca. She serves in the University Institute for Science and Technology Studies and leads the Research Group on Studies on Science and Technology. Her academic career spans over two decades with significant contributions to gender studies in philosophy and science communication. Her research focuses on gender inequality in academic professions , particularly in philosophy, where she has documented a severe gender imbalance (25% female faculty, 12% female full professors). She examines horizontal and vertical segregation patterns, challenges the STEM-focused narrative of gender studies, and analyzes how gender biases manifest in student evaluations of professors. Her work extends to science and technology studies , where she applies Ronald Giere's constructive realism to social sciences and engineering epistemology, and to risk communication regarding vaccine resistance and public controversies. Her publication trends reveal three interconnected research strands: (1) rigorous statistical analyses of gender disparities across academic disciplines, (2) philosophical examinations of scientific methodology in economics and medicine, and (3) investigations into public understanding of science and technology. She has secured research funding including the FFI2015-64529-P project "The boundary between science and politics and science at the boundary: Spanish science, 1907-1975" (MINECO/FEDER). Her educational background includes a PhD from the University of La Laguna (2002) with the thesis "The problem of social choice rules in the theory of collective action: redistribution, justice and well-being," supervised by Dr. Amparo Gómez Rodríguez. She has developed innovative teaching initiatives including the international promotion of the Master's in Logic and Philosophy of Science and high school recruitment programs for philosophy studies.

Mariano RicoView profile

Associate Professor

• Linked Open Data
• Natural Language Processing
• Semantic Web Technologies
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Mariano Rico is an Associate Professor at the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM), affiliated with the OEG research group in the Artificial Intelligence Department. Previously, he served as a Senior Researcher at OEG (2016-2020) and held teaching roles at the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM). His primary affiliations include the UPM's Faculty of Computer Science and the UAM's Computer Engineering Department. Education: PhD in Computer Science (UAM, 2009), MSc in Physics (UAM, 1992), and postgraduate studies in Telecommunications Engineering. He conducted research stays at DERI (Ireland) and Freie Universität Berlin, focusing on Semantic Web and Linked Data. Research interests center on Linked Open Data, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Semantic Web technologies, with contributions to DBpedia's Spanish branch and projects like Wf4Ever and LIDER. He actively collaborates with institutions in Leipzig, Bielefeld, and Berlin on Linked Data and linguistic applications. Teaching: Coordinates courses in NLP, Linguistic Engineering, and Big Data Visualization at UPM and online programs. Has instructed over 300 UAM faculty through teacher training programs on LaTeX, bibliographic management, and digital scholarly practices. Projects: Lead roles in European and national initiatives including SlideWiki, UpGrid, and Neptune. Current work focuses on NLP applications like text summarization (esT5s) and terminology tools (TermInteract). Labs/Teams: Core member of the OEG group, contributing to semantic web infrastructure and NLP tool development. Maintains international collaborations through AKSW and CITEC groups.

Maria Ribera SanchoView profile

Professor

• Software Engineering
• Conceptual Modeling
• Ontologies
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Dr. Maria Ribera Sancho is a Professor at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (BarcelonaTech), holding roles as Dean of the Faculty of Informatics of Barcelona (2004–2010), Vice-Dean (1998–2004), and currently Manager of the Education and Training Department at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS). She chairs the EQANIE Accreditation Committee and serves on the ACM-W Europe Executive Committee. Her research focuses on Software Engineering, Conceptual Modeling, Ontologies, Learning Analytics, and IoT applications. Notable contributions include work on automated design using conceptual models, model-driven software development, and semantic-based IoT infrastructure monitoring. She leads projects like LinDaFIX (social welfare data tools) and REMEDiAL (ontology-driven software automation). Key awards include the UPC Quality in Teaching Prize (2005, 2021), Jaume Vicens Vives Distinction (2005), Sapiens Award (2011), and Festibity Award (2011). She advises doctoral and master’s students on topics like IoT semantic monitoring and educational ontology development. Academic director of the inLab FIB Talent Program, she also directs the PRACE Advanced Training Center at BSC. Main projects include TINTIN (SQL integrity tool), e-Catalunya (collaborative government platform), and PILARES (learning analytics for secondary education). Her work bridges academia and industry through competitive projects with companies and institutions.

