Dr. Martha-Ivon Cardenas is a mathematics and artificial intelligence researcher and educator at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), where she teaches undergraduate computer science and informatics subjects and contributes to research in computational intelligence and knowledge discovery. Her work spans pattern recognition, machine learning, anomaly detection, and computational intelligence for real-world applications. She has a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from UPC, with doctoral research focused on machine learning methods for computational intelligence in bioinformatics and proteomics, particularly for GPCR-related pharmacoproteomic applications. Alongside academia, she is active in AI education/outreach and leads a technology startup, Intelligent Battery Analytics (IBA), applying AI to Industry 4.0 challenges.…

Martha-Ivon Cardenas Dominguez

Dr. Martha-Ivon Cardenas is a mathematics and artificial intelligence researcher and educator at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), where she teaches undergraduate computer science and informatics subjects and contributes to research in computational intelligence and knowledge discovery. Her work spans pattern recognition, machine learning, anomaly detection, and computational intelligence for real-world applications. She has a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from UPC, with doctoral research focused on machine learning methods for computational intelligence in bioinformatics and proteomics, particularly for GPCR-related pharmacoproteomic applications. Alongside academia, she is active in AI education/outreach and leads a technology startup, Intelligent Battery Analytics (IBA), applying AI to Industry 4.0 challenges.…

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Dr. Martha-Ivon Cardenas is a mathematics and artificial intelligence researcher and educator at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), where she teaches undergraduate computer science and informatics subjects and contributes to research in computational intelligence and knowledge discovery. Her work spans pattern recognition, machine learning, anomaly detection, and computational intelligence for real-world applications.

She has a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from UPC, with doctoral research focused on machine learning methods for computational intelligence in bioinformatics and proteomics, particularly for GPCR-related pharmacoproteomic applications. Alongside academia, she is active in AI education/outreach and leads a technology startup, Intelligent Battery Analytics (IBA), applying AI to Industry 4.0 challenges.

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Language

Spanish; Castilian
Fluent
Catalan; Valencian
Advanced
English
Intermediate
Italian
Beginner
Russian
Beginner
Japanese
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Work Experience

