Teaching
List of my experience in teaching university courses and supervising students
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
1. Infinitesimal Calculus I. In Civil Engineering Technologies [Grado en Tecnología de la Ingeniería Civil]. Lecturer (Spanish, Galician). Academic year 2025-2026.
2. Infinitesimal Calculus II. In Civil Engineering Technologies [Grado en Tecnología de la Ingeniería Civil]. Lecturer (Spanish, Galician). Academic year 2024-2025.
3. Linear Algebra I. BSc. In Civil Engineering Technologies [Grado en Tecnología de la Ingeniería Civil]. Lecturer (Spanish, Galician). Academic years 2024-2025 to 2025-2026.
2. Infinitesimal Calculus II. In Civil Engineering Technologies [Grado en Tecnología de la Ingeniería Civil]. Lecturer (Spanish, Galician). Academic year 2024-2025.
3. Linear Algebra I. BSc. In Civil Engineering Technologies [Grado en Tecnología de la Ingeniería Civil]. Lecturer (Spanish, Galician). Academic years 2024-2025 to 2025-2026.
4. Linear Algebra II. BSc. In Civil Engineering Technologies [Grado en Tecnología de la Ingeniería Civil]. Lecturer (Spanish, Galician). Academic year 2024-2025.
5. Differential Equations. BSc. In Civil Engineering Technologies [Grado en Tecnología de la Ingeniería Civil]. Lecturer (Spanish, Galician). Academic years 2024-2025 to 2025-2026.
GRADUATE COURSES
1. Isogeometric Analysis: A practical introduction with applications. PhD course. Università degli Studi di Pavia (Italy). Main lecturer (English). February 19-21 and 26-28, 2024.
2. Introduction to imaging-based computational forecasting of tumor growth and treatment response. PhD course. Università degli Studi di Pavia (Italy). Main lecturer (English). November 28-30 and December 5-7, 2022.
3. Nonlinear Static and Dynamic Finite Element Analysis (with Particular Emphasis on Solids, and an Introduction to Isogeometric Analysis). PhD course. The University of Texas at Austin. Teacher assistant and lecturer (English). January 19-May 6, 2021.
2. Introduction to imaging-based computational forecasting of tumor growth and treatment response. PhD course. Università degli Studi di Pavia (Italy). Main lecturer (English). November 28-30 and December 5-7, 2022.
3. Nonlinear Static and Dynamic Finite Element Analysis (with Particular Emphasis on Solids, and an Introduction to Isogeometric Analysis). PhD course. The University of Texas at Austin. Teacher assistant and lecturer (English). January 19-May 6, 2021.
4. Isogeometric Analysis: A practical introduction with applications. PhD course. Università degli Studi di Pavia. Main lecturer (English). June 10-12, 2019.
5. Advanced Numerical Methods. PhD Course within the European Joint Doctorate Program SEED. Main lecturer (English) in lab sessions for code implementation of Galerkin-based isogeometric methods. September 19-21, 2018.
6. Computational mechanics for scientific problems. PhD course. Università degli Studi di Pavia. Main lecturer (English) in lab sessions for code implementation of finite element methods. December 12-15, 2017.
INVITED COURSES
1. BIOMAT International Summer School 2026. International Doctoral Summer School, University of Granada (Spain). Main lecturer (English). June 15-18, 2026.
2. NL26 – Nonlinear Computational Solid & Structural Mechanics, University of Pavia (Italy). Main lecturer (English). May 18-22, 2026.
3. Introduction to clinically-oriented, image-based computational modeling and simulation of cancer growth. CIMPA Summer Research School on Mathematical Epidemiology and Biology at the University of Dhaka (Bangladesh). Main lecturer (English). May 9-20, 2022.
6. Computational mechanics for scientific problems. PhD course. Università degli Studi di Pavia. Main lecturer (English) in lab sessions for code implementation of finite element methods. December 12-15, 2017.
INVITED COURSES
1. BIOMAT International Summer School 2026. International Doctoral Summer School, University of Granada (Spain). Main lecturer (English). June 15-18, 2026.
2. NL26 – Nonlinear Computational Solid & Structural Mechanics, University of Pavia (Italy). Main lecturer (English). May 18-22, 2026.
3. Introduction to clinically-oriented, image-based computational modeling and simulation of cancer growth. CIMPA Summer Research School on Mathematical Epidemiology and Biology at the University of Dhaka (Bangladesh). Main lecturer (English). May 9-20, 2022.
