José Miguel Aragón-Jurado

Academic CV

José Miguel Aragón-Jurado

Ph.D. in Computer Engineering | Assistant Professor

Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems (IPS) Waseda University, Japan Kitakyushu, Japan ORCID 0000-0002-9835-8793

Ph.D. in Computer Engineering and Assistant Professor at Waseda University (Japan), previously a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Cádiz (Spain). Accredited as Associate Professor by ANECA in 2025. Research focuses on sustainable computing, combining compiler optimization, artificial intelligence, and evolutionary computation to reduce the environmental impact of software systems, with applications in green software, intelligent transportation, and software security through code obfuscation. Author of 14 journal papers (10 Q1, 4 Q2) and 20+ international conference papers, including CORE A/A/B venues. Research stays in Japan, Canada, and Belgium have led to ongoing international collaborations in sustainable AI and evolutionary computation.

Date of Birth

January 21, 1999 (Age: 27)

Languages

Spanish (Native), English (C1+), Japanese (Basic)

Accreditation

ANECA Associate Professor (2025)

Research Output

14 journal papers and 20+ international conference papers

14 Journal papers
10 Q1 journals
20+ Conference papers
3 Research stays

Research Interests

  • Green and Sustainable Computing: Energy-aware software design, optimization, and environmental impact reduction across computing platforms.
  • Compiler Optimization and Evolutionary Computation: Automatic software tailoring, metaheuristics, and cooperative co-evolution for performance-energy trade-offs.
  • Software Security and Code Obfuscation: Optimization-driven source code protection and obfuscation methods for constrained and low-power environments.
  • Intelligent Transportation Systems and Sustainable Mobility: AI and predictive models for greener public transport operations, eco-driving, and emission-aware mobility planning.

Publications

14 Journal papers
10 / 4 Q1 / Q2 journals
20+ International conferences
4 Under review

Journal Papers

J14

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Thawonmas R.; Ruiz P.; Dorronsoro B.

Native Code, Greener Games? Investigating Energy Efficiency in Unity Builds.

2026 Entertainment Computing. 57. 101132. Outcome of research stay at Ritsumeikan University (IF 2.4, CiteScore 5.6, Q2)

DOI

J13

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Dorronsoro B.; Ruiz P.

Evaluating Compiler Optimizations for Faster and Greener Web Browsing.

2026 Information and Software Technology. 196. 108153. (IF 4.3, CiteScore 10.8, Q1)

DOI

J12

Jareño J.; Aragón-Jurado J. M.; de la Torre J. C.; Ruiz P.; Dorronsoro B.

Energy-Efficient Large Language Models.

2026 Future Generation Computer Systems. 182. 108483. (IF 6.1, CiteScore 17.1, Q1)

DOI

J11

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; de la Torre J. C.; Nojima Y.; Ruiz P.; Dorronsoro B.

Two-Level Automatic Software Optimization Using Cooperative Co-Evolutionary Algorithms.

2026 Applied Soft Computing. 195. 115066. (IF 6.6, CiteScore 14.5, Q1)

DOI

J10

Rosa F. J.; de la Torre J. C.; Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Valderas-González A.; Dorronsoro B.

Energy-Performance Trade-Offs of LU Matrix Decomposition in Java Across Heterogeneous Hardware and Operating Systems.

2026 Applied Sciences. MDPI. 16(2). 1002. (IF 2.5, CiteScore 5.5, Q2)

DOI

J9

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Bangash A. A.; Dorronsoro B.; Ali K.; Hindle A.; Ruiz P.

Does Faster Mean Greener? Runtime and Energy Trade-offs in iOS Applications with Compiler Optimizations.

2025 Sustainable Computing: Informatics and Systems. Elsevier. 47. 101166. Outcome of research stay at the University of Alberta (IF 5.7, CiteScore 12.3, Q1)

DOI

J8

Díaz-Jiménez M.; Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Dorronsoro B.; Pavón-Domínguez P.; Seredynski M.; Ruiz P.

