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Salvador Otón TortosaView profile

Associate Professor

• Accessibility in E-Learning
• Learning Technology
• Interoperability Standards
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Salvador Otón Tortosa is an Associate Professor at the University of Alcalá's Computer Science Department, specializing in Learning Technology and Accessibility. He coordinates the Master's in Agile Software Development for the Web and leads the European EduTech project under the Erasmus+ program, focusing on accessible virtual education. His research interests emphasize accessibility metadata, e-learning standardization, and interoperability. He holds a Computer Science Engineering degree from the University of Murcia (1996) and a PhD from the University of Alcalá (2006), with a thesis on service-oriented architectures for distributed learning object repositories. His recent work explores gamification in education, healthcare IT systems, and accessibility frameworks for virtual campuses. He has authored over 80 scientific publications on topics like metadata analysis, adaptive learning systems, and inclusive OER (Open Educational Resources). Key projects include the EduTech initiative to establish accessibility units in Latin American universities and the development of the RALO assessment ecosystem for learning objects. He leads two research groups: PMI (Intelligent Mobile Platforms) and TIFyC (Information Technologies for Training and Knowledge). His work bridges educational technology with practical implementation in higher education systems.

• Innovation Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Strategic Human Resources
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Dr. MARIA DEL CARMEN CABELLO MEDINA is a Professor at the Universidad Pablo de Olavide , holding a position in the Department of Business Organization and Marketing within the Faculty of Business Sciences . Her academic roles include teaching courses such as 'Innovation Management,' 'Work Design and Employment Relations,' and 'Fundamentals in Management' across undergraduate and postgraduate programs. She is actively involved in research focusing on entrepreneurship, innovation ecosystems, strategic alliances, and biotechnology industry dynamics. Research & Projects: She leads the INN-LAB Research Center and coordinates major initiatives like the Accelerating Innovation and Entrepreneurial Excellence in Higher Education Institutes (AccEnt) project (€1.2M funding). Her work includes annual Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Sevilla reports and studies on cross-industry innovation, startup accelerators, and policy impacts on innovation. She has secured grants from entities like the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, the Andalusian Government, and KU Leuven. Teaching: Teaches in English and Spanish across degrees in Business Administration, International Business, and Law double degrees. Her courses emphasize innovation, strategic management, and entrepreneurship. Publications: Her recent work explores ambidexterity in organizations, meta-analyses of innovation performance, and the role of complementary assets in open innovation. She publishes in journals like Technology Analysis & Strategic Management and Technovation . Lab & Teams: Leads the INN-LAB, focusing on innovation, entrepreneurship, and family business research. Collaborates with global partners like Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and KU Leuven.

• Business Organization
• Marketing
• Organizational Theory
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Paloma is a Collaborating Professor at the Department of Business Organization and Marketing at the Universidad Pablo de Olavide, affiliated with the Faculty of Business Studies. Their teaching responsibilities include courses such as Organizational Theory across multiple programs, including international and English-taught degrees. They also contribute to postgraduate programs like the University Master's Degree in International Business Management. Their academic and research interests bridge business disciplines and social issues, focusing on organizational theory, gender studies, feminist interventions, and sustainability. Recent research explores topics such as gender-based violence, sustainable development, and social policy reform. Paloma has collaborated on an R&D project investigating family business relationships and sustainability. Their work emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, integrating feminist theory and social justice frameworks into both academic and practical contexts. Research trends in their publications highlight a strong focus on gender studies and social work, particularly addressing violence against women and feminist methodologies. They also engage with business-related themes like organizational theory and leadership dynamics, often through an intersectional lens. No scientific awards are listed, but their contributions to innovative teaching and policy-oriented research are notable. Paloma advises across various academic programs but no specific advisees or grants are documented here. Their involvement in labs or research teams is not explicitly detailed in the provided texts.

