Faraón Llorens Largo

Professor Faraón Llorens Largo is a full-time academic at the University of Alicante's Higher Polytechnic School II (Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence). With a PhD in Computer Engineering (2001) and a BSc in Computer Science (1993), he has held leadership roles including Vice-Rector for Technology and Educational Innovation (2005-2012) and Director of Santander-UA Chair (2015-2023).

• Specializes in AI explainability, gamification, and digital transformation of universities
• Leads the Smart Learning Research Group and coordinates 11 transfer projects
• Recipients of the Leonardo da Vinci Medal (2022) and AENUI Award (2013)

Recent publications (2024-2025) focus on graph neural networks for spatio-temporal forecasting, generative AI adoption in Spanish engineering education, and multiagent systems for personalized learning. His work bridges theoretical AI advancements with practical applications in educational technology and institutional IT governance.