Research Associate at DeustoTech, University of Deusto (Bilbao, Spain). He holds a PhD in Engineering for the Information Society and Sustainable Development from the University of Deusto, with a doctoral thesis on equity-driven adaptive gamification for citizen science, and a Master's degree in Computer Science from Universidad Austral de Chile. His research focuses on adaptive gamification, citizen science, and spatial crowdsourcing systems, with an emphasis on equity-aware incentive design and the reproducible engineering of participatory platforms. He is the creator of GAME (Goals And Motivation Engine), an open-source adaptive gamification engine, and GREENCROWD, a gamified citizen science platform for geospatial crowdsourcing, both deployed in real urban pilots. He has contributed to several Horizon Europe research initiatives, including GREENGAGE and HARMONIE, and is affiliated with the DEUSTEK research group, where he collaborates on interdisciplinary projects exploring civic engagement, spatial equity, and co-production processes in smart urban environments.
University of Deusto
Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
Deustech