Jaime Escribano PizarroView profile

Associate Professor

• Rural Geography
• Rural Sociology
• Sustainable Rural Development
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Jaime Escribano Pizarro is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at the Faculty of Geography and History, University of Valencia (Spain) . His academic work centers on rural geography, territorial development, and the socio-economic dynamics of rural areas. He is affiliated with the UDERVAL research group (Unit for Rural Development and Evaluation of Public Policies) and the Inter-university Institute for Local Development (IIDL) . His research investigates public services, social capital, depopulation, and governance in rural contexts, particularly through EU LEADER programs. PhD in Geography, University of Valencia (2010) Supervised by Dr. Javier Esparcia Pérez Thesis: The Role of Public Services in Rural Development: A Comparative Perspective His research interests include rural depopulation, territorial governance, social capital, rural education and healthcare, gender dynamics, and service-learning in geography . He frequently examines the interplay between public services and demographic sustainability in rural Spain, with a regional focus on the Valencian Community and comparative studies in Chile and Ecuador. His recent work emphasizes multidimensional analyses of rural decline and resilience. His publications reflect a consistent focus on rural development strategies, social exclusion, public policy evaluation, and participatory governance . He has contributed extensively to academic journals and edited volumes, often analyzing LEADER programs, territorial revitalization, and the role of local action groups. His recent articles explore place attachment, youth needs, and post-pandemic relocalization trends in rural Spain. Jaime Escribano has not been mentioned receiving any formal scientific awards in the provided texts. He advises and mentors students in local development research and has contributed to pedagogical innovation, particularly in service-learning (ApS) and project-based learning in geography. He has co-authored methodological guides for Master's thesis evaluation in local development. His work is supported by institutional affiliations and research groups rather than individual grants mentioned in the text. He is actively involved in the UDERVAL research group and collaborates with scholars such as Javier Esparcia, Joan Noguera, and others on rural development topics. His team focuses on territorial analysis, social inclusion, and policy evaluation in rural spaces.

• Didactics of Social Sciences
• Archaeology Education
• Gender and Historical Representation
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Paula Jardón Giner is a Professor in the Department of Didactics of Social Sciences at the Faculty of Teacher Training, Universitat de València. She is actively affiliated with the Institute of Educational Creativity and Innovation (ICIE) and leads research within the CREARI Cultural Pedagogies Research Group and the SOCIAL(S) Research and Innovation Group on Geography and History Teaching. Her work bridges archaeology, education, and gender studies, focusing on transformative pedagogies and inclusive historical narratives. Her research interests include: Didactics of Social Sciences Gender and Historical Representation Museum Pedagogy and Social Museology Experimental and Use-Wear Archaeology Service-Learning (ApS) and Experiential Education Educational Innovation and Teacher Training Paula's recent publications (2023–2025) reveal a strong thematic focus on feminist reinterpretations of prehistory, the role of visual culture in education, and innovative teaching through reenactment, digital tools, and museum-based learning. She emphasizes participatory, community-engaged, and transformative approaches, particularly through projects like Pastwomen and APS Geodidact Rincón . Her work consistently integrates gender perspectives into archaeological and historical education. Scientific contributions and awards: No formal awards are listed in the provided text. Paula Jardón Giner supervises research and leads multiple collaborative educational projects, including those involving territorial stewardship, inclusive curricula, and digital heritage. She is deeply involved in teacher training, curriculum innovation, and community-based learning, often integrating archaeological sites and museums as educational spaces. Her work emphasizes collaboration among students, educators, and communities. Research labs and teams: CREARI Cultural Pedagogies Research Group SOCIAL(S) Research and Innovation Group on Geography and History Teaching Institute of Educational Creativity and Innovation (ICIE)

