Paloma Cucala obtained a PhD in Industrial Engineering from Comillas Pontifical University in 2003, and a degree in Industrial Engineering specializing in electronics from the ICAI School of Engineering.

She is currently a Full Professor in the Department of Telematic Systems and Computing of the School of Engineering of ICAI, Comillas Pontifical University, and Director of IIT.

Until oct-2023 she was Deputy Director of Economic Affairs of IIT.

Until 2022 she was coordinator of the Railway Systems area at IIT and coordinator of the Master in Railway Systems.

Paloma Cucala has extensive experience in conducting applied research projects in collaboration with industry in the analysis, design, and improvement of the operation of railway systems. Specifically in the design of automatic traffic planning and regulation, energy efficiency and optimization of transport capacity, through modeling and simulation and optimization of railway systems and data analysis.

Areas of interest:

Modelling, simulation, design, management and control of railway systems, and their optimisation

Experience:

Design of planning and automatic traffic regulation of railway systems, energy efficiency and optimisation of transport capacity, by means of modelling and simulation and optimisation of railway systems and data analysis

Skills:

Complex systems modelling, simulation and optimisation.

Current research interests:

Energy efficiency in railways, traffic planning and regulation of railway systems, ATO, ATO over ERTMS, virtual coupling

Highlighted Publications

M. Domínguez, A. Fernández-Cardador, A. Fernández Rodríguez, A.P. Cucala, R.R. Pecharromán, P. Urosa Sánchez, I. Vadillo Cortázar, "Review on the use of energy storage systems in railway applications", Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 207, pp. 114904, January 2025. [Online: September 2024] doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2024.114904
JCR-JIF: 18,000 Q1 (2025); - SJR: 3,995 Q1 (2025);
D. Roch Dupré, T. Gonsalves, A.P. Cucala, R.R. Pecharromán, A.J. López López, A. Fernández-Cardador, "Multi-stage optimization of the installation of energy storage systems in railway electrical infrastructures with nature-inspired optimization algorithms", Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 104, pp. 104370, September 2021. [Online: July 2021] doi: 10.1016/j.engappai.2021.104370
JCR-JIF: 7,802 Q1 (2021); 9,000 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,734 Q1 (2021); 1,782 Q1 (2025)
D. Roch Dupré, T. Gonsalves, A.P. Cucala, R.R. Pecharromán, A.J. López López, A. Fernández-Cardador, "Determining the optimum installation of energy storage systems in railway electrical infrastructures by means of swarm and evolutionary optimization algorithms", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 124, pp. 106295, January 2021. [Online: July 2020] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2020.106295
JCR-JIF: 5,659 Q1 (2021); 5,300 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,544 Q1 (2021); 1,482 Q1 (2025)
D. Roch Dupré, A.P. Cucala, R.R. Pecharromán, A.J. López López, A. Fernández-Cardador, "Simulation-based assessment of the installation of a reversible substation in a railway line, including a realistic model of large traffic perturbations", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 115, pp. 105476, February 2020. [Online: August 2019] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2019.105476
JCR-JIF: 4,630 Q1 (2020); 5,300 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,050 Q1 (2020); 1,482 Q1 (2025)
D. Roch Dupré, A.P. Cucala, R.R. Pecharromán, A.J. López López, A. Fernández-Cardador, "Evaluation of the impact that the traffic model used in railway electrical simulation has on the assessment of the installation of a reversible substation", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 102, pp. 201 - 210, November 2018. [Online: May 2018] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2018.04.030
JCR-JIF: 4,418 Q1 (2018); 5,300 Q1 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2018); 1,482 Q1 (2025)

