Iker Aguinaga
Materials and Manufacturing Division
29 | 01 | 2026
1) If you had to choose one memory, which one would you mention?
In reality, it is not just one individual memory, but several. These are the thesis defenses thesis doctoral students I have supervised or collaborated with on research projects. In all cases, the defense is the end of a long, complex process marked by many ups and downs. The defense marks a very emotional ending, mixing joy and nerves, and ending in celebration.
2) Which people have influenced you?
There are many people who have left a deep impression on me, from professors during my time as a student at Tecnun, to colleagues at the office, subject, doctoral subject, and students working on project degree program project .
But if I had to highlight one name, I would like to remember Javier García de Jalón, who passed away in January this year. First, as a professor of Computer Science I at Tecnun, he got me hooked on the world of computing. Later, at Ceit, he helped me take my first steps in the world of simulation and 3D graphics. Without those initial steps, I would not be where I am today.
3) What will you take away from Ceit?
I take away several things that are fundamental to me. On the one hand, the opportunity to work every day on things I enjoy and to face new challenges in cutting-edge technologies. On the other hand, the opportunity to help train new researchers.
4) How do you see Ceit the next 25 years?
We are at a point in time when it is very difficult to make long-term predictions. We are experiencing several social and technological revolutions simultaneously that will profoundly affect society and Ceit part of it. Technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics, and challenges such as climate change, resource scarcity, and population aging, will radically change the way we work and learn. I hope that in 25 years' time, Ceit conduct research and train researchers capable of harnessing the possibilities of emerging new technologies to address current and future challenges, thereby helping humanity move towards a more balanced, sustainable world with less suffering.