Professional career

Francisco Javier López Pellicer holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from the University of Zaragoza (2011), where he also obtained his degree in Computer Engineering (2006). His academic background is complemented by a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Business Administration from the same university (1992). Since 2004, he has been an active member of the Advanced Information Systems Group (IAAA), where he has developed a research career focused on open and geospatial data infrastructures, applied machine learning, and technological innovation in information systems. His trajectory includes contributions to the development of advanced methodologies and practical applications that address challenges in the management and analysis of open and geospatial data, sustainability, and digitalisation.

Regarding his scientific output, he is a co-author of 25 articles in JCR-indexed journals, 3 articles in high-impact international conferences (GII-GRIN-SCIE), 5 articles in non-indexed journals, 2 research books, and over 50 contributions to national and Iberian conferences and workshops. Additionally, he serves as a reviewer for 14 JCR SCIE-indexed journals and has supervised 4 Ph.D. theses.

He has participated in more than 60 R&D&I projects, acting as the principal investigator in 13 of them, including 2 European projects: ODECO (2021-2025) and LinkedMap (2013-2014). He has also been involved in over 60 technology transfer contracts. In the field of standardisation, he collaborates with national committees (UNE CTN 148 Geographic Information and CTN 178 Smart Cities) and international committees (ISO TC/211 and OGC).

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