Sustainable driving operations of urban plug-in hybrid buses considering restricted emission mapping zones.

2025 Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence. Elsevier. 157. 111179. (IF 8.0, CiteScore 9.5, Q1)

DOI

J7

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Ruiz P.; Dorronsoro B.; Thawonmas R.

Green Gaming: Automated Energy Consumption Reduction for Doom Engine.

2025 IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine. IEEE. 15(1), pp. 15-21. Outcome of research stay at Ritsumeikan University (IF 4.1, CiteScore 11.1, Q1)

DOI

J6

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; de la Torre J. C.; Ruiz P.; Dorronsoro B.

Automatic software tailoring for Green Internet of Things.

2025 Internet of Things. Elsevier. 30. 101521. (IF 7.6, CiteScore 12.4, Q1)

DOI

J5

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; de la Torre J. C.; Ruiz P.; Galindo P. L.; Zomaya A. Y.; Dorronsoro B.

Automatic Software Tailoring for Optimal Performance.

2024 IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Computing. IEEE. 9(3), pp. 464-481. (IF 3.9, CiteScore 8, Q1, 2024)

DOI

J4

de la Torre J. C.; Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Crespo-Álvarez A.; Bárcena-González G.

GAGI: Game engine for Artificial General Intelligence experimentation.

2024 SoftwareX. Elsevier. 26. (IF 2.4, CiteScore 4.2, Q2, 2024)

DOI

J3

de la Torre J. C.; Jareño J.; Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Varrette S.; Dorronsoro B.

Source code obfuscation with genetic algorithms using LLVM code optimizations.

2024 Logic Journal of the IGPL. Oxford University Press. (IF 0.8, CiteScore 2.4, Q2, 2024)

DOI

J2

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; de la Torre J. C.; Jareño J.; Dorronsoro B.; Zomaya A. Y.; Ruiz P.

Neuroevolved bi-directional LSTM applied to zero emission zones management in urban transport.

2023 Applied Soft Computing. Elsevier. 148. 110943. (IF 7.2, CiteScore 15.8, Q1, 2023)

DOI

J1

Ruiz P.; Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Seredynski M.; Cabrera J. F.; Peña D.; de la Torre J. C.; Zomaya A. Y.; Dorronsoro B.

Optimal battery management strategies for plug-in electric hybrid buses on routes including green corridors.

2023 Sustainable Cities and Society. Elsevier. 94. 104556. (IF 10.5, CiteScore 22.0, Q1, 2023) Best paper award

DOI

Under Review

J18

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Xia Y.; Khan I.; Thawonmas R.

A Framework for Energy-Quality Efficiency Assessment in Large Language Models.

2025 Under review in Sustainable Computing: Informatics and Systems. (IF 5.7, CiteScore 12.3, Q1)

J17

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Dorronsoro B.; Ruiz P.; Nojima Y.

A Systematic Review of Code Obfuscation in Blockchain Systems.

2025 Under review in ACM Computing Surveys. (IF 28.0, CiteScore 51.6, Q1)

J16

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; de la Torre J. C.; Ruiz P.; Dorronsoro B.

Automated Tailoring of the Doom Engine for Handheld Gaming Devices.

2025 Under review in IEEE Transactions on Games. (IF 2.8, CiteScore 5.2, Q2)

J15

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Ruiz P.; Dorronsoro B.

Energy-Performance Trade-offs of CUDA Compiler Optimizations in Embedded GPUs.

2025 Under review in Journal of Systems Architecture. (IF 4.1, CiteScore 10.5, Q1)

Book Chapters

B1

Dorronsoro B.; Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Jareño J.; de la Torre J. C.; Ruiz P.

A Survey on Automatic Source Code Transformation for Green Software Generation.

2024 Encyclopedia of Sustainable Technologies (Second Edition). Elsevier. 3, pp. 765-779.

DOI

International Conference Papers

C16

Rosa F. J.; Valderas-González A.; Aragón-Jurado J. M.; de la Torre J. C.; Dorronsoro B.

