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02Jul 2026 by diversolab No Comments

David Benavides on How AI Is Reshaping Software Development in 2026

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David Benavides, professor and coordinator of the PhD program in Computer Engineering at the University of Seville, shares his perspective on the state of software development in 2026 in a feature published by Computerworld España.Benavides describes artificial intelligence as the biggest umbrella driving change across the sector, highlighting the shift from AI copilots that simply complete code to agentive AI systems capable of receiving instructions and orchestrating entire workflows. He also points to "vibe coding" as a parallel trend, one that lets non-engineers produce software through conversational interaction with AI systems, distinguishing it from the more technical, AI-assisted engineering carried out by professional developers.On the technical side, Benavides discusses the growing adoption of WebAssembly, which allows software components to run directly in the browser and distributes computing costs to the…

26Jun 2026 by diversolab No Comments

Deep Learning Methods for EEG-Based Speech Classification and Decoding: A PRISMA Review

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We are pleased to share that Asma Sbaih, together with Jorge García-Gutiérrez, Megha Bhushan and David Benavides, has published a new article entitled "Deep Learning Methods for EEG-Based Speech Classification and Decoding: A PRISMA Review", now available in open access in Computer Speech & Language (Elsevier).The article presents a systematic review, conducted following the PRISMA 2020 guidelines, of deep learning methods applied to speech-related EEG (electroencephalography) and intracranial EEG (iEEG) processing, covering studies published between 2018 and 2025. After searching across Scopus, IEEE Xplore, ScienceDirect, Web of Science and PubMed, the authors identified 1,148 records, of which 80 peer-reviewed studies were included following duplicate removal, screening and eligibility assessment.The review organizes the literature by task type (speech classification, spectrogram reconstruction and speech synthesis), neural signal type (non-invasive EEG versus invasive…

22Jun 2026 by diversolab No Comments

Structured knowledge for multi-agent academic support: Diverso Lab at the UCA Doctoral Consortium

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Noelia López Durán presents her doctoral research at the 6th Doctoral Consortium in Computer Science (University of Cádiz) Our colleague Noelia López Durán recently took part in the 6th Doctoral Consortium in Computer Science of the University of Cádiz, presenting her ongoing doctoral research, "Structured knowledge modeling for multi-agent academic support systems". Representing Diverso Lab, and as part of a joint doctoral collaboration between the University of Seville and the University of Cádiz, Noelia shared the latest advances of her work on intelligent academic support systems based on Large Language Models (LLMs), Multi-Agent Systems (MAS) and structured knowledge representations. Her proposal addresses one of the main challenges of applying LLMs in universities: ensuring that generated responses align with institutional regulations, degree requirements and each student's specific academic situation. To achieve…

20Jun 2026 by diversolab No Comments

Diverso Days 2026

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Diverso Lab is organising Diverso Days 2026, a day open to the public that will take place on Thursday, 25 June 2026, from 9:15 to 14:00, in Room A2.11 at the School of Computer Engineering (Universidad de Sevilla).The programme will open with a welcome session, led by David Benavides (9:15 to 9:30), followed by the talk "Using local LLMs for DSL generation", presented by José Á. Galindo (9:30 to 10:30).At 11:00, the panel "Technological sovereignty, is it possible?" will take place, featuring Pablo Neira and David Gálvez (11:00 to 12:00). The day will close with the session "SPLENT and the UVL ecosystem", led by David Romero (12:30 to 14:00), for which attendees are advised to bring a laptop.Diverso Days 2026 is held in collaboration with the Universidad de Sevilla and the School of Computer Engineering.

18Jun 2026 by diversolab No Comments

José Manuel Sánchez Presents SensOlive at SISTEDES 2026

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SensOlive brings software variability and digital twins to one of today’s most urgent agricultural challenges: efficient irrigation in olive groves. During SISTEDES 2026, held in Alicante from 16 to 18 June, our colleague José Manuel Sánchez Ruiz presented the work titled “Proyecto - SENSOLIVE: Variability Management and Digital Twins in Deficit Irrigation of Olive Groves”. The conference brought together the Spanish software engineering community and included JISBD, JCIS and PROLE as its main scientific tracks. The article was authored by José Manuel Sánchez Ruiz, Francisco Sebastián Benítez Ruiz Díaz, Noelia López Durán, Miguel Ángel Olivero González, Francisco José Domínguez Mayo, Marta Sánchez Piñero and David Benavides Cuevas. Managing variability in precision irrigation The SensOlive project addresses a key problem in modern agriculture: how to support deficit irrigation strategies in olive…

