Arantza Aldea

Dr. Arantza Aldea is a Senior Lecturer in Computing at the School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, Oxford Brookes University. She coordinates the Computing Foundation program and oversees foundation degree collaborations with partner colleges. Her research focuses on AI-driven healthcare solutions, particularly diabetes management systems, and spans areas such as decision support systems, usability engineering, and semantic technologies. She leads projects like ABLE DOC (Avatar-Based Learning for Diabetes) and COORDINATE (Cloud-based Diabetes Management in Colombia), emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration between computing, healthcare, and education.

Her educational background includes a BSc and PhD in relevant fields. Research interests include healthcare technology, data analytics, and software engineering, with affiliations to the Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis and Systems (AIDAS) Institute, and groups like the Applied Software Engineering and Data Analytics Group (ASEDA). Recent work highlights the development of mHealth applications and cloud platforms for diabetes care, validated through clinical trials in Colombia.

Dr. Aldea’s publications reflect her focus on healthcare informatics, with notable contributions to AI-based decision support systems, semantic multi-criteria analysis, and educational tools like PILET for programming education. Her work bridges technological innovation with real-world healthcare challenges, aiming to improve patient outcomes through personalized and accessible solutions.