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Vertical Challenge at the IE Tower
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A quick note on pushing limits (28… really 30 floors) at IE University’s Vertical Challenge.
Steering Committee with Vienna Insurance Group
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Insights from the recent Steering Committee meeting with Vienna Insurance Group on climate change and life insurance.
Teaching Excellence Award
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Honoured to receive my first Teaching Excellence Award, thanks to my students and colleagues.
Thanks for 100 citations!
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Reaching 100 citations is a milestone that reflects the impact of applied data science research.
Climate-Aware Life Insurance: Research Highlights from Edinburgh
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I travelled to Edinburgh for the Climate Change and Insurance 2025 workshop, where I presented our work at the IE Insurance and Tech Lab. Our dashboard demo sparked great conversations!
Launching the IE Insurance and Tech Lab
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Together with Vienna Insurance Group, IE University has launched a new research lab at the intersection of insurance, climate, and data science. I’m thrilled to be part of this exciting initiative.
A voice in The Conversation Weekly
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I was invited to speak on The Conversation Weekly podcast to share insights about Green Navigation and the future of low-emission maritime transport.
Prototypes for Humanity 2024 in Dubai
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My weather routing project, ‘Green Navigation’, was showcased at Prototypes for Humanity 2024 in Dubai.
Green Navigation at Navalia 2024
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We brought IE students to Navalia 2024 in Vigo to present Green Navigation and connect with key players in Spain’s naval industry.
Green Navigation returns to The PIER in Halifax
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Back in Halifax to present Green Navigation at the PINsight event, hosted by The PIER in collaboration with Opentop and the global Port Innovators Network.
Innovating Education with Python and Chat-GPT
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Discover how BAM students are reshaping the future of programming education with Chat-GPT.
Green Navigation wins €93K grant from Missions València 2030
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Our weather routing project, Green Navigation, was awarded €93,000 by the Missions València 2030 initiative for its contribution to reducing GHG emissions in maritime transport.
New Beginnings: Post-Doc at IE University!
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Exciting times ahead as I begin a new research journey at IE University!
Presenting our Pilot at Opentop’s Demo Day
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We pitched Green Navigation in front of Spain’s maritime leaders, closing an incredible acceleration journey with Boluda Towage and the Opentop family.
Celebrating a Milestone: Thesis Completed!
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Happy to announce that my PhD thesis earned Cum Laude!
Environmental Monitoring: An Exploratory Workshop
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Mathematics in action! Join me during this exciting workshop at the Royal Spanish Academy of Sciences, where we discussed the latest solutions in weather routing.
Making Waves in Brussels: How I Took the Stage at the European Parliament
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Picture this: every single second, the shipping industry releases 30 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere. It’s a jaw-dropping fact that shook the European Parliament during my presentation!
Navigating a Greener Future: My Opentop Interview Experience
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Curious about Canonical Green’s success? Discover how Opentop’s incubation programme shaped our journey to greener seas.
Discovering the Latest Advancements in Sail Technologies at the 61st Congress of Naval Engineering
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Dive into the future of sustainable maritime technology at the 61st Congress of Naval Engineering and Maritime Industry in Palma de Mallorca.
My Internship Experience at Dalhousie University
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Discover the incredible blend of research, cultural immersion, and natural wonders I experienced during my internship at Dalhousie University, where mathematical challenges and hiking adventures intertwined!
Showcasing Smart Shipping at DES 2022
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We presented the Smart Shipping tool at Digital Enterprise Show 2022 in Málaga, a global forum for digital innovation and industry 4.0.
Presenting at SEIO 2022 in Granada
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I participated in SEIO 2022, the national conference on Statistics and Operations Research, to present our Smart Shipping project and exchange ideas with researchers across disciplines.
Co-organizing the International Conference on Orthogonal Polynomials
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I organized the International Conference on Orthogonal Polynomials in Cádiz, bringing together experts from around the world to honor Francisco Marcellán.
Smart Shipping joins the IncubAzul accelerator
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Smart Shipping is now part of IncubAzul, the Blue Economy high-tech incubator launched by the Cádiz Free Trade Zone with support from the European Union.
Smart Shipping Project Wins Second Prize at Ocean Hackathon 2021
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Thrilled to share our success in Brest, propelling us closer to a sustainable future for marine transport!
Smart Shipping at IMUva’s Data Science Workshop
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I presented Smart Shipping at the ‘New Bridges between Mathematics and Data Science’ workshop in Valladolid, where mathematics and real-world impact went hand in hand.
