José Ángel Martín Baos 🧑‍💻️
José Ángel Martín Baos

Assistant Professor (PhD)

About Me

José Ángel Martín Baos is an Assistant Professor (PhD) at the Escuela Superior de Informática of the University of Castilla-La Mancha. He obtained his PhD in Advanced Computer Technologies from the University of Castilla-La Mancha in 2023. There, he graduated with honors on both a BSc. in computer science in the year 2018, and a MSc. in computer science in the year 2019.

Since 2016, José Ángel has been working as a researcher in the MAT (Modelos y Algoritmos en Sistemas de Transportes) research group at the University of Castilla-La Mancha. His research focuses on the use of machine learning models and artificial intelligence for solving optimization problems in the field of transportation. Specifically, he has worked on the application of machine learning models for transport demand modeling.

Interests
  • Machine Learning
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Optimization
  • Discrete Choice Models
Education
  • PhD in Computer Science

    University of Castilla-La Mancha

  • MSc. in Computer Science

    University of Castilla-La Mancha

  • BSc. in Computer Science

    University of Castilla-La Mancha

Experience

  1. Assistant Professor (PhD)

    University of Castilla-La Mancha

    Mathematics department. Escuela Superior de Informática.

    Responsibilities include:

    • Research in the field of machine learning and artificial intelligence applied to transportation and discrete choice models.
    • Teaching courses about applied mathematics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
  2. Predoctoral Research Fellow

    University of Castilla-La Mancha
    This contract is linked to an FPU (Ayudas para la formación de profesorado universitario) grant from the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. (Ref. FPU18/00802).
  3. Research Assistant

    University of Castilla-La Mancha
    Research in the MAT (Modelos y Algoritmos en Sistemas de Transportes) research group under the research proyect ‘TRANSPORTE PÚBLICO, CERCANÍAS, AÉREO, RECUPERABILIDAD, ROBUSTEZ, COMPETENCIA, OPTIMIZACIÓN, SIMULACIÓN, MODELIZACION. TRA2016-76914-C3-2-P. (AEI / FEDER, UE)’
  4. Research Scholar

    University of Castilla-La Mancha
    Research scholar in the MAT research group and Scientific Computing Group (SciCom) at University of Castilla-La Mancha

Education

  1. PhD in Computer Science

    University of Castilla-La Mancha

    Machine learning methods applied to transport demand modelling

    • Qualification: Summa cum laude by unanimous decision. International Doctorate mention.
    • Grant: FPU (Ayudas para la formación de profesorado universitario) from the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities.
    • Research stay at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) from 7th June to 7th September 2021.
    Read Thesis
  2. MSc. in Computer Science

    University of Castilla-La Mancha
    Awarded as the most outstanding graduate.
  3. BSc. in Computer Science

    University of Castilla-La Mancha
    Awarded as the most outstanding graduate.
Skills & Hobbies
Technical Skills
Python
Matlab
Machine Learning & AI
Data Science
Research
LaTeX
Hobbies
Magic
Photography
Awards
13th Abertis International Award (Accessit of the Doctoral Thesis Award for year 2023)
Abertis Chairs ∙ November 2024
Accessit for the doctoral thesis in the field of transport infrastructure management and road safety.
XXI Abertis Award for sustainable mobility (Spain)
Abertis Foundation (Spain) ∙ September 2024
Award for the best doctoral thesis in the field of transport infrastructure management and road safety.
Extraordinary end-of-career award (master) 2018/19
University of Castilla-La Mancha ∙ January 2020
Extraordinary end-of-career award (bachelor) 2017/18
University of Castilla-La Mancha ∙ December 2018
Award for the best BSc. thesis in computer science 2017/18
Fundación Eurocaja Rural ∙ October 2019
Languages
100%
Spanish
90%
English
📕 Extended Biography
José Ángel Martín Baos is Assistant Professor (PhD) at the Escuela Superior de Informática, University of Castilla-La Mancha. He is a member of the Mathematic Department at the same institution. His research interests include machine learning, artificial intelligence, optimization, and discrete choice models. He is a member of the MAT (Modelos y Algoritmos en Sistemas de Transportes) research group at the University of Castilla-La Mancha. He has published several articles in high-impact international journals and conferences. He has also been involved in various national and regional research projects.

José Ángel completed his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Computer Engineering at the University of Castilla-La Mancha in 2018 and 2019, respectively, receiving the extraordinary award for academic excellence in both degrees. In 2019, he began his PhD studies in Advanced Computer Technologies at the same university, and in 2023, he successfully defended his doctoral thesis with international mention and receiving the highest honors of summa cum laude, with a unanimous decision. Additionally, in September 2024, he received the 21st Spanish Abertis Award for sustainable mobility for the work carried out in his doctoral thesis. During his PhD, José Ángel conducted a research stay at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland.

Since 2019, José Ángel has also been involved in teaching undergraduate courses in Applied Mathematics. In particular, has taught several courses in Computer Engineering, especially in Calculus and Numerical Methods, and Algebra and Discrete Mathematics. He has actively participated in organizing various activities related to computer science and mathematics education, such as the Informatics Olympiad of Castilla-La Mancha and the Hackathon at the School of Computer Science. He also holds the position of coordinator for the Bilingual Degree in Computer Engineering at this institution.

José Ángel is a staunch proponent of open access to publications and code. A significant portion of his research is readily accessible as preprints on platforms like or through his personal website at . Moreover, he has made the code implementations of his published articles available in his GitHub repository located at .