Performance and Consumption Analysis of LU Matrix Decomposition on Heterogeneous and Traditional Multicore CPUs.

2025 In International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence. CSCI. 2025. Las Vegas, USA.

C15

Valderas-González A.; Rosa F. J.; Aragón-Jurado J. M.; de la Torre J. C.; Dorronsoro B.

Code Obfuscation with LLVM: An Analysis of the Impact of the LLVM Version.

2025 In International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence. CSCI. 2025. Las Vegas, USA.

C14

Xia Y.; Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Thawonmas R.

Green by Design: Energy-Guided Reranking of LLM-Generated Programs.

2025 In 1st Open Conference of AI Agents for Science. 2025. Virtual Conference.

C13

de la Torre J. C.; Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Jareño J.; Dorronsoro B.; Ruiz P.

A Two-step Approach to Find Short Compilation Transformation Sequences for Optimal Software Runtime Performance.

2025 In Proceedings of the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference Companion. ACM. 2025. Málaga, Spain. CORE A main

DOI

C12

Kalaica M.; Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Jakus I.; Dorronsoro B.; Ruiz P.

Comparison on the use of Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Buses for Sustainable Urban Transportation - Split Use Case.

2025 10th North American Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (2025 IEOM). 2025. Orlando, Florida, USA.

DOI

C11

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; de la Torre J. C.; Ruiz P.; Dorronsoro B.

Automatic Generation of Greener Software Program Versions with Genetic Algorithms.

2025 International Conference in Optimization and Learning (OLA2025). 2025. Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

C10

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Jareño J.; de la Torre J. C.; Ruiz P.; Dorronsoro B.

Two-level Software Obfuscation with Cooperative Co-evolutionary Algorithms.

2024 In 2024 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC) (pp. 1-8). IEEE. 2024. Yokohama, Japan. CORE B, GGS A-

DOI

C9

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Dorronsoro B.; Ruiz P.

Bus Route Segmentation for Performance Optimization Using Geographical Mapping Tools.

2024 INGEGRAF 2024. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Cham. Valencia, Spain.

DOI

C8

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Díaz-Jiménez M.; Dorronsoro B.; Pavón-Domínguez P.; Seredynski M.; Ruiz P.

Electric Drive Assignment Strategies Optimization for Plug-in Hybrid Urban Buses on Tailored Emissions Mapping.

2024 In 2024 IEEE International Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium Workshops (IPDPSW) (pp. 909-918). IEEE. 2024. San Francisco, USA. CORE A main

DOI

C7

de la Torre J. C.; Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Jareño J.; Ruiz P.; Dorronsoro B.

Software Performance Optimization with Genetic Algorithms.

2024 Tenth Spanish-German Symposium on Applied Computer Science (SGSOACS 2024). 2024. Cádiz, Spain.

C6

Jareño J.; Aragón-Jurado J. M.; de la Torre J. C.; Dorronsoro B.; Ruiz P.

Management of Zero Emissions Zones in Urban Transport by Means of Neuroevolution.

2024 Tenth Spanish-German Symposium on Applied Computer Science (SGSOACS 2024). 2024. Cádiz, Spain.

C5

Ruiz P.; Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Cabrera J. F.; de la Torre J. C.; Dorronsoro B.

Battery Management Strategies Optimization for Urban Plug-in Hybrid Buses.

2024 International Conference in Optimization and Learning (OLA2024). 2024. Dubrovnik, Croatia.

C4

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; de la Torre J. C.; Ruiz P.; Dorronsoro B.

Automatic Software Performance Optimization using Genetic Algorithms.

2024 International Conference in Optimization and Learning (OLA2024). 2024. Dubrovnik, Croatia.

C3

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Dorronsoro B.; Ruiz P.

Multivariable Visualization Tool of the Performance of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Buses.

