Carlos Javier Gómez Ariza is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Jaen, Spain, specializing in cognitive and educational psychology. His research integrates neuromodulation techniques with memory studies to explore fundamental cognitive mechanisms and their educational applications. He earned his Doctorate from the University of Granada in 2003 with the thesis "Resistencia a la interferencia durante la recuperación: un estudio evolutivo" (Resistance to interference during retrieval: an evolutionary study), supervised by Dr. María Teresa Bajo Molina. His academic career centers on the Department of Psychology within the University of Jaen's institutional framework. Dr. Gómez Ariza's research spans memory inhibition , active forgetting mechanisms , and neuromodulation applications using transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS). His work investigates how brain stimulation modulates prefrontal and temporal lobe functions during semantic processing, false memory formation, and cognitive control. Key contributions include establishing causal roles of specific brain regions in retrieval-induced forgetting and developing educational interventions based on retrieval practice. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a dominant focus on prefrontal-temporal network interactions during memory tasks, with increasing application of tDCS/tACS to modulate default mode network connectivity. His research bridges basic cognitive neuroscience with practical educational contexts, particularly through school-based studies on retrieval practice and concept mapping. He actively collaborates with the "Development and Research in Education in Andalusia" research group, focusing on translating cognitive principles into educational strategies while maintaining strong ties to cognitive neuroscience methodologies.