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Journal Publications

A. Cidoncha, A. Fernández Rodríguez, A.P. Cucala, A. Fernández-Cardador, J. Gorostiza-Herrero, "Real-Time Automatic Train Regulation of Metro Lines With Bifurcations and Short-Turning Under Continuous Communication", IEEE Access, Vol. 14, pp. 68430 - 68447, 2026. [Online: May 2026] doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2026.3690017
JCR-JIF: 4,200 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,884 Q1 (2025)
A. Fernández Rodríguez, M. Domínguez, A.P. Cucala, A. Fernández-Cardador, "Transport Capacity Maximization in Rail Mass Transit Stations Under Uncertainty", IEEE Access, Vol. 13, pp. 126227 - 126244, 2025. [Online: July 2025] doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2025.3589009
JCR-JIF: 4,200 Q2 (2025); - SJR: 0,884 Q1 (2025);
M. Domínguez, A. Fernández Rodríguez, A.P. Cucala, A. Fernández-Cardador, "Efficiency and Running Time Robustness in Real Metro Automatic Train Operation Systems: Insights from a Comprehensive Comparative Study", Sustainability, Vol. 17, nº. 24, pp. 11371, December 2025. [Online: December 2025] doi: 10.3390/su172411371
JCR-JIF: 4,100 Q2 (2025); - SJR: 0,750 Q1 (2025);
M. Blanco-Castillo, A. Fernández Rodríguez, S. Su, A. Fernández-Cardador, A.P. Cucala, "Efficient automatic operation of a metro line: eco-driving design with optimized use of regenerative energy and rolling stock consideration", Engineering Optimization, Vol. 57, nº. 8, pp. 2044 - 2076, August 2025. [Online: September 2024] doi: 10.1080/0305215X.2024.2385583
JCR-JIF: 2,800 Q2 (2025); - SJR: 0,549 Q2 (2025);
M. Domínguez, A. Fernández-Cardador, A. Fernández Rodríguez, A.P. Cucala, R.R. Pecharromán, P. Urosa Sánchez, I. Vadillo Cortázar, "Review on the use of energy storage systems in railway applications", Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 207, pp. 114904, January 2025. [Online: September 2024] doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2024.114904
JCR-JIF: 18,000 Q1 (2025); - SJR: 3,995 Q1 (2025);
A. Cidoncha, A. Fernández Rodríguez, A.P. Cucala, A. Fernández-Cardador, "Predictive traffic regulation model for railway mass transit lines equipped with continuous communication systems", IEEE Access, Vol. 12, pp. 96862 - 96877, 2024. [Online: July 2024] doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2024.3427314
JCR-JIF: 3,600 Q2 (2024); 4,200 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,849 Q1 (2024); 0,884 Q1 (2025)
G. Sánchez-Contreras, A. Fernández Rodríguez, A. Fernández-Cardador, A.P. Cucala, "A two-level fuzzy multi-objective design of ato driving commands for energy-efficient operation of metropolitan railway lines", Sustainability, Vol. 15, nº. 12, pp. 9238, June 2023. [Online: June 2023] doi: 10.3390/su15129238
JCR-JIF: 3,300 Q2 (2023); 4,100 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,672 Q1 (2023); 0,750 Q1 (2025)
M. Blanco-Castillo, A. Fernández Rodríguez, A. Fernández-Cardador, A.P. Cucala, "Eco-driving in railway lines considering the uncertainty associated with climatological conditions", Sustainability, Vol. 14, nº. 14, pp. 8645, July 2022. [Online: July 2022] doi: 10.3390/su14148645
JCR-JIF: 3,900 Q2 (2022); 4,100 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,664 Q1 (2022); 0,750 Q1 (2025)
L.M. Navarro, A. Fernández-Cardador, A.P. Cucala, "Design of indicators to guide capacity improvements in urban railway lines", Journal of Urban Mobility, Vol. 1, pp. 100003, December 2021. [Online: July 2021] doi: 10.1016/j.urbmob.2021.100003
JCR-JIF: 6,100 Q1 (2024) - SJR: 1,621 Q1 (2025)
D. Roch Dupré, T. Gonsalves, A.P. Cucala, R.R. Pecharromán, A.J. López López, A. Fernández-Cardador, "Multi-stage optimization of the installation of energy storage systems in railway electrical infrastructures with nature-inspired optimization algorithms", Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 104, pp. 104370, September 2021. [Online: July 2021] doi: 10.1016/j.engappai.2021.104370
JCR-JIF: 7,802 Q1 (2021); 9,000 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,734 Q1 (2021); 1,782 Q1 (2025)
D. Roch Dupré, C. Camacho-Gómez, A.P. Cucala, S. Jiménez-Fernández, A.J. López López, A. Portilla-Figueras, R.R. Pecharromán, A. Fernández-Cardador, S. Salcedo-Sanz, "Optimal location and sizing of energy storage systems in DC-electrified railway lines using a coral reefs optimization algorithm with substrate layers", Energies, Vol. 14, nº. 16, pp. 4753, August 2021. [Online: August 2021] doi: 10.3390/en14164753
