Dr. Xabier Olaz is a postdoctoral project researcher within the Distributed Systems research group at the Department of Statistics, Computer Science and Mathematics, Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), Pamplona, Spain, affiliated with the Institute of Smart Cities. He received his bachelor’s degree in Video Game Design and Development from Camilo José Cela University in Madrid and completed his master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence at the International University of La Rioja, before earning his PhD from Universidad Pública de Navarra in 2025. In addition to research activities, he works as a university lecturer at UPNA, delivering teaching for computer‑science‑related undergraduate programs. His research interests cover reinforcement learning, autonomous UAV control, digital twin systems, virtual‑reality‑enhanced haptic interfaces and interactive immersive technologies.