Sevilla, 28 October 2026

I am delighted to congratulate Dr. Maksym Gaiduk on receiving the prestigious Premio Extraordinario de Doctorado (Extraordinary Doctoral Award) from the University of Seville, Spain!

This exceptional distinction recognizes the outstanding quality of his doctoral research and academic achievements. Following a comprehensive evaluation of his dissertation, scientific publications, research projects, and academic contributions, Maksym achieved the highest evaluation score of the year at the School of Computer Engineering (ETSII).

Maksym conducted most of his doctoral research at the Ubiquitous Computing Lab at HTWG Konstanz, in cooperation with the University of Seville, under the joint supervision of Prof. Dr. Ralf Seepold and Prof. Dr. Juan Antonio Ortega.

His research focused on intelligent, non-invasive methods for sleep monitoring and sleep-stage classification, demonstrating how computer science, sensor technologies, and artificial intelligence can contribute to advances in sleep medicine and healthcare.

This award adds to an impressive record of academic achievements, including the Scientific Award of the Gisela and Erwin Sick Foundation in 2022 and recognition for his scientific publications by the University of Seville in 2021.

As his doctoral supervisor, I am particularly proud to see Maksym’s dedication, scientific excellence, and perseverance recognized at this level. It was a pleasure to accompany his academic journey and witness his development as an independent researcher.

His achievement also highlights the value of international research cooperation between HTWG Konstanz and the University of Seville, bringing together expertise across institutions and disciplines.

Congratulations, Maksym! 🎉 This recognition is thoroughly deserved, and I wish you continued success in your future scientific and professional endeavors!