PHD THESES
Supervision
1. Eisha Arif. Multi-scale mathematical models to predict prostate cancer progression and treatment response. University of Sussex, UK. Supervisors: Prof. Marianna Cerasuolo, Prof. James Van Yperen, Dr. Guillermo Lorenzo. Expected June 2028.
2. Francisco Figueiras Velo. A digital twin for the clinical management of newly-diagnosed prostate cancer via personalized, imaging-informed tumor forecasting. Universidade da Coruña, Spain. Supervisor: Dr. Guillermo Lorenzo. Expected March 2028.
3. Matilde Palmeira. Personalized forecast of prostate adenocarcinoma growth and proton therapy response. Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal. Supervisors: Prof. Rui Davide Martins Travasso, Dr. Guillermo Lorenzo, and Dr. Juan Pardo Montero. Expected July 2027.
4. Alessia Patton. Advanced isogeometric methods with a focus on composite laminated structures. Università degli Studi di Pavia, Italy. Supervisors: Prof. Alessandro Reali and Dr. Guillermo Lorenzo. April 2021. This PhD thesis received the 2021 Best PhD thesis in Solid Mechanics award from the Italian Group of Computational Mechanics (Gruppo Italiano di Meccanica Computazionale, GIMC).
External reviewer
1. Luigi Greco. Isogeometric methods for the study of fracture mechanics via phase-field modeling. Università degli Studi di Pavia, Italy. Supervisors: Prof. Alessandro Reali, Prof. Matteo Negri, Dr. Alessia Patton. April 2025.
2. Jesús Bosque Martínez. Metabolism, temperature, and hypoxia in cancer: Insights from mathematical models. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Supervisors: Prof. Gabriel Fernández Calvo and Prof. María Cruz Navarro Lérida. December 2022.
Thesis Committee
1. Luigi Greco. Isogeometric methods for the study of fracture mechanics via phase-field modeling. Università degli Studi di Pavia, Italy. Supervisors: Prof. Alessandro Reali, Prof. Matteo Negri, Dr. Alessia Patton. April 2025. Role: Committee member.
2. Luis Enrique Ayala Hernández. Improving the treatment of diffuse low-grade gliomas using mathematical models. Universidad de Castilla – La Mancha, Spain. Supervisors: Prof. Juan Belmonte Beitia and Prof. Víctor M. Pérez García. October 2024. Role: Committee member, secretary.
3. Marcos João do Carmo Gouveia. Modelling endothelial cells’ collective movement and keratin cytoskeleton dynamics using the phase field method. Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal. Supervisors: Prof. Rui Davide Martins Travasso and Prof. Maria José Cardoso Oliveira. May 2023.
4. Beatriz Blanco Besteiro. Modeling avascular tumor dynamics and low-intensity ultrasound therapeutics. Universidad de Granada, Spain. Supervisors: Prof. Guillermo Rus Carlborg and Prof. Juan Manuel Melchor Rodríguez. May 2023.
5. Juan Jiménez Sánchez. Stochastic discrete simulation methods for biomarker discovery and therapy optimization in cancer. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Supervisor: Prof. Víctor M. Pérez-García. December 2022.
4. Beatriz Blanco Besteiro. Modeling avascular tumor dynamics and low-intensity ultrasound therapeutics. Universidad de Granada, Spain. Supervisors: Prof. Guillermo Rus Carlborg and Prof. Juan Manuel Melchor Rodríguez. May 2023.
5. Juan Jiménez Sánchez. Stochastic discrete simulation methods for biomarker discovery and therapy optimization in cancer. Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain. Supervisor: Prof. Víctor M. Pérez-García. December 2022.
MASTER THESES
Supervision
Supervision
1. Miguel Anxo Vicente Pardal. Personalized computational predictions of prostate cancer growth and treatment response to guide clinical decision-making.Universidade da Coruña, Spain. Supervisors: Dr. Guillermo Lorenzo, Dr. Carlos Vázquez-Cendón.
2. Rita Pereira Ângelo. The role of prostate ducts in prostate cancer progression. Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal. Supervisors: Prof. Rui D.M. Travasso, Dr. Guillermo Lorenzo. Expected May 2023.
3. Orhun O. Davarci. Integrating epidemiological data and mathematical models to forecast the spread of COVID-19 in the United States. The University of Texas at Austin, USA. Supervisors: Prof. Thomas E. Yankeelov and Dr. Guillermo Lorenzo. May 2022.
4. Federico Cotta Ramusino. Mathematical Analysis and Simulation Study of a Diffusion-Reaction Model of Tumor Growth. Università degli Studi di Pavia, Italy. Supervisors: Prof. Elisabetta Rocca and Dr. Guillermo Lorenzo. June 2021.
