Raúl Rojas

Raúl Rojas is the Fred D. Gibson, Jr. Endowed Professor in Science at the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), affiliated with the College of Science. His research focuses on Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Autonomous Cars, and Number Theory. He teaches courses such as Linear Algebra, Calculus, and Statistical Machine Learning. Rojas holds a PhD H.c. in Computer Science from Inastituto Nacional de òptica y Electrónica (2016), a Habilitation in Computer Science from Freie Universität Berlin (1994), and a PhD in Economics (1988).

His notable publications include books like Konrad Zuse’s Early Computers (2023) and The Language of Mathematics (2025), alongside influential papers on topics ranging from early computing history to LiDAR-based autonomous vehicle systems. His work bridges historical computing milestones with modern robotics and mathematical theory.

Rojas’ research has been presented at major conferences like IEEE ICRA and futuRetro, highlighting contributions to autonomous systems and computational heritage. His interdisciplinary approach integrates theoretical mathematics with applied robotics, reflecting a career dedicated to advancing computational science and its societal impacts.