New Book Publication on Software Security
We are pleased to share that Elisa R. Heymann, member of our research group, has co-authored the new book Introduction to Software Security together with Barton P. Miller.
The book offers a practical introduction to software security, covering secure coding, vulnerability prevention, testing, and common security threats such as buffer overflows, injection attacks, and web vulnerabilities.
This publication represents an important contribution to the dissemination of knowledge in the area of software security and reinforces the strong research and educational activity carried out within our group.
We warmly congratulate Elisa R. Heymann on this achievement and celebrate this new international collaboration and academic contribution.
Introduction to Software Security
Authors: Barton P. Miller and Elisa R. Heymann
Publication date: May 2026
New PhD Thesis Successfully Defended
We are pleased to announce the successful defense of the PhD thesis by María de los Ángeles Harita Rascón, held on Thursday, April 30 at 12:00 PM.
Her thesis, entitled:
“Design and Application of a Heuristic Methodology for Solving Complex Optimization Problems”
The thesis was supervised by Dr. Emilio Luque and Dr. Dolores Rexachs.
We warmly congratulate María de los Ángeles Harita Rascón on this important academic achievement and wish her continued success in her future research career.
New PhD Thesis Successfully Defended in the Field of Simulation Applied to Healthcare Services
We are pleased to announce the successful defense of the PhD thesis by Ramona Elizabeth Galeano Galeano, entitled:
“Management of Hospital Emergency Services Based on Performance Indicators Using Simulation”,
Defended on April 27 at 11:00 AM.
The thesis was supervised by Dr. Emilio Luque and Dr. Francisco Epelde, with the guidance of Dr. Dolores Rexachs as academic tutor.
On behalf of the research group, we would like to congratulate Ramona Elizabeth Galeano Galeano on this important academic achievement.
We wish her continued success in her future research and professional career.
Publication of Issue No. 14 of the Journal “Conocimiento e Innovación”
We are pleased to announce the publication of Issue No. 14 (March 2026) of the “Conocimiento e Innovación” journal, the Digital Journal of the Postgraduate Program in Computer Science at the National University of La Plata (UNLP), available on the official Postgraduate website:
This issue is a special issue dedicated to “More PhDs in Computer Science: an international challenge”, highlighting doctoral education and its impact on the global scientific and technological landscape.
The issue includes interviews with several researchers from our research group, where they share their experiences, perspectives, and reflections through a series of questions.
It also features one of the recently defended doctoral theses associated with the group, which has received an academic distinction, reflecting the quality of the research carried out.
From the research group, we celebrate this participation, which reinforces our commitment to doctoral training and research in computer science.
New PhD thesis successfully defended in the field of clinical simulation and computing
We are pleased to announce the successful defense of the PhD thesis entitled:
“Designing In Silico Clinical Trials: The COPD Case Study”, carried out by Mohsen Hallaj Asghar on Tuesday, March 24.
The thesis was supervised by Dr. Emilio Luque and Dr. Álvaro Wong, and focuses on the design of in silico clinical trials, using computational models to study Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
On behalf of the research group, we warmly congratulate Mohsen Hallaj Asghar on this important academic achievement and wish him every success in his future research career.
PhD Thesis Defense: Diego Encinas on I/O Modeling in Parallel Systems
On March 20, Diego Encinas successfully defended his doctoral thesis titled:
“Agent-Based Modeling and Simulation Applied to Input/Output Architecture in Parallel Computers”
The thesis was developed through a collaborative framework between the National University of La Plata (UNLP) and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), under the supervision of:
Dr. Marcelo Naiouf and Esp. Armando De Giusti (UNLP)
Dr. Emilio Luque and Dr. Dolores Rexachs (UAB)
During the defense, the primary findings of the research were presented, highlighting the potential of agent-based simulation as a powerful tool for analyzing and optimizing I/O systems within High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments.
Our research group extends its warmest congratulations to Diego Encinas on this significant academic milestone and for his valuable contribution to the field of parallel and high-performance systems.
Dr. Marina Morán receives the Best Doctoral Thesis Award from the journal Conocimiento e Innovación
The Postgraduate Program in Computer Science, through the scientific journal Conocimiento e Innovación, has awarded the prize for the best Doctoral Thesis defended during the previous calendar year. This recognition particularly considers the impact of the scientific publications associated with the doctoral research.
In this edition, the jury decided to grant the award to the thesis entitled:
“Modeling and management of energy consumption in a fault-tolerant high-performance computing system”
by Dr. Marina Morán.
