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Dr. Francisco Herrera is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Granada, Spain. With over 400 journal publications, 62,000 citations, and an H-index of 125, his research spans soft computing, data science, and decision-making systems. He has supervised 42 PhD students and authored influential books in fuzzy systems and data mining.
- Education: M.Sc. (1988) and Ph.D. (1991) in Mathematics from University of Granada
His research focuses on soft computing (fuzzy modeling, evolutionary algorithms, deep learning), computing with words, information fusion, and data science applications in big data and prediction. His work intersects multiple disciplines including complex systems, data engineering, and cloud computing.
Dr. Herrera has received prestigious awards such as the AEPIA Award (2013), Andalucía Medal (2017), and consecutive recognitions as a Highly Cited Researcher (2014-present). He serves as Editor-in-Chief for Information Fusion (Elsevier) and Progress in Artificial Intelligence (Springer), while maintaining editorial roles in over a dozen journals.
- Key Honors:
- ECCAI Fellow (2009)
- IFSA Fellow (2013)
- IEEE Transactions Outstanding Paper Awards (2008, 2012)
- Regional and national awards for scientific excellence
As a keynote speaker at conferences like IoTBDS 2019 and COMPLEXIS 2019, Herrera continues to shape research in artificial intelligence and computational systems.