2023 Advances in Design Engineering IV. INGEGRAF 2023. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Cham. Cádiz, Spain. Best paper award

DOI

C2

de la Torre J. C.; Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Jareño J.; Varrette S.; Dorronsoro B.

Obfuscating LLVM Intermediate Representation Source Code with NSGA-II.

2022 International Joint Conference 15th International Conference on Computational Intelligence in Security for Information Systems (CISIS 2022). Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 532. Springer, Cham. Salamanca, Spain.

DOI

C1

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; de la Torre J. C.; Talbi E. G.; Dorronsoro B.

A Study on the Influence of Runtime Uncertainty in the Optimization of Software Programs.

2021 8th International Conference on Metaheuristics and Nature Inspired Computing META. Marrakech, Morocco. 2021.

National Conference Papers

NC9

Vázquez-Rodríguez E.; Aragón-Jurado J. M.; de la Torre J. C.; Dorronsoro B. Evolución de la infraestructura de compilación LLVM según las optimizaciones de código disponibles. XXIX Jornadas de Ingeniería del Software y Bases de Datos (JISBD 2025). SISTEDES. 2025. Córdoba, Spain.

NC8

Pérez-Vargas A.; Aragón-Jurado J. M.; de la Torre J. C.; Dorronsoro B. LinuxVerde: Un sistema operativo para la medición precisa del consumo energético del software. XXIX Jornadas de Ingeniería del Software y Bases de Datos (JISBD 2025). SISTEDES. 2025. Córdoba, Spain.

NC7

de la Torre J. C.; Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Jareño J.; Dorronsoro B.; Ruiz P. Optimización en dos pasos del rendimiento del software usando transformaciones de compilación. XVI Congreso Español de Metaheurísticas, Algoritmos Evolutivos y Bioinspirados. AEPIA. 2025. San Sebastián, Spain.

NC6

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Jareño J.; de la Torre J. C.; Ruiz P.; Dorronsoro B. Ofuscación de Software en dos Niveles usando Algoritmos Cooperativos Coevolutivos. XV Congreso Español de Metaheurísticas, Algoritmos Evolutivos y Bioinspirados. AEPIA. 2024. A Coruña, Spain.

NC5

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; de la Torre J. C.; Ruiz P.; Dorronsoro B. Optimización automática del videojuego Doom para un rendimiento óptimo en Steam Deck. III Congreso Español de Videojuegos. Sociedad Científica Informática de España. 2024. A Coruña, Spain. Best paper award

NC4

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Acuña-Vega L. E.; Ortiz G.; Boubeta-Puig J.; Muñoz A. Detección Inteligente de Sucesos en Smart Cities con Feedback de los Ciudadanos. XVII Jornadas de Ingeniería de Ciencia e Ingeniería de Servicios (JCIS 2022). SISTEDES. 2022. Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

NC3

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; de la Torre J. C.; Benito-Jareño C.; Dorronsoro B. Optimización de programas software considerando la incertidumbre del tiempo de ejecución. XXVI Jornadas de Ingeniería del Software y Bases de Datos (JISBD 2022). SISTEDES. 2022. Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

NC2

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; Acuña-Vega L. E.; Ortiz G.; Boubeta-Puig J.; Muñoz A. Hacia la Detección Inteligente de Sucesos en Ciudades Inteligentes con la Participación Ciudadana. II Jornadas de Investigación Predoctoral en Ingeniería Informática (JIPII 2022). University of Cádiz. 2022. Cádiz, Spain.

NC1

Aragón-Jurado J. M.; de la Torre J. C.; Benito-Jareño C.; Dorronsoro B. Optimización robusta del tiempo de ejecución de programas software con Algoritmos Genéticos. II Jornadas de Investigación Predoctoral en Ingeniería Informática (JIPII 2022). University of Cádiz. 2022. Cádiz, Spain.

Experience

Work Experience

Assistant Professor

Waseda University

April 2026 - Present

Kitakyushu, Japan

Current faculty appointment at Waseda University.

