Juan Carlos López is a Professor of Computer Architecture at the University of Castilla-La Mancha (UCLM), where he has been employed since 1999. He previously served as Dean of the School of Computer Science from 2000 to 2008 and is currently the Director of the Indra Chair at UCLM. He is also Head of the ARCO (Computer Architecture and Networks) Group. Dr. López received his MS and Ph.D. degrees in Telecommunication (Electrical) Engineering from Technical University of Madrid in 1985 and 1989, respectively. From September 1990 to August 1992, he was a Visiting Scientist in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. From 1989 to 1999, he served as an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at Technical University of Madrid. His research activities center on embedded system design, distributed computing, and advanced communication services. His work spans Internet of Things (IoT), edge computing, computer vision applications, and health monitoring systems. He has co-founded a startup company focused on control and communication systems for metropolitan transportation, serving as CTO from 1992 to 1997. Analysis of his recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a strong focus on practical edge computing applications, particularly in agriculture (olive fly detection) and healthcare (fall detection for elderly). His work demonstrates expertise in FPGA-based hardware acceleration, IoT context reasoning, and astronomical instrumentation. His research bridges theoretical computer architecture with real-world applications in smart cities, precision agriculture, and assistive technologies for aging populations. Member of IEEE, ACM and ATI professional organizations Spanish Representative at IFIP TC10 (Computer Systems Technology) Dr. López has led numerous national and international projects funded by EU, NATO, and private companies including Indra and Telefónica. His Indra Chair position since 2006 demonstrates sustained industry collaboration. He has served on panels for the Spanish National Science Foundation and Ministry of Education and Science regarding Information Technologies research programs. From 2004 to 2009, he coordinated the Doctoral Education Program of the Ministry of Science and Innovation in the area of Information Technologies. He directs the ARCO Research Group, which focuses on Computer Architecture and Networks, with particular emphasis on embedded systems, energy-efficient computing, and IoT applications. His team has developed innovative solutions for smart cities, healthcare monitoring, and precision agriculture, often leveraging FPGA technology for hardware acceleration.