• Human Geography
• Tourism Geography
• Smart Tourism
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MARIA PILAR PEÑARRUBIA ZARAGOZA is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography at the Faculty of Geography and History, Universitat de València, Spain. Her academic work centers on Human Geography with a strong emphasis on tourism geography, smart destinations, and territorial sustainability. She is actively engaged in research related to tourism data, coastal development, and post-pandemic tourism dynamics. Her research interests include: Smart and sustainable tourism development Use of GIS and geomarketing in tourism planning Overtourism and coastal destination management Public tourism statistics and data validity Intergenerational sustainability and rural landscape valorization (e.g., terraced fields of La Gomera) Post-COVID tourist behavior and urban tourism transformation The analysis of her recent publications (2020–2024) reveals a consistent focus on the integration of spatial data and tourism policy, particularly in insular and coastal regions like the Canary Islands and Valencia. Her work frequently addresses the challenges of urban renewal, short-term rentals, and the evolution of tourist destinations into urbanized areas. She emphasizes methodological innovation in territorial segmentation, geomarketing applications, and participatory planning strategies. She earned her PhD from the Universitat de València in 2018 with a thesis on public statistical data and tourist behavior in smart destinations. There are no scientific awards mentioned in the provided texts. She has supervised at least one PhD thesis, as indicated by her role as advisor on her doctoral thesis, but specific names of her students are not listed. There is no mention of grants, research labs, or collaborative teams in the available information.

• Science Education
• Didactics of Experimental Sciences
• Health Literacy
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Cristina Sendra Mocholí is a Professor in the Department of Experimental Sciences Didactics at the Faculty of Teacher Training, University of Valencia. Her work bridges science education, narrative pedagogy, and health literacy, with a strong focus on teacher training and early childhood education. Her research interests include: Narrative and experiential approaches to teaching Health and hygiene literacy in compulsory education History of science education and botanical studies Curriculum analysis and competency-based learning Material culture and pedagogical documentation Environmental and sensory education Her recent publications reflect a consistent focus on integrating health literacy into school curricula, developing narrative methodologies in teacher education, and analyzing historical contexts of science teaching. She emphasizes reflective, experience-based, and student-centered pedagogies. Notable scientific contributions include curriculum analyses on health competencies and innovative proposals for narrative-based teaching. Though no formal awards are listed, her sustained scholarly output and leadership in research groups underscore her academic impact. She actively mentors students, having supervised master’s theses and contributed to initial teacher training programs. Her work is supported by engagement with interdisciplinary research groups such as GEOLIT (Literary Geographies) and a dedicated science education research group. Her research environment includes collaboration on pedagogical innovation, curriculum development, and historical studies of science education, particularly in the Valencian context.

Joaquin Aldas ManzanoView profile

Professor

• Quantitative Methods in Marketing
• Consumer Behavior
• Marketing Research
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Joaquin Aldás-Manzano is a Professor of Marketing and Market Research at the Faculty of Economics, University of Valencia, Spain. He is also a researcher at the Valencia Economics Research Institute (Ivie) and a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow, UK. His academic work spans quantitative marketing methods, consumer behavior, and digital marketing analytics. He earned his PhD in Business and Economics from the University of Valencia, focusing on advertising media planning. His research interests include quantitative methods in marketing , structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) , consumer behavior , corporate social responsibility , and e-commerce . He has made significant contributions to the application of multivariate data analysis using R, reflected in his co-authored books and methodological publications. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on digital and interactive marketing, including mobile advertising, advergames, educational technology adoption, and online banking loyalty. These works employ advanced statistical techniques and span journals in marketing, business ethics, information systems, and tourism. There is a consistent emphasis on consumer perception, behavioral intention, and the role of technology in shaping modern marketing practices. Notable professional roles include: Co-director of the U-Ranking university rankings (Ivie and BBVA Foundation) Active contributor to international conferences (e.g., EMAC, AMS) Collaborator with leading scholars in marketing and consumer behavior He has supervised several PhD theses and mentored numerous researchers, although specific advisee names are not listed in the provided texts. His collaborative work, especially with Prof. Ezequiel Uriel, has produced influential methodological resources for applied multivariate analysis. He is affiliated with the following research groups: MarkAp Applied Marketing into Consumer Behaviour POMA Research Group on Brand and Positioning

