Manuel Ortega

Manuel Ortega is a Full Professor at the Department of Information Technologies and Systems, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. His career spans over three decades, with a focus on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Collaborative Learning, and Algorithmic Thinking.

• Education:
  • Bachelor (1982), Master (1983), and Ph.D. (1990) in Physical Chemistry from the Autonomous University of Barcelona.
• Research Interests:
  • CSCL (Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning)
  • CSCW (Computer-Supported Cooperative Work)
  • Eye Tracking for Usability Analysis
  • Algorithm Visualization
  • Groupware Systems
  • Mobile and Immersive Learning

  Article Trends: His recent work explores collaborative mobile applications, AR for education, and microgrid energy systems, reflecting interdisciplinary interests bridging computer science, education, and sustainable energy.

  Teaching & Collaboration: He co-developed tools like COLLECE-2.0 (collaborative Eclipse programming), CodES (algorithmic visualization), and Excursiona (nature excursions). He has collaborated extensively with researchers like Ana Isabel Molina Díaz and César Collazos.