Fernando Gil Cantero

Fernando Gil Cantero is a Full Professor (Catedrático) at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, affiliated with the Department of Educational Studies (Estudios Educativos) in the Faculty of Education. His primary research interests include Philosophy of Education, Human Rights Education, Prison Education, and Pedagogical Ethics. He holds a doctorate from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid (1990), focusing on the intersection of human rights theory and educational practice.

His research explores theoretical-practical relationships in education, ethics in teacher training, and socio-educational contexts in prisons. He leads the GIAFE research group ('Grupo de Investigación en Antropología y Filosofía de la Educación'), producing works on narrative identity in teaching, university pedagogy, and educational policy. Notable contributions include critiques of educational anti-professionalism, analyses of prison education systems, and ethical frameworks for AI in education.

Recent work addresses transhumanism's implications for pedagogy, prison education for women, and innovative methodologies like photography-based learning. His publications span books, academic articles, and policy analyses, emphasizing humanistic approaches to education amid societal challenges.