Postdoctoral Researcher (FPU Fellow)

University of Cádiz

July 2025 - March 2026

Cádiz, Spain

  • Conducted postdoctoral research on modern compiler optimizations and their impact on runtime and energy consumption.
  • Designed several experimental frameworks to evaluate compiler configurations on web browsers, CUDA applications on embedded GPUs, and Unity-based video games.
  • Analyzed optimization managers in LLVM and their effect on performance and energy efficiency.
  • Published 3 papers in JCR-indexed journals (2 Q1 and 1 Q2) and 5 conference papers.
Predoctoral Researcher (FPU Fellow)

University of Cádiz

January 2023 - July 2025

Cádiz, Spain

  • Completed a Ph.D. thesis titled 'Software Optimization for the Green Internet of Things'.
  • Proposed and solved 3 novel compiler optimization problems (SCOP, gSCOP, FROP) using evolutionary algorithms and LLVM, achieving up to 62% faster runtimes and 58% energy savings.
  • Designed adaptive software optimization frameworks for energy-efficient IoT, gaming, and embedded systems.
  • Developed ML-based models (MEPBO, SUTRA, ML-EPBO) for hybrid bus systems, achieving daily reductions of nearly 300 kg of CO2 and 110 liters of fuel.
  • Introduced the TSOP obfuscation model and created the C3GA algorithm, improving code protection by up to 405x in low-power environments.
  • Published 9 journal papers (7 Q1, 2 Q2) and 16+ conference papers (including CORE A/A* venues).
  • Conducted international research stays in Canada and Japan, leading to ongoing collaborations and joint publications.
Research Assistant

University of Cádiz

November 2021 - September 2022

Cádiz, Spain

  • Analyzed energy consumption data for plug-in hybrid buses and developed predictive regression models.
  • Conducted data processing, enrichment, and imputation, including treatment of data uncertainty.
  • Optimized operational strategies and validated simulators and predictive tools developed during the project.

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Engineering

University of Cádiz

November 2022 - July 2025

Cádiz, Spain

  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude (Highest distinction).
Master of Research in Systems and Computer Engineering

University of Cádiz

October 2021 - September 2022

Specialization in Big Data

Cádiz, Spain

  • GPA: 9.26/10.
  • Master's thesis awarded 10/10 (with distinction).
  • Awarded the Extraordinary Master's Degree Award.
  • Received five distinctions for academic excellence.
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering

University of Cádiz

September 2017 - July 2021

Specialization in Computer Science

Cádiz, Spain

  • GPA: 8.73/10.
  • Bachelor's thesis graded 10/10 (with distinction).
  • Received eight academic honors.
  • Student Research Assistant. November 2018 - September 2020.

Research Stays

Visiting Researcher

University of Antwerp

February 2026 - March 2026

Antwerp, Belgium

Host: Dr. Renzo Massobrio

Objective Develop a model to dynamically determine electric drive assignments for plug-in hybrid electric buses.

Outcome Preparation of a journal manuscript for submission to IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems (IF 8.4, CiteScore 17.8, Q1).

Visiting Ph.D. Student

Ritsumeikan University

April 2025 - June 2025

Ibaraki, Japan

Host: Prof. Ruck Thawonmas

Objective Empirical study on the impact of compiler optimizations on the energy consumption of video game engines, focusing on optimizing the energy usage of the popular video game Doom.

Outcome Journal paper published in IEEE Consumer Electronics Magazine (IF 4.1, CiteScore 11.1, Q1).

Visiting Ph.D. Student

University of Alberta

May 2024 - August 2024

Edmonton, Canada

Host: Prof. Abram Hindle

Objective Empirical study on the impact of compiler optimizations on the energy consumption of applications on iOS devices.

Outcome Journal paper published in Sustainable Computing: Informatics and Systems (IF 5.7, CiteScore 12.3, Q1, 2025).