JCR-JIF: 3,252 Q3 (2021); 3,900 Q3 (2025) - SJR: 0,653 Q1 (2021); 0,748 Q1 (2025)
A. Fernández Rodríguez, S. Su, A. Fernández-Cardador, A.P. Cucala, Y. Cao, "A multi-objective algorithm for train driving energy reduction with multiple time targets", Engineering Optimization, Vol. 53, nº. 4, pp. 719 - 734, April 2021. [Online: April 2020] doi: 10.1080/0305215X.2020.1746782
JCR-JIF: 2,500 Q2 (2021); 2,800 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,669 Q2 (2021); 0,549 Q2 (2025)
D. Roch Dupré, T. Gonsalves, A.P. Cucala, R.R. Pecharromán, A.J. López López, A. Fernández-Cardador, "Determining the optimum installation of energy storage systems in railway electrical infrastructures by means of swarm and evolutionary optimization algorithms", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 124, pp. 106295, January 2021. [Online: July 2020] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2020.106295
JCR-JIF: 5,659 Q1 (2021); 5,300 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,544 Q1 (2021); 1,482 Q1 (2025)
A. Fernández Rodríguez, A.P. Cucala, A. Fernández-Cardador, "An eco-driving algorithm for interoperable automatic train operation", Applied Sciences, Vol. 10, nº. 21, pp. 7705, November 2020. [Online: October 2020] doi: 10.3390/app10217705
JCR-JIF: 2,679 Q2 (2020); 2,900 Q2 (2025) - SJR: 0,435 Q2 (2020); 0,555 Q2 (2025)
A. Cunillera, A. Fernández Rodríguez, A.P. Cucala, A. Fernández-Cardador, M.C. Falvo, "Assessment of the worthwhileness of efficient driving in railway systems with high-receptivity power supplies", Energies, Vol. 13, nº. 7, pp. 1836, April 2020. [Online: April 2020] doi: 10.3390/en13071836
JCR-JIF: 3,004 Q3 (2020); 3,900 Q3 (2025) - SJR: 0,598 Q2 (2020); 0,748 Q1 (2025)
D. Roch Dupré, A.P. Cucala, R.R. Pecharromán, A.J. López López, A. Fernández-Cardador, "Simulation-based assessment of the installation of a reversible substation in a railway line, including a realistic model of large traffic perturbations", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 115, pp. 105476, February 2020. [Online: August 2019] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2019.105476
JCR-JIF: 4,630 Q1 (2020); 5,300 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 1,050 Q1 (2020); 1,482 Q1 (2025)
A. Fernández Rodríguez, A. Fernández-Cardador, A.P. Cucala, M.C. Falvo, "Energy efficiency and integration of urban electrical transport systems: EVs and metro-trains of two real European lines", Energies, Vol. 12, nº. 3, pp. 366, February 2019. [Online: January 2019] doi: 10.3390/en12030366
JCR-JIF: 2,702 Q3 (2019); 3,900 Q3 (2025) - SJR: 0,635 Q2 (2019); 0,748 Q1 (2025)
L.M. Navarro, A. Fernández-Cardador, A.P. Cucala, "Fuzzy maximum capacity and occupancy time rate measurements in urban railway lines", European Transport Research Review, Vol. 10, pp. 61, 2018. [Online: December 2018] doi: 10.1186/s12544-018-0335-3
JCR-JIF: 1,727 Q3 (2018); 5,800 Q1 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2018); 1,096 Q1 (2025)
D. Roch Dupré, A.P. Cucala, R.R. Pecharromán, A.J. López López, A. Fernández-Cardador, "Evaluation of the impact that the traffic model used in railway electrical simulation has on the assessment of the installation of a reversible substation", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 102, pp. 201 - 210, November 2018. [Online: May 2018] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2018.04.030
JCR-JIF: 4,418 Q1 (2018); 5,300 Q1 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2018); 1,482 Q1 (2025)
A. Fernández Rodríguez, A. Fernández-Cardador, A.P. Cucala, "Balancing energy consumption and risk of delay in high speed trains: a three-objective real-time eco-driving algorithm with fuzzy parameters", Transportation Research Part C - Emerging Technologies, Vol. 95, pp. 652 - 678, October 2018. [Online: August 2018] doi: 10.1016/j.trc.2018.08.009
JCR-JIF: 5,775 Q1 (2018); 8,400 Q1 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2018); 2,396 Q1 (2025)
A. Fernández Rodríguez, A. Fernández-Cardador, A.P. Cucala, "Real time eco-driving of high speed trains by simulation-based dynamic multi-objective optimization", Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory, Vol. 84, pp. 50 - 68, May 2018. [Online: February 2018] doi: 10.1016/j.simpat.2018.01.006
