Juan D. Gutiérrez

Juan D. Gutiérrez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Languages and Systems at Universidade de Santiago de Compostela. His research focuses on applying Artificial Intelligence to diverse domains, particularly optimizing foundation models for specialized tasks and advancing medical image segmentation techniques. He holds a PhD in Modeling and Experimentation in Science and Technology (2022) from Universidad de Extremadura, following bachelor's and master's degrees in Computer Science (2010-2016).

• Bachelor in Computer Science, Universidad de Extremadura (2010)
• Master in Computer Science, Universidad de Extremadura (2013)
• Master's in Secondary Education with Computer Science Specialization, Universidad de Extremadura (2016)
• PhD in Modeling and Experimentation in Science and Technology, Universidad de Extremadura (2022)

His work emphasizes low-cost AI optimizations and reproducible data science practices. Notable contributions include leveraging SAM models for medical image segmentation and rethinking audio classification using EnCodec's latent space. He has authored over 20 computer science books and translated 10 technical works into Spanish.

Recent research trends highlight AI-driven healthcare solutions, loss function analysis in medical imaging, and frameworks for reproducible data analysis. His JENUI 2023 Best Paper Award recognized advancements in SAM-based segmentation techniques.

• Recipient of JENUI 2023 Best Paper Award

Teaching responsibilities include courses like 'Technological Tools for Business' and 'Digital Technologies for Cultural Management.' Active in academic advising and curriculum development, he emphasizes hands-on learning through collaborative projects. Current initiatives explore model-driven reproducibility standards and hybrid recommender systems for media content.