International Collaborations

Prof. Yusuke Nojima

Osaka Metropolitan University, Japan

June 2025 - Present

Initiated collaborative research on robust evolutionary algorithms for green computing following an in-person lab visit in June 2025. During the visit, I gave a research talk and held technical discussions with Prof. Nojima's group, laying the groundwork for ongoing joint work.

Prof. Ruck Thawonmas

Ritsumeikan University, Japan

April 2025 - Present

Continued collaboration on green video games and energy-efficient LLMs after completing an in-person research stay. Ongoing joint research initiatives are being developed.

Funded Research Projects

P5

Automatic Generation of Green and Secure Software

FEDER-UCA-2024-A2-23

Regional R&D Project | Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Science of Andalucia, Spain

Team Member

P4

Intelligent eco-driving solutions for sustainable mobility

PID2022-137858OB-I00

National R&D Project | Ministry of Science and Innovation, Spain

Team Member

P3

Characterization of energy efficiency in the software/hardware binomial using multifractal analysis

TED2021-131880B-I00

National R&D Project | Ministry of Science and Innovation, Spain

Team Member

P2

Intelligent Generation of Sustainable Software - GENIUS

P18-FR-2399

Regional R&D Project | Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Science of Andalucia, Spain

Team Member

P1

Intelligent Sustainable Urban Transportation Systems

RTI2018-100754-B-I00

National R&D Project | Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities, Spain

Team Member

Recognition

Paper and Presentation Awards

BP3

2024 Best Paper Award

III Congreso Español de Videojuegos. Sociedad Científica Informática de España

Awarded for the paper 'Optimización automática del videojuego Doom para un rendimiento óptimo en Steam Deck'.

BP2

2023 Best Journal Paper Award

Cepsa Foundation Chair Award. Cepsa

Awarded for the article 'Optimal Battery Management Strategies for Plug-in Electric Hybrid Buses on Routes Including Green Corridor', published in Sustainable Cities and Society.

BP1

2023 Best Paper Award

International Conference on The Digital Transformation in Graphic Engineering 2023 (INGEGRAF 2023). INGEGRAF

Recognized for the paper 'Multivariable Visualization Tool of the Performance of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Buses'.

Fellowships and Grants

F2

2025 FPU Mobility Grant

Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities

Competitive national mobility grant awarded under the FPU program to support international research stays. Ranked first in Computer Science with the highest possible evaluation score.

F1

2021 National FPU Fellowship

Spanish Ministry of Universities

Prestigious and highly competitive national grant for doctoral studies, awarded based on academic excellence and research potential.

Accreditations

A1

ANECA Accreditation: Associate Professor (Profesor Contratado Doctor, PCD)

National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain (ANECA)

Spanish national accreditation for a permanent academic position.

Other Awards

OA4

2025 Doctoral Defense Incentive - Modality B (EUR 1000)

University of Cádiz

Grant awarded to support the final stage and defense of the PhD thesis.

OA3

2022 Extraordinary Master's Degree Award

University of Cádiz

Granted to the top-performing student in the Master of Research in Systems and Computing Engineering.

OA2

2022 INICIA INV Research Initiation Grant

University of Cádiz

Competitive research grant awarded under the UCA Research and Transfer Plan to support early-stage researchers based on academic excellence and the quality of the master's thesis.

OA1

2019 First Prize - atrÉBT! Entrepreneurship Competition (13th Edition)

University of Cádiz

Awarded for an innovative student-led technology project as part of a university-wide competition promoting entrepreneurship and innovation.

Teaching

180+ Teaching hours

Over 180 teaching hours delivered across Parallel and Distributed Programming, Machine Learning, Perception, and Automata Theory courses at the undergraduate level.

