Ester Vidaña Vila

Ester Vidaña Vila is a Lecturer at the La Salle Digital Engineering School under the Universitat Ramon Llull, specializing in the Engineering Department. Her research focuses on Sensor Networks, Urban Environment, Citizen Science, and Acoustic Event Detection, with a strong emphasis on Environmental Monitoring and Ambient Assisted Living.

Her recent work involves deploying Wireless Acoustic Sensor Networks for acoustic comfort prediction and environmental noise analysis. She integrates deep learning techniques and IoT technologies to address challenges in packaging waste classification, smart cities, and healthcare applications such as early dementia diagnosis.

Key projects include:

• EngageMate (2024–2025): Advancing classroom interaction with IoT assistants.
• Promoting STEAM vocations (2023–2025): Robotics and AI for children’s education.
• ULTRAPACK (2022–2024): Ultrasonic technology for waste classification.
• Sons dels Monestirs (2024): Analyzing soundscapes of sacred sites in Catalonia.

Her research is supported by grants from Aristos Campus Mundus and the Departament de Recerca i Universitats, with collaborations spanning interdisciplinary teams in engineering, environmental science, and healthcare.