Josep Lluís Berral García

Josep Lluís Berral García is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Architecture at the Barcelona School of Informatics (FIB), Polytechnic University of Catalonia · BarcelonaTech (UPC). He is actively engaged in teaching and research, with a strong focus on Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, and sustainable computing practices. He leads innovative educational initiatives and is affiliated with the CROMAI research group and the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS).

Research Interests:

• Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning
• Cloud and High-Performance Computing
• Resource Orchestration and Management
• Sustainable and Ethical AI
• AI Education and Pedagogy

His recent research and teaching projects center on integrating sustainability and ethical responsibility into AI education, using active learning methodologies. The trend in his work shows a consistent focus on optimizing computing resources through AI, particularly in cloud and HPC environments, with increasing emphasis on environmental impact and responsible innovation.

Scientific Awards:

• UPC Award for Quality in University Teaching 2025 (Teaching Initiative for Newly Recruited Professors)

Advising and Grants: While specific students are not listed, his leadership in competitive R&D+i projects and innovation initiatives indicates active supervision and grant-funded research. His involvement in multiple competitive and non-competitive R&D projects demonstrates sustained funding and research leadership.

Labs and Teams: He is a key member of the CROMAI (Computing Resources Orchestration and Management for AI) research group at UPC and maintains a strong collaborative link with the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS), leveraging the MareNostrum supercomputing infrastructure for AI and systems research.