Dr. Nicolás A. Barriga's academic journey commenced with the completion of his Ph.D. at the University of Alberta, Canada, where he focused on state and action abstraction mechanisms for Real-Time Strategy (RTS) games. Currently, he holds a position as a professor in the Department of Interactive Visualization and Virtual Reality at Universidad de Talca, Chile. Dr. Barriga's research interests predominantly revolve around Procedural Content Generation for video games and the expansive domain of video game Artificial Intelligence (AI). His expertise and dedication to advancing these fields contribute significantly to both academia and the gaming industry, shaping the future of interactive experiences.