3. Orhun O. Davarci. Integrating epidemiological data and mathematical models to forecast the spread of COVID-19 in the United States. The University of Texas at Austin, USA. Supervisors: Prof. Thomas E. Yankeelov and Dr. Guillermo Lorenzo. May 2022.
4. Federico Cotta Ramusino. Mathematical Analysis and Simulation Study of a Diffusion-Reaction Model of Tumor Growth. Università degli Studi di Pavia, Italy. Supervisors: Prof. Elisabetta Rocca and Dr. Guillermo Lorenzo. June 2021.
RESEARCH STAFF SUPERVISION
Posdoctoral researchers
1. University of A Coruña (since 2024): Dr. Marcos João do Carmo Gouveia (22/06/2026 – ongoing), Dr. Hooman Salavati (visiting from Ghent University, Belgium; 07/06/2026 – 26/06/2026), Dr. Amin Alibakhshi (20/01/26 – ongoing), Dhiraj S. Bombarde (01/09/2025 – ongoing), Dra. Beatriz Blanco Besteiro (visiting from University of Granada, Spain; 23/09/2024 – 23/12/2024).
2. Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (2023-2024): Beatriz Blanco Besteiro (visiting from University of Granada, Spain; 17/06/2024 – 31/08/2024).
2. Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (2023-2024): Beatriz Blanco Besteiro (visiting from University of Granada, Spain; 17/06/2024 – 31/08/2024).
Graduate and undergraduate research assistants
1. Universidade da Coruña (Spain) (since 2014). 4 graduate students : Mr. Thomas Gallagher Romero (11/08/2025 – ongoing), Mr. Roberto Rodríguez Rodríguez (24/02/2025 – ongoing), Mr. Joaquín Domínguez Espiñeira (17/02/2025 – 31/08/2026), Mr. Miguel Anxo Vicente Pardal (04/11/2024 – ongoing).
2. Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (2023-2024), 1 undergraduate and 2 graduate students : Ms. Helena Martínez Álvarez (undergraduate, 17/06/2024 – 12/07/2024), Mr. Mateo Gómez Méndez (graduate, 01/05/2024 – 31/08/2024), Miguel Anxo Vicente Pardal (graduated, 01/05/2024 – 31/08/2024).
3. The University of Texas at Austin (2019-2013), 1 undergraduate and 2 graduate students at the Center for Computational Oncology of the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences: Mr. Orhun Davarci ( undergraduate, 04/04/2020-05/05/2022; and graduate, 06/05/2022-31/07/2023), Ms. Emily Yang (graduate, 03/08/2020-16/07/2021).
4. Universidade da Coruña (Spain) (2017-2013). 2 undergraduate and 3 graduate research assistants: Mr. Adrián López Fouz (undergraduate, 01/09/2017-30/09/2017), Mr. Esteban Sañudo Costoya (graduate, 01/09/2017-30/09/2017), Mr. Manuel Tasende Vilariño (undergraduate, 01/08/2017-30/09/2017), Ms. Sandra Fernández Turnes (graduate, 01/07/2017-30/09/2017), and Mr. Pablo Orosa Iglesias (graduate, 16/02/2017-30/09/2017).
2. Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela (2023-2024), 1 undergraduate and 2 graduate students : Ms. Helena Martínez Álvarez (undergraduate, 17/06/2024 – 12/07/2024), Mr. Mateo Gómez Méndez (graduate, 01/05/2024 – 31/08/2024), Miguel Anxo Vicente Pardal (graduated, 01/05/2024 – 31/08/2024).
3. The University of Texas at Austin (2019-2013), 1 undergraduate and 2 graduate students at the Center for Computational Oncology of the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences: Mr. Orhun Davarci ( undergraduate, 04/04/2020-05/05/2022; and graduate, 06/05/2022-31/07/2023), Ms. Emily Yang (graduate, 03/08/2020-16/07/2021).
4. Universidade da Coruña (Spain) (2017-2013). 2 undergraduate and 3 graduate research assistants: Mr. Adrián López Fouz (undergraduate, 01/09/2017-30/09/2017), Mr. Esteban Sañudo Costoya (graduate, 01/09/2017-30/09/2017), Mr. Manuel Tasende Vilariño (undergraduate, 01/08/2017-30/09/2017), Ms. Sandra Fernández Turnes (graduate, 01/07/2017-30/09/2017), and Mr. Pablo Orosa Iglesias (graduate, 16/02/2017-30/09/2017).