Miriam Gil Pascual is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the School of Engineering, University of Valencia. She is a member of the TADeSP research group at the University of Valencia and of the VRAIN research center at the Polytechnic University of Valencia. She received her Ph.D. in Computer Science from the Polytechnic University of Valencia in 2013. Her research interests include model-driven software development, human-computer interaction modeling, self-adaptive systems, and the integration of humans with autonomous systems.

Visiting activity

Customization of graphical user interfaces (GUIs) has long been recognized as a critical factor in enhancing user experience. By aligning interface designs with personal preferences, cognitive styles, and contextual factors, adaptive GUIs can significantly improve user engagement, task efficiency, and overall satisfaction. Previous research has demonstrated that interfaces tailored to individual users’ needs—based on traits such as skills, preferences, and emotional states—can reduce cognitive load, increase task completion rates, and improve usability metrics. However, for such customizations to be truly effective, they must be informed by solid theoretical foundations and validated through user-centric evaluations.
The main objective of the research stay is to define a technique based on neural networks that enables the dynamic adaptation of user interfaces using data stored in a user model and customizable graphical elements. This technique will categorize each user into a group according to their characteristics. Preferences identified from previous interactions with other users in the same group will be analyzed and used to estimate the current user’s preferences. The interface will then be adjusted accordingly. This methodology aims to ensure that the interface evolves in real-time to provide an optimal experience tailored to the user’s individual needs.
During her stay, Miriam Gil will be a visiting scholar at the Department of Law and Economics at the University of Rome UnitelmaSapienza, where she will collaborate on research activities with members of the Intelligent Information Mining (IIM) research group (iim.di.uniroma1.it).