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A research path across engineering and computer science.

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My training in biomedical engineering, computer science, and transport research shapes the way I approach AI and optimization.

Portrait of Erick Rodríguez-Esparza

Bilbao, Spain · DeustoTech

Biography

I am a postdoctoral researcher in Artificial Intelligence and Optimization at DeustoTech, University of Deusto.

I develop computational methods for planning and decision-making. Recent work includes dynamic fleet routing, roadworks scheduling, transport safety, industrial AI, and biomedical image analysis.

My role in collaborative R&D projects usually covers problem formulation, algorithm design, software implementation, and experimental evaluation. I work closely with researchers and domain specialists to make sure the method reflects the practical setting.

I completed my PhD in Engineering at the University of Deusto in 2024, graduating Outstanding Cum Laude with International Mention. My thesis focused on optimization methods and models for more sustainable and efficient last-mile logistics.

Before moving into transport research, I studied computer science and biomedical engineering in Mexico. This background taught me to work across disciplines while staying attentive to data quality, technical constraints, and the intended use of each result.

Recognition

Recognition for doctoral research.

2026

University of Deusto

Ignacio Ellacuría Award for Best Doctoral Thesis

Awarded for the doctoral thesis completed in the 2024/25 academic year, recognizing research on optimization methods and models for sustainable, efficient last-mile logistics.

Trajectory

Education and international experience.

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2024–present

Postdoctoral Researcher

DeustoTech · University of Deusto

Optimization and software development for transport, logistics, mobility, fleet management, and industrial applications.

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2020–2024

PhD in Engineering

University of Deusto · Spain

Outstanding Cum Laude with International Mention. Thesis on optimization methods and models for sustainable, efficient last-mile logistics.

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2022

International Research Stay

National Technical University of Athens · Greece

Three-month stay in Transportation Planning and Engineering focused on urban freight, transport modeling, and parcel locker systems.

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2018–2020

MSc in Computer Science & Engineering

University of Guadalajara · Mexico

Research on machine learning and evolutionary computation for breast cancer detection.

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2012–2017

BSc in Biomedical Engineering

Autonomous University of San Luis Potosí · Mexico

Biomedical engineering foundations and image-based quantitative movement analysis.