Teaching Assistant

T6

Parallel and Distributed Programming

2025-26

Department of Computer Engineering, University of Cádiz

28 h

Bachelor's level

T5

Perception

2024-25

Department of Computer Engineering, University of Cádiz

24 h

Bachelor's level

T4

Machine Learning

2024-25

Department of Computer Engineering, University of Cádiz

36 h

Bachelor's level

T3

Perception

2023-24

Department of Computer Engineering, University of Cádiz

24 h

Bachelor's level

T2

Machine Learning

2023-24

Department of Computer Engineering, University of Cádiz

36 h

Bachelor's level

T1

Automata Theory and Formal Languages

2022-23

Department of Computer Engineering, University of Cádiz

32 h

Bachelor's level

Academic Supervision

BT8

Marcos Morales Marquez

Prism Guard: 3D RTS video game where the player must defend against waves of enemies

B.Eng. Thesis, University of Cádiz, expected 2026.

In progress

BT7

Jesus Rodriguez Acosta

PodVolt: Analysis and implementation of a machine learning pipeline for predictive autoscaling in Kubernetes

B.Eng. Thesis, University of Cádiz, expected 2026.

In progress

BT6

David Castillo Reguera

Optimization through metaheuristic techniques of the design of positioning networks for the location of terrestrial laser scanners

B.Eng. Thesis, University of Cádiz, expected 2026.

In progress

BT5

Alejandro Parada Espinosa

Energy consumption models in ground vehicles: A systematic literature review

B.Eng. Thesis, University of Cádiz, 2026.

Completed Grade: 10.0/10.0

BT4

Maria Elena Vazquez Rodriguez

Analysis of the impact of the evolution of the LLVM compilation infrastructure on source code obfuscation

B.Eng. Thesis, University of Cádiz, 2025.

Completed Grade: 10.0/10.0

Resulted in a national conference paper: XXIX Jornadas de Ingeniería del Software y Bases de Datos (JISBD 2025).

BT3

Alvaro Perez Vargas

GreenLinux, a version of Linux designed to have a low impact on energy consumption in microPCs

B.Eng. Thesis, University of Cádiz, 2025.

Completed Grade: 10.0/10.0

Resulted in a national conference paper: XXIX Jornadas de Ingeniería del Software y Bases de Datos (JISBD 2025).

BT2

Ignacio Gilabert Rodriguez

Evaluating the quality of obfuscation in compiled codes

B.Eng. Thesis, University of Cádiz, 2025.

Completed Grade: 8.0/10.0

BT1

Francisco Jose Sanchez Moreno

Design and development of a markup language for the description of cooking recipes

B.Eng. Thesis, University of Cádiz, 2024.

Completed Grade: 10.0/10.0

Examination Committees

EC8

B.Eng. Thesis Committee Member

A Platform for Generating Personalized Portfolios from Repositories as a Curriculum Support Tool, November 2025.

Grade: 10.0/10.0

EC7

B.Eng. Thesis Committee Member

Simulation-Based Training in Software Project Management: A Systematic Literature Review, November 2025.

Grade: 10.0/10.0

EC6

B.Eng. Thesis Committee Member

Analysis of the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Development of Computational Thinking in Programming Students: A Systematic Literature Review, November 2025.

Grade: 10.0/10.0

EC5

B.Eng. Thesis Committee Member

Design and Fabrication of an Electrical Power Consumption Measurement Instrument for Mobile Telephony, November 2025.

Grade: 10.0/10.0

EC4

B.Eng. Thesis Committee Member

Optimization of Maritime Routes Using Parallel Ant Colony Algorithms for a Weather Routing System, September 2025.

Grade: 9.5/10.0

EC3

B.Eng. Thesis Committee Member

Reference-based Super-Resolution Techniques Applied to Ultrasound Imaging, September 2025.

Grade: 7.5/10.0

EC2

B.Eng. Thesis Committee Member

Methodologies for Video Game Development: A Review from a Software Engineering Perspective, September 2025.

Grade: 9.0/10.0

EC1

B.Eng. Thesis Committee Member

Optimization of Season Ticket Renewal Campaigns in Football Clubs through Personalized Price Simulation, September 2025.

