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25May 2026 by diversolab No Comments

Challenges and Impact of Disruptive Technologies in Public Administration

Events, Seminar

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…

16May 2026 by diversolab No Comments

DiversoLab Brings Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models to Primary Classrooms

Projects, Uncategorized

Yesterday, Diverso Lab visited the CEIP Olivar de Quinto primary school in Dos Hermanas to conduct research with 5th-grade students on how artificial intelligence systems based on Large Language Models (LLMs) work.Specifically, ETSII student Elena Tomás Vela demonstrated the "Glass Parrot" tool, an application she developed as part of her Master's Thesis, supervised by professors Francisco José Domínguez Mayo and Jesús Moreno León. Following the demonstration, the students used Glass Parrot to create their own language models, working on building the training dataset and observing the impact of their decisions on the outputs generated by the model.Throughout the session, we gained tangible familiarity with concepts such as model bias, their stochastic nature, and the critical importance of training data on their performance. Finally, the students completed a survey on the…

08May 2026 by diversolab No Comments

Diverso Lab at the AI Opportunity Fund event in Seville

Events, Projects

A total of forty students enrolled in vocational training programmes and computing specialisation courses at IES Polígono Sur in Seville took part in an artificial intelligence event organised by Programamos, within the framework of a project funded by the AI Opportunity Fund: Europe, an initiative promoted by Google.org and the Centre for Public Impact. Diverso Lab contributed to the event with an experiment focused on prompt variability, developed in collaboration with José Miguel Horcas, a researcher at the University of Málaga (UMA). The experiment analyses how the way instructions are formulated for artificial intelligence systems influences the results obtained — a line of research with significant implications for the development of AI-based applications.The data collected during the activity will be used to continue improving a proprietary tool currently under development,…

05May 2026 by diversolab No Comments

DIVERSO LAB’s Latest Advances in AI, Software Product Lines, and Smart Agriculture

Announcement, Events, Product lines, Seminar, Uncategorized

Following the recent participation of our researchers Francisco José Domínguez-Mayo and Francisco Sesbastián Benítez at the FOSD (Feature-Oriented Software Development) Meeting—a prominent international gathering dedicated to advancing research in software variability and software product lines, see more here —we held an internal seminar at our facilities. Upon their return, Francisco J. and Francisco S. shared their experiences and the presentations they delivered at the conference with the entire DIVERSO LAB team from the University of Seville. This knowledge-sharing session focused on the application of software engineering and Artificial Intelligence to the agricultural sector.Towards the Systematic Engineering of Intelligent SystemsThe first presentation was given by Francisco J. Domínguez-Mayo, who introduced the line of work titled "Toward an Innovation-Oriented SPL Methodology for On-Premise Intelligent Systems". During his exposition, he emphasized the need…

30Apr 2026 by diversolab No Comments

DiversoLab participation in MODEVAR 2026

Events, Projects, Uncategorized

Yesterday, April 29, 2026, our team from the University of Seville presented its work in the International Workshop on Languages for Modelling Variability (MODEVAR 2026). The event, hosted online by TU Braunschweig (Germany), brought together international experts to discuss and advance the field of software variability representation. Feature models have been recognized as one of the main contributions to the Software Product Line community since their invention in 1990. Despite several attempts to establish a standard modelling language (such as OVM, CVL, or TVL), reaching a consensus on a simple and universal feature modelling language remains a challenge. With the goal of facilitating information sharing among researchers, tools, and developers, this year's edition of MODEVAR focused on sharing knowledge about building variability representations and, most importantly, fostering open discussions on…

16Apr 2026 by diversolab No Comments

Job Opportunity: Join DiversoLab as a Research Support Technical Staff Member

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The DiversoLab research group at the University of Seville is currently offering a position for a Research Support Technical Staff member. This opportunity is funded through the PEJUS7 call under the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) 2021-2027 of Andalusia.If you are passionate about software engineering and artificial intelligence, and you meet the eligibility criteria, we would love to have you on board!What will you work on?You will be directly involved in DiversoLab's core research lines. Your daily work will revolve around:Software variability engineeringFeature modelsVariability management toolsThe application of LLMs (Large Language Models) and Artificial Intelligence to R&DWhat do we offer?Job Stability: A contract of up to 2 years.Great Environment: Integration into a highly active and international team at the University of Seville.Meaningful Work: Direct participation in research projects that have…