JCR-JIF: 2,426 Q2 (2018); 4,600 Q1 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2018); 0,962 Q1 (2025)
D. Roch Dupré, A.J. López López, R.R. Pecharromán, A.P. Cucala, A. Fernández-Cardador, "Analysis of the demand charge in DC railway systems and reduction of its economic impact with energy storage systems", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 93, pp. 459 - 467, December 2017. [Online: July 2017] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2017.06.022
JCR-JIF: 3,610 Q1 (2017); 5,300 Q1 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2017); 1,482 Q1 (2025)
A.J. López López, R.R. Pecharromán, A. Fernández-Cardador, A.P. Cucala, "Improving the traffic model to be used in the optimisation of mass transit system electrical infrastructure", Energies, Vol. 10, nº. 8, pp. 1134, August 2017. [Online: August 2017] doi: 10.3390/en10081134
JCR-JIF: 2,676 Q3 (2017); 3,900 Q3 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2017); 0,748 Q1 (2025)
A.J. López López, R.R. Pecharromán, A. Fernández-Cardador, A.P. Cucala, "Smart traffic-scenario compressor for the efficient electrical simulation of mass transit systems", International Journal of Electrical Power & Energy Systems, Vol. 88, pp. 150 - 163, June 2017. [Online: January 2017] doi: 10.1016/j.ijepes.2016.12.007
JCR-JIF: 3,610 Q1 (2017); 5,300 Q1 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2017); 1,482 Q1 (2025)
W. Carvajal, A.P. Cucala, A. Fernández-Cardador, "Fuzzy train tracking algorithm for the energy efficient operation of CBTC equipped metro lines", Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 53, pp. 19 - 31, August 2016. [Online: April 2016] doi: 10.1016/j.engappai.2016.03.011
JCR-JIF: 2,894 Q1 (2016); 9,000 Q1 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2016); 1,782 Q1 (2025)
M.C. Falvo, D. Sbordone, A. Fernández-Cardador, A.P. Cucala, R.R. Pecharromán, A.J. López López, "Energy savings in metro-transit systems: a comparison between operational Italian and Spanish lines", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, Vol. 230, nº. 2, pp. 345 - 359, February 2016. [Online: July 2014] doi: 10.1177/0954409714542276
JCR-JIF: 1,537 Q3 (2016); 1,900 Q3 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2016); 0,525 Q2 (2025)
A. Fernández Rodríguez, A. Fernández-Cardador, A.P. Cucala, M. Domínguez, T. Gonsalves, "Design of robust and energy efficient ATO speed profiles of metropolitan lines considering train load variations and delays", IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vol. 16, nº. 4, pp. 2061 - 2071, August 2015. [Online: February 2015] doi: 10.1109/TITS.2015.2391831
JCR-JIF: 2,534 Q1 (2015); 9,100 Q1 (2025) - SJR: 2,608 Q1 (2025)
W. Carvajal, A.P. Cucala, A. Fernández-Cardador, "Optimal design of energy-efficient ATO CBTC driving for metro lines based on NSGA-II with fuzzy parameters", Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 36, pp. 164 - 177, November 2014. [Online: August 2014] doi: 10.1016/j.engappai.2014.07.019
JCR-JIF: 2,207 Q1 (2014); 9,000 Q1 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2014); 1,782 Q1 (2025)
R.R. Pecharromán, A.J. López López, A.P. Cucala, A. Fernández-Cardador, "Riding the rails to DC power efficiency: energy efficiency in dc-electrified metropolitan railways", IEEE Electrification Magazine, Vol. 2, nº. 3, pp. 32 - 38, September 2014. doi: 10.1109/MELE.2014.2333684
JCR-JIF: 3,000 Q2 (2024) - SJR: Q4 (2014); 0,694 Q2 (2025)
C. Sicre, A.P. Cucala, A. Fernández-Cardador, "Real time regulation of efficient driving of high speed trains based on a genetic algorithm and a fuzzy model of manual driving", Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 29, pp. 79 - 92, March 2014. [Online: September 2013] doi: 10.1016/j.engappai.2013.07.015
JCR-JIF: 2,207 Q1 (2014); 9,000 Q1 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2014); 1,782 Q1 (2025)
M. Domínguez, A. Fernández-Cardador, A.P. Cucala, T. Gonsalves, A. Fernández Rodríguez, "Multi objective particle swarm optimization algorithm for the design of efficient ATO speed profiles in metro lines", Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 29, pp. 43 - 53, March 2014. [Online: January 2014] doi: 10.1016/j.engappai.2013.12.015
