Ms. Maria Nuria Conejero | Agriculture | Best Researcher Award 

Ms. Maria Nuria Conejero, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain

Mª Nuria Conejero Rodríguez is a Robotics Research Engineer at the Centro de Automática y Robótica (CAR) UPM-CSIC, currently working on the FlexiGroBots project. She holds a Ph.D. position in Automation and Robotics at the Polytechnic University of Madrid, building on her Master’s Degree in Robotics and Automation from Carlos III University of Madrid and a Bachelor’s in Industrial Electronics and Automation Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Valencia. With a passion for robotics and its future potential, she has gained valuable experience through roles such as a Research Fellow at CAR and an internship at Embention Sistemas Inteligentes. Mª Nuria’s dedication to the field is demonstrated by her achievements, including the Cátedra Fundación Torrecid Award for the best Final Degree Project and a top 3 finish in the National Ranking of Industrial Electronic Engineering and Automation. Proficient in a range of technologies, including ROS, Python, and various robotics simulators, she is driven by a strong desire to contribute to innovative research in robotics and automation.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award

Maria Nuria Conejero Rodríguez is a highly talented and dedicated researcher in the field of Robotics and Automation, with a strong foundation in industrial electronics, robotic systems, and control systems. Her academic background, combined with her impressive research experience and hands-on work with advanced robotic projects, makes her an exceptional candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

🎓 Education

• PhD in Automation and Robotics
  Polytechnic University of Madrid | 09/2023-Present

• Master’s Degree in Robotics and Automation
  Carlos III University of Madrid | 09/2020 – 06/2022

• Degree in Industrial Electronics and Automation Engineering
  Polytechnic University of Valencia | 09/2016 – 06/2020
  ARA Group (High Academic Achievement)

• Erasmus Stay
  University of Skövde, Sweden | 09/2019 – 01/2020

💼 Work Experience

• Robotics Researcher Engineer
  Centro de Automática y Robótica (CAR) UPM-CSIC | 08/2022-Present
  Project: FlexiGroBots

• Research Fellow
  Centro de Automática y Robótica (CAR) UPM-CSIC | 10/2021-06/2022
  JAE Fellowship Intro 2021

• Internship at Embention Sistemas Inteligentes, SL
  Alicante, Spain | 07/2019-08/2019
  Control Area

🏆 Achievements

IT Skills:

• Programming & Software: ROS, Python (+OpenCV), Matlab, C/C++, GitHub, Arduino, LaTeX, Robot Simulators (Gazebo, OpenRave), RobotStudio, Mathematica, Blender, Motive

• Machine/Deep Learning, Proteus, Microsoft Office

Languages:

• English: Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)

🏅 Awards and Honors

• Cátedra Fundación Torrecid Award
  For the Best Final Degree Project (2019/2020 academic year)

• 3rd Position
  National Ranking of Industrial Electronic Engineering and Automation 2020 of the Spanish Society of Academic Excellence

• Best University Entrance Record
  Award for students with the best university entrance record (2016/2017 academic year)

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