David Lopez Alvarez

David Lopez Alvarez is a Professor at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), affiliated with the School of Computer Science and Department of Computer Architecture. He leads the EduSTEAM - STEAM University Learning Research Group, focusing on STEM Education, Sustainability and Informatics, and Society and Informatics.

Research Trends: His recent work emphasizes

• Integrating Sustainable Development Goals in engineering education
• Designing transformative learning experiences for STEAM fields
• Enhancing student engagement through collaborative methodologies

Scientific Recognition:

• Distinció Jaume Vicens Vives for teaching quality
• Ramon Llull Prize for academic excellence
• Premi UPC a la Qualitat in teaching trajectory
• Premio al mejor trabajo at Jenui 2024

Grants & Projects: He coordinates competitive R&D+i projects like Aprendizaje transformador para la sostenibilidad and educational innovation initiatives for student engagement.