Alberto Ballesteros Rodríguez

Alberto Ballesteros Rodríguez is a Professor at Universidad Camilo José Cela (UCJC), where he teaches courses in the Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering and Master's Degree in Cybersecurity. He also holds teaching roles at the Open University of Catalonia (UOC) and the University of Alcalá (UAH), focusing on blockchain, security, and privacy. Currently a PhD candidate in Information and Knowledge Engineering at UAH, his research explores privacy, security, and self-sovereign identity in Distributed Ledger Technologies (DLTs) and IoT devices.

Education:

• PhD Candidate: Information and Knowledge Engineering, University of Alcalá (2020–present)
• Master's Degree: Interuniversity Master's in Information and Communication Technology Security (MISTIC), UOC-UAB-URV (2020)
• Bachelor's Degree: Telecommunications Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (2017)

Research & Teaching: His work bridges academia and industry, with projects funded by both public and private sectors. He has designed courses on blockchain, IoT security, and cybersecurity deployment in cloud environments. He also mentors students in Master's theses and contributes to expert courses via COIT and IUTA-IMF.

Professional Experience:

• Researcher at University of Alcalá (2019–present)
• Previous roles at BBVA and Iberdrola in tech and cybersecurity (2016–2017)