About me

José Ángel Martín Baos is an Assistant Professor at the University of Castilla-La Mancha. He obtained his PhD in Advanced Computer Technologies from the same university in 2023, with an International Doctorate mention and summa cum laude distinction.

His work sits at the intersection of machine learning, artificial intelligence, optimisation, and transportation, with a particular focus on behavioural and demand modelling. He also teaches Applied Mathematics in the Computer Engineering degree and coordinates its bilingual programme.

Areas of interest

Computational methods for understanding behaviour, modelling demand, and improving decision-making in transportation systems.

Machine Learning

Artificial Intelligence

Optimization

Discrete Choice Models

Professional experience

University of Castilla-La Mancha

Assistant Professor (PhD)

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.

University of Castilla-La Mancha

Predoctoral Research Fellow

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).

University of Castilla-La Mancha

Research Assistant

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)'

University of Castilla-La Mancha

Predoctoral Research Fellow

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

Academic education

2023

PhD in Computer Science

University of Castilla-La Mancha

Machine learning methods applied to transport demand modelling Summa cum laude · International Doctorate mention FPU grant from the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. Research stay at the École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), June–September 2021. Download dissertation
2019

MSc. in Computer Science

University of Castilla-La Mancha

Awarded as the most outstanding graduate.
2018

BSc. in Computer Science

University of Castilla-La Mancha

Awarded as the most outstanding graduate.

Teaching

I teach mathematics for Computer Engineering, currently including Algebra and Discrete Mathematics and Calculus and Numerical Methods.

José Ángel Martín Baos giving an academic presentation
In the classroom

Research visits

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Research visit

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid

Developed optimisation-with-constraint-learning methods for pricing in competitive railway markets, combining the ROBIN simulator with predictive machine-learning models.

University College London
Research visit

University College London

Worked with the Behaviour & Infrastructure Group on interpretable neural-network approaches for behavioural modelling and random utility models.

École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne
Predoctoral research stay

École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne

Predoctoral research stay at EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland.

Areas of expertise

Methods and technical tools I work with regularly.

Machine learning & AIOptimisationDiscrete choice modellingPythonMATLAB

Academic distinctions

Awards recognising research, teaching, and academic achievement.

2026

Best Paper Award in Ethics and Professional Practice in Computer Engineering

Consejo de Colegios de Ingeniería Informática (CCII)

Awarded at JENUI 2026 for the best paper on ethics and professional practice in Computer Engineering.
2024

13th Abertis International Award (Accessit of the Doctoral Thesis Award for year 2023)

Abertis Chairs

Accessit for the doctoral thesis in the field of transport infrastructure management and road safety.
2024

XXI Abertis Award for sustainable mobility (Spain)

Abertis Foundation (Spain)

Award for the best doctoral thesis in the field of transport infrastructure management and road safety.
2020

Extraordinary end-of-career award (master) 2018/19

University of Castilla-La Mancha

2019

Award for the best BSc. thesis in computer science 2017/18

Fundación Eurocaja Rural

2018

Extraordinary end-of-career award (bachelor) 2017/18

University of Castilla-La Mancha

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