Distinguished Leadership in Digital Education and Learning Innovation
Dr. Carlos Delgado Kloos serves as Full Professor of Telematics Engineering at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, where he holds multiple leadership positions including Vice President for Strategy and Digital Education and Director of the UNESCO Chair on "Scalable Digital Education for All." His academic credentials include dual PhDs - one in Computer Science from the Technische Universität München and another in Telecommunications Engineering from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. His contributions to digital education include pioneering two MOOC trilogies on Introduction to Java Programming on edX that have reached nearly 500,000 registered learners. As coordinator of the eMadrid network and leader of the CertiDigital project, he drives innovation in digital education and micro-credentials. His research focuses on Technology-Enhanced Learning, with significant contributions to MOOCs, SPOCs, and learning analytics. His impact on education is evidenced through his 35-year teaching career, development of numerous digital learning initiatives, and coordination of international research projects such as MOOC-Maker, E-LANE, and SMARTLET. As the Spanish representative at IFIP's TC3 on Education and holder of the UNESCO Chair, he continues to shape the future of digital education through innovative teaching methodologies and technology integration.