Francisco J. Martínez Mimbrera

Teaching

Courses

Academic year 2026-2027

Information Technology Security · 2nd year, Computer Engineering · Lectures and labs
Visual Information Processing · 3rd year, Computer Engineering · Lectures and labs
Information Management Technologies · 4th year, Computer Engineering · Labs

Past courses

Academic year 2025-2026

Information Technology Security · 2nd year, Computer Engineering · Labs
Visual Information Processing · 3rd year, Computer Engineering · Lectures and labs
Information Management Technologies · 4th year, Computer Engineering · Labs
Bioinformatics · 1st year, Biology · Labs

Academic year 2024-2025

Concurrent and Distributed Systems · 2nd year, Computer Engineering · Labs
Algorithm Design · 2nd year, Computer Engineering · Labs
Information Management Technologies · 4th year, Computer Engineering · Labs

Teaching resources

Materials are written in Spanish and hosted in the CREA UJAEN repository.

Course notes

Visual Information ProcessingCourse notes · CREA UJAEN Information Technology SecurityCourse notes · CREA UJAEN Information Management TechnologiesCourse notes · CREA UJAEN

Course software

Enigma M3/M4 machine simulatorInformation Technology Security · Java (.jar) Turing Bombe machine simulatorInformation Technology Security · Java (.jar) Hash function generation and analysisInformation Technology Security · Java (.jar)

Problem solving

Research

International journal papers

M. Espinilla, R. de Andrés, F.J. Martínez, L. Martínez, A 360-degree performance appraisal model dealing with heterogeneous information and dependent criteria. Information Sciences, vol. 222, pp. 459-471, 2013. Additional material related to the publication: A 360-Degree Performance Appraisal Process in a Multinational Clothing Company. DOI
Manuel J. Barranco; Raciel Yera; F.J. Martínez. A preference-based daily meal recommendation framework for patients with diabetes. UCS - Journal of Universal Computer Science, 2025. DOI

Conferences

Raciel Yera; Bapi Dutta; FJ. Martínez; Luis Martínez. Characterizing Provider Fairness in Content-Based E-Service Intelligent Recommendation. FLINS 2025. Book chapter. DOI
F.J. Martínez, Alicia Montoro, J.L. López, Miguel Damas, M. Espinilla. FuzzyIoT - Platform for Descriptive Analysis of Sensor Data Stream. 56th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, 2023. DOI
M. Espinilla, F.J. Martínez, D. Zafra, J.M. Quero. Ciudades Inteligentes a través de internet de las cosas y sistemas empotrados y ubicuos. I Congreso Internacional de Tecnologías Emergentes de la Educación, 15-17 May 2019, Málaga (Spain).
M. Espinilla, F.J. Martínez, F.J. Estrella. Integration of dependent features on sensory evaluation processes. 2014 Joint Rough Set Symposium, 9-13 July 2014, Granada and Madrid (Spain). DOI
M. Espinilla, F.J. Martínez, L. Martínez, R. de Andrés. Web based Support System for Integral Performance Appraisal. The 10th International FLINS Conference on Uncertainty Modeling in Knowledge Engineering and Decision Making, Istanbul (Turkey), 26-29 August 2012. DOI
M. Espinilla, R. de Andrés, F.J. Martínez, L. Martínez. A Heterogeneous Evaluation Model for the Assessment of Sustainable Energy Policies. Eurofuse 2011. Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing 107, Springer, pp. 209-220. DOI
M. Espinilla, F.J. Martínez, L. Martínez. A Web based evaluation support system by integral performance appraisal. Intelligent Systems and Knowledge Engineering (ISKE), 15-16 November 2010, Hangzhou (China). DOI
M. Espinilla, F.J. Martínez, L. Martínez. Aplicación Web para Evaluación de Desempeño 360 Grados Basada en un Modelo Lingüístico Multigranular. III Simposio sobre Lógica Fuzzy y Soft Computing, LFSC2010-EUSFLAT (CEDI2010), Valencia (Spain), 7-10 September 2010.

Books

Francisco Jesús Martínez Mimbrera. Modelo lingüístico difuso para problemas de evaluación del desempeño con información heterogénea considerando la posible dependencia. Editorial Académica Española. ISBN-13: 978-6202121149. 2018. View on Amazon

Research groups

Active member of research group TIC 206 "Intelligent Systems Based on Fuzzy Decision Analysis" (SINBAD2), University of Jaén. sinbad2.ujaen.es
Collaborator in research group TIC 257 "Advances in Intelligent Systems and Applications" (ASIA), University of Jaén. ujaen.es/grupos-de-investigacion/asia

Student supervision

Bachelor's theses (TFG)

