Biography
Manuel Chica is Emergia Senior Researcher (formerly, Ramon y Cajal RYC-2016-19800), granted by the Andalusian and Spanish Government, at the University of Granada (Computer Science and AI Deparment). He is also Chief AI Officer at ZIO Analytics and Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Newcastle, Australia.
Current research interests include agent-based modeling, evolutionary game theory, single and multi-objective evolutionary optimization, data science, and complex systems.
His applied research in the last 15 years was focused on solving complex problems from a diverse range of fields: marketing, industrial engineering, climate and social dilemmas, healthcare systems, and sustainability.
Interests
Artificial intelligence
Social simulation
Agent-based modeling
Evolutionary game theory
Optimization
Data Science
Marketing
Industrial optimization
Sustainability
Education
PhD in Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science (cum laude)
University of Granada, 2011
Master in Soft Computing and Intelligent Systems
University of Granada, 2009
MEng in Computer Science
University of Jaen, 2006
BSc in Computing Engineering (Management)
University of Jaen, 2004
current positions
Emergia Senior Researcher
University of Granada, from 2023
Conjoint/Adjunct Lecturer
University of Newcastle (Australia), from 2017
Chief AI Officer
ZIO Analytics, from 2016
R&d IN THE INDUSTRY
Ramon y Cajal Researcher
Univ. of Granada, 2018-23Deputy Principal Investigator
European Centre for Soft Computing, 2012-16R&D Principal Engineer
Inspiralia Tecnologías Avanzadas, 2008-12Research Assistant
European Centre for Soft Computing, 2007-08IT Testing Trainee Engineer
Apple Computer, Ireland, 2007
RESEARCH FIGURES
Publications: +100
JCR-indexed papers: 61
Q1-ranked papers: 49
Scholar citations: + 2k
Projects: + 20
Patents: 2
TASKS & SKILLS
Modeling / programming 30 %
Scientific writing 20 %
Direction & product 20 %
Project management 10 %
Analytics 10 %
UX design 10 %