Excellence Awards in Telecommunication Engineering in its 45th edition

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The Official College of Telecommunication Engineers (COIT) and the Spanish Association of Telecommunication Engineers (AEIT) celebrated on June 6 the act of awards for excellence in telecommunication engineering in its 45th edition.

These awards annually recognize the best end of Master (TFM), doctoral theses (TD) and academic trajectories in the field of telecommunication engineering, and are already a consolidated reference for the promotion of young talent in the technological sector.

This year, the call has had a high participation: 22 doctoral theses, 42 Master's final works and 11 academic trajectories, from 20 universities throughout Spain.

189 evaluations have been carried out with the collaboration of more than a hundred academic and professional experts.

The XLV Edition of the Excellence Awards in Telecommunication Engineering, granted by the Official College and the Spanish Association of Telecommunication Engineers (COIT-AEIT), has recognized the talent of three representatives of the Higher Technical School of Engineering (ETSI) of the University of Seville in its main categories.

The CBNK Award for the best end of master's degree in cybersecurity applied to companies, has fallen to the student of the University Master's Degree in Telecommunication Engineering of the ETSI, Roberto Lama Rodríguez, for his work “Industrial Cybersecurity Master Plan: Application to an electrical substation”, directed by the Professor of Electronic Engineering of the University of Seville, Alejandro Carbonar Rincón. This project addresses cybersecurity in industrial environments, with special attention to electrical substations. From the analysis of a real installation, a cybersecurity principal plan is developed through the study of the current state, risk analysis and the proposal of mitigation measures. Likewise, solutions such as IDS and SIEMs are evaluated, and a simulated environment is implemented where attacks based on the Miter Att & CK matrix are launched to validate the designed security architecture. The work feels the basis for a robust framework for critical infrastructure protection.

Likewise, Manuel Jerez González, a student of the same master as his award-winning partner and also under the protection of Professor Carballar, has been awarded the Coit-Aeit Award for the best work end of Master in Fundamentals and Basic Technologies of Information and Communications, and his applications for his project “Fiber optic sensors for radiometry measures in concentration solar energy applications (CSP)”. This work presents the development of a radiometer based on optical and photodetector capable of measuring solar irradiance and concentrated flow in solar facilities. The device stands out for its high sensitivity, rapid response, low cost and modular design, and has been validated in various conditions, including solar simulators, showing its potential as an efficient alternative to commercial equipment.

In the category of Best Academic Trajectory in Telecommunication Engineering, the Huawei Award has fallen to Enrique Sánchez Cardoso, also from the University of Seville, in recognition of its academic excellence throughout its training. Natural of Mairena del Alcor (Sevilla), completed his studies at the CEIP San Bartolomé, the IES María Immaculada and the IES Los Alcores, where he was recognized with Honor registration. Subsequently, he attended the degree and master in Telecommunication Engineering at the Higher Technical School of Engineering of the University of Seville, obtaining in both the Extraordinary End of Studies. His constant motivation for technology and learning has been recognized nationally for his impeccable academic file.

In this XLV edition of the Excellence Awards in Telecommunication Engineering, the COIT-AEIT has granted a total of twelve awards in its three main categories, recognizing great impact works in areas such as cybersecurity, sustainability, satellite communications, artificial intelligence and engineering focused on the person. Award -winning universities come from the entire Spanish geography, which highlights the high formative and researcher at the national level. The University of Seville has been one of the most recognized institutions in this call, with distinctions in each of the main categories, which reaffirms its commitment to academic excellence, technological innovation and the training of highly qualified professionals in the field of telecommunication engineering.

Excellence Awards in Telecommunication Engineering in its 45th edition