David MartĂn-Corral, PhD.
Hello, I am a restless soul passionate about exploring the connections between science, technology, and consciousness.
As an artist, engineer, and entrepreneur, I have extensive experience in the creative and building process, as well as in the tech and academic sectors. I combine technical knowledge with a deep curiosity about the human soul.
My interests focus on improving health and well-being as well as exploring the limits of consciousness through psychonautics. Through my art, projects, and publications, I seek to inspire other souls to be more authentic and to create a more conscious future.
As an artist, I engage in subversive action to help open hearts and awaken consciousness.
đ» Professional Experience
I try to help with my skills.
Currently, I am co-founder of Heratropic, a company where we design technologies to enhance peopleâs self-awareness and help them navigate the ontological shift we are experiencing. Previously, I was co-founder and CEO of Zensei, a digital health startup for respiratory patients. I was also co-founder of Politibot, a startup focused on political news that won Googleâs DNI award two years in a row. And I have worked on other failed projects to get where I am today.
I led data science practices at Smartvel and the data-driven health product team at Sanitas (Bupa) as a Senior Data Scientist. Before that, I worked at IBM as an Advanced Analytics Consultant, designing and building the first Big Data platforms and data science initiatives in Spain. As a data scientist with over 15 years of experience, I have deployed more than 500 statistical learning (AI) models and helped launch data and artificial intelligence initiatives for companies such as BBVA, CaixaBank, Bankinter, 24symbols, SafeTrack, Quantyca, Getro, and Fandit.
For over 10 years, I have been teaching at multiple academic institutions, including Universidad Pontificia de Comillas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Universidad de AlcalĂĄ, Instituto de Empresa, The Power Business School, and The Valley Business School. I also give talks and courses to various audiences and organizations on data science, artificial intelligence, complex social systems, and digital health.
As a researcher, I have published in high-impact journals such as Nature and PNAS and was a visiting researcher at the Human Dynamics Lab at MIT Media Lab (USA).
I have solid experience leading and working with multicultural teams internationally in both industrial and academic environments. My approach is centered on empathetic leadership, continuous adaptation to change, and achieving goals.
You can learn more about my work on LinkedIn or Google Scholar.
đ Academic Background
I love expanding my mind to learn, understand, and comprehend.
Doctor Cum Laude in Mathematical Engineering, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Spain).
Thesis: Mathematical models of digital epidemiology in social networks.
Masterâs in Operational Research, University of Strathclyde (United Kingdom).
Industrial Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain).
Electrical Engineering, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (Spain).
Philosophy, UNED (Spain). Early courses.
đŁ Conferences
Using High Out Degree Twitter Users as Sensors to Detect Early Warnings of Influenza at Scale, NetMob, October 2023.
Introduction to Statistical Learning, Tetuan Valley Deep Tech Sessions, April 2023.
Rapidly Measuring Sub-clinical Symptoms of Pollution-related Illnesses on a Population-scale, Complex Networks Conference, September 2020.
A Solution for the COVID Crisis, Chief Data Officer Day, September 2020.
How to Design, Build, and Grow Data Products, CEU Business School - Startup School, September 2018.
Nudging People at Scale for Healthier Lives, Data Beers Madrid, May 2018.
Nudging People at Scale for Healthier Lives, Workshop on Big Data and Artificial Intelligence for Social Good, September 2017.
Networks and Digital Epidemiology, Guest Lecture at the Masterâs in Biocomputing, Instituto Carlos III de Salud, January 2017.
Study of the Effects of Climate Upon Humans Using Social Traces, Complex Networks Conference, September 2016.
Bots Are Coming, Data Beers Madrid, February 2016.
âđ» Books & Writings
Writing helps me structure my ideas.
âLiving in a Sick Society: A Story About Nature, Human Behavior, Health, and Spiritualityâ (libros.com, 2022), an essay exploring the complexities of our current world.
âThe Awakening of the Self: Experiences and Reflections on the New Consciousnessâ (in editing), an intimate diary of my spiritual exploration through art, psychotherapy, meditation, and psychedelic medicine. I have been consciously opening the doors of perception since I was seventeen.
âIlluminationâ (in editing), a collection of poems written during the most intense months of my awakening.
đž Media Appearances
Occasionally, people take an interest in my work and life story.
Psychonautics, Success, and Mental Health, The Yesman Show, February 2025.
Awakening After Collapse, Al Borde del Burnout, May 2024.
Testing the Unique Anti-stress Sound Bath, El Español, February 2023.
Quantum Notions to Understand Todayâs Society, Tribuna de Toledo, December 2022.
Measuring the Effectiveness of Coronavirus Social Distancing Policies, Wall Street Journal, April 2020.
Zensei, the Evolution of the Bot That Analyzes the Air You Breathe, Hipertextual, April 2018.
The Bots That Are Changing Politics, Vice, November 2017.
đ€ Services
Topics I know a bit about and can help with.
Data Science and AI Consulting
Development of predictive and prescriptive models, analysis of large data volumes, data strategy design, and AI solutions for complex problems.
Training
I offer courses and workshops on data science, artificial intelligence, complex social systems, digital health, and consciousness.
đŹ Contact
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