A telecommunications graduate from ETSi recognized for his final degree project at the Ingenio Junior Awards

Diego Quintana Sánchez, a student of the Degree in Telecommunications Engineering at the Higher Technical School of Engineering of the University of Seville, received on December 15 the third runner-up prize for the best final degree project of the Young Ingenuity Awards 2023, which were presented by the Official College of Technical Engineers of Telecommunications of Andalusia (COITTA) and the Andalusian Association of Graduates and Engineers in Specific Technologies of Telecommunications (AAGIT), in an event held at the ETSi.

This annual call aims to promote excellence, recognize the efforts of graduates, showcase talent, and generate synergies between the academic and professional fields, awarding the Ingenio Junior Prize for the “Best Final Degree Project (TFG)”, three runner-up prizes, and a special prize in the category of “Best TFG in Audiovisual Engineering”.

Elena Díaz and María Martín, head of Universities and member of COITTA/AAGIT, respectively, led the event, which was opened by Andrés Sáez Pérez, director of the Seville university center hosting the gathering. Díaz highlighted the quality of the entries and award-winning projects, praising their academic excellence, at an event that, year after year, demonstrates the strength and potential of young Andalusian talent.

The awards ceremony was presided over by Andrés Sáez Pérez, Director of the Higher Technical School of Engineering at the University of Seville. Also in attendance, representing the Schools' leadership, were Pedro García Teodoro, Director of the Higher Technical School of Computer and Telecommunications Engineering at the University of Granada; and Fernando Jesús Ruiz Vega, Deputy Director of Academic Planning and Quality at the Higher Technical School of Telecommunications Engineering at the University of Málaga. In their respective speeches, the representatives emphasized the importance of these awards, which provide a boost to the educational stage and an opportunity to connect universities with professional associations and sectors.

Pedro Córdoba, dean of COITTA, and Antonio Rodas, president of AAGIT, closed the event and emphasized the value of the effort and time invested, the importance of the profession keeping pace with technological development in an interconnected world where telecommunications engineering plays a crucial role, and where professional registration is the way to enhance and defend this profession and its professionals. They also stressed the need to create alliances between academia and the business world to address future challenges and promote the success of projects and innovation.

INGENIO JUNIOR AWARDS 2023

The COITTA/AAGIT Junior Ingenuity Awards aim to recognize the best Final Degree Projects (TFG) completed by telecommunications engineers who have studied at one of the University Schools in the Andalusian Autonomous Community and who defended their TFG this year. From all the submitted projects, four finalists are chosen, who receive a cash prize as determined by a jury of professionals with multidisciplinary experience in the ICT sector. In addition to three runner-up prizes and a first prize, an award was also presented in the category of best audiovisual engineering project, to acknowledge the emerging specializations in these areas of study.

 

AWARD FOR BEST FINAL DEGREE PROJECT:

 

• Ingenio Junior 2023 Award for Best Final Degree Project: “Study of the Progression of Parkinson's Disease Using Deep Learning,” by Enrique Sebastián Delgado, a graduate in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Granada (UGR). This work is based on artificial neural networks to analyze three-dimensional brain images and extract patterns of neurodegeneration from the brain, relating them to the clinical symptoms of Parkinson's disease. This study has the potential to advance early diagnosis and treatment, improving the quality of life for patients.

 

SECOND PRIZE:

 

• “ Statistical Modeling and Experimental Analysis of an Underwater Wireless Optical Channel in the Presence of Air Bubbles and Scattering,” by Carlos Gómez García , Telecommunications Technical Engineer specializing in Sound and Image at the University of Málaga (MLG). This work develops a channel emulator for underwater wireless optical communications (UOWC). Its objective is to statistically model scenarios with the presence of air bubbles of varying sizes and levels of turbidity or scattering in the water, which can negatively affect signal transmission.

 

• “Performance Analysis of an IRS-Based FSO Link ,” by Celia Sánchez de Miguel , a Telecommunications Engineer specializing in Sound and Image at the University of Málaga (MLG). This project studies the use of Free Space Optics (FSO) technology in communication between low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites and Earth. This technology uses light to transmit data wirelessly, which could improve network speed and capacity. Furthermore, smart reflective surfaces are being investigated to enhance signal quality. These advancements could have applications in the current 5G network and future mobile generations.

 

• “Using Machine Learning to Find Semantic Relationships in Natural Language ,” by Diego Quintana Sánchez , a graduate in Telecommunications Engineering from the University of Seville. The aim of this work is to delve into the mechanisms and techniques of deep learning and natural language processing used by language models such as GPT, and then to implement from scratch a language model capable of detecting the semantic relationship between two sentences.

 

BEST FINAL DEGREE PROJECT IN AUDIOVISUAL ENGINEERING:

 

• “Acoustic Conditioning of the Echegaray Theatre ,” by Natalia Rosado Briales , a Telecommunications Technical Engineer specializing in Sound and Image at the University of Málaga. This project, based on the Echegaray Theatre, involved measurements, exhaustive analysis, and 3D modeling with simulations of acoustic parameters. The aim was to improve the acoustics of the venue so that the audience can enjoy all sounds harmoniously and without missing a thing.

 

About COITTA-AAGIT

COITTA/AAGIT is the Andalusian representative of COITT/AEGITT. The Official College of Telecommunications Technical Engineers was established in 1974 from the National Association of Telecommunications Assistants (ANAT), which later became AEGITT, the Spanish Association of Graduate Telecommunications Technical Engineers. AAGIT, the Andalusian Association of Graduates and Engineers in Specific Telecommunications Technologies, was founded in 2007 in response to the public demand for a unique forum where Andalusian telecommunications engineering professionals could freely express their concerns, share experiences, collaborate, develop their skills, and serve society in the best possible way.