Savíns Puertas Martín is currently a Post-doctoral Researcher at the Department of Informatics, University of Almería. He finished his degree in Computer Engineering at the University of Almeria in June 2015, receiving the prizes for the best record of the promotion and the best final project. In September of the same year, he started the Master's degree in Computer Engineering at the same university and obtained a Collaboration Scholarship in which he began working in the area of drug development. During his second year of Master, he started a PhD in Computer Science funded by a 4-year FPU grant from the Spanish Ministry, also in Almeria. In June 2017, he finished the Master's degree, obtaining the best record and the best Master's thesis. He finished his PhD in October 2020 with the highest qualification, cum laude, and international mention. His research has focused on the design and development of different drug development techniques. Specifically, a technique called Virtual Screening, which is normally used as one of the first stages in the drug development process, reducing the number of compounds to be analysed later, saving time and money. Among its developments is the OptiPharm software, for which he has registered its intellectual property (RTA-94-18). OptiPharm software has been used by several universities and companies in different countries. In addition to this line, Savins worked on a radiotherapy project focused on the improvement and automation of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) planning. He carried out a two-year post-doctoral research stay (Feb. 2022 – Jan. 2024) at the Chemoinformatics Research Group, Information School, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom, working on virtual screening and molecular flexibility. He is now back at the University of Almería, applying artificial intelligence and predictive models to drug discovery. His teaching activity has been related to Computer Architecture and Technology, High-Performance Computing and Computer Networks.
Post-doctoral Researcher 01.05.2025–now
Dept. of Informatics, University of Almería, SpainPost-doctoral Researcher 01.02.2024–31.12.2024
Dept. of Informatics, University of Almería, Spain- Working on the project Virtual Screening Applied to Flexible Ligands.
Post-doctoral Researcher 01.02.2022–31.01.2024
Chemoinformatics Research Group. Information School. University of Sheffield, United Kingdom- Working on the project Virtual Screening Applied to Flexible Ligands — virtual screening and molecular flexibility.
Post-doctoral Researcher 01.02.2021–31.01.2022
Dept. of Informatics, University of Almería, Spain- Working on the project High Performance Computing for Optimizing Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Schedules.
Pre-doctoral Researcher. National Competitive Scholarship FPU (Formación de Profesorado Universitario (University Teacher Training)). 01.10.2016-30.09.2020
Supercomputing-Algorithm Research Group. Dept. of Informatics, University of AlmeríaResearch Labor Staff 01.06.2016-30.09.2016
Supercomputing-Algorithm Research Group. Dept. of Informatics, University of AlmeríaVII Research Awards Scientific Computer Society of Spain (SCIE) - BBVA Foundation 2022. 2022
22th November- Prize: 5.000 €
Third prize in Your PhD Thesis in Three Minutes competition. 2021
Jornadas Sarteco 22-24 September- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue9mnW8DX4k
- Prize: 300 €
Official Accreditation. 2021
National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation- Assistant Doctor Professor
- Private University Professor
- Hired Doctor Professor
FPU Scholarship 2016-2020
Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport- The FPU scholarship provides financial support for awardees to complete an official PhD program and to carry out research and teaching activities, in any discipline, by signing a predoctoral contract.
- Code: FPU15/02912.
Best Final project award in Informatics Master 2018
EPS-FCCEE - University of AlmeríaBest academic record award in Informatics Master 2018
University of Almeria. Informatics Master.Collaboration grant with the Department of Informatics of the University of Almeria 2016
Spanish Ministry of Education, Culture and SportBest final project award in Informatics Degree 2015
EPS-FCCEE - University of AlmeríaBest academic record award in Informatics Degree 2015
University of Almeria. Informatics Degree.PhD in Informatics 2016-2020
University of Almería- Score: Cum laude (maximum score). International Mention.
- Thesis title: High Performance Computing for Optimization Problem Solving in Bioinformatics.
Master in Informatics 2015-2017
University of Almería- Average score: 9.79 out 10.
- Final master project title: Solving optimization problems in the pharmaceutical industry through evolutionary algorithms.
Degree in Informatics 2011-2015
University of Almería- Average score: 9.55 out 10.
- Final degree project title: a voice interaction system for handling mashup interfaces.
