Luis J. Manso

Luis J. Manso is a lecturer in Computer Science at the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences of Aston University (08/2018) and a member of the Autonomous Robotics and Perceiption Laboratory.. Before that, he was a Research assistant (02/2010 to 07/2013) and Postdoctoral researcher (07/2013 to 07/2018) at the University of Extremadura. He obtained his degree in Computer Engineering and his PhD from the University of Extremadura in 2009 and 2013, respectively.

His research interests include geometric learning, active perception, human-robot interaction and software engineering for robotics. He has been one of the core developers of the open-source robotics framework RoboComp since it was created.

Academic Positions

  • present 08/2018

    Lecturer in Computer Science

    Aston University, School of Engineering & Applied Science, Birmingham

  • 07/2018 07/2013

    Postdoctoral researcher

    Universidad de Extremadura, Escuela Politécnica de Cáceres

  • 07/2013 02/2010

    Research assistant

    Universidad de Extremadura, Escuela Politécnica de Cáceres

Education

  • Ph.D. 2013

    Ph.D. in Computer Engineering

    Universidad de Extremadura, Escuela Politécnica de Cáceres

  • M.Eng. 2010

    Máster Universitaro en Investigación en Ingeniería (Master in Engineering Research)

    Universidad de Extremadura, Escuela Politécnica de Cáceres

  • B.Sc.2009

    Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with Distinction

    University of the West of Scotland

  • B.Eng.2009

    Ingeniería Informática (Computer Engineering)

    Universidad de Extremadura, Escuela Politécnica de Cáceres