11Apr 2026 by diversolab No Comments

AI and Smart Agriculture: Our Team at FOSD 2026 (Denmark)

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Our colleagues Francisco J. Domínguez-Mayo and Francisco S. Benítez recently participated in the Meeting on Feature-Oriented Software Development (FOSD Meeting 2026). This prominent international event took place from March 23 to 27, 2026, at the University of Southern Denmark, located in the city of Odense.During the conference, our researchers, representing DIVERSO LAB and the University of Seville , shared the team's latest advancements, highlighting the role of Software Product Lines (SPL) and Artificial Intelligence applied to the agricultural sector.Systematic Innovation in Intelligent SystemsFrancisco J. Domínguez-Mayo presented the paper titled "Toward an Innovation-Oriented SPL Methodology for On-Premise Intelligent Systems". In his presentation, he outlined the need to drive innovation through systematic reuse.The main goal of this research is to integrate innovation cycles directly into Software Product Line (SPL) methodologies. To achieve…

28Mar 2026 by diversolab No Comments

SensOlive In Action: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the La Hampa Farm

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As you already know, the SensOlive project is focused on optimizing deficit irrigation systems in olive groves through the use of dendrometers and smart digital twins. We’ve shared the goals and the theory behind our work, but today, we want to show you exactly how we make it happen on the ground.We recently took the cameras to La Hampa, the IRNAS-CSIC experimental farm, to give you an exclusive, up-close look at the technology and the daily work driving this project forward.In the video below, we walk you through our setup and show you:The Testing Grounds: You will get to see the La Hampa facilities, featuring 7-year-old Manzanilla olive trees planted in hedgerows.Ongoing Trials: We discuss the fieldwork we have been conducting since 2021 to fine-tune irrigation and nutrients, which even…

21Mar 2026 by diversolab No Comments

SensOlive to Present Breakthroughs in AI and Sensor Technology for Olive Grove Water Efficiency in Seville

Announcement, Projects, Uncategorized

On April 15, 2026, the "La Hampa" Experimental Farm in Coria del Río (Sevilla) will host the SensOlive Results Day. This key event will showcase how cutting-edge technology is transforming water management in olive cultivation. Towards a More Sustainable and Competitive Olive Grove In the face of climate change and water scarcity, optimizing irrigation is more vital than ever. During the session, attendees will discover firsthand how the project integrates: Dendrometers and Advanced Sensors: For precise monitoring of tree status. Digital Twins and Artificial Intelligence: Creating predictive models for intelligent decision-making. Deficit Irrigation Strategies: Moving toward a more sustainable and competitive agriculture. Event Program The day is designed to be dynamic, combining field demonstrations with technical presentations: 10:30 AM: Registration. 11:00 AM: Visit to experimental plots to see the project's technology in…

13Mar 2026 by diversolab No Comments

Diverso Lab Researchers Receive Best Software Paper Award 2025

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Researchers from Diverso Lab at the University of Seville have received the Best Paper Award 2025 (Regular Track) from the Journal of Systems and Software, one of the leading journals in software engineering. The award recognizes the most impactful scientific contributions published during the year. The awarded article, “UVL: Feature Modelling with the Universal Variability Language”, is led by David Benavides (University of Seville) and co-authored with Chico Sundermann, Kevin Feichtinger, José A. Galindo (University of Seville), Rick Rabiser, and Thomas Thüm.The paper introduces Universal Variability Language (UVL), a human-readable and extensible language designed to provide a common foundation for feature modeling, a key technique in software product line engineering. UVL enables the systematic management of different software configurations, which is essential in industrial contexts where products exist in multiple…

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