Irene Parada

Irene Parada is an Assistant Professor and Serra Húnter Fellow at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC BarcelonaTech), Spain, where she is affiliated with the Department of Computer Science in the College of Mathematics and Computer Science. She is a member of the Research Group on Discrete, Combinatorial and Computational Geometry, contributing to both theoretical and applied aspects of geometric algorithms.

Her academic background includes a PhD in Computer Science from Graz University of Technology (2019), a Master’s in Advanced Mathematics and Mathematical Engineering from UPC (2015), and a Bachelor’s in Mathematical Engineering from Universidad Complutense de Madrid (2014). She has held postdoctoral positions at the Technical University of Denmark, TU Eindhoven, and Utrecht University.

Her research lies at the intersection of computational geometry, graph drawing, and algorithmic robotics. She investigates geometric graph representations, reconfiguration of modular robots, crossing numbers, and motion planning algorithms. Her work combines theoretical depth with practical applications in robotics and visualization.

Her recent publications, appearing in top venues like SoCG, GD, ESA, and Algorithmica, reveal a strong trend toward geometric graph theory, reconfiguration problems, and algorithmic complexity. Topics include optimal compaction of sliding cubes, upward planar embeddings, and Fréchet-based trajectory analysis.

• Best paper award at EuroCG 2022
• Best paper award at ICALP 2021
• Excellent Course Evaluation at TU Eindhoven (2020/2021)

She has advised and collaborated with numerous researchers in the field, though no formal students are listed. She has taught courses in Numerical Computing, Algorithms, Data Structures, and Motion in Robotics at UPC, Utrecht University, and TU Eindhoven. She has not received public mention of grants, but her Serra Húnter Fellowship and Margarita Salas postdoctoral position indicate competitive funding support.

She is actively involved in the Research Group on Discrete, Combinatorial and Computational Geometry at UPC and collaborates extensively with researchers across Europe, particularly in Austria, the Netherlands, and Germany.