David López Vilariño

David López Vilariño is a Lecturer at the University of Santiago de Compostela, affiliated with the Department of Electronics. His research focuses on LiDAR data processing, FPGA acceleration for high-performance computing (HPC), and embedded systems. He teaches courses such as Fundaments of Electronic Instrumentation, Heterogenous Programming, and The Physics of Computing, contributing to bachelor’s and master’s programs in Physics, Informatics Engineering, and High Performance Computing.

His research interests span LiDAR-based applications in urban planning, infrastructure monitoring, and medical imaging. He has developed algorithms for LiDAR data analysis, FPGA-based motion estimation, and GPU-accelerated medical image processing. Notable contributions include tools like the Open Lidar Visualizer and Analyser for 3D point cloud visualization.

Dr. Vilariño’s work bridges computer architecture, signal processing, and geomatics. His recent publications emphasize optimizing HPC workloads using FPGAs and Intel OneAPI, as well as automated LiDAR-based detection of power lines, road points, and pedestrian zones. He collaborates on interdisciplinary projects involving parallel computing, embedded vision systems, and real-time surveillance applications.

Teaching responsibilities include coordinating courses for the Máster Universitario en Computación de Altas Prestaciones, a joint program with the University of A Coruña. No academic awards are listed, but his active role in teaching and research grants underscores his contributions to the field.