Javier Montoyo Bojo

Javier Montoyo Bojo is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Alicante. He earned his Computer Science degree (1995) and PhD in Computer Science (2015) from the same institution. A member of the Robotics and Three-Dimensional Vision (RoViT) research group, he held the role of Deputy Director of Business Internships at the Higher Polytechnic School (2015-2021).

His research spans Artificial Intelligence, 3D Vision, Image Processing, and Educational Technology. Key projects include GPU-accelerated RGB-D camera registration, 3D hand pose estimation, and assistive robotics for acquired brain injury patients. Over the last decade, his work has focused on educational reform under the ECTS system, particularly for Statistics and Software Development courses.

Recent publications highlight advancements in gaze tracking (2023) and collaborative educational frameworks for sustainable water technology programs (2019). He has participated in 9 public research projects (2018-2023) as coordinator or collaborator, including initiatives in 3D object recognition and VR/AR assistant systems for autism/Phobias (2023-2026).

Teaching contributions include 13 iterations of Hypermedia Programming II and 10 of Statistics for Computer Engineering. He has directed/co-directed 14 undergraduate/master's theses in the last 5 years. Former roles include academic coordination of business internships (2017-2021) and editorial contributions to Statistics education materials.