Iñaki Vazquez Gomez

Iñaki Vazquez Gomez holds the position of Associate Professor at the University of Deusto, Spain, and is affiliated with the Deusto Institute of Technology (DeustoTech). He previously served as Director of DeustoTech from 2020 to 2023 and led the Smart Objects unit there. His research focuses on Reinforcement Learning, IoT, and Cognitive Robotics, with applications in human-robot interaction and smart environments.

He earned a PhD in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence from the University of Deusto and Lancaster University, UK. He is a member of the European IoT Council and the editorial board of the International Journal of Ambient Computing and Intelligence. He has organized and participated in conferences such as IoT, WoT, and IE, and has founded multiple technology startups.

His work spans IoT protocols (e.g., WebTag, RFIDGlove), robotics software architectures, and adaptive systems. Recent research emphasizes federated learning, dynamic trajectory adjustment in robotics, and EEG-driven collaborative robotics. His publications reflect a long-term engagement with IoT challenges, context-aware systems, and embedded technologies.

No scientific awards are explicitly listed. His advising record remains unspecified, though he has contributed to academic leadership roles. His office hours are 12:00–13:00 on Monday, Thursday, and Friday in Room 589-D (email required for scheduling).