Dr. Jaime Boal Martín-Larrauri is an Associate Professor at the School of Engineering (ICAI) of Comillas Pontifical University, affiliated with the Electronics, Control and Communications Department. He holds a PhD in Engineering Systems Modeling (2014) and coordinates the M.Eng. in Intelligent Industry since 2019. His research focuses on robotics, computer vision, reinforcement learning, IoT, energy efficiency, and Industry 4.0 applications. He co-founded Stemy Energy (2018–2024) as CTO, developing energy efficiency solutions. Education: PhD in Research in Engineering Systems Modelling, Comillas Pontifical University (2014) M.Sc. in Research in Engineering Systems Modelling, Comillas Pontifical University (2012) Industrial Engineer (Electronics), Comillas Pontifical University (2010) Research Interests: His work integrates hardware-software systems, emphasizing robotic control, energy-efficient IoT platforms, and AI-driven solutions for industrial automation. Key projects include drone detection systems, smart energy grids, and reinforcement learning for industrial robots. Publications & Trends: Recent articles emphasize robotic learning, energy efficiency, and AI interpretability. Notable contributions include reinforcement learning robustness improvements and IoT energy platform architectures. Awards: Multiple Chair for Smart Industry Awards (2021–2024) for outstanding student projects under his supervision Extraordinary End-of-Degree Award (2011) Grants & Labs: Lead projects funded by ENDESA, Ferrovial, MIT, and the Madrid Regional Government. Active in the Institute for Research in Technology (IIT), collaborating on robotics and energy systems. Labs/Teams: Contributes to the IIT’s robotics and IoT research groups, focusing on autonomous systems and smart industry applications.