Grade: 7.0/10.0

Educational Innovation

These works derive from teaching activities in the B.Eng. Computer Engineering and B.Eng. Design Engineering programs, with a focus on project-based learning and automated assessment.

ED1

Aragón-Jurado J. M. 2026. Project-Based Learning for Teaching Server Administration: Implementing Secure Dockerized Infrastructures in the University Classroom. Conference Proceedings EDUNOVATIC 2025: 10th Virtual International Conference on Education, Innovation and ICT. 2026. p. 256.

ED2

de la Torre J. C.; Aragón-Jurado J. M. 2026. Learning to Code through Creation: Project-Based Learning with Automated Feedback in Industrial Design. Conference Proceedings EDUNOVATIC 2025: 10th Virtual International Conference on Education, Innovation and ICT. Adaya Press. p. 338.

Service and Outreach

Invited Talks

L7

Toward Greener Games: Reducing Energy for a Sustainable Future

6th RCGS Research Workshop. Ritsumeikan University, Ibaraki, Japan. 2025-06-25

L6

Software Optimization for the Green Internet of Things

Computational Intelligence Lab. Osaka Metropolitan University, Osaka, Japan. 2025-06-04

L5

Source Code Obfuscation with Evolutionary Algorithms

Amii Artificial Intelligence Seminar. University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. 2024-07-29

Academic Lectures

L4

Multi-objective optimization for the obfuscation of software programs using LLVM

Master of Science in Cybersecurity. University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain. 2022-05-06

L3

Reducing energy consumption of programs on Android smartphones using genetic algorithms

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering. University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain. 2021-09-29

L2

Parallel genetic algorithms for software optimization: an analysis of performance on different platforms

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering. University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain. 2021-09-29

L1

Parallel genetic algorithms: designs and applications

Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering. University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain. 2021-09-29

Conference Organization

O4

2026 Special Session Organization

Green Software for Consumer Electronics in the 2026 IEEE 15th Global Conference on Consumer Electronics (GCCE 2026).

O3

2026 Special Session Organization

AI for a sustainable future: transforming engineering, mobility, and smart cities in the 9th International Conference on Optimization and Learning (OLA).

O2

Collaborator in International Conference on The Digital Transformation in Graphic Engineering 2023 (INGEGRAF 2023).

O1

2023 Special Session Organization

Artificial Intelligence for Sustainability in the 6th International Conference on Optimization and Learning (OLA).

Reviewing

Selected reviewing: Sustainable Cities and Society (Elsevier), Applied Soft Computing (Elsevier), Sustainable Computing: Informatics and Systems (Elsevier), Future Generation Computer Systems (Elsevier), IEEE Conference on Games (CoG).

Journals
  • Information Processing and Management - Elsevier
  • Green Technologies and Sustainability - Elsevier
  • Energy Informatics - Springer
  • Sustainable Cities and Society - Elsevier
  • Urban Transitions - Elsevier
  • Computers & Security - Elsevier
  • Journal of Supercomputing - Springer
  • Future Generation Computer Systems - Elsevier
  • Sustainable Computing: Informatics and Systems - Elsevier
  • Applied Soft Computing - Elsevier
  • Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence - Elsevier
Conferences
  • IEEE Global Conference on Consumer Electronics (GCCE) 2025
  • IEEE Conference on Games (CoG) 2025
Books
  • Data Analytics and Computational Intelligence (2022)

Professional Memberships

PM4

Member, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)

April 2025 - April 2026

PM3

Member, IEEE Computer Society

March 2024 - March 2026

PM2

Council Member, Department of Computer Engineering, University of Cádiz

June 2023 - March 2026

PM1

Member, GOAL Research Group

July 2021 - Present

Get in Touch

I am always open to research collaborations in sustainable computing, compiler optimization, evolutionary computation, green AI, intelligent transportation, and software security.

Address

Graduate School of Information, Production and Systems (IPS), Waseda University, Japan

Languages

Spanish (Native), English (C1+), Japanese (Basic)

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