Dr. Sergio Esteban is an aerospace engineer with over two decades of experience in higher education, research, and innovation. He holds a BS and MS in Aerospace Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology (USA), graduating with honors, and earned his PhD in Automation, Robotics, and Telematics from the University of Seville with the highest distinction. Since 2012, he has served as a Profesor Contratado Doctor at the University of Seville, where he teaches and coordinates courses in aircraft design, flight mechanics, and rotorcraft systems. His academic career is characterized by a strong commitment to educational innovation, having received multiple institutional awards for project-based and interdisciplinary teaching approaches. As a researcher, he has led and participated in numerous national and international R&D projects in UAV design, nonlinear control, energy systems, and hydrogen-based propulsion. He has authored high-impact journal articles, conference papers, and book chapters, and is co-inventor of patented morphing wing technologies. A regular collaborator with industry, he has contributed to strategic developments with companies like Airbus, Aertec, and the Technology Innovation Institute. Dr. Esteban is a recognized expert and evaluator in the aerospace domain and an active member of the IFAC Technical Committee on Aerospace.