Cristhian Manuel Durán Acevedo received his degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Pamplona, Colombia, in 2000. He obtained a Diploma of Advanced Studies and a Ph.D. in Electronic Engineering from Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain, in 2003 and 2005, respectively. Since 2006, he has been a full professor at the University of Pamplona, where he coordinates the Multisensory Systems and Pattern Recognition Research Group. His research focuses on electronic noses and tongues, multisensory systems, pattern recognition, artificial intelligence, embedded systems, data acquisition, and industrial automation, with applications in industry and healthcare. He has authored more than 80 scientific papers, delivered over 100 conference presentations, and is an inventor of two patents. He has coordinated Minciencias-funded projects on gastric, prostate, and colorectal cancer and has participated in international initiatives, including H2020-Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, TROPSENSE, BTb-test, VOGAS CANLEISH, and ARTVOC.