The thesis was supervised by Dr. Dolores Rexachs, Dr. Javier Balladini, and Dr. Enzo Rucci, and focuses on the study and development of models and strategies to optimize energy consumption in High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems, incorporating fault-tolerance mechanisms. This type of research is particularly relevant in the current context, where energy efficiency and system reliability are key factors in the design and operation of modern supercomputing infrastructures.
We would like to congratulate Dr. Marina Morán and her supervisors on this important recognition, which highlights the scientific quality of the work and its impact in the field of high-performance computing.
HPC4EAS Participates in the XVI CAPAP-H Winter Seminar (Elche, 2026)
Researcher Eduardo Cabrera, member of the HPC4EAS group, participated in the XVI edition of the CAPAP-H Winter Seminar, held on February 11–13, 2026, at the Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche, at the Escuela Politécnica Superior de Elche.
The CAPAP-H Winter Seminar is an annual key meeting point for the scientific community in High-Performance Architecture and Programming, fostering the exchange of experiences, research results, and future strategic research directions.
During the session on Wednesday, February 11 (16:30-20:00), dedicated to research group presentations, Eduardo Cabrera introduced the HPC4EAS group, presenting its main research lines.
Participation in this seminar has strengthened the visibility of the group, fostered synergies with other national research teams, and opened opportunities for potential collaborations in the field of High-Performance Computing.
HPC4EAS would like to thank the local organizing committee for the excellent organization of the event and for providing this valuable forum for scientific exchange.
Extension of the FPU 2025 Call Deadline
The deadline for the 2025 University Teacher Training (FPU) grants call has been extended, within the framework of the State Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation (PEICTI) 2024–2027.
The new deadline for submitting applications is 27 February 2026 at 14:00 (Spanish peninsular time).
Likewise, for candidates whose host institution is the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, the internal deadline for submitting the Declaration of compliance with the requirements of the PhD thesis supervisor has been extended until 19 February 2026.
This document must be duly completed and signed, and sent to the following email address: recerca.respon@uab.cat
More information about the FPU 2025 call:
Open-access research data publication (CORA)
The HPC4EAS research group, part of the Department of Computer Architecture and Operating Systems (CAOS) at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, has published a new open research dataset in the institutional CORA repository (Dataverse).
The dataset corresponds to the work of Maria Harita and is associated with a scientific article that is currently in the dissemination process. This publication is aligned with UAB’s policy promoting open science, research reproducibility, and the reuse of research data.
Access to the dataset:
https://dataverse.csuc.cat/dataset.xhtml?persistentId=doi:10.34810/data2951
Academic Stay in Mexico – July 2025
As part of our commitment to strengthening international academic collaboration, our colleague Alvaro Wong is currently carrying out a research stay at the Universidad de Sonora (UNISON) in Hermosillo, Mexico.
This initiative is part of a joint effort between the HPC4EAS (High Performance Computing for Efficient Applications and Simulation) Research Group, based in the Department of Computer Architecture and Operating Systems (CAOS) at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, and the research group at UNISON.
The purpose of this collaboration is to build long-term scientific ties and to develop a doctoral research proposal, focusing on the modeling and simulation of complex systems in the context of healthcare and high-performance computing.
ICCS 2025
As part of the International Conference on Computational Science (ICCS 2025) held in Singapore, our colleagues Francisco Mesas and Ramona Galeano presented their research work. Francisco showcased his study titled “A Customizable Agent-Based Simulation Framework for Emergency Departments”, while Ramona presented “Preliminary comparison of different EDs performance, using Simulation”.
We congratulate Francisco and Ramona on their outstanding presentation and valuable scientific contribution at such a high-level international conference.
Poster Presentation at ICCS 2025
During the International Conference on Computational Science (ICCS 2025) in Singapore, our colleague Miquel Albert Orenga presented his research work in poster format, titled:
“Modeling Parallel AI Applications for Performance Analysis on Cloud Environments”
We congratulate Miquel for his excellent presentation and for representing our group with such enthusiasm and scientific commitment.
ICCS 2025
Today marks the start of the International Conference on Computational Science (ICCS 2025) in Singapore. Our research group is proudly represented by Miquel Albert Orenga, Ramona Galeano, and Francisco Mesas, who are actively participating in the scientific sessions of the conference.
SARTECO 2025 Conference
We are pleased to share that our PhD students Ramona Galeano, Edixon Párraga, María Harita, and Mohsen Hallaj participated in the “Your Thesis in Three Minutes” competition, held as part of the SARTECO 2025 Conference, which took place in Seville from June 25th to 27th.
We are especially proud to congratulate María, who won third place in the competition for the clarity and quality of her presentation.
Congratulations to all four for representing our group with such enthusiasm and professionalism!