• Educational Technology
• Digital Competence in Education
• Digital Transformation in Higher Education
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Linda Castañeda is a Professor of Educational Technology in the Department of Didactics and School Organization at the Faculty of Education, University of Murcia, Spain. Born in Bogotá, Colombia, and based in Murcia, she holds a PhD in Educational Technology from the University of the Balearic Islands. She is a leading figure in digital transformation in higher education, coordinating major European projects such as CUTIE and DALI, and directing strategic research contracts with the European Union's Joint Research Center. Her research focuses on educational technology, digital leadership, AI in education, and digital literacy. She has conducted international research stays at prestigious institutions including the Open University (UK), University of Oxford, UC Berkeley, and UJI. She is actively involved in editorial roles for top journals such as the European Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education , Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research , and Educational Technology Research & Development . Linda leads the development of open educational resources, such as the course Strategic Leadership for Digital Transformation in Universities , adapted for the Spanish context. Her recent work emphasizes integrating AI into pedagogical practices, rethinking student roles, and fostering critical engagement with technology. She is deeply committed to ethical, people-centered, and pedagogically grounded digital transformation in education. She has contributed to national and European frameworks, including the University Digital Teaching Competence Framework (MCDDU) and the UNIDIGITAL accreditation project. Her publications reflect a strong focus on institutional change, teacher development, data literacy, and open, collaborative knowledge creation. Member, Editorial Board – European Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education Member, Editorial Board – Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research Member, Development Editorial Committee – Educational Technology Research & Development (ETR&D) Member, GITE – Interuniversity Journal of Research in Educational Technology Linda mentors students through innovative teaching methods involving AI-enhanced reflection, role-based learning, and collaborative blogging. She emphasizes metacognition, feedback integration, and digital fluency. Her projects involve cross-institutional collaboration across 35 Spanish universities and European partners, demonstrating her leadership in shaping the future of digital education. She maintains an active blog, Educational Mushware , where she reflects on ideas over tools—'MUSHWARE' being the conceptual and creative layer beyond hardware and software. Her vision is for education to be transformed not by technology alone, but by thoughtful, human-centered innovation.

Josep CasanovasView profile

Professor

• Modelling and Simulation
• Internet and Information Systems
• Urban Mobility
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Josep Casanovas is a Full Professor at the Statistics and Operations Research Department of the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC), affiliated with the Barcelona School of Informatics. He previously served as head of inLab FIB (2012-2020) and as dean (1998-2004) and vice-rector (2006-2011) of UPC, leading strategic initiatives in university governance and ICT policies. His research focuses on Modelling and Simulation , Internet and Information Systems , and Urban Mobility . He has led projects for the European Union, including C-ROADS Spain, REMEDiAL, and ECHORD++, addressing intelligent transport, software automation, and robotic innovation. Recent publications highlight his work on agent-based simulation for urban health, deep learning applications in traffic and energy savings, and wildfire management tools . He co-directs LogiSim and coordinates the Severo Ochoa Research Excellence Program at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS).

Asunción Gómez PérezView profile

Professor

• Ontological Engineering
• Semantic Web
• Linked Data
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Asunción Gómez Pérez is a Full Professor at the Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM) and Vice-Rector for Research, Innovation, and Doctoral Studies. She is a Fellow of the European Academy of Sciences (EurASc) since 2018. Her roles include heading the Department of Artificial Intelligence (since 2008), directing the Ontology Engineering Group (OEG) since 1995, and overseeing the Master's and PhD programs in Artificial Intelligence. Education: Bachelor and PhD in Computer Science (UPM, 1991–1993) MBA from Universidad Pontificia de Comillas ICADE (1994) Postdoctoral research at Stanford University's Knowledge Systems Laboratory (1994–1995) Research Focus: Her work centers on Ontological Engineering, Semantic Web, Linked Data, and Multilingual Information Management. She is a global leader in ontology research, recognized as one of the top three influential women in Semantic Web research. Her group (OEG) employs 35 researchers, trained over 150 students, and has a high citation impact (h-index 51, 15,700 citations). Projects & Recognition: Directed over 300 research projects, including 5 European H2020 projects and 22 others Launched Spain's first IBM Watson university project (2015) and heads the ODI-Madrid Open Data Institute Recipient of major awards including the ARITMEL Prize and Ada Byron Medal Leadership & Outreach: She organizes international summer schools (training 500+ students), chairs conferences (EKAW, ESWC), and promotes public engagement through initiatives like Madrid's 'Night of the Investigators.'

Oscar Romero MoralView profile

Professor

• Data Management
• Data Science
• Data Governance
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Oscar Romero Moral is a Professor at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), affiliated with the Department of Services and Information Systems Engineering at the Barcelona School of Informatics (FIB). He leads research in the inSSIDE, inLab FIB, and DTIM groups, focusing on data management, data science, and big data technologies. His work emphasizes knowledge graphs, data governance, and machine learning integration with data systems. Affiliations: UPC, inSSIDE, inLab FIB, DTIM Group Research Interests: Data Management, Data Engineering, Big Data, Knowledge Graphs, Data Governance, Machine Learning Integration He has authored over 276 academic contributions, including peer-reviewed articles on federated healthcare data systems, GPU-accelerated workflows, and graph-driven data integration. His recent work addresses challenges in heterogeneous computing, automated data governance, and scalable data architectures. Romero has served on the program committees of major conferences like VLDB, ICDE, and EDBT, and led competitive research projects in data systems and analytics. He collaborates extensively with industry partners and academic institutions, driving innovations in distributed data management and edge computing.

