DIIS - Departamento de Informática e Ingeniería de Sistemas, Univ. de Zaragoza

What DIIS - Departamento de Informática e Ingeniería de Sistemas, Univ. de Zaragoza does

DIIS (Departamento de Informática e Ingeniería de Sistemas) is an academic department within the Universidad de Zaragoza, a public Spanish university headquartered at Edificio Ada Byron, C/ María de Luna nº 1, 50018 Zaragoza, with secondary facilities at the Escuela Universitaria Politécnica de Teruel and at the Facultad de Ciencias and EINA campuses in Zaragoza. Its core function is to deliver undergraduate degrees (Grado), master's programs, and doctoral training in computer science and systems engineering, while conducting multi-disciplinary research organized into roughly ten specialized groups covering robotics and computer vision (ROPERT), graphics and imaging (Graphics and Imaging Lab), computer architecture (GaZ), distributed computing (DisCO, iNiT), information systems (SID, IAAA), complex system modeling (COS2MOS), and affective computing (Affectivelab).

The department's technology footprint spans research in visual SLAM, 3D reconstruction, computer graphics and perceptually-driven rendering, Bayesian deep learning, multi-robot coordination, discrete event systems (Petri nets), and information infrastructures for spatial data. It sustains an ongoing research seminar program since 2005, hosts international conferences (notably IEEE ETFA 2019 with 350+ attendees from 30+ countries), and secures competitive research funding including a €3.6M EU EndoMapper grant and an ERC Starting Grant.

DIIS has no commercial revenue model in the traditional sense; it is funded through the University of Zaragoza's public budget, complemented by national and EU competitive research grants, fees from professional extension programs, and technology-transfer royalties. Its primary customers are undergraduate, master's, and doctoral students, with secondary engagement through industry and public-sector partners collaborating via spin-off companies (Geospatiumlab, Bitbrain, LSLuz/Neocontro, Emul-Acción, Infozara) and the Logisman Chair of Documentary Technology Management.

Name

DIIS - Departamento de Informática e Ingeniería de Sistemas, Univ. de Zaragoza

Legal name

Departamento de Informática e Ingeniería de Sistemas, Universidad de Zaragoza

Website

https://diis.unizar.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DIIS is the Department of Computer Science and Systems Engineering at the public University of Zaragoza, delivering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral education and conducting research across robotics, computer vision, computer graphics, and information systems, with technology transfer via five spin-off companies.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Zaragoza

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public University Funding: Funded by the University of Zaragoza and Spanish/European public funding bodies for education and research activities.
2. Research Grants: Funding from EU projects (e.g., EndoMapper 3.6M euros), national research programs, and Marie Curie initiatives.
3. Spin-off Companies: Technology transfer through spin-off companies including Geospatiumlab SL, Bitbrain Technologies SL, LSLuz/Neocontro, Emul-Acción S.L., and Infozara SL.
4. Professional Education Programs: Revenue from professional extension programs and micro-credentials in cybersecurity, cloud, and data.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DIIS is an academic department within the University of Zaragoza that delivers higher education programs (Grado, Master's, and PhD) in computer science and systems engineering. It runs 10+ research groups covering robotics, computer vision, computer graphics, computer architecture, distributed systems, intelligent networks, and information systems, and conducts applied research with technology transfer through spin-off companies and industry chairs.

Product overview

DIIS (Departamento de Informática e Ingeniería de Sistemas) is an academic department at the University of Zaragoza that provides higher education programs (undergraduate degrees, master's, and doctoral programs) in computer science and systems engineering. The department's portfolio includes 10+ research groups covering areas such as computer graphics, robotics, computer vision, distributed computing, computer architecture, intelligent networks, and information systems. The department also fosters technology transfer through spin-off companies including Geospatiumlab (geographic information systems), Bitbrain Technologies (brain-computer interfaces), LSLuz (lighting simulation), and Emul-Acción (software simulation), as well as industry chairs like the Logisman Chair of Documentary Technology Management. The department hosts research seminars featuring international speakers and conducts research seminars across various computing disciplines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grado Programs in Informatics and Computer Engineering

