Gabriel Luque

Gabriel Luque is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Languages and Computer Science at the E.T.S.I. Informática (School of Computer Engineering) of the University of Málaga, Spain. His academic career focuses on parallel metaheuristics and evolutionary algorithms, with applications spanning bioinformatics, natural language processing, traffic optimization, and workforce planning.

Dr. Luque's research interests center on the design and analysis of parallel and distributed metaheuristics for solving complex combinatorial optimization problems. His work has significantly contributed to understanding the performance characteristics of distributed evolutionary algorithms, including studies on takeover time dynamics, energy consumption analysis, and communication overhead in parallel implementations. He has made notable contributions to DNA fragment assembly problems using parallel genetic algorithms and has extended his research to emerging areas like quantum computing applications.

• Research grant from Spanish Government: 'Ayuda a la Movilidad José Castillejo' (2008)
• Research grant from Andalusian Government: 'Beca de Formación de Personal Docente e Investigador' (2002-2006)
• Award: 'Proyecto Fin de Carrera - Diario el País' (2001)

Dr. Luque actively supervises student research projects and has directed several final degree projects on topics including particle swarm algorithms for complex problem solving and extending optimization libraries. His research is supported by multiple national and international projects focused on smart mobility, intelligent cities, and fundamental metaheuristic research. Dr. Luque has established a productive research trajectory with numerous high-impact publications in journals and conferences, demonstrating consistent contributions to the field of parallel metaheuristics and their real-world applications.