JCR-JIF: 2,207 Q1 (2014); 9,000 Q1 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2014); 1,782 Q1 (2025)
A.J. López López, R.R. Pecharromán, A. Fernández-Cardador, A.P. Cucala, "Assessment of energy-saving techniques in direct-current-electrified mass transit systems", Transportation Research Part C - Emerging Technologies, Vol. 38, pp. 85 - 100, January 2014. [Online: November 2013] doi: 10.1016/j.trc.2013.10.011
JCR-JIF: 2,818 Q1 (2014); 8,400 Q1 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2014); 2,396 Q1 (2025)
A.P. Cucala, A. Fernández-Cardador, R.R. Pecharromán, "Reducción del consumo energético en el ferrocarril", Anales de Mecánica y Electricidad, Vol. XC, nº. IV, pp. 38 - 41, July 2013.
A.J. López López, R.R. Pecharromán, A.P. Cucala, A. Fernández-Cardador, "Aprovechamiento de la energía procedente del frenado regenerativo en ferrocarriles metropolitanos", Anales de Mecánica y Electricidad, Vol. XC, nº. III, pp. 12 - 18, May 2013.
A.P. Cucala, A. Fernández-Cardador, C. Sicre, M. Domínguez, "Fuzzy optimal schedule of high speed train operation to minimize energy consumption with uncertain delays and driver’s behavioral response", Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 25, nº. 8, pp. 1548 - 1557, December 2012. [Online: February 2012] doi: 10.1016/j.engappai.2012.02.006
JCR-JIF: 1,625 Q1 (2012); 9,000 Q1 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2012); 1,782 Q1 (2025)
C. Sicre, A.P. Cucala, A. Fernández-Cardador, P. Lukaszewicz, "Modeling and optimizing energy-efficient manual driving on high-speed lines", IEEJ Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Vol. 7, nº. 6, pp. 633 - 640, November 2012. [Online: September 2012] doi: 10.1002/tee.21782
JCR-JIF: 0,343 Q4 (2012); 1,000 Q4 (2025) - SJR: Q3 (2012); 0,321 Q3 (2025)
M. Peña, A. Fernández-Cardador, A.P. Cucala, A. Ramos, R.R. Pecharromán, "Optimal underground timetable design based on power flow for maximizing the use of regenerative-braking energy", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, Vol. 226, pp. 397 - 408, July 2012. [Online: December 2011] doi: 10.1177/0954409711429411
JCR-JIF: 0,573 Q3 (2012); 1,900 Q3 (2025) - SJR: Q2 (2012); 0,525 Q2 (2025)
M. Domínguez, A. Fernández-Cardador, A.P. Cucala, R.R. Pecharromán, "Energy savings in metropolitan railway substations through regenerative energy recovery and optimal design of ATO speed profiles", IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, Vol. 9, nº. 3, pp. 496 - 504, July 2012. [Online: June 2012] doi: 10.1109/TASE.2012.2201148
JCR-JIF: 1,674 Q1 (2012); 7,900 Q1 (2025) - SJR: Q1 (2012); 2,122 Q1 (2025)
M. Domínguez, A. Fernández-Cardador, A.P. Cucala, P. Lukaszewicz, "Optimal design of metro automatic train operation speed profiles for reducing energy consumption", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, Vol. 225, nº. 5, pp. 463 - 474, September 2011. [Online: August 2011] doi: 10.1177/09544097JRRT420
JCR-JIF: 0,436 Q3 (2011); 1,900 Q3 (2025) - SJR: Q2 (2011); 0,525 Q2 (2025)
A.P. Cucala, A. Fernández-Cardador, "Future energy efficient rail", Transport Business International, Vol. 20, pp. 74 - 75, March 2011.
A. Fernández-Cardador, A.P. Cucala, "Control Automático del Tráfico en redes metropolitanas equipadas con ATO", Tecnirail Ferrocarril & Empresa, Nº. 92, pp. 14 - 15, September 2010.
A.P. Cucala, A. Fernández-Cardador, "Energy efficiency in high speed train operation", European Rail Review, Nº. 4, pp. 46 - 50, July 2010.
A. Ramos, M. Peña, A. Fernández-Cardador, A.P. Cucala, "Mathematical programming approach to underground timetabling problem for maximizing time synchronization", Dirección y Organización, Nº. 35, pp. 88 - 95, June 2008. doi: 10.37610/dyo.v0i35.60
JCR-JIF: 0,400 Q4 (2024) - SJR: 0,167 Q4 (2025)
A. Fernández-Cardador, A.P. Cucala, B. Vitoriano, F. de Cuadra, "Predictive traffic regulation for metro loop lines based on quadratic programming", Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part F: Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, Vol. 220, nº. 2, pp. 79 - 89, March 2006. doi: 10.1243/09544097F00505
JCR-JIF: 0,333 (2006); 1,900 Q3 (2025) - SJR: 0,525 Q2 (2025)
A. Fernández-Cardador, A.P. Cucala, F. de Cuadra, "Modelo integrado de información para la planificación y operación del tráfico ferroviario", Anales de Mecánica y Electricidad, Vol. LXXXI, nº. VI, pp. 18 - 23, November 2004.