From Idea to Innovation: The Story of NeoCam’s Success at the OpenCV AI Competition
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Join us in celebrating our team’s success at the OpenCV AI Competition, where our groundbreaking NeoCam project earns second prize, revolutionizing the way we monitor and care for newborns with cutting-edge technology.
Presenting at PowerTech 2021
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I presented my latest research on energy disaggregation using deep learning at PowerTech 2021, the flagship IEEE conference for power and energy engineering in Europe.
Presenting at the JIPII 2021 Doctoral Consortium
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I presented my research on sustainable fishing using AI and marine data at the JIPII 2021 Doctoral Consortium hosted by Universidad de Cádiz.
Third prize at Ocean Hackathon 2020 in Cádiz
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The UCA Datalab team earned third prize at the fifth edition of the Ocean Hackathon with a project to optimize maritime routes using ocean currents and evolutionary algorithms.
Modeling ICU occupancy during COVID-19
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At the height of the first COVID-19 wave, UCA Datalab developed a real-time model to forecast ICU bed demand across Andalusia using public hospital data.
papers
Tun-AI: tuna biomass estimation with Machine Learning models trained on oceanography and echosounder FAD data
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Tun-AI is a Machine Learning model aimed at predicting tuna biomass under a given buoy, using echo-sounder and oceanography data.
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NeoCam: An edge-cloud platform for non-invasive real-time monitoring in neonatal intensive care units
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In this work we introduce NeoCam , an open source hardware-software platform for video-based monitoring of preterms infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs).
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Thresholding methods in non-intrusive load monitoring
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Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring (NILM) aims to predict the status or consumption of domestic appliances in a household only by knowing the aggregated power load.
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Effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions in nine fields of activity to decrease SARS-CoV-2 transmission (Spain, September 2020-May 2021)
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We estimated the association between the level of restriction in nine different fields of activity and SARS-CoV-2 transmissibility in Spain, from 15th September 2020 to 9th May 2021.
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Aggregation dynamics of tropical tunas around drifting floating objects based on large-scale echo-sounder data
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In this study we apply Tun-AI to study the aggregation times and behavioural patterns of tuna around drifting Fish Aggregating Devices (dFADs).
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Hybrid Search Method for Zermelo’s Navigation Problem
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A novel Hybrid Search algorithm is introduced to address Zermelo’s Navigation Problem, demonstrating improved efficiency and real-world applicability.
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HADAD: Hexagonal A-Star with Differential Algorithm Designed for weather routing
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HADAD conducts a global exploration using an A* search on a hexagonal grid with higher-order neighbors, then refines the solution using a discrete Newton-Jacobi variational method.
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New analysis in the preliminary design for LNG and LPG ships
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This paper presents statistical and machine learning analyses over a large dataset of LNG and LPG ships to improve the accuracy of early-stage vessel design.
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portfolio
Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring
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Data-driven methods for appliance-level electricity monitoring from smart-meter signals, developed during PhD research at UCA Datalab.
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Tun-AI: Machine Learning for Tuna Biomass Estimation
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ML system that estimates tuna biomass from echosounder buoy and oceanographic data, deployed commercially for over 1500 fishing vessels.
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Modeling the Effectiveness of COVID-19 Restrictions
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Statistical analysis quantifying how nine categories of non-pharmaceutical interventions affected SARS-CoV-2 transmission during the second wave in Spain.
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NeoCam: Neonatal Monitoring with Edge AI
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Edge-cloud platform for contactless real-time monitoring of premature infants in neonatal ICUs, second global prize in the OpenCV AI Competition 2021.
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Green Navigation: Weather-Optimized Shipping Routes
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Mathematical optimization of maritime shipping routes using real-time weather and ocean data; developed HADAD, an algorithm achieving up to 27% fuel savings in extreme weather.
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talks
teaching
Computer Programming I
Bachelor's course, IE University, Bachelor of Applied Mathematics, 2023
An introductory Python programming course for first-year students in Applied Mathematics. Topics include variables, data structures, functions, file I/O, and basic data visualization.
Applied Mathematics Lab
Bachelor's course, IE University, Bachelor of Applied Mathematics, 2025
A hands-on Python course for Applied Mathematics students. Topics cover linear algebra in code, data analysis, visualization, and an introduction to machine learning. Course materials are publicly available.