Frank PiessensView profile

Professor

• Software Security
• System Security
• Formal Methods
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Frank Piessens is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium). His work bridges software security, systems security, formal methods, and programming languages. He actively investigates information flow security, with a dual focus on attack techniques and defense mechanisms. Current role: Professor at KU Leuven (Belgium) Research areas: Software Security, System Security, Formal Verification, Programming Languages Research Interests: His defense work includes formal verification for C-like languages, memory safety hardening, micro-architectural side-channel mitigation, and embedded security architectures. On the attack side, he studies transient execution attacks, memory safety exploits, and controlled channel attacks. Recent Article Trends: His publications span secure compilation techniques (2025), control-flow linearization (2024), functional reactive programming (2021-2014), formal verification (2020-2016), and hardware/software co-design security (2022). Keywords cluster around Computer Science , Security , and Programming Languages .

• Corpus Linguistics
• Cognitive Linguistics
• Specialized Languages
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Eva María Llorens Simón is an Assistant Professor and Researcher at the University of Alicante's Department of English Philology within the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters. She serves as Academic Secretary at IULMA (Interuniversity Institute of Applied Modern Languages), Mobility Coordinator for the English Studies Degree, and Director of the Radio Frequency Motions Program. Her academic background includes a PhD in Philosophy and Letters (Modern Languages and Literatures) from the University of Alicante (2022), a Bachelor's in Translation and Interpreting (English), and a CAP teaching certification. Her research focuses on corpus linguistics and cognitive linguistics , with specialized expertise in emotional persuasion within tourism promotion and gender-sensitive approaches to biomedical discourse. She investigates metaphorical language patterns in women's health communication and cross-linguistic analysis of tourism marketing across English and Spanish contexts. Her work emphasizes empathy triggers, sensory language, and cultural appropriateness in specialized domains. Analysis of her recent publications reveals strong thematic clusters in tourism discourse analysis (emotional persuasion, cross-linguistic patterns) and biomedical communication (gender-sensitive terminology, metaphor deconstruction). Her 2023-2024 work shows increased focus on inclusive language in women's health, corpus-based terminography, and deconstruction of gender stereotypes in medical contexts. She has supervised 26 undergraduate final projects in the past five years across Tourism, English Studies, and Translation degrees. Her research projects include: TED2021-130040B-C21: Digitalización, tratamiento y publicación en línea de recursos terminológicos multilingües abiertos con perspectiva de género (2022-2024) VIGROB24-040: GRUPO DE INVESTIGACIÓN: Inglés profesional y académico (IPA) (2025) GRE16-18: Plataforma para la docencia de la traducción y la conexión con el mundo profesional (2017-2019) She leads research within the Professional and Academic English (IPA) group and collaborates with the terminology accreditation group TETRACOLA. Her work at IULMA involves interdisciplinary approaches to applied modern languages, with current projects developing gender-sensitive bilingual terminologies for biomedical discourse.

• Art Education
• Visual Arts
• Plastic Expression
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Dr. Caterina Ramon Bordoi serves as Associate Professor of Artistic and Aesthetic Education at the University of the Balearic Islands within the Faculty of Education. Her academic career spans multiple institutions including the University of Barcelona, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, CESAG, and UOC, with current teaching responsibilities across Primary Education and Early Childhood Education degree programs. Her educational background includes: Fine Arts degree from the University of Barcelona Research qualification in Art and Image Technology from the University of Barcelona Master's degree in Information and Knowledge Society from UOC Dr. Ramon Bordoi's research focuses on the intersection of visual arts education and digital media, with particular expertise in narrative structures across traditional and interactive platforms. Her professional experience extends beyond academia to include screenwriting and content direction at Televisió de Catalunya and IB3 Televisió, providing practical industry perspective to her academic work. Her publications reveal a consistent scholarly trajectory examining narrative forms, evolving from foundational multimedia scriptwriting to specialized areas like sequential and interactive digital narrative. This progression demonstrates her adaptation to evolving media technologies while maintaining focus on educational applications. She actively contributes to academic research through membership in two significant groups: Arte y Educación - Laboratorio de Música y Arte (GRAiE - Mus&Art Lab) Evolución y Cognición Humana (EvoCog) Her current teaching portfolio encompasses both theoretical foundations and practical applications of art education across multiple educational stages, from early childhood through primary education and into teacher training programs.

Antonio García CabotView profile

Associate Professor

• Artificial Intelligence
• Educational Technology
• Natural Language Processing
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Antonio García Cabot is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Alcalá. His research focuses on artificial intelligence, educational technology, natural language processing, and mobile computing. He leads the INTELIA research group (Interaction Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Lab) and previously contributed to the PMI group (Intelligent Mobile Platforms). He earned his Doctorate in Computer Science from the University of Alcalá in 2013 with a thesis titled *Propuesta de un sistema multi-agente para la adaptación de contenidos docentes a las competencias, contexto y dispositivo del usuario*. His work emphasizes accessibility in digital education, gamification in MOOCs, and software engineering innovations like automated code repair using LLMs. Research trends in his 2024-2025 publications include: Advancing AI applications in educational assessment (e.g., automated question generation, distractor design) Improving mobile app usability through gesture-based interfaces and sensor integration Developing large language model-based tools for vulnerability repair and teacher simulation analysis Systematic reviews on digital competence ecosystems and multilingual AI systems His contributions to open educational resources (OER) and accessible virtual campuses have been widely adopted in Latin America. Current research extends into embedded systems education and olfactory stimuli impacts on mobile app performance.