Lucas Martínez Bernabéu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence at the University of Alicante , where he also serves as a senior technician at the University Institute of International Economics . His work bridges artificial intelligence with geographic analysis. Academic Training Doctorate in Information Society Technologies (2012) Computer Engineering (2003) His research focuses on AI applications for solving optimization and classification problems in functional regionalisation , particularly local labor markets and spatial interaction patterns. Recent publications demonstrate methodological advancements and critical evaluations of data sources like mobile phone records for geographic analysis. Teaching includes courses on Intelligent Systems and Programming 1 , delivered across undergraduate programs in Robotics Engineering and Computer Engineering with Business Administration. Over the last 10 years, he has taught these subjects multiple times at the University of Alicante. Research projects involve collaborations with international institutions and organizations like the Office for National Statistics and UTE Cercle Territorio Paisaje y Arquitectura , funded by Spanish ministries and local entities. Notably, he contributed to studies on mobile phone data validation for commuting analysis and adaptive evolutionary algorithms for labor market delineation. His publications and conference participation (e.g., NECTAR Conference 2024, SCORUS Conference 2024) highlight cross-disciplinary work at the intersection of AI, geography, and policy. No formal doctoral students have been supervised in the past five years.







