María Dolón-Poza

PhD Candidate | Associate Professor | MSc in Cybersecurity | BSc in Telematics Engineering

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About me

Professional Background

I received my B.Sc. in Telematics Engineering and M.Sc. in Cybersecurity from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM), Madrid, Spain. I am currently a PhD candidate working as a researcher in the InnoTep group at the UPM.

Research Interests

My research focuses on developing innovative tools that bridge the gap between clinical expertise and educational environments, aiming to promote early intervention strategies for children with neurodevelopmental challenges. Additionally, my research activity centers on clinical data protection through the creation of collaborative systems in therapeutic environments, leveraging the principles of Zero Trust and Consensus-based Systems.

Research Areas

Cybersecurity

Focusing on clinical data protection and Zero Trust architectures in healthcare environments.

Educational Technology

Developing tools for early intervention in neurodevelopmental disorders.

Consensus Systems

Research on collaborative systems and consensus-based architectures.

Academic Positions

2022 – present
Assistant Professor
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid · Madrid, Spain
2020 – 2022
Research Assistant
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid · Madrid, Spain

Projects

Service-Learning Project: GADES

A technological solution to support education professionals in identifying language disorders in children.

2025

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. In collaboration with CEIP Pedro Antonio de Alarcón and ATELMA.

Researchers involved: María Luisa Martín Ruiz, Brayan Guarachi Apaza, Iván Pau de la Cruz, and Ana Marta Gabaldón Pérez.

Scientific Articles

Education

PhD Program in Systems and Services Engineering

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain

2021 - Present

Guest Researcher

Technical University of Munich, Germany

2024

M.Sc. in Cybersecurity

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain

2020 - 2021

B.Sc. in Telematics Engineering

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain

2015 - 2020

Skills & Expertise

Technical Skills

Java Neo4j Git Docker Python Spring Framework Figma Notion

Research Areas

Cybersecurity Zero Trust Architecture Clinical Data Protection Educational Technology Artificial Intelligence Consensus Systems

Soft Skills

Teaching Project Management Technical Writing Public Speaking Creativity Inquisitiveness

Teaching

Final Degree Projects

Bachelor's Theses

  • Juego serio para evaluación de funciones ejecutivas en niños: prueba senderos (ENFEN) Miriam Martínez Sánchez · Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Ingeniería Telemática · 2021 Completed
  • Juego serio para evaluación de funciones ejecutivas en niños: prueba anillas (ENFEN) María Arenas Robles · Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Ingeniería Telemática · 2022 Completed
  • Diseño e implementación de un sistema para el apoyo a la toma de decisiones clínicas. Marco de Lucas Cid · Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Ingeniería Telemática · 2024 Completed
  • Diseño y desarrollo de un sistema de aprendizaje colaborativo para la evolución de conocimiento experto. Javier Aranda López · Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Ingeniería Telemática · 2024 Completed
  • Plataforma colaborativa para la gestión de pruebas de screening de dificultades del lenguaje. Silvia Gil Marín · Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Ingeniería Telemática · 2025 Completed
  • Marco para el diseño y desarrollo del frontend de aplicaciones e-Health en entornos educativos. Brayan Guarachi Apaza · Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Ingeniería y Sistemas de Datos · 2025 Completed
  • Propuesta de un sistema inteligente que facilite la identificación temprana de trastornos del lenguaje en niños menores de 4 años. Marina Mestre Cardona · Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Ingeniería Telemática · 2025 In progress
  • Development and deployment of a web-based decision-support platform for early detection of language disorders in children. Benjamin Hadizamani · Technical University of Munich Computer Science · 2025 In progress

Master's Theses

  • Desarrollo de un sistema de control de acceso de gestión descentralizada para entornos terapéuticos Manuel Martín Hornillos · Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Máster Oficial en Ciberseguridad · 2022 Completed
  • Zero-Trust architecture for e-therapy based on self-sovereign identity María Sanz Sánchez · Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Máster Oficial en Internet of Things · 2022 Completed

Subjects History

  • Object-oriented programming
    Degree in Telematics Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
  • Transmission Systems
    Degree in Telematics Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
  • Security in networks and services
    Degree in Telematics Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
  • Security for Internet of Things
    Master of Internet of Things, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Awards

Best paper in the Scientific Track in TICEC 2020

Issued by the Ecuadorian Corporation for the Development of Research and Academia.

November 2020

Best paper entitled "Creation of an Intelligent System to Support the Therapy Process in Children with ADHD"

First Prize – "Mi proyecto en un vistazo" Contest

Issued by Fundación Vass

May 2021

Poster contest for Bachelor's and Master's Theses. Recognition for the best work on the importance of communication as a key competence in engineering, awarded by Fundación VASS as part of its annual contest.

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Media & Talks

Entrevista: 8M DA-ETSIST Campus Sur (UPM, 2023)

Round table: International Day of Women in Engineering 2024. Royal Academy of Engineering.

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