18Jun 2026 by diversolab No Comments

Francisco Sebastián Benítez Presents a Tool for Variability Management in Irrigation and Agriculture

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DiversoLab continues exploring how software variability can support smarter and more adaptable agricultural systems.At SISTEDES 2026, our colleague Francisco Sebastián Benítez presented the work titled “Herramienta - A Tool for Variability Management in Irrigation and Agriculture”. The conference took place in Alicante from 16 to 18 June 2026 and gathered researchers and professionals from the Spanish software engineering and software development technologies community.The article was authored by Francisco Sebastián Benítez, José Manuel Sánchez Ruiz, David Romero Organvídez, Miguel Ángel Olivero, José A. Galindo, Francisco José Domínguez-Mayo and David Benavides.A tool-oriented contribution for smart agricultureThe presented work focuses on the development of a tool for managing variability in irrigation and agricultural contexts. This is a relevant challenge because agricultural systems are highly configurable: crops, sensors, irrigation strategies, environmental conditions and user…

18Jun 2026 by diversolab No Comments

DiversoLab at SISTEDES 2026: Connecting with the Spanish Software Engineering Community

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From 16 to 18 June 2026, members of DiversoLab attended the Jornadas de la Sociedad de Ingeniería de Software y Tecnologías de Desarrollo de Software, held in Alicante and organised by the University of Alicante. The event brought together researchers and professionals working on software engineering, databases, service engineering, programming languages and related areas. For DiversoLab, participating in SISTEDES is especially relevant because the conference provides a unique opportunity to learn about the state of the art in the community, exchange ideas with other research groups and identify new scientific challenges in software engineering. SISTEDES 2026 included the XXX Jornadas de Ingeniería del Software y Bases de Datos, the XXI Jornadas de Ciencia e Ingeniería de Servicios and the XXV Jornadas de Programación y Lenguajes. A meeting point for research,…

11Jun 2026 by diversolab No Comments

SensOlive Brings AI-Powered Digital Twins to Precision Irrigation in Olive Groves

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Precision irrigation is no longer an option, it's an urgent necessity.Against a backdrop of structural drought and climate change, the agricultural sector needs disruptive solutions capable of breaking down the cost barriers that have long kept advanced monitoring technology out of reach for most farms.The SensOlive team is responding to that challenge with a framework that virtualises dendrometer sensors, overcoming the cost and maintenance limitations that prevent the large-scale deployment of physical hardware across olive estates. The team (Daniel Molina Torres, Miguel Ángel Olivero González, Francisco José Domínguez Mayo, Jorge García Gutiérrez and Jesús Moreno León) shared this work in progress at JIETSII 2026, the research conference of the ETSII, held on 8–9 June.Walking the fine line of deficit irrigationThe agronomic challenge is a delicate one. Regulated Deficit Irrigation (RDI)…

27May 2026 by diversolab No Comments

Diverso Lab Researcher Dr. Miguel Ángel Olivero Promotes to Associate Professor

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We want to share some great news with our community: Dr. Miguel Ángel Olivero González has successfully passed the competitive selection process for an Associate Professor position, officially joining the university's faculty staff.Yesterday he presented before the evaluation committee with the competence that defines him. A competitive access process is one of the most demanding steps in an academic career: it requires demonstrating a solid research track record, teaching ability, and a clear vision of one's field.We extend our sincere congratulations. This recognition reflects years of serious, committed work. Congratulations!

25May 2026 by diversolab No Comments

Challenges and Impact of Disruptive Technologies in Public Administration

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Seminar: Challenges and Impact of Disruptive Technologies in Public Administration"Computer Science at the Crossroads" seminar series — La informática en la encrucijadaDIVERSO LAB is pleased to invite the entire university community to an upcoming seminar delivered by Carmen Rodríguez Quirós, General Manager of INPRO (Diputación de Sevilla).The talk will take place on Monday, June 1, 2026 at 12:30h in the Multiuse Room of the School of Computer Engineering (ETSI Informática), University of Seville.About the speakerCarmen Rodríguez Quirós serves as General Manager of INPRO, the IT company of the Diputación de Sevilla, bringing extensive experience in the digital transformation of local public administration.Summary of the presentationDisruptive technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) are rapidly transforming society. Public administrations — and especially local government, the tier closest to citizens — must be…

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