Edmundo Tovar, Computer Engineering educator, has a Ph. D. (1994) and a Bachelor’s degree (1986) in Computer Engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). He is Certified Software Development Professional (CSDP) from the IEEE Computer Society.  He has been Associate Dean for Quality and Strategic Planning in the Computing School of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. From this last position he was in charge of the training for academic staff, the introduction of innovative solutions including new pedagogies; new approaches that improve student learning of technical skills and cultural skills, improved methods of blended learning and others.

He works in the open educational resources area. Leader of an Innovation Group in Education in the UPM, he has been Executive Director of Open Education UPM Office and member elected of the Board of Directors of the OpenCourseWare Consortium.

Author of many papers  in Engineering Education, he is member of the Steering Committee of and cochair for Europe of Frontiers Education Conference (FIE) , co general chair of the next FIE 2014 at Madrid. Member of the Board of Governors Committee of the IEEE Education Society, he is currently VicePresident of Educational Activities of the IEEE Education Society.

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