Dr. Victor Cavaller was born in Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain) in 1965. He works as a Professor in the Department of Information and Communication Sciences at the Open University of Catalonia (UOC). He is also an Assistant Professor of Research and Development, and Marketing, Product Innovation and Development at the International University of Catalonia (UIC).

He received his Ph.D. in ‘Information and Documentation in Digital Age’ Program in the Department of Library and Information Science at the University of Barcelona (Spain) in 2007. Dissertation: “Matrix indicator system for strategic information analysis: application in a practical case”. He also holds a Master in Applied Economic Analysis (IDEC-UPF, Spain).

He has been a Visiting Research Fellow at SPRU, Science and Technology Policy Research at the University of Sussex (2009).

His research interests include scientometrics and informetrics, indicator systems, information systems, data analysis architecture, applied statistics, r+d+i, technology and innovation management, competitive intelligence and valutation of intangible assets. He has published several papers in international journals, books and proceedings regarding these fields. As a researcher, he has been involved in several international research projects.