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Projects

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Ph.D. Thesis

Developed:

A.P. Cucala, "Aplicación de la teoria de la posibilidad al análisis de planificabilidad de sistemas de tiempo real", PhD. dissertation, Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid, Spain, 2003.

Supervised:

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Conference Papers

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Books and Book Chapters

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Invited Conferences and Seminars

Chair in "Round table: «Contribution of research to the future of the railway, technology, defence and industrial sectors»" 40th IIT Anniversary. Global and National Energy Decarbonization Challenges. Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2024.
Conference "The experience in the application of AI technologies to the IIT's railway sector" Jornada Técnica «Aplicación de las Tecnologías de la IA al Ferrocarril». Foro ICAITREN; Asociación de Ingenieros del ICAI; Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Oct 2024.
Conference "Opening session" Jornada Homenaje al Profesor Ignacio Pérez Arriaga. 40 Aniversario del IIT. Instituto de Investigación Tecnológica. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jul 2024.
Conference "Energy efficiency in the railway network" La liberalización del sector ferroviario: hacia un nuevo mercado eficiente. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Apr 2019.
Workshop "Ecodriving: first results from the European research project MyRailS" EMRailS 2019 - Electrical Measurements for Energy Management in Railway. Instituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica; CIFI; Università degli studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli. Naples (Italy). Feb 2019.
Seminar "Energy efficiency in railways". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Nov 2015.
Seminar "Energy efficiency in railways". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Feb 2015.
Seminar "Energy efficiency in railways". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). May 2014.
Conference "Allowing for future speed increases through the development and introduction of new onboard technology" High-Speed Rail Design, Build and Operations 2010. Barcelona (Spain). Jun - Jul 2010.
Conference "Conducción económica en líneas de alta velocidad. Diseño basado en simulación" III Jornadas Estrategias de Ahorro y Eficiencia energética en el Transporte Ferroviario. Escuela Politécnica de Ingeniería de Vilanova i la Geltrú. Vilanova i la Geltru (Spain). Jun 2010.
Conference "Energy efficiency in high speed train operation" Iberian Rail Development 2010. Global Railway Review. Madrid (Spain). Feb 2010.
Seminar "Operación eficiente del tráfico ferroviario" Aula de Investigación. Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Dec 2008.

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Organization of Scientific Meetings

Organization of "Technical conference "Automatic Driving on Railways. ATO over ERTMS N2"". Asociación de Ingenieros del ICAI (Foro Icaitren); Escuela de Ingeniería ICAI-Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Oct 2023.
Organization of "The connected railway. How will the new big data technologies, the IoT, affect to the railway? ". Asociación de Ingenieros de ICAI; y Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2019.
Member of Committee at "5th International Conference Advanced Rail Technologies". Railway Research Institute; y Warsaw University of Technology. Warsaw (Poland). Nov 2016.

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Working Papers

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External Training Courses

"Success cases. Efficiency in Railways Operation. Planification, regulation and ecodriving", in Curso de eficiencia energética en ferrocarriles. 3ª Edición. Railgrup, Barcelona (Spain). May 2015.
"Success cases in traction systems. Efficient automatic driving. L9", in Curso de eficiencia energética en ferrocarriles. 3ª Edición. Railgrup, Barcelona (Spain). May 2015.

