Ms. SARA NIEVES MATHEU GARCÍA

Dr. Sara Matheu graduated in Mathematics and Computer Engineering in 2015 at the University of Murcia, Spain. She obtained a national FPU (University Teaching Training) contract from the Spanish Ministry of Education to pursue her Ph.D,and a scholarship to undertake a research stay at La Sapienza University of Rome. This allowed her to obtain an international Ph.D. under the supervision of Dr. Antonio Skarmeta and Dr. José Luis Hernández Ramos. She has actively participated in more than 12 national and international projects. Her research on security certification has led her to collaborate with organizations like ECSO, ETSI, and DG-CNECT, aligning her work with European cybersecurity regulations. Her achievements have been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Scientific Society of Computer Science in Spain—BBVA Foundation Research Award in the category of Young Computer Scientists 2021, the RENIC Award in Cybersecurity for the Best Doctoral Thesis, and the Extraordinary Doctorate Award. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor at the University of Murcia participating in the European projects CERTIFY, DOSS, and COBALT. She has made significant contributions to numerous international conferences, published her research in high-impact journals and books, and has served as a reviewer for several conferences. Furthermore, she is actively engaged in disseminating research within society and has conducted over 20 radio and TV interviews, workshops, and podcasts.