Associate Professor (Profesor Contratado Doctor)
University of Murcia, Information and Communications Engineering Department
José A. Ruipérez Valiente
José is currently an Associate Professor (Profesor Contratado Doctor) at the University of Murcia, within the department of Information and Communication Engineering. He was previously an Associate Professor at Complutense University of Madrid, a Juan de la Cierva fellow at the University of Murcia and a postdoc with the MIT Teaching Systems Lab and MIT Playful Journey Lab. He is an expert in educational technologies and his work lies within the intersection of data and human-computer interaction, where he has worked mainly in online learning and serious games, but also across other contexts such as social networks or online advertising. He is passionate about how learning occurs, solving data-based problems, teaching and sharing knowledge, yoga, nature and photography.
Appointments
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Present 03-2022
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04-2022 07-2021
Associate Professor (Profesor Contratado Doctor)
Complutense University of Madrid, Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence Department
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07-2021 07-2019
Juan de la Cierva Researcher
University of Murcia, Information and Communications Engineering Department
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06-2019 04-2018
Postdoctoral Associate
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Comparative Media Studies Department
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05-2017 04-2018
Data Scientist
ExoClick, Business Intelligence Department
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01-2014 05-2017
Research Assistant
Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies (IMDEA), Networks Department
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06-2012 01-2014
Research Assistant
Universidad Carlos III of Madrid, Telematics Department
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10-2010 09-2011
Software Engineer
Accenture, Technology Solutions
Honorary & Visiting Positions
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06-2021 07-2019
Research Affiliate
MIT, Teaching Systems Lab and Playful Journeyl Lab
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09-2016 12-2016
Visiting Researcher
University of Edinburgh, School of Informatics
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06-2015 09-2015
Visiting Researcher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Physics Department
Education & Training
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P.D. 2019
Postdoctorate in Learning Analytics
MOOCs and Serious GamesMassachusetts Institute of Technology
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Ph.D. 2017
Doctor of Philosophy in Telematics
Learning Analytics and Educational Data MiningUniversidad Carlos III of Madrid
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M.Sc.2014
Master of Science in Telematics
Universidad Carlos III of Madrid
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M.Eng.2013
Master of Engineering in Telecommunications
Universidad Carlos III of Madrid
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B.Eng.2011
Bachelor of Engineering in Telecommunications Systems
Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Selected Honors & Awards
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2021Juan de la Cierva 'Incorporación' Fellowship
Juan de la Cierva 'Incorporación' competitive fellowship from the Ministry of Science and Innovation within the area of Computation and Informatics (acceptance rate of 15%). -
2021Humboldt competitive Research Fellowship
Humboldt Research Fellowship granted by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (acceptance rate below 25%). -
2019Juan de la Cierva 'Formación' Fellowship
Juan de la Cierva 'Formación' competitive fellowship from the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities within the area of Computation and Informatics (acceptance rate of 15%). -
2018Person from Murcia of the Year
The newspaper La Verdad de Murcia recognizes me as one of the 20 most noteworthy persons from Murcia in 2018 due to my accomplishments during the year. -
2018Outstanding Young Researcher in Computer Science
Selected as Outstanding Computer Science Young Researcher for my contributions to artificial intelligence and data analytics to understand human behavior in online educational environments issued by the Spanish Computer Science Association (SCIE) and BBVA Foundation [country-wide]. -
2018Four Awards to the Best PhD Thesis
- Best PhD thesis award in "Technology and Education" sponsored by Telefonica Foundation, granted by the Official College of Telecommunications Engineers [country-wide]
- Extraordinary Doctoral Award from Universidad Carlos III of Madrid to one of the best Ph.D. Thesis in Telematics Engineering during years 2016-2018 [degree-wide]
- Award of the Spanish Chapter of the IEEE Education Society for Best doctoral thesis in technological applications in the field of education [country-wide]
- eMadrid 2018 award to the best PhD thesis in research or development of educational technologies [country-wide]
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2018Excellent Alumni Award
Received an award for my excellent career development as Excellent Alumni issued by the Social Council of Universidad Carlos III of Madrid [university-wide]. -
2014Four Awards to the Best Master Thesis
- Best final degree or MT Award "in new services, applications and digital business models" sponsored by Accenture, granted by COIT-AEIT[country-wide]
- Award of the Spanish Chapter of the IEEE Education Society for Best final degree project or MT in technological applications in the field of education [country-wide]
- eMadrid 2015 Award for Best final degree project or MT on research or development of educational technologies [country-wide]
- Accenture Award for best MT in Telecommunications Engineering in the academic year 2012/2013 at the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid [degree-wide].
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2014 - 2017Full Scholarship for MSc and PhD from Institute IMDEA Networks
I earned a full scholarship (all fees and salary included) from Institute IMDEA Networks to conduct my MSc and PhD in Telematics Engineering. These are international scholarships and very competitive with acceptance rates of around 5% and a total package of around 150,000 euros over 5 years [world-wide]. -
2013M.Eng. Telecommunications Engineering - Outstanding Graduate of the Year Award
Starred First in the graduating class (2011-2013) issued by Universidad Carlos III of Madrid [degree-wide]. -
2009B.Eng. in Telecommunication Systems - Outstanding Graduate of the Year Award
Starred First in the graduating class (2006-2010) issued by Universidad Católica de San Antonio [degree-wide].