Design and Implementation of an Explainable Health and Wellbeing Recommendation System Based on Hybrid RAG and Open-Source LLMs. Eya Ben Ismail. BSc Computer Engineering, University of Jaén - University of Prishtina, 2026.
Web system for evaluating Sustainable Development Goals. Silvia Cruz Román. BSc Computer Engineering, University of Jaén, 2026.
Mobile app to assist people with autism spectrum disorders. Tomás Jesús Arellano Jiménez. BSc Computer Engineering, University of Jaén, 2026.
Mobile app for reading relevant scientific articles through a recommender system. Carlos Martos López. BSc Computer Engineering, University of Jaén, 2026.
AI chatbot agent specialized in answering questions about Concurrent Systems. Carlos Martínez Sánchez. BSc Computer Engineering, University of Jaén, 2026.
Cloud web-services application for managing sports organizations. Javier Torres Gálvez. BSc Computer Engineering, University of Jaén, 2025. [PDF/CREA]

Master's theses (TFM)

Sistema de evaluación del desempeño 360º empresarial para el apoyo a la toma de decisiones en departamentos de RR. HH. ("360-degree business performance appraisal system to support decision making in HR departments"). Ángela Escobar Mimbrera. Master's Degree in Visual Analytics and Big Data (Máster Universitario en Análisis y Visualización de Datos Masivos / Visual Analytics & Big Data), UNIR, 2019.

Teaching innovation projects

A mi manera. Creando, enseñando y divulgando la Ingeniería Informática ("My own way: creating, teaching and promoting Computer Engineering"). Teaching innovation project 2026, active learning methodologies. Centre for Teaching Training and Innovation (CFID), University of Jaén. Higher Polytechnic School of Jaén. Coordinators: Álvaro Labella Romero and Francisco José Quesada Real. Participant.

Curriculum Vitae

Education

MSc in Data Science and Server Engineering · University of Granada

Master's thesis: Tool for descriptive analysis of sensor data streams through fuzzy protoforms.
Supervisors: Dr. Miguel Damas Hermoso, Dr. Macarena Espinilla Estévez.

PhD in Computer Engineering · University of Jaén

Thesis: "Fuzzy linguistic model for evaluation problems with heterogeneous information considering possible dependence among criteria. Application to integral performance appraisal".
Supervisors: Dr. Luis Martínez López, Dr. Macarena Espinilla Estévez, Dr. Rocío de Andrés Calle.

MEng in Computer Engineering · University of Jaén

Final project: "Updatable recommender system with user management - SIREACGU".
Supervisors: Dr. Luis Martínez López, Dr. Macarena Espinilla Estévez.

Technical Engineering in Management Computing (BEng) · University of Jaén

Work experience

01/09/2024 – present · Jaén, Spain

Interim Substitute Lecturer · University of Jaén

01/02/2022 – 18/07/2025 · Seville, Spain

R&D Project Manager and Data Analyst · AYESA Servicios Digitales Avanzados S.L.U. (formerly PROXYA Servicios Tecnológicos, SLU)

03/2018 – 31/01/2022 · Seville, Spain

Data Analyst in R&D projects · Emergya Ingeniería S.L.

02/2018 – 03/2018 · Jaén, Spain

Computer Engineer, SINBAD2 group · University of Jaén

09/2016 – 12/2017 · Jaén, Spain

Technical Manager of CEATIC · University of Jaén

03/2015 – 06/2016 · Andújar, Spain

Head of the IT Department · Envases Soplados S.L.

03/2007 – 11/2014 · Mengíbar, Spain

R&D and Systems Manager · Mengisoft S.C.A.

Tools and interests

Project management
Programming languages: Python, Java, Visual Basic.NET, Visual Basic 6, C, C++
Databases: SQL Server, MySQL, MongoDB
Fuzzy logic
Recommender systems
Machine Learning
Data analysis
IoT
HPC and Big Data

R&D projects

Show all 12 projects

PROXYA - MISIONES IA - AgrarIA - Artificial Intelligence applied to the Agricultural Production Value Chain 2050
PROXYA - MISIONES IA - SOLSTICIA - Solutions for building cyber-secure and intelligent industrial software systems by design, based on artificial intelligence
PROXYA - AI4DEV - Platform for improving quality and productivity in the software industry through automatic application of Artificial Intelligence techniques using metaheuristics and neural networks
PROXYA - SOFIA - Research on an application ecosystem for improving productivity in software development through intensive use of Trustworthy AI throughout the life cycle
EMERGYA - FEDER INTERCONECTA - DeepWise: Deep learning platform for adaptive learning and automated communication based on Big Data, Natural Language Processing and intelligent algorithms
EMERGYA - CDTI - VIGIA: Detection and avoidance system for BVLOS and BRLOS operations, at low altitude and in rural environments, for light RPAS
EMERGYA - CDTI - APIA: Integral platform for intelligent civil works auditing based on automatic capture and parametrization of work identities in the BIM information model and Blockchain certification of their production
EMERGYA - CDTI - Digital Port: Digital platform for port logistics services
EMERGYA - CDTI - Flexin Food: New manufacturing and integration model for a highly flexible, efficient, sustainable agri-food value chain that reacts quickly to market changes through digital technologies
EMERGYA - Enabling Technologies - BubbleWall: Ubiquitous Intelligence for Enhanced Security by Design of IoT Software
EMERGYA - H2020 - D-RURAL: The service marketplace for European Digital rural area
University of Jaén, ASIA R&D Group - H2020: The use of computational techniques to Improve compliance to reminders within smart environments (European Union)