PhD. Roberto García

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Associate Professor and Deputy Vice-Rector for Transfer and Promotion of Innovation at Universitat de Lleida.

Recently, he has been the principal investigator for UdL in the H2020 project InVID, leading the copyright management work package, and coordinator of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) project building an ontology of plant health threats for media monitoring.

His research revolves around topics like Semantic Webontologyopen data, linked databig datamedia and copyright managementdata integrationHuman-Computer InteractionWeb 3.0decentralization or blockchain.

Roberto got his MSc. in Computer Science from Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (UPC), completed the year 2000, with a MSc. thesis that developed a distributed knowledge management system using Semantic Web technologies, and his PhD thesis in 2006 about a Semantic Web approach to Digital Rights Management including the Copyright Ontology.

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PhD. Toni Granollers i Saltiveri

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Bachelor in Computer Science from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (1988) and Ph.D. in Computer Science, specializing in Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Lleida (2004).

After several years working in diverse companies as a computer programmer and Project’s Manager, he is now fully involved in teaching and research activities in the field of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).

He is currently professor of Computer Science and Industrial Engineering Department at University of Lleida and joins to the Research Group on Numan-Computer Interaction and Data Integration (GRIHO) in the UdL, currently is its Director. Member of the Human-Computer Interaction Association (AIPO) -the most important Spanish and Latin American HCI entity-, being member of the executive board, and, also member, of the Special Interest Group on HCI (SIGCHI) of ACM and of the HCI-collab network.

As a teacher he is involved in the first Spanish-speaking HCI Master and in Interfaces Design related subjects in other universities and private companies.

From GRIHO research group, he also leads and collaborates within knowledge and technology transfer to industry projects.

Finally, he is co-author of the books “Diseño de sistemas interactivos centrados en el usuario” published by UOC, “New Trends on Human-Computer Interaction. Research, Development, New Tools and Methods” 2007), "Guia de contingut digital accessible" (2010), "Guia de contingut digital accessible: vídeo" (2013) and "Tendencias y nuevos retos sobre Docencia en Interacción Persona-Ordenador" (2018), all them related with HCI.

Juan Manuel Gimeno

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Assistant Professor at the Computer Science and Engineering Department, Universitat de Lleida (UdL), Spain.

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PhD. Marta Oliva

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Associate Professor at the Computer Science and Digital Design Department, Universitat de Lleida (UdL), Spain.
Member of the Human Computer Interaction and Data Integration Research Group (GRIHO).

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PhD. Montserrat Sendin

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I'm an Associate Professor at the Computer Science and Engineering Department and member of Research Group in Human-Computer Interaction and Data Integration (GRIHO) of the University of Lleida.

My PhD Thesis is related to Plactic User Interfaces (University of Lleida).

These are my research lines of interest: Plactic and Collaborative User Interfaces; Mobile Usability Evaluation

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PhD. Sergio Sayago

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Associate Professor of Human-Computer Interaction in Computer Science (September 2025 - now).

I develop most of my academic activity in the Campus Universitari Igualada-UdL.

I hold a PhD Cum Laude in Human-Computer Interaction / Computer Science by the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF, 2009). I hold two degrees in Computer Science & Software Engineering by UPF (2002, 2004).

Before being promoted to Associate Professor at UdL, I was a post-doctoral researcher (2014-2016; 2019-2021) and an Assistant Professor (2021-2025) at the same university. Prior to that, I was a visiting lecturer at Universitat de Barcelona (2016-2019), a post-doctoral research fellow at the University of Dundee (2010-12, Scotland, Beatriu de Pinós) and at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (2012-14, Alliance 4 Universities), and a teaching assistant and researcher at UPF (2004-10).

My principal research interests are in Older-Adult HCI research. I am also developing an interest in Computing Education with Generative AI. In my research, I adopt a qualitative and interdisciplinary approach. My vision of Computer Science is about what people (can) do with computers. 

I'm Associate Editor of the International Journal of Human-Computer Studies and Interacting with Computers. I've also served as Associate Chair of ACM CHI in several editions ('22, '23, '25 and '26) within the Accessibility & Ageing subcommittee.

I am a team player, I have a passion for what I do, and a strong appetite for learning. I love animals, mostly dogs.

For further details, please visit my home page, wherein you can find up-to-date information about my research and lecturing activities.

Institutional CV

(Info related to the Spanish University system: 2 sexenios - convocatoria 2022; 2 quinquenios - convocatoria 2021; 3 tramos docentes básicos)

PhD. Mercè Teixidó

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Lectur Professor at the Computer Science and Engineering Department, Universitat de Lleida (UdL), Spain.

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PhD. Afra Pascual

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Correo electrónico: afra.pascual [@]udl.cat

 
Research Lines: Accessibility • User Centred Design (UCD) • Usability
 

PhD. Ferran Lega

I am a Lecturer professor at the Computer Science and Digital Design department based at EPS (Lleida University).

I hold a PhD Cum Laude in Fine Arts (Universitat de Barcelona) related to science acoustic of cymatics applied in arts.

My research focuses on the connections between art, science and technology through sound art, exploring multi-species relationships.
 
Enllaç a la web: https://www.ferranlega.com/

PhD. Pepita Raventós Pajares

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Current Position

  • Archivist and Records Manager at the Archives and Records Management Unit of the University of Lleida (Catalonia. Spain). Since 2004 she has been responsible for the implementation of the archives and records management system in the University.
  • Member of the Bureau of the Section on University and Research Institution Archives (ICA/SUV), since 2015.
  • Vice president of the Technical Subcommittee SC1 of Records Management and Applications of Spanish Association for Standardization and Certification (AENOR), which is the official entity responsible for the normalization and certification in all industrial sectors and services in Spain. AENOR is the Spanish member of ISO and CEN (European Committee for Standardization).
  • She was Executive Committee Secretary of the Conference of Spanish University Archives (CAU) of CRUE, between 2015-2017, and Executive Committee member between 2008-2017.