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Patents

"Sistema de aprovechamiento de energía eléctrica regenerada por un tren o disponible en catenaria, por parte de un vehículo eléctrico, y procedimiento asociado". Owner(s): Metro de Madrid, S.A.; Universidad Pontificia Comillas; Sistemas de Computación y Automática General S.A.; y Centro de Investigaciones Energéticas, Medioambientales y Tecnológicas. Priority country: Madrid (Spain). Dec 2016

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External Relevant Positions

Member SHYNE - Spanish Hydrogen Network. Madrid (Spain). Oct 2024 - Today.
Expert evaluator of the applications for Assistant Professor in Railway Signalling Systems and Traffic Control (VL-2021-0041) Royal Institute of Technology (KTH). Online. Nov 2021 - Mar 2022.
Member of ICAITREN Committee Asociación de Ingenieros de ICAI. Madrid (Spain). Jan 2017 - Today.
Evaluator of "Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica" Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. Madrid (Spain). Oct 2007 - Sep 2008.
Member of Spanish Railway Technology Platform Fundación de los Ferrocarriles Españoles. Madrid (Spain). Jan 2006 - Today.

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Media and research dissemination

"Women who inspire you". 1, 2, 3, Comillas.(desde el min 14.55) (Mar 2026)
"The Institute for Research in Technology, a talent factory: 40 years as a benchmark in energy, railroads and industry". Cinco Días. (Mar 2025)
"The profile of our researchers has become much more international". Revista Comillas. Nº112, p.29. (Jul 2024)
"3X04 - Talent without gender". Casting the Future. (Mar 2023)

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Fellowships and Awards

Director of prizewinning work in "Management Solutions Prize for the best Final Master Project 2020-21. TFM Supervisor «Desarrollo de una herramienta de apoyo al diseño y optimización de conducción automática de trenes en la que se integren modelos de machine learning» by Sofía Rodríguez Pita". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). May 2022.
Director of prizewinning work in "Honorary Distinction to the best Doctoral Thesis on Engineering «Improving the electrical infrastructure of dc-electrified railway systems to increase energy efficiency, taking into account complex topologies and representative …» by D. Roch ". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jan 2021.
Director of prizewinning work in "Honorary Distinction to the best Doctoral Thesis on Engineering «Train eco-driving optimisation based on simulation models» by A. Fernández ". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jan 2020.
«Mejora energética en la conducción ATO» "The 100 Best Ideas of the Year 2013". Actualidad Económica. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2014.
Director of prizewinning work in "Honorary Distinction to the best Doctoral Thesis on Engineering «Conducción eficiente de trenes metropolitanos con ATO» by María Domínguez Gago ". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Jan 2014.
«Optimal underground timetable design based on power flow for maximizing the use of regenerative-braking energy» "K. F. Alcock RIA Memorial Prize". Institution of Mechanical Engineers. London (United Kingdom). Aug 2013.
«Conducción eficiente de trenes metropolitanos considerando la energía regenerada» "Second prize in XIII Talgo Award for Technological Innovation". Patentes Talgo S.L. Madrid (Spain). Jun 2013.

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Other Activities

Doctoral Defense Committee of "Gesteira Miñarro, R. «Analysis of Cybersecurity Systems in the Automotive Sector»". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Dec 2025.
Doctoral Defense Committee of "Vallez Fernández, C. M. «Modelado Probabilístico y Análisis de la Demanda en Sistemas de Bicicletas Compartidas: Caso de Estudio BiciMad»". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Mar 2025.
Doctoral Defense Committee of "Martínez Fernández, P. «Estudio y optimización del consumo energético del ferrocarril mediante redes neuronales y algoritmos heurísticos»". Universitat Politècnica de València. Valencia (Spain). Nov 2019.
Doctoral Defense Committee of "Pineda Jaramillo, J.D. «Modelo de optimización del consumo energético en trenes mediante el diseño geométrico vertical sinusoidal y su impacto en el coste de la construcción de la infraestructura»". Universitat Politècnica de València. Valencia (Spain). Sep 2017.
Doctoral Defense Committee of "Puente Águeda, C. «Extraction and analysis of conditional and causal sentences for information retrieval»". Universidad Pontificia Comillas. Madrid (Spain). Sep 2010.

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