BSc and PhD degrees in Mathematics (University of Granada - Spain)
in 1989 and 2000, respectively.
Joined De Montfort University (DMU) as Senior Lecturer in August 2003.
Principal Lecturer (August 2006); Reader in Computational Intelligence (October 2007).
Professor of Computational Intelligence and Decision Making (May 2012).
Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Computer Science
2018 Certificate;
2019 Certificate;
2020 Certificate;
2021 Certificate;
2022 Certificate;
2023 Certificate.
Current Position (De Montfort University)
- Professor of Computational Intelligence and Decision Making
- Coordinator of REF UOA 11: Computer Science and Informatics
Employment History
- Visiting Scholar at the Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (University of Granada) from May 2019 to April 2023
- Faculty Research Intelligence Officer (Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Media) from August 2019 to July 2021
- Interim Associate Dean of Research and Innovation (Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Media) from September 2018 to July 2019
- Honorary Professor in the Department of Mathematics (University of Leicester) from 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2018
- Reader in Computational Intelligence, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK (October 2007-May 2012)
- Principal Lecturer, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK (August 2006-October 2007)
- Senior Lecturer, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK (August 2003-July 2006)
- School Treasurer and Head of Administration, IES Guadalpin, Marbella, Spain (August 2002-July 2003)
- Secondary School Teacher, Regional Government of Andalucia, Spain (September 1990-July 2003)
- Research Associate, Department of Statistics, University of Granada, Spain (May 1990-September 1990)
- Temporary Lecturer, Department of Algebra, University of Granada, Spain (January 1990-March 1990)
Academic Qualifications
- Certificate Successful completion of HEA accredited pathway for staff new to teaching in Higher Education, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK (September 2005)
- Outstanding Award for a PhD in Mathematics for the academic year 1999/2000, University of Granada, Spain (27 November 2002)
- PhD in Mathematics (Distinction Cum Laude), Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, University of Granada, Spain (24 March 2000)
- Public examination to become part of government civil service as a secondary school teacher, Ministry of Education and Science, Spanish Government (July 1990)
- Degree in Mathematics (Statistics & Operational Research), University of Granada, Spain (1984-1989)
- Certificate of Pedagogic Aptitude, Institute of Educational Science, University of Granada, Spain (1989)
Memberships
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, UK