• Didactics of Language and Literature
• Multimodal Education
• Multiliteracy
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Margarida Castellano Sanz is a Lecturer in the Department of Language and Literature at the Faculty of Teacher Training, Universitat de València. Her academic work is centered on the didactics of language and literature, with a strong focus on multimodal and multiliteracy approaches in education. Her research interests include: Multimodal Education and Multiliteracy through Literature and Art Reading and Literary Education Linguistic and Cultural Education in diverse contexts Integration of foreign languages and learning technologies in pedagogy She is actively involved in two research groups: LiTerart , which explores multimodal education using literature, art, and technology, and ELCIS , which focuses on reading literacy, linguistic education, and cultural society dynamics. Dr. Castellano Sanz earned her PhD from the Universitat de València in 2013 with a thesis on female autobiographical subjectivity in Catalan immigration literature. While no publications or students are listed in the available data, her research trajectory emphasizes interdisciplinary and innovative educational methodologies. She has not received any scientific awards listed in the provided text. She collaborates within structured research teams and contributes to academic projects in literacy and language education, though specific grants or funded projects are not detailed. Her work supports the integration of arts and technology in language learning environments.

• Marketing
• Consumer Behavior
• Experiential Value
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Martina Gonzalez-Gallarza Granizo is a Professor in the Department of Marketing and Market Research at the University of Valencia's Faculty of Economics. As a member of the INNOMARK research group in marketing and innovation in retailing and services, and affiliated with the Inter-university Institute of International Economics (IEI), she focuses on experiential value, customer loyalty, and value co-creation in tourism, hospitality, and B2B contexts. PhD in Marketing from University of Valencia (2003) Active in Erasmus+ international education initiatives Specializes in value-satisfaction-loyalty chain modeling Her research spans virtual experiences (music festivals, live shopping), service dominant logic, and higher education consumer behavior. Recent work explores Romania's destination branding, Erasmus student ambassadorship, and value co-creation between librarians and researchers. She collaborates with psychology students in experimental marketing research and has published extensively in tourism management and service innovation journals.

• Statistics
• Fuzzy Logic
• Time Series Forecasting
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Abel Rubio Fornes is a researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Mathematics at the Universitat de València, specifically in the Department of Statistics and Operational Research. He earned his PhD in 2020 with a thesis on fuzzy prediction models and algorithms, supervised by Dr. Enriqueta Vercher González and Dr. José Domingo Bermúdez Edo. Institution: Universitat de València School: Faculty of Mathematics Department: Department of Statistics and Operational Research PhD: 2020, Universitat de València His research focuses on statistical modeling, fuzzy logic, and computational finance, particularly in forecasting portfolio returns using advanced time series techniques. His work bridges mathematical statistics with practical financial applications, emphasizing uncertainty quantification and predictive accuracy. The available publications show a strong trend in applying fuzzy systems to financial forecasting, with a secondary contribution to computational physics methods in an earlier work. This indicates an interdisciplinary profile with a core in applied statistics and optimization. He has not received any scientific awards mentioned in the provided data. Rubio Fornes has advised or collaborated with researchers in quantitative finance and has co-authored significant works, though no formal students are listed. His research is supported by collaborations within the statistics and operational research community at his institution. He is associated with research groups focusing on statistical modeling and financial applications, though specific lab names are not provided.

• Theory and History of Education
• Educational Prevention Programs
• Drug Addiction Prevention
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Maria Carmen Bellver Moreno is a permanent faculty member at the Universitat de València, affiliated with the Faculty of Philosophy and Educational Sciences and the Department of Theory of Education. She is a member of the Institute of Educational Creativity and Innovation (ICIE) and actively contributes to two research groups: GRIFAIN (Research Group in Families and Childhood) and GREAV (Research Group in University Pedagogy, Lifelong Learning and Sustainable Development). Her research focuses on the theory and history of education, with a particular emphasis on educational prevention strategies, especially in the context of drug addiction. Her doctoral work analyzed national and international primary prevention programs during the late 1980s and early 1990s, employing comparative methodology. Her ongoing research interests include family and childhood education, university-level pedagogy, lifelong learning, and the integration of sustainable development principles into educational frameworks. She earned her doctorate from the Universitat de València in 1995 under the supervision of Dr. Juan Escámez Sánchez. Her thesis, titled "Programas de prevención primaria de la drogadicción análisis comparado," reflects her long-standing commitment to evidence-based educational interventions. Maria Carmen Bellver Moreno has no listed scientific awards in the provided text. She is involved in advising and research collaboration within her research groups, particularly GRIFAIN and GREAV, contributing to interdisciplinary studies in educational innovation and policy. There is no mention of specific grants in the provided information. She is affiliated with the Institute of Educational Creativity and Innovation (ICIE) and participates in the GRIFAIN and GREAV research groups, which focus on family dynamics, childhood development, university teaching practices, and sustainable educational models.

