Techniques for Software Application Development

Teaching team

Software runs the world.

Dean

Daniel Riera Terrén

PhD in Computer Engineering. He conducts research focused on gamification design and the development of hybrid algorithms (combining AI, OR and CP) to solve combinatorial problems. He also teaches courses on theoretical computer science, web development and bioinformatics.

Programme director

Robert Clarisó Viladrosa

PhD in Computer Languages and Systems. He is an associate professor in the Faculty of Computer Science, Multimedia and Telecommunications, where he specializes in computing and artificial intelligence. He is also a member of the Systems, Software and Models (SOM) Research Lab at the IN3.

Faculty

Xavier Baró Solé

PhD in Computer Engineering and teaches courses on software development and computer vision. He is a member of the Scene Understanding and Artificial Intelligence (SUNAI) research group.

Lola Burgueño Caballero

Lola Burgueño is a postdoctoral teacher and researcher with both the SOM Research Lab at the IN3 and CEA LIST in Paris, France. She earned a degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Málaga in 2011, a master's degree in Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence in 2012 and a PhD in April 2016.

Santi Caballé Llobet

PhD in the Information and Knowledge Society and teaches courses on distributed software engineering, model-driven development (MDD), and small and large-scale software reuse. His research focuses on e-learning and computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL), software engineering and distributed computing applied to e-learning.

Cristina Cano Bastidas

PhD in Information, Communication and Audiovisual Media Technologies. She teaches courses on mathematics and communications networks and her research focuses on the optimization of wireless networks and the coexistence of wireless heterogeneous networks involving artificial intelligence techniques.

Javier Luis Cánovas Izquierdo

PhD in Computer Science and teaches courses on advanced software engineering techniques. His research is in domain-specific languages, model-driven development and open source software. He is a member of the SOM Research Lab.

Carlos Casado

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the UPC and master's degree in Free and Open-Source Software from the UOC. He also teaches courses on web app creation and his research work focuses on the use of programming as a teaching tool.

Josep Cobarsí Morales

PhD in Business Organization and teaches courses on information systems and knowledge management. His research is in information systems, knowledge management, information behaviour, competitive intelligence, crisis management and health informatics.

Jordi Conesa Caralt

PhD in Computer Engineering from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and teaches databases and data analysis. His research is in e-learning, lifelong learning and semantics.

César Pablo Córcoles Briongos

He has been teaching in the field of multimedia since 2001, focusing on web publishing and related activities. His research is based on the principles of multimedia learning, and of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) content in particular.

Ona Domènech Bagaria

PhD in Linguistics and teaches courses on Catalan language, techniques for expression, specialized communication and terminology. Her research is in terminology, neology and specialized communication.

Víctor García Font

PhD in Network and Information Technologies and conducts research in smart cities, the internet of things (IoT), cryptocurrencies, blockchain technologies and information security.

David Garcia Solórzano

PhD in the Information and Knowledge Society and teaches courses on virtual laboratories. His research relates to online learning, virtual learning environments, learning analytics and self-regulation.

Carles Garrigues Olivella

PhD in Computer Science and teaches courses on mobile app development, computer security and open-source software. He is a member of the K-ryptography and Information Security for Open Networks (KISON) research group.

Abel Gómez Llana

PhD in Computer Science and teaches courses on software development. His research focuses on model-driven engineering and he is a member of the SOM Research Lab.

Paloma González

Llicenciatura degree in Communications and PhD in Art History. Her research revolves around convergences between art, design, science and technology. She specializes in connections between creation and design with new media art from a critical perspective and, in particular, in how these relationships (and/or lines of work) transfer into daily life. Gender issues related to her field of study are an important part of her current research.

Isabel Guitart Hormigo

PhD in Network and Information Technologies and teaches courses on information systems and project management. Her research is in information systems, analytics systems in the context of universities and user satisfaction evaluation models.

Maria Antònia Huertas

PhD in Mathematics from the University of Barcelona and postdoctoral qualifications from the Institute for Logic, Language and Information at the University of Amsterdam. She teaches courses in the mathematical fundamentals of engineering and artificial intelligence. Her research is in knowledge representation and reasoning and in the online learning of mathematics.

Josep Jorba Esteve

PhD in Computer Engineering and teaches courses on operating systems, computer architecture, HPC, cloud computing and open-source software. His research is in parallel computing, the analysis and design of tools and methodologies for the analysis of parallel applications' performance and of scientific calculations using HPC.

Laura Lamolla Kristiansen

PhD in Political Science and Administration from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, master's degree in International Management from CEMS and Llicenciatura degree in Business Administration and Management from ESADE. Her research is in gender issues, life-work balance and entrepreneurship.

Maria Jesús Marco Galindo

PhD in Education and ICT and teaches courses on algorithmics, programming languages, and teaching and learning transferable skills. Her research work is focused on teaching transferable skills.

Joan Manuel Marquès

PhD in Computer Science and he teaches courses on distributed systems, and internet protocols and applications. His research is focused on distributed systems, particularly large-scale decentralized and peer-to-peer systems.

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David Merino Arranz

PhD in Physics and teaches courses on physics and programming. His research is in advanced imaging techniques applied in biomedicine and ophthalmology.

Javier Panadero Martínez

PhD in Computer Science and teaches courses on computer architecture and operating systems. His research is in parallel and distributed systems and the optimization of complex systems.

Elena Planas Hortal

PhD in Computer Engineering from the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and teaches courses on software engineering. Her research focuses on model driven development (MDD) and its application in software development.

Àngels Rius Gavidia

PhD in Computer Engineering and teaches courses on database systems and data storage. Her research focuses on specifying educational scenarios, including their processes and context.

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Marc Romero Carbonell

PhD in Pedagogy (Educational Technology) from the Universitat Rovira i Virgili and is a member of the UOC's Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences. He researches the field of educational technology and e-learning.

Montse Serra Vizern

PhD in Computer Engineering and teaches courses on computer architecture and operating systems. Her research is in ethical issues in engineering, learning methodologies and tools for online learning.

Pere Tuset Peiró

PhD in Network and Information Technologies and teaches courses on embedded systems and operating systems. His research focuses on the design, implementation and evaluation of cyber-physical systems that include sensors, integrated systems, communication networks and signal processing.