I received the BSc and PhD degrees in Mathematics, both from the University of Granada (Spain) in 1989 and 2000, respectively. In August 2003, I joined De Montfort University (DMU) as a Senior Lecturer. In August 2006, I became a Principal Lecturer and in October 2007 I was awarded the title of Reader in Computational Intelligence. In May 2012, I was appointed Professor of Computational Intelligence and Decision Making.

Current Position at De Montfort University

• Professor of Computational Intelligence and Decision Making
• Programme Leader of MSc & MComp Intelligent Systems (IS)/Intelligent Systems and Robotics (ISR)
• Coordinator of REF UOA 11: Computer Science and Informatics
• Member of the Faculty of Technology Scholarship Panel
• Member of the School of Computer Science and Informatics Research Committee
• Member of the School of Computer Science and Informatics Industrial Liaison Committee

Employment History

• Founder and Co-Director of DIGITS - De Montfort University Interdisciplinary Group in Intelligent Transport Systems, Faculty of Technology, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK (2011-2013)
• 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
• Member of the European Society for Fuzzy Logic and Technology (EUSFLAT)