• Theory and History of Education
• Pedagogy
• Reading Education
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Paz Cánovas Leonhardt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Theory of Education at the Universitat de València. Her academic work is deeply rooted in educational theory and history, with a focus on pedagogical analysis and lifelong learning. She is affiliated with two prominent research groups: GRIFAIN (Research Group in Families and Childhood) and GREAV (Research Group in University Pedagogy, Lifelong Learning and Sustainable Development). Her research interests span the Theory and History of Education , Reading Education , and University Pedagogy . She has contributed to understanding how reading skills are developed through textbook content, particularly in early education. Her involvement in GREAV highlights her commitment to sustainable development and continuous learning in higher education contexts. Paz Cánovas Leonhardt earned her doctorate from the Universitat de València in 1987 with a thesis titled Análisis pedagógico del contenido del aprendizaje lector (inicial) a través de los terminos de los libros de texto . This foundational work reflects her long-standing dedication to analyzing educational materials and their impact on learning outcomes. She is actively engaged in collaborative research through her participation in interdisciplinary research groups. These teams focus on family and childhood education (GRIFAIN) and broader pedagogical development in universities (GREAV), indicating a holistic approach to education across different life stages.

• Educational Research
• Evaluation Methods in Education
• Child Psychology
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IGNACIO JAVIER ALFARO ROCHER is a Professor at the Universitat de València, specializing in Research and Evaluation Methods in Education. He is affiliated with the Department of Research Methods, contributing to academic research and pedagogical evaluation frameworks. His research interests lie primarily in educational research methodologies, assessment techniques in learning environments, and child psychological development. With a focus on empirical evaluation, his work supports evidence-based practices in education. The available data does not include recent publications, preventing a detailed trend analysis of his scholarly output. No scientific awards have been listed in the provided information. There is no mention of graduate student supervision, research grants, or advisory roles in the current text. Further details on funding or mentorship activities are unavailable. No information regarding laboratories, research teams, or collaborative groups has been provided.

• Educational Research Methods
• Evaluation in Education
• Information and Communication Technologies in Education
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Sabina Checa Caballero is a Lecturer at the Universitat de València, affiliated with the Faculty of Philosophy and Educational Sciences. She works in the Department of Research and Evaluation Methods in Education and is an active member of the MIETIC research group, which focuses on Educational Research Methods and Information and Communication Technologies. Her academic background is rooted in educational methodology and innovation. She earned her PhD from the Universitat de València with a dissertation titled El voluntariado como herramienta para la formación, profesionalización y empleabilidad: Visión del alumnado de las universidades valencianas (2022), supervised by Dr. Jesús Suárez Rodríguez, Dr. Gonzalo Almerich Cerveró, and Dr. Natividad Orellana Alonso. Her research interests include educational evaluation, ICT integration in teaching, student volunteering, and the role of experiential learning in employability and professional development. These themes reflect a strong commitment to improving educational practices through rigorous methodological frameworks and technological innovation. The available publications have not been listed in the provided text, so no trends can be inferred at this time. No scientific awards were mentioned in the provided information. There is no public information available about students she may have supervised or research grants she has led. Given her recent doctorate (2022), she is likely in the early stages of building her independent research profile and mentorship activities. She is a member of the MIETIC research group (Educational Research Methods and Information and Communication Technologies), which suggests collaborative work in developing and applying innovative methodologies in educational research, particularly those involving digital tools and data-informed evaluation practices.