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   What if every problem had its own programming language?

   Programming languages

   We explore theoretical and practical aspects of creating programming languages.

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   • General-purpose and domain-specific languages (DSLs)
   • Languages for the software life cycle
   • Automated code analysis and manipulation
   • Software analytics / Big Code

   Most recentGraph-driven security assurance in web-based software architecturesThesis · PhD · 2026

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   Can an AI teach you to program without doing the thinking for you?

   AI-enhanced engineering education

   We research how artificial intelligence can improve teaching, learning and assessment in engineering.

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   • Learning analytics and educational data mining
   • Conversational agents, intelligent tutoring and adaptive learning
   • Automated assessment and feedback on code
   • Self-regulated learning
   • Integrating transversal competencies

   Most recentEXPLORING BIAS IN AI-GENERATED IMAGERY: A DESIGN-RESEARCH CASE STUDY IN UNIVERSITY VISUAL COMMUNICATIONConference papers · 2026

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   How does a system keep working when one of its parts fails?

   Dependable embedded systems

   We develop techniques and tools for designing fault-tolerant hardware/software systems.

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   • Fault tolerance
   • Approximate computing for dependable systems
   • Dependability assessment

   Most recentA Predictive Approach for the Early Reliability Assessment in Embedded Systems Using Code and Trace Embeddings via Machine LearningJournal articles · 2026

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   What does the data reveal about where and why crashes happen in the city?

   Intelligent transportation systems

   We apply technology to tackle road crashes and traffic problems in cities.

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   • Road crashes
   • Traffic prediction and monitoring
   • IoT and RFID for vehicle monitoring
   • Mass transit operations and fare evasion

   Most recentDetección de evasión por puerta de vagón en sistemas BRT a través del análisis automático de video mediante un método de inteligencia artificialThesis · Master’s · 2026

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   What can a radar or a hyperspectral camera see that the human eye cannot?

   Smart sensing and environment perception

   We develop sensing, signal processing and artificial intelligence techniques to observe and interpret complex environments.

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   • Radar, sensing and artificial intelligence
   • RGB, multispectral and hyperspectral imaging
   • Precision agriculture

   Most recentSistema de asistencia virtual basado en LLMs para el manejo del cultivo de papaThesis · Master’s · 2026

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