4. Projects

FINANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS:

  1. 2009-2012: “Hybrid Algorithms for solving Realistic rOuting, Scheduling and Availability problems (HAROSA)“. Internet Interdisciplinary Institute. IN32009-AKC91. Main researcher: Dr. Angel A. Juan & Dr. Daniel Riera (Open University of Catalonia). Subvention: 90,000 euros
  2. 2009-2010: “Laboratori Virtual de Sistemes Distribuïts“. Department of Universities, Research & Information Society of the Catalan Government. 2009MQD 00121. Main researcher: Dr. Joan M. Marques (Open University of Catalonia). Subvention: 7,800 euros
  3. 2008-2009: “e-M@th++: Análisis de tecnologías emergentes para la creación de repositorios web inter-universitarios en el ámbito de las matemáticas y la estadística”. Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. EA2008-0151. Main researcher: Dr. Julian Minguillon (Open University of Catalonia, Spain). Subvention: 26,700 euros
  4. 2008-2009: “Desenvolupament de Sistemes d’Informació per al Seguiment, Avaluació i Potenciació de l’Aprenentatge en Entorns Virtuals”. Department of Universities, Research & Information Society of the Catalan Government. 2008MQD 00177. Main researcher: Dr. Santi Caballe (Open University of Catalonia, Spain). Subvention: 7,800 euros
  5. 2008-2009: “Disseny i creació d’un repositori d’objectes d’aprenentatge de Matemàtiques i Estadística”. Department of Universities, Research & Information Society of the Catalan Government. 2008MQD 00131. Main researcher: Dra. Maria A. Huertas (Open University of Catalonia, Spain). Subvention: 9,600 euros
  6. 2007-2009: “Joining Educational Mathematics”. eContentPlus 38208 Thematic Network (European Commission). Main researcher: Dr. Mika Seppälä (University of Helsinki). Subvention: 100,000 euros
  7. 2007-2008: “Environmental Regulations Related to Public-Private-Partnerships”. United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). DTOS59-06-00035. Main researcher: Dr. Scott E. Grasman (University of Missouri-Rolla). Subvention: $50,000
  8. 2007-2008: “e-Learning de las Matemáticas en las Universidades Españolas: tendencias tecnológicas emergentes y adaptación al EEES”. Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. EA2007-0310. Main researcher: Dra. Maria A. Huertas & Dr. Angel A. Juan (Open University of Catalonia, Spain). Subvention: 16,200 euros
  9. 2006-2009: “Gestión del transporte por carretera en zonas transfronterizas pirenaicas”. Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. TRA2006-10639. Main researcher: Dr. Fernando Lera (Public University of Navarre, Spain). Subvention: 74,000 euros
  10. 2006-2009: “REMIC: Recerca en Educació Matemàtica i Científica”. Department of Universities, Research & Information Society of the Catalan Government. XIRE 2006, DOGC 4595. Main researcher: Dra. Roser Pintó (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain). Subvention: 100,000 euros
  11. 2006-2007: “Distributed, Parallell and Collaborative Systems”. IN3 – Internet Interdisciplinary Institute. Main researcher: Dr. Joan M. Marques (Open University of Catalonia, Spain). Subvention: 80,735 euros
  12. 2005-2008: “MosaicLearning: Mobile, open-source, standards-based & secure, context-Aware, individualized, collaborative eLearning”. Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. TSI2005-08225-C07-05. Main researcher: Dr. Thanasis Daradoumis (Open University of Catalonia, Spain). Subvention: 80,000 euros
  13. 2006-2008: “Kaleidoscope Network of Excellence – Learning Grid SIG”. European Community, 6th Framework Program. EC/507838. Main researcher: Dr. Thanasis Daradoumis (Open University of Catalonia, Spain). Subvention: 18,000 euros
  14. 2004-2006: “Kaleidoscope Network of Excellence – Computer Support for Collaborative Learning SIG”. European Community, 6th Framework Program. EC/507838. Main researcher: Dr. Thanasis Daradoumis (Open University of Catalonia, Spain). Subvention: 18,000 euros
  15. 2002-2003: “e-Math: Uso e integración de Internet y software especializado en el diseño curricular de asignaturas cuantitativas universitarias”. Spanish Ministry of Education and Science. EA2002-0125. Main researcher: Dr. Josep M. Duart & Dr. Angel A. Juan (Open University of Catalonia, Spain). Subvention: 36,600 euros

ACADEMIC INNOVATION PROJECTS:

  1. 2009-2010: “Monitorització, testeig i feedback de pràctiques de sistemes distribuïts en entorns virtuals”. Vice-rectorate of the Open University of Catalonia. Coordinator: Dr. Joan M. Marques. Subvention: 7,000 euros.
  2. 2007-2008: “SAMOS: Monitoring Students’ and Groups’ Activity in Online Collaborative Environments”. Vice-rectorate of the Open University of Catalonia. IN-PID0702. Coordinator: Dr. Angel A. Juan. Subvention: 2,000 euros
  3. 2007-2008: “Creación de un contenedor con objetos de aprendizaje para estadística”. Open University of Catalonia. Coordinator: Dr. Julià Minguillón. Subvention: 2,000 euros
  4. 2005-2008: “Desarrollo de un curso de matemáticas para estudiantes de Topografía basado en Maple”. Technical University of Catalonia. Coordinator: Dr. Juanjo Rodríguez. Subvention: 1,715 euros
  5. 2002-2003: “EIS: Desarrollo de un sistema de información empresarial para el seguimiento de la acción docente”. Open University of Catalonia. Coordinator: Angel A. Juan.

RESEARCH GROUPS:

  • Member of the Distributed, Parallel and Collaborative Systems (DPCS) research group (Internet Interdisciplinary Institute – Open University of Catalonia, Spain). The DPCS group has been recognized as an emergent research group by the Department of Universities, Research & Information Society of the Catalan Government. 2005 SGR 873.
  • Member of the IEMAE research group on building-construction applications of Statistics & Mathematics (School of Building Construction of Barcelona, Technical University of Catalonia, Spain)
  • Member of the REMIC-CIMANET research group on mathematical e-learning. Member of the Joining Mathematical Education (JEM) thematic network on mathematical e-learning.

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