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked among top 75 worldwide in Automation and Control (Shanghai Ranking 2019)
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ETFA 2019 - IEEE International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Factory AutomationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019DIIS coordinated the 24th IEEE ETFA conference in Zaragoza (Sept 10-13, 2019) with 350+ attendees from 30+ countries. Professor Cristian Mahulea served as general coordinator. Companies including BSH, Schneider, PSA-Opel, ZLC, and Ita-Innova participated in forums.
• Bitbrain Technologies SL (Spin-off)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Spin-off created in 2009 developing and commercializing brain-computer interface (BCI) technology. Specializes in BI technology applications and software engineering for BCI systems integration.
• Geospatiumlab SL (Spin-off)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Spin-off company created in 2007 to develop technologies for management and dissemination of geographic information based on Spatial Data Infrastructures paradigm. Represents technology transfer from DIIS research groups.
• Emul-Acción S.L. (Spin-off)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2007Spin-off company created in 2007 focusing on all aspects of software simulation.
• LSLuz / Neocontro LSLuz S.L. (Spin-off)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004First spin-off of the University of Zaragoza (2004), originally focused on lighting sector consulting and simulation. In 2013 venture capital exit and new capital entry launched Neocontro LSLuz S.L.
• Infozara SLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany emerged from the Noesis research group environment, developing customized software projects, cloud solutions, collaborative platforms, and longitudinal database models.
• Logisman Chair of Documentary Technology ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity-company chair aimed at generating knowledge in archival and document management from a technological perspective. Directed by Javier Nogueras Iso.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) - Facultat d'Informàtica de Barcelona: Leading Catalan public university with a dedicated CS faculty covering graphics, AI, robotics, and distributed systems. Comparable in scope to DIIS and a natural domestic peer for students, faculty recruiting, and Spanish/European grant competition.
• Universidad de Granada - Departamento de Lenguajes y Sistemas Informáticos: Spanish public university with a similarly named CS department focused on software engineering, AI, and information systems. Comparable in Spanish public-university context, research scope, and degree-program structure.
• Universidad Carlos III de Madrid - Departamento de Informática: Madrid-based public university with a CS department known for cybersecurity, computer vision, and robotics research. Closely comparable peer institution in terms of size, public funding model, and Spanish higher-education positioning.
• Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) - Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Informática: Another top Spanish public university with computer science and systems engineering departments, active in graphics, AI, and industrial automation research. A directly comparable Spanish CS research and education institution.
• Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM) - ETSI Informáticos: Another major Spanish public university with a computer science faculty offering undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs in CS/AI and conducting similar robotics, computer vision, and AI research — directly comparable in mission, scale, and Spanish public-funding context.

Broad incumbents

• Universitat de Barcelona - Facultat de Matemàtiques i Informàtica: Spain's largest public university with a long-established CS and mathematics faculty. Operates broadly in AI, graphics, and information systems, and competes with DIIS for top Spanish students, faculty, and grant funding.
• MIT CSAIL: Global benchmark for university-affiliated CS research with deep programs in robotics, computer vision, AI, and graphics. Operates at vastly larger scale than DIIS but provides the international reference point for DIIS's stated research areas and global ranking aspirations.
• ETH Zürich - Department of Computer Science: One of Europe's top public university CS departments, with leading research in robotics, computer vision, graphics, and distributed systems. Comparable in research areas but operates at significantly larger scale and global prestige, serving as an aspirational benchmark and a competitor for ERC talent.

Regional players

• Universidade de Santiago de Compostela - Facultade de Informática: Galician public university CS faculty covering AI, robotics, and information systems. Comparable in size and Spanish public-funding model, and a relevant peer in the national CS academic landscape.
• I3A - Instituto de Investigación en Ingeniería de Aragón: Research institute at the same University of Zaragoza that co-houses several DIIS research groups. Comparable in geographic and institutional context, focused on applied engineering and AI research, and a natural regional counterpart for joint projects and shared infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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