Journal Articles
- M. R. Ferrández, S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, H. Pérez-Sánchez, and P. M. Ortigosa, "A two-layer mono-objective algorithm based on guided optimization to reduce the computational cost in virtual screening," Scientific Reports, vol. 12, no. 1, p. 12 769, Dec. 2022, issn: 2045-2322. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-16913-w. [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-16913-w
- S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, M. R. Ferrández, H. Pérez-Sánchez, and P. M. Ortigosa, "MultiPharm-DT: A Multi-Objective Decision Tool for Ligand-Based Virtual Screening Problems," Informatica, pp. 1–26, Dec. 2021, issn: 0868-4952. doi: 10.15388/21-INFOR469. [Online]. Available: https://doi.org/10.15388/21-INFOR469
- S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, H. Pérez-Sánchez, and P. M. Ortigosa, "Optimizing Electrostatic Similarity for Virtual Screening: A New Methodology," Informatica, pp. 1–19, Jul. 2020, issn: 0868-4952. doi: 10.15388/20-INFOR424. [Online]. Available: https://informatica.vu.lt/doi/10.15388/20INFOR424
- S. Puertas-Martín, A. J. Banegas-Luna, M. Paredes-Ramos, J. L. Redondo, P. M. Ortigosa, O. O. Brovarets', and H. Pérez-Sánchez, "Is high performance computing a requirement for novel drug discovery and how will this impact academic efforts?" Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery, vol. 15, no. 9, pp. 981–986, 2020, issn: 1746045X. doi: 10.1080/17460441.2020.1758664.
- S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, P. M. Ortigosa, and H. Pérez-Sánchez, "OptiPharm: An evolutionary algorithm to compare shape similarity," Scientific Reports, vol. 9, no. 1, p. 1398, Dec. 2019, issn: 2045-2322. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-37908-6. [Online]. Available: http://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-37908-6
- A. J. Banegas-Luna, J. P. Cerón-Carrasco, S. Puertas-Martín, and H. Pérez-Sánchez, "BRUSELAS: HPC Generic and Customizable Software Architecture for 3D Ligand-Based Virtual Screening of Large Molecular Databases," Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, vol. 59, no. 6, pp. 2805–2817, Jun. 2019, issn: 1549-9596. doi: 10.1021/acs.jcim.9b00279.
- M. R. Ferrández, S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, B. Ivorra, A. M. Ramos, and P. M. Ortigosa, "High-performance computing for the optimization of high-pressure thermal treatments in food industry," The Journal of Supercomputing, vol. 75, no. 3, pp. 1187–1202, Mar. 2019, issn: 0920-8542. doi: 10.1007/s11227018-2351-4.
- J. S. García, S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, J. J. Moreno, and P. M. Ortigosa, "Improving drug discovery through parallelism," The Journal of Supercomputing, Jan. 2023. doi: 10.1007/s11227-022-05014-0.
- N. C. Cruz, S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, and P. M. Ortigosa, "An Effective Solution for Drug Discovery Based on the Tangram Meta-Heuristic and Compound Filtering," Informatica, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 743–769, 2023, issn: 0868-4952. doi: 10.15388/23-INFOR535.
- J. J. Moreno, S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, P. M. Ortigosa, A. Zawadzka, P. Kukołowicz, R. Szmurło, I. Kaliszewski, J. Miroforidis, and E. M. Garzón, "Bi-Level Optimization to Enhance Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Planning," Informatica, pp. 99–124, Jan. 2025, issn: 0868-4952. doi: 10.15388/24-INFOR560. [Online]. Available: https://informatica.vu.lt/doi/10.15388/24-INFOR560
- J. J. Moreno, S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, P. M. Ortigosa, and E. M. Garzón, "Where High-Performance Computing Meets Radiotherapy for Enhanced Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy Planning," Concurrency and Computation: Practice and Experience, vol. 37, no. 12–14, Jun. 2025, issn: 1532-0626. doi: 10.1002/cpe.70133.
- J. J. Moreno, S. Puertas-Martín, N. G. Roman, J. L. Redondo, and E. M. Garzón, "Fast automatic radiotherapy planning via algorithmic improvements and computational acceleration," Future Generation Computer Systems, vol. 176, p. 108168, Mar. 2026, issn: 0167739X. doi: 10.1016/j.future.2025.108168.
Complete list of 23 international conferences:
- S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, H. Pérez-Sánchez, V. J. Gillet, and P. M. Ortigosa, "Optimization based on atom-pair properties in flexible ligands by optipharm," in XV. Workshop on Global Optimization, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary, Sep. 2022.
- J. J. Moreno, S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, L. G. Casado, P. M. Ortigosa, and E. M. Garzón, "A new hybrid optimization algorithm to combine physical and biological criteria to compute imrt planning," in 19th Workshop on Advances in Continuous Optimization, University Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal, Jul. 2022.
