Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum

Enrique Muņoz Ballester, Ph.D.
Postdoctoral research fellow (Assegnista di tipo A)
Universitā degli Studi di Milano
Department of Computer Science

Education

  • PhD with European Mention on Computer Science, September 2010, University of Murcia, Thesis: Cooperative Metaheuristics and their Control Using Soft Computing and Previous Knowledge.
  • Master in Information Technologies and Advanced Telematics, June 2007, University of Murcia. Master thesis: A Hybrid System for Optimization Problems.
  • Degree on Computer Engineering, September 2006, University of Murcia. Final dissertation: A Prototype for the Design of Cooperative Metaheuristics: Obtaining of Knowledge to Study Algorithm-Instance Problem.

Positions

  • Feb. 2017 - Present. Post-doctoral research fellow (assegnista tipo A) at Universitā degli Studi di Milano, Italy, Department of Computer Science.
  • Feb. 2014 - Jan. 2017. Post-doctoral research fellow (assegnista tipo B) at Universitā degli Studi di Milano, Italy, Department of Computer Science.
  • Jan. 2011 - Jan. 2014. Post-doctoral research fellow at the research institute European Centre for Soft Computing, Spain.
  • Feb 2007 - Dec 2013. Pre-doctoral research fellow at the University of Murcia, Spain.

Research projects

  • 2015 – 2017: ESCUDOCLOUD - Enforceable Security in the Cloud to Uphold Data Ownership, EU Horizon 2020 research project, grant agreement 644597, coordinated by Universitā degli Studi di Milano, unit coordinator of the Universitā degli Studi di Milano Prof. P. Samarati, related to the study of solutions for maintaining control over data when relying on Cloud Service Providers.
  • 2014 – 2017: ABC4EU - Automatic Border Control for Europe, Seventh Framework European research project, at the Universitā degli Studi di Milano, Italy, coordinated by Indra Sistemas S.A., unit coordinator Prof. V. Piuri, related to the study and implementation of novel automatic border control systems.
  • 2014 – 2015: Edison S.p.A - Prediction of the electrical energy production, Signal processing techniques and computational intelligence methods for the prediction of the electrical energy production in systems based on renewable energy, funded by Edison S.p.A.
  • 2012 – 2015: PRIN 2010-2011 GenData 2020 - Data-driven genomic computing, sponsored by MIUR, at the Universitā degli Studi di Milano, Italy, coordinator Prof. S. Ceri, unit coordinator Prof. P. Samarati, related to the study and design of advanced technology solutions for new generation medical systems.
  • 2012 – 2015: I-PAN - Innovative Poplar Low Density Structural Panel, Seventh Framework European research project, call identifier FP7-ENV-2012-Two-Stage, coordinated by IMAL Srl, unit coordinator Prof. F. Scotti.
  • 2012 – 2014: Abstraction, Synthesis, and Integration of Information for Human-Robot Teams (ABSYNTHE) (ref. TIN2008-06872-C04-03). Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, coordinated by Enrique H. Ruspini, European Centre for Soft Computing.
  • 2011-2013: ENERGOS - Technologies for automated and intelligent management of power distribution networks of the future. Centre for Industrial Technological Development (CDTI), coordinated by Enrique H. Ruspini, European Centre for Soft Computing.
  • 2008-2011: Data Mining Based Methodologies to Design Hybrid Intelligent Systems (ref. TIN2008-06872-C04-03). Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, coordinated by M.C. Garrido, University of Murcia.
  • 2006-2008: Analysis, Study and Development of Intelligent Systems and Telematics Services (ref. 04552/GERM/06). Regional Agency of Science and Technology (Region of Murcia), coordinated by Jose Manuel Cadenas, University of Murcia.
  • 2008: Archeology 2008 (ref. ARQ-2007/9857-01), University of Murcia, coordinated by Jorge A. Eiroa, University of Murcia.
  • 2007: Tirieza 2007: Final Phase of the Archeological Study of Tirieza’s Castle (ref. UMU 10330). University of Murcia, coordinated by Jorge A. Eiroa, University of Murcia.

Awards and scholarships

  • Research grant (assegnista tipo A) at the Universitā degli Studi di Milano, in the project "Computational Intelligence techniques for the analysis of online and unstructured industrial data ", January 2014 – present.

  • Research grant (assegnista tipo B) at the Universitā degli Studi di Milano, in the project "Adaptive signal and image processing techniques for industrial and environmental applications ", January 2014 – present.

  • Best Doctoral Dissertation Award in Computer Science from the University of Murcia (2011).

  • Predoctoral Grant from the Regional Agency of Science and Technology (Region of Murcia), 2006 - 2010.

  • Colaboration Grant from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Education, 2005 - 2006.

Teaching activity

  • Tutoring of the course Biometric Systems of the degree program in Systems and Networks Security, online edition. Universitā degli Studi di Milano, academic years 2015-2016, 2016-2017
  • Support to teaching activities and exams for the course “Intelligent systems for industry and environment”, held by Prof. V. Piuri, in the M.Sc. degree in Computer Science, Universitā degli Studi di Milano, academic years 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017.
  • Intelligent Systems, 2nd course Computer Engineering, at the University of Murcia, Spain, academic courses: 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010
  • Artificial Intelligence, 4rd course Computer Engineering, at the University of Murcia, Spain, academic courses: 2007-2008, 2008-2009, 2009-2010.

Editorial activities

  • Member of the editorial board of the Soft Computing journal.

  • TPC member in the journals: Soft Computing, IEEE transactions on Systems Man & Cybernetics, Informatics and IT Today, Memetic Computing, IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, Journal of Ambient Intelligence and Smart Environments.

Organizational activities

Treasurer

Publicity chair

Theses co-supervision

  • Bernardino Romera Paredes. Title: Using active Learning in the Design of Cooperative Metaheuristics, 2009.

Research activity

See the Research and Projects pages.

Publications

See the Publications page.