Inventor of approximately 100 granted patents; published papers in prominent conferences and journals like ACM MOBICOM, IEEE INFOCOM, IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing (TMC), IEEE Transactions on Communications (TCOM), and Elsevier Computer Communications (COMCOM); served on organizing committees for leading conferences and as an Editor for top journals.
Research Experience
Has held various leadership roles across industry and research, including Deputy General Manager, Chief Researcher, and member of Technology and Scientific Advisory Boards. Actively participated in standardization bodies such as 3GPP, O-RAN, ETSI ISAC, and IETF.
Education
Holds M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Telecommunications from the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), receiving a national award for his doctoral thesis.
Background
ICREA Research Professor, Scientific Director at i2cat Research Center, and Head of 5G/6G R&D at NEC Laboratories Europe. His research spearheads the digital transformation of society through the convergence of Mobile Networks and Artificial Intelligence. His team consistently delivers impactful research, evidenced by publications in top-tier scientific venues and numerous awards for successful technology transfers.
Miscellany
Invited to deliver keynotes and participate in discussions at multiple international conferences, such as the AAAI Conference, ACM MSWIM Conference, and ACM MOBICOM Conference.