- J. J. Moreno, S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, P. M. Ortigosa, and E. M. Garzón, "Acceleration of the tuning of eud model for imrt planning on multigpu clusters," in 22th International Conference Computational and Mathematical Methods in Science and Engineering, University of Cadiz, Rota, Spain, Jul. 2022.
- S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, A. J. Banegas-Luna, E. M. Garzón, H. Pérez-Sánchez, V. J. Gillet, and P. M. Ortigosa, "Virtual screening based on electrostatic similarity and flexible ligands," in The 22nd International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications, University of Malaga, Malaga, Spain, Jul. 2022.
- S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, V. J. Gillet, H. Pérez-Sánchez, and P. M. Ortigosa, "Optimization method for maximizing the similarity in flexible molecules," in 19th Workshop on Advances in Continuous Optimization, University Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal, Jul. 2022.
- S. Puertas-Martín, J. J. Moreno, J. L. Redondo, P. M. Ortigosa, A. Zawadzka, J. Miroforidis, I. Kaliszewski, and E. M. Garzón, "New multiobjective strategies to optimize constrained eud radiotherapy models," in 26th International Conference on Multiple Criteria Decision Making, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom, Jun. 2022.
- S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, E. M. Garzón, H. Pérez-Sánchez, and P. M. Ortigosa, "Increasing the accuracy of optipharm's virtual screening predictions by implementing molecular flexibility," 9th International Work-Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering, University of Granada, Gran Canaria, Spain, Jun. 2022
- S. Puertas-Martín, J. J. Moreno, J. L. Redondo, P. M. Ortigosa, and E. M. Garzón, "Optimizing eud model parameters in radiotherapy planning," in The 7th Int'l Conf on Health Informatics and Medical Systems, American Council on Science and Education, Las Vegas, USA, Jul. 2021.
- S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, H. Pérez-Sánchez, and P. M. Ortigosa, "Optimization of molecular descriptors using memetic algorithms," in 18th Workshop on Advances in Continuous Optimization, EurOpt2021, Ecole Nationale de l'Aviation Civile, Toulouse, France, Jul. 2021.
- S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, H. Pérez-Sánchez, and P. M. Ortigosa, "Maximizing the electrostatic similarity in drug discovery through evolutionary algorithms," in 8th International Work-Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering, University of Granada, Granada, Spain, Sep. 2020.
- S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, H. Pérez-Sánchez, and P. M. Ortigosa, "Virtual screening in electrostatic potential using an evolutionary algorithm," in Proceedings of META18: 7th International Conference on Metaheuristics and Nature Inspired Computing, Université de Lille, Marrakech, Morocco, Oct. 2018, pp. 207–209.
- S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, H. Pérez-Sánchez, and P. M. Ortigosa, "Multi-objective evolutionary algorithm for evaluation of shape and electrostatic similarity," in Proceedings of LeGO 2018 - Int. Workshop on Global Optimization. AIP Conference Proceedings, Leiden University, vol. 1, Sep. 2018, pp. 1–4, isbn: 9780735417984. doi: 10.1063/1.5089986. [Online]. Available: http://aip.scitation.org/doi/abs/10.1063/1.5089986
- S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, H. Pérez-Sánchez, and P. M. Ortigosa, "Optimizing electrostatic similarity using a global evolutionary algorithm," in Proceedings of 6th EUROPT Workshop on Advances in Continuous Optimization, University of Almería, Almería, Spain, Jul. 2018.
- S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, H. Pérez-Sánchez, and P. M. Ortigosa, "Virtual screening in molecular shape by using an evolutionary algorithm," in Proceedings OLA'2018 International Workshop on Optimization and Learning: Challenges and Applications, Université de Lille, Alicante, Spain, Feb. 2018, pp. 63–64.
- M. R. Ferrández, S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, B. Ivorra, R. A. M, and O. P. M, "High-performance computing for optimizing high-pressure thermal treatments in food processing," in Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computational and Mathematical Methods in Science and Engineering, CMMSE 2017, University of Cadiz, Alicante, Spain, Jul. 2017, pp. 862–869, isbn: 978-84-617-8694-7.
- S. Puertas-Martín, M. R. Ferrández, J. L. Redondo, H. Pérez-Sánchez, and P. M. Ortigosa, "Enhancing molecular shape comparison by a parallel global evolutionary algorithm," in Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computational and Mathematical Methods in Science and Engineering, CMMSE 2017, University of Cadiz, Rota, Spain, Jul. 2017, pp. 1722–1728, isbn: 978-84-617-8694-7.
