Daniel Ortiz Arroyo is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University's Faculty of Engineering and Science, affiliated with the Intelligent Energy Systems and Flexible Markets department. His research focuses on AI-driven solutions for energy systems, wastewater treatment optimization, robotics, and deep learning applications in industrial systems. He leads and collaborates on projects such as AITEKS (AI for Tech Support), OPTIMIZE (Deep Reinforcement Learning in Fermentation), and amphibious drone development for infrastructure inspection. Key research areas include reinforcement learning for environmental control systems, synthetic data generation for defect detection, and predictive modeling in wastewater treatment. His work integrates machine learning with physical systems to enhance efficiency and sustainability. Notable contributions include grey-box models for N₂O dynamics and amphibious quad-rotor designs for pipeline inspection. Dr. Arroyo has contributed to over 97 publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles and conference proceedings, focusing on AI applications in energy, environment, and robotics. He actively participates in editorial peer review for journals like Evolutionary Intelligence and CRC Press . His projects involve collaborations with industry partners like Novo Nordisk Foundation and Innovation Fund Denmark, addressing challenges in microbial fermentation, fiber rope inspection, and wind turbine maintenance. He maintains a strong emphasis on data-driven innovation and interdisciplinary research.













