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Prof. Dr. J. de Curtò — School of Engineering (ICAI) U. Pontificia Comillas / Barcelona Supercomputing Center
Computer Science Robotics LLMs Aerospace Systems Autonomy
status: online • theme: hacky-terminal • build: static

Professional Experience

  • Recognised Researcher — Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC), 2024–present
  • Profesor Asociado — Universidad Pontificia Comillas (ICAI), 2024–present
  • Postdoctoral Scholar — Goethe University Frankfurt, 2024
  • Research Associate (E-13, L3) — Goethe University Frankfurt, 2023
  • Research Assistant — CIMDA, Hong Kong, 2022–2023
  • Research Assistant — CUHK, 2017–2018
  • Research Assistant — Carnegie Mellon University (RI), 2017
  • Senior Research Assistant — City University of Hong Kong, 2017
  • Scientific Assistant — ETH Zürich, 2015–2016
  • Research Associate — City University of Hong Kong, 2015
  • Research Associate — Carnegie Mellon University (RI), 2014
  • Research Scientist — ALBA Synchrotron, 2010
  • Research Assistant — ALBA Synchrotron, 2009–2010

Education

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science — Universitat Politècnica de València, 2021–2023
  • M.Sc. in Multimedia Information Technology (Distinction) — CityU Hong Kong, 2013–2015 (thesis at CMU)
  • M.Sc. in Telecommunication Engineering (2nd Cycle) — UAB, 2011–2013
  • M.Sc. in Telecommunication Engineering (1st Cycle) — UPC, 2006–2009

Research Interests

  • LLMs for autonomous aerial robot control & communication
  • Advanced computer vision/control for navigation
  • Robotic systems integration & performance
  • Space mission design

Publications (selected)

Journal Articles
  • García, de Curtò, de Zarzà, Cano, Calafate (2025). Foundation Models for Cybersecurity. Electronics.
  • Moraga, de Curtò, de Zarzà, Calafate (2025). AI-Driven UAV & IoT Traffic Optimization. Drones.
  • de Curtò & de Zarzà (2025). LLM-Driven Social Influence for Cooperative Behavior. IEEE Access.
  • de Curtò & de Zarzà (2025). Using Digital Tools to Understand Global Development Continuums. Societies.
  • de Curtò et al. (2025). LLMs for Policy Analysis & Intervention Design. Future Internet.
  • de Curtò & de Zarzà (2024). QRNG for FHSS Drone Comms. Future Internet.
  • de Curtò & de Zarzà (2024). Isomorphic Structures in Mimetic Discretizations. IEEE Access.
  • de Curtò & de Zarzà (2024). Hybrid State Estimation with PINNs + AUKF. Electronics.
  • de Curtò & de Zarzà (2024). Spectral Properties of Mimetic Operators. Mathematics.
  • de Curtò & de Zarzà (2024). Transportation Systems for Colonies on Mars. Sustainability.
  • de Curtò & de Zarzà (2024). Optimizing Propellant Distribution. Mathematics.
  • de Curtò et al. (2024). LLM-Informed XPS Data Analysis. Signals.
  • …and more (2022–2023): UAV scene understanding, GAN signature transforms, accident forecasting, etc.
International Conference Articles
  • García, de Curtò, de Zarzà (2025). Tabular Intrusion Detection — FLLM 2025.
  • de Curtò et al. (2025). Systems Engineering for Planetary & Deep-Space — KES-SDM-25.
  • de Curtò, de Zarzà (2025). Polyglot Persistence + LLMs — KES 2025.
  • de Curtò, de Zarzà (2025). Cooperative Perception for Mixed UAV-Vehicle — FMEC 2025.
  • de Curtò, de Zarzà (2024). Large Model Cognitive Radio — IUCC 2024.
  • de Curtò, de Zarzà (2024). Reasoning Capabilities in Foundation Models — FLLM 2024.
  • …more 2023–2024 (SEB-24, KES 2024, AMSTA 2024, KES 2023, ICDCSW 2023)
National Conference Articles
  • de Curtò, de Zarzà (2025). LLMs for autonomous navigation — DESEID2025.
  • de Curtò, de Zarzà (2024). Drone swarms strategy dynamics — DESEID2024.
  • de Curtò, Modesto, Farnós (2024). SDR coordination in multi-entity combat — DESEID2024.
Extended Abstracts & Thesis
  • ICOSAHOM 2025 · SCA 2025 · SIAM CSE25
  • PhD Thesis (2023): Frontiers of LLMs — UPV

Editorial & Service

  • Guest Associate Editor — Frontiers in AI (LLMs for Autonomous Systems), 2025
  • Topic Editor — Frontiers in AI, since 2025
  • Early Career Editorial Board — MDPI Drones, since 2025
  • Topical Advisory Panel — MDPI Drones (Innovative Urban Mobility), 2024–2025
  • Guest Editor — MDPI Drones (VLMs & LLMs for UAVs), May 2024 – Oct 2025

Invited Talks

  • UFV Madrid (May 7, 2024): High Performance Computing for Advanced Transportation Systems
  • ISDEFE (June 21, 2024): Supercomputing & AI for Advanced Transportation Systems

Awards & Grants

  • ITF Research Talent Hub Award — HK Gov (252,000 HKD, 2022)
  • Top Achiever — CityU Hong Kong (2015)
  • MSc Summer Internship Award — CityU Hong Kong (2014)
  • MSc Entrance Scholarship — CityU Hong Kong (2013)
  • First Year Scholarship — UPC (2006)

Teaching

  • Workshop: Drones in Action — Goethe University (Apr 27, 2023)
  • Aerospace Electronics — Comillas (Coordinator): 2023–2024 · 2024–2025 · 2025–2026

Advising

  • Soulaymane Loukili (UAB, 2024) — PINNs for Computational Mechanics (Excellent)
  • Pablo García (Comillas/UIUC, 2024–2025) — IoT IDS (Excellent)
  • Álvaro Moraga (Comillas/USanDiego, 2024–2025) — Adaptive traffic mgmt (Excellent)
  • Mauro Liz (Comillas/Boston University, 2025–2026) — OneMap+ for multi-object navigation
  • Victoria Guillén (Comillas, 2025–2026) — Diffusion-based 3D part pose & assembly
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