Assistant Professor (Teaching role at CS UPC) at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) — Department of Computer Science
January 1, 2024 - Present
Academic staff role within the Department of Computer Science, including teaching in FI (Foundations of Informatics), EDA/IDI (Data Structures and Algorithms / Interaction and Interface Design) and related coursework, plus ongoing thesis supervision and pedagogical training.
Assistant Professor at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) — Department of Computer Science (ESEIAAT)
January 1, 2024 - Present
Assistant Professor position for Foundations of Informatics and related bachelor/master activities in the Computer Science department.
Assistant Professor at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) — ESEIAAT / FIB / EEBE
February 1, 2019 - Present
Undergraduate teaching and thesis supervision in informatics, object-oriented programming, data structures and algorithms, interaction and interface design, foundations of informatics, and Computer Science I across several engineering degrees. Research and academic service in the IDEAI research environment, focused on computational intelligence, pattern recognition and knowledge discovery.
Assistant Professor at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) — Department of Computer Science (ESEIAAT/FIB/EEBE)
February 1, 2019 - Present
Teaches undergraduate subjects including Foundations of Informatics and Object-Oriented Programming at ESEIAAT, Interaction and Interface Design and Data Structures and Algorithms at FIB, and Computer Science I across seven engineering degree programmes at EEBE. Supervises Bachelor’s Final Projects in Computer Engineering at FIB. Provides academic support aligned with STEAM and computational education approaches.
Associate Professor at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) — Department of Computer Science
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024
Associate Professor across multiple faculties/degree programmes including Data Structures and Algorithms (FIB), Interaction and Interface Design (FIB), Foundations of Informatics and Data Structures/Object-Oriented Programming (ESEIAAT), and Computer Science I (EEBE).
Teacher (tenured civil servant) at Generalitat de Catalunya, Department of Education
September 1, 2017 - Present
Mathematics and Technology teacher, including robotics and programming/3D printing/technology subjects. Served as Head of CTM area and Mathematics department roles in secondary schools; coordinated and served on mathematics examination boards for competitive entrance examinations for teacher corps.
Teacher (Mathematics and Technology) — tenured civil servant at Generalitat de Catalunya, Department of Education — Institut Sant Pol de Mar
September 1, 2017 - Present
Teaches Mathematics and Technology including Robotics, 3D Printing, Programming, and Technology. Leads the CTM Area (Science, Technology, Mathematics) and coordinates educational activities across compulsory secondary education levels.
Part-time Associate Professor at Escola de Noves Tecnologies Interactives (ENTI), Universitat de Barcelona (UB)
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Teaching discrete mathematics and statistics for the Bachelor's Degree in Video Game Development.
Part-time Associate Professor at Escuela de Noves Tecnologies Interactives (ENTI), Universitat de Barcelona (UB)
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2017
Taught Discrete Mathematics and Statistics (Bachelor’s Degree in Video Game Development).
Part-time Associate Professor at Escola Tècnica Superior d’Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona (ETSEIB), UPC
January 1, 2011 - June 30, 2011
Teaching Calculus II (Plan 2010) for Bachelor’s degrees in Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering Technologies, and Chemical Engineering.
Part-time Associate Professor at Escola Tècnica Superior d’Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona (ETSEIB), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
January 1, 2011 - July 1, 2011
Taught Calculus II (Plan 2010, Q2) for multiple engineering bachelor degrees including Materials Engineering, Industrial Engineering Technologies, and Chemical Engineering.
Teacher (tenured civil servant) at Generalitat de Catalunya, Department of Education
January 1, 2007 - August 31, 2017
Mathematics teacher and department leadership responsibilities, including applied technologies (programming) and robotics; teaching mathematics and applied technology with emphasis on STEM and secondary education levels.
Teacher (Mathematics and Applied Technologies) — tenured civil servant at Generalitat de Catalunya, Department of Education — Institut Font del Ferro de Palafolls
January 1, 2007 - August 31, 2017
Taught Mathematics (ESO/Baccalaureate) and Applied Technologies (Programming and Robotics). Served as head of the Mathematics Department.
Teacher (Mathematics) at Generalitat de Catalunya, Department of Education
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2007
Taught Mathematics in secondary education within the Secondary School Teacher Corps.
Programmer and Database Manager; Network Systems Maintenance at MITALO S.A., Barcelona
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 2003
Administrative management firm work including programming, database management, and networked computer systems maintenance.
Junior Programmer at Soft Team Systems S.L., Santa Perpètua de Mogoda
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 1998
Programmed Hospital Management Information Systems.

Education

PhD in Artificial Intelligence at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2017
Master’s Degree in Artificial Intelligence at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Certificate of Pedagogical Aptitude (CAP) at Institut de Ciències de l’Educació, UB
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics at University of Havana
January 1, 1996 - May 1, 1997
Master's Degree in STEAM Education at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
PhD in Artificial Intelligence at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2017
Master's Degree in Artificial Intelligence at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011
Master’s in Secondary Education (CAP) at Institut de Ciències de l’Educació, Universitat de Barcelona (UB)
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics at University of Havana
January 1, 1996 - May 1, 1997

Qualifications

Permanent teaching position (tenured civil servant) — Secondary School Teacher Corps (Generalitat de Catalunya)
January 1, 2004 - July 13, 2026
Certificate of Pedagogical Aptitude (CAP)
January 1, 1998 - July 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Computers & Electronics, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Software & Internet, Government
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    The general objective of the MEDINSPAIN project is to accelerate the optimization of resources and the use of waste from the production of batteries and end-of-life batteries, for their reuse in second life, and for the extraction of critical materials (lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite), for the supply of raw material for the manufacture of materials for new batteries, molten salts for thermal storage and the preparation of fried by the ceramic industry. MEDINSPAIN’s ambition is to achieve the development of pre-industrial solutions at the pilot level on a key aspect of the value chain of recycling of all types of batteries, as well as the safe automation of the sorting, unloading and disassembly processes that today are carried out manually. MEDINSPAIN also contemplates the concept of direct recycling beyond the mechanical and pyro-hydrometallurgical processes of high carbon footprint. MEDINSPAIN contemplates the creation of a new generation of digital passports to allow the traceability of each process and product.