- S. Puertas-Martín, H. den-Haan, J. L. Redondo, H. Pérez-Sánchez, and P. M. Ortigosa, "Enhancing molecular shape comparison by a global evolutionary algorithm," in 4th International Work-Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering, University of Granada, Granada, Spain, 2016.
- S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, H. den-Haan, H. Pérez-Sánchez, and P. M. Ortigosa, "Multi-objective based scoring function for ligand based virtual screening," in Proceedings of the XIII Global Optimization Workshop, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal, 2016, isbn: 978-989-20-6764-3.
- S. Puertas-Martín and V. J. Gillet, "Partial Matching Shape and Coloured-based Applied to Ligand-Based Virtual Screening," in Ninth Joint Sheffield Conference on Chemoinformatics, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom, Jun. 2023.
- N. C. Cruz, S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, and P. M. Ortigosa, "Preliminary Results of Using the Tangram Meta-Heuristic for Virtual Screening in Drug Discovery," in Proceedings of the International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering, University of Granada, Gran Canaria, Spain, Jul. 2023.
- J. J. Moreno, S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, P. M. Ortigosa, and E. M. Garzón, "Exploiting Multicore Servers to Optimize IMRT Radiotherapy Planning," in 1st Workshop about High-Performance e-Science, University Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain, Aug. 2024.
- S. Puertas-Martín, J. J. Moreno, J. L. Redondo, P. M. Ortigosa, and E. M. Garzón, "Efficient Load Scheduling of IMRT Planning in Heterogeneous Multicore Clusters," in 15th International Conference on Parallel Processing & Applied Mathematics, Technical University of Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic, Sep. 2024.
- S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, P. M. Ortigosa, and V. J. Gillet, "Improving Partial Matching Accuracy Precision with Evolutionary Algorithm in Shape Ligand Based Virtual Screening," in 24th European Symposium on Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship, University of Girona, Barcelona, Spain, Sep. 2024.
Educational Conferences
- J. J. Moreno, S. Puertas-Martín, F. Orts, N. C. Cruz, J. L. Redondo, E. Garzón, and O. P. M., "On simulating an arm processor for teaching computer structure," in 12th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI 2019), Seville, Spain, Dec. 2019.
- F. Orts, N. C. Cruz, S. Puertas-Martín, M. Ruiz-Ferrández, J. J. Moreno, C. Medina-López, P. M. Ortigosa, V. Ruíz, L. Casado, J. M. Salmerón, J. L. Redondo, G. E. Garzón, G. Ortega, and R. Villegas, "Learning quantum computation through simple examples," in 11th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI 2019), Seville, Spain, Dec. 2019.
- N. C. Cruz, M. R. Ferrández, E. M. Garzón, J. M. García Salmerón, L. González Casado, V. González Ruiz, C. Medina-López, J. J. Moreno, G. Ortega López, P. M. Ortigosa, F. J. Orts, S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, J. F. Sanjuan Estrada, and T. Santamaría López, "Simulación de un procesador arm para la enseñanza de estructura de computadores. poster," in Jornadas de Innovación Docente y Experiencias Profesionales en la Universidad de Almería. Curso 2019-20, Vicerrectorado de Enseñanzas Oficiales y Formación Continua y por la Coordinación de Gobierno e Interacción con la Sociedad y las Empresas de la Universidad de Almería, Almería, Spain, Sep. 2019.
- S. Puertas-Martín, J. J. Moreno, F. J. Orts, N. C. Cruz, J. L. Redondo, E. M. Garzón, and P. M. Ortigosa, "Simulación de un procesador arm para la enseñanza de estructura de computadores," in Actas de las Jornadas SARTECO 2019, Cáceres, Spain, Sep. 2019, pp. 235–240, isbn: 978-84-09-12127-4.
- V. González-Ruiz, G. Ortega, E. Garzón, N. Calvo-Cruz, R. J. L., J. Salmerón, L. Casado, P. M. Ortigosa, C. Medina-López, J. J. Moreno, M. R. Ferrández, F. Orts, S. Puertas-Martín, and T. Santamaría-López, "Project-based learning: An experience," in 11th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies (EDULEARN 2019), Palma, Spain, Jul. 2019.
