Jose Luis Muñoz Tapia

Jose Luis Muñoz Tapia is an Associate Professor in the Department of Telecommunications Engineering at the Barcelona School of Telecommunications Engineering, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC). With a Doctorate in his field, he has accumulated 189 academic and research activities throughout his career. His primary research focuses span blockchain technologies, distributed ledger systems, applied cryptography, computer security, virtualization, and computer networks.

His expertise is reflected in his extensive publication record, particularly in blockchain technologies and zero-knowledge proofs. His recent work (2021-2025) demonstrates a strong focus on Ethereum performance, scalability challenges in distributed systems, and the development of cryptographic protocols like Circom for building zero-knowledge applications. His research shows a clear progression from foundational security work in vehicular networks and certificate revocation systems toward cutting-edge blockchain and zero-knowledge technologies.

Dr. Muñoz Tapia is affiliated with two prominent research groups at UPC: the ISG - Grup de Seguretat de la Informació (Information Security Group) and the ISG-MAK - Information Security Group - Mathematics Applied to Cryptography. His work has significant implications for both theoretical cryptography and practical blockchain implementations.

He has advised numerous doctoral students including Genés-Durán, R., Cortes, M., Bellés-Muñoz, M., and others working on blockchain applications, Ethereum performance analysis, and cryptographic protocols. His collaborative network includes over 115 researchers, with particularly strong connections to Esparza Martin, Oscar; Forné, Jordi; and Soriano Ibáñez, Miguel.