David Vallejo

David Vallejo is a Professor at the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), affiliated with the Department of Technologies and Information Systems and the School of Computer Science. He holds a PhD in Computer Engineering (Summa Cum Laude, 2010) and has been a faculty member since 2007, specializing in teaching programming, operating systems, and game development. He has coordinated the Master's in Computer Engineering and served as Academic Director of the UCLM's Secretaría General, overseeing digital strategy and academic technology.

Education:

• PhD in Computer Engineering, UCLM (2010)
• MSc in Advanced Information Technologies, UCLM (2008)
• BSc in Computer Engineering, UCLM (2006)

Research Interests:

• Applied Artificial Intelligence (Multi-Agent Systems, Expert Systems)
• Health Technology (VR/AR for Rehabilitation)
• Interactive Systems (Game Development, Mixed Reality)
• E-Commerce and Digital Transformation

Awards & Recognition:

• Premio Extraordinario Fin de Carrera (2006)
• Open Innovation Castilla-La Mancha First Prize (2022)
• Premio “Mónico Sánchez” 2024 (UCLM)

Advising & Innovation:

• Directed 40+ final degree projects
• Co-founder of Furious Koalas S.L. (spinoff focused on gamification and interactive simulations)
• Co-author of 8 educational books, including Desarrollo de Videojuegos: Un Enfoque Práctico

Labs & Collaborations:

• Co-director of the Artificial Intelligence and Representation (AIR) research group
• Collaborator with the Computer Human Interaction and Collaboration (CHICO) group