- N. C. Cruz, M. R. Ferrández, E. M. Garzón, J. M. García Salmerón, L. González Casado, V. González Ruiz, C. Medina-López, J. J. Moreno, G. Ortega López, P. M. Ortigosa, F. J. Orts, S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, J. F. Sanjuan Estrada, T. Santamaría López, and R. Villegas, "Recursos para el aprendizaje de computación cuántica en el grado de ingeniería informática. poster," in Jornadas de Innovación Docente y Experiencias Profesionales en la Universidad de Almería. Curso 2018-19, Vicerrectorado de Enseñanzas Oficiales y Formación Continua y por la Coordinación de Gobierno e Interacción con la Sociedad y las Empresas de la Universidad de Almería, Almería, Spain, Sep. 2018.
National Conferences
- M. R. Ferrández, S. Puertas-Martín, J. L. Redondo, B. Ivorra, A. M. Ramos, and P. M. Ortigosa, "Computación de alto rendimiento para optimizar tratamientos térmicos de alta presión en la industria alimenticia," in Avances en arquitectura y tecnología de computadores. Actas de las Jornadas SARTECO 2017, Málaga, Spain, Sep. 2017, pp. 119–122, isbn: 978-84-697-4835-0.
- S. Puertas-Martín, M. R. Ferrández, J. L. Redondo, H. Pérez-Sánchez, and P. M. Ortigosa, "Cribado virtual mediante un algoritmo evolutivo global paralelo," in Actas de las Jornadas SARTECO 2017, Cáceres, Spain, Sep. 2017, pp. 177–179, isbn: 978-84-697-4835-0.
- S. Puertas-Martín, M. R. Ferrández, J. L. Redondo, H. Pérez-Sánchez, and P. M. Ortigosa, "Algoritmo evolutivo global como herramienta de cribado virtual utilizando la forma molecular," in III Jornadas Doctorales de la Universidad de Murcia, Murcia, Spain, May 2017, pp. 236–240, isbn: 978-84-608-9779-8.
- J. J. Moreno, S. Puertas-Martín, M. Padilla, J. L. Redondo, P. M. Ortigosa, and E. M. Garzón, "Aceleración del Ajuste Automático y Personalizado de Modelos gEUD para Planificación en IMRT," in Avances en arquitectura y tecnología de computadores. Actas de las Jornadas SARTECO 2024 (CEDI), A Coruña, Spain, Jun. 2024, pp. 51–58, isbn: 978-84-09-61749-4.
OPTIPHARM: an innovative evolutionary algorithm for virtual screening 2018
P. M. Ortigosa, J. L. Redondo, S. Puertas-Martín and H. Pérez-Sánchez.- University of Almería and Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia.
- Application Number: 201899900606752. Register number: RTA-94-18.
- Registration Date: 16/02/2018. Concession date: 09/08/2018.
Postdoctoral Stay Feb. 2022–Jan. 2024
Chemoinformatics Research Group. Information School. University of Sheffield. Sheffield, S1 4DP, United KingdomPredoctoral Stay Sep. 2018–Dec. 2018
Centre for Logistics and Heuristic Optimization (CLHO), Kent Business School, University of Kent. Canterbury, CT2 7NZ, United KingdomTeaching Experience
Degree in Informatics 2019-2020
University of Almería, Spain- Network access technologies. Third year. 41 hours.
- Peripherals and interfaces. Third year. 19 hours.
- Quality Assurance System of the University of Almeria. Academic quality 4.72 out of 5.
Degree in Informatics 2018-2019
University of Almería, Spain- Structure and computer technology. First year. 38 hours
- Network access technologies. Third year. 19 hours
- Quality Assurance System of the University of Almeria. Academic quality 4.65 out of 5.
Degree in Informatics 2017-2018
University of Almería, Spain- Peripherals and interfaces. Third year. 19 hours.
- Network access technologies. Third year. 19 hours.
- Multi-processors. Third year. 18 hours.
- Structure and computer technology. First year. 2 hours
- Quality Assurance System of the University of Almeria. Academic quality 4.82 out of 5.
Final Project Supervision
Master of Data Science 2022-2023
University of Sheffield, United Kingdom- Co-supervisor in a Final Master Project: A model with the optimal voxel size (VS) to create 3D point cloud for molecules in similarity searching by using machine learning.
Degree in Informatics 2020-2021
University of Almería, Spain- Co-supervisor in a Final Degree Project: Artificial vision-based fall recognition (Reconocimiento de caídas con Visión Artificial)
- Co-supervisor in a Final Degree Project: Gesture control monitoring (Monitorización mediante control gestual)
Degree in Informatics 2019-2020
University of Almería, Spain- Co-supervisor in a Final Degree Project: SMARTFRIDGE: Recognition of Actions in a Refrigerator and Decision Making in a Smart Environment. Award: Best Final degree project.