Academic background and Membership

  • She studied History and she is post‐graduated in records and archive management, she got her PhD (2018) of University Autonomous of Barcelona: “Systemic integration of records and archive management for the corporation: A case study”.
  • Member of
    • Confederation of Spanish Universities Archives (CAU). And she was Executive Committee Secretary of the Conference of Spanish University Archives (CAU) of CRUE, between 2015-2017, and Executive Committee member between 2008-2017.
    • Section on University and Research Institution Archives (ICA/SUV) since 2015.
    • Catalan Association of Archivist and Records Managers since 1994.
    • Technical Committee CTN/50 Documentation and its Subcomittee SC1 and Applications of the Spanish Association for Standardization and Certification (AENOR) since 2006. She participates drafting of ISO standards and their subsequent adaptation to Spanish Norms (UNE).

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PhD. Marc González Capdevila

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Faculty member at Facens University in Sorocaba (Brazil), he holds the Ph.D. in Computer Science with Cum Laude, International and Industrial mentions from University of Lleida (Spain).

Contacto: marc.gonzalez@udl.cat

Manel Díaz Llobet

I am a lecturer / assistant professor at the Computer Science and Digital Design Department of the Politechnic School of Universitat de Lleida (UdL). Currently, I’m based in the Campus Universitari Igualada.

In addition, I have developed part of my career as an associate professor at the Open University of Catalonia (UOC) in the Multimedia Degree and the Computer Engineering Degree.

I hold my BS. in Computer Science at Facultat d’Informàtica de Barcelona (FIB) at the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) developing as a final project a content-based artificial intelligence system, to track news related to the user preferences.

I hold a PhD Cum Laude in Engineering and Information Technologies at the Universitat de Lleida. My thesis was related to the use of Human – Computer Interaction oriented to emotional well-being of minority groups.

My main research interests are in Human – Computer Interaction, and the use of computer science oriented to people with disabilities.

 

eMail: manel.diazllobet@udl.cat

PhD. Kepa Landa

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I am is currently a professor at the Higher Polytechnic School, University of Lleida.

Previous positions: professor at the European University of Madrid (2003-2021). associate professor at the Faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Castilla-La Mancha (2010-12, 2018-20), as well as at IED, ESDI, NSAD -UWCN and UOC, Director of the UEM Master's Degree in Art and New Technologies (2003-06).

Education and research
BA in Fine Arts from the University of Castilla-La Mancha,
PhD on Fine Arts from the University of Castilla-La Mancha. Thesis title: "Identification, description, classification and analysis of works based on artistic representation of brain activity data."
Previous positions Research Group "Internet as a thematic and research field in new artistic practices" (HAR2017-82825-P Project) (2018-2020). Directed by Juan Martin Prada. Funded by the State Program for the Promotion of Scientific and Technical Research of Excellence, R&D Projects 2017.

Recent Publications
-Ecotones of Connectivity. Artistic proposals in the development of the physical/digital ecotone. Landa K. (2021). Art, Images and Network Culture. prada. JM (Ed.). McGraw Hill.
-Artistic data visualization projects, as a model for the development of interdisciplinary collaboration skills. Landa K. (2021). Multidisciplinary reflections for the treatment of artistic competence and cultural training. Lopez left. p.; Irisarri Juste. M.J.(Ed.). UCLM

-Co-editor:
- "Emergent Futures." Ed.Alfons the Magnanim (Valencia)
- ((RAS)) Journal of Sound Art. (UCLM - Cuenca).
Other publications: http://uem.academia.edu/kepalanda

Professional activity:
-General Coordinator and head of programming at Arteleku (2008-09).
-Member of the programming team of Intermediae – Mataderomadrid (2007-08).
-Coordinator of Medialab Madrid  (2002-03) (now days called Medialab Matadero)

Exhibitions
Ha participado en diversas exposiciones:
-Audiosfera, en el Museo Nacional Reina Sofía.
-Ojo al data Medialab-Prado (Madrid), 
-Arte Electrónico en Euskal Herria”. Museo de Ciencia (San Sebastian),
-Años 90 distancia cero. Centre de Art Santa Mónica (Barcelona).
Various International Video Art Festivals.
Grant from  Centro Huarte de Arte Contemporáneo (2008).

Artist projects.
Avis data. https://vimeo.com/126062775
VD01.6. https://vimeo.com/282179163

 

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Marie-Monique Schaper

I am a Serra Húnter Fellow and Lecturer at the Department of Computer Engineering and Digital Design, University of Lleida.

I hold a PhD in Information and Communication Technologies from Universitat Pompeu Fabra (2019). From 2020 to 2023, I was postdoctoral researcher at the Center for Computational Thinking and Design at the University of Aarhus, Denmark. Further, I have collaborated in research and teaching with the University of Vienna (Austria), the Open University of Catalonia and the ELISAVA School of Design. After my undergraduate studies in design (HAWK Hildesheim, Germany, 2009), I worked as a designer in the online communication industry for five years.

My work explores new educational strategies and digital tools for learning about emerging technologies through the lens of Computational Empowerment. I am particularly interested in critical approaches that address intersectional perspectives on embodiment, gender, and ethnicity.

 

Personal website: http://sgraefiks.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-monique-schaper-9b6a1573

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