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• Sports Science
• Exercise Physiology
• Muscle Physiology
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Eduardo Saez De Villarreal Sáez is a Professor in the Department of Sports and Information Technology at Universidad Pablo de Olavide, where he is affiliated with the Center for Research in Physical and Sports Performance (CIRFD) and the AFSD Physical Activity, Health and Sport research group. His academic work spans both theoretical and applied aspects of sports science, with a particular focus on physical performance metrics and training methodologies. His research interests center on athletic performance optimization, with specific expertise in strength training methodologies, sprint mechanics, and resistance training adaptations. Dr. Saez De Villarreal's work frequently examines velocity-based training, blood flow restriction techniques, and the biomechanical aspects of athletic movement. His research bridges laboratory findings with practical applications for athletes across multiple sports disciplines including football (soccer), water polo, cycling, and even unique applications to professional bullfighting performance. Analysis of his recent publications (2024-2026) reveals a strong focus on velocity-based resistance training, with particular attention to velocity loss thresholds and their impact on strength development. His work demonstrates increasing sophistication in training methodology research, with systematic reviews and meta-analyses becoming more prominent alongside experimental studies. The research spans multiple sports contexts while maintaining a strong physiological and biomechanical foundation. Dr. Saez De Villarreal supervises doctoral students in the Physical Activity, Sports and Health Sciences program and collaborates with researchers internationally. His work shows consistent output with publications extending into 2026, indicating ongoing active research. His laboratory work appears to focus on practical applications of sports science research across various athletic populations, from youth athletes to professionals.

• Exercise Physiology
• Strength Training
• Sports Science
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Amador García Ramos is a Permanent Contract Professor in the Department of Physical Education and Sports at the Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Granada. His research focuses on strength training specificity, biomechanics, and physiological responses to exercise. His work spans multiple subfields: Resistance training adaptations Force-velocity profiling Neuromuscular performance Ocular pressure responses during exercise Virtual reality applications in physical training Strength assessment methodologies Recent publications analyze: Free-weight vs. machine-based training Velocity-based training metrics Supplementation effects on training outcomes Adapted physical activity for special populations Technical aspects of sprint and throwing performance

• Bilingualism
• Second Language Acquisition
• Linguistics
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Sílvia Perpiñán is a Professor of Language Acquisition and Bilingualism at the Department of Translation and Language Sciences, Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), where she teaches courses on Linguistics, Research Methods, and Language Acquisition. Previously, she served as an Associate Professor at the University of Western Ontario, Canada. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Romance Linguistics and SLA from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Her research focuses on bilingualism and second language acquisition from a formal linguistics perspective, with emphasis on syntactic structures, crosslinguistic influence, and language contact phenomena. Key areas include copular clauses, filler-gap dependencies, and the acquisition of Spanish by non-native speakers. Her work often explores sociolinguistic dimensions like regional variety effects and minority language bilingualism. Perpiñán's publications analyze structural patterns in multilingual grammars, such as relative clauses, existential constructions, and aspectual systems, with a focus on Catalan-Spanish and Italian-Spanish bilingualism. Methodologically, her studies address variability in L2 data and task effects in grammatical knowledge assessment. She is part of the ALLENCAM Research Group and maintains a Google Scholar profile with extensive writings on linguistic typology, syntax-semantics interfaces, and interlanguage phenomena. Her research consistently challenges assumptions about 'idealized' bilingual speakers and emphasizes nuanced analysis of natural language variation.

Alejandro Laguna SanzView profile

Assistant Professor

• Diabetes Technology
• Glucose Monitoring
• Artificial Pancreas Systems
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Alejandro Laguna Sanz is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electronic Engineering at the School of Engineering, Universitat de València. His work bridges biomedical engineering and clinical diabetes care, focusing on technological solutions for glucose regulation. His research interests include diabetes technology, artificial pancreas systems, glucose monitoring accuracy, and the impact of exercise on glycemic control. He is particularly active in developing and evaluating predictive algorithms for glycemic management, especially in dynamic conditions such as physical activity and post-bariatric hypoglycemia. His work often combines control theory with clinical validation. The recent publications reveal a strong focus on real-world performance of continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), sex-specific responses in women with type 1 diabetes, and innovative interventions like elastic band resistance training and dual-hormone closed-loop systems. His research increasingly integrates population modeling, in silico studies, and virtual education platforms for artificial pancreas training. He is a member of the CLIDET research group (Clinimetry and Technological Development in Therapeutic Exercise), where he contributes to the design and clinical evaluation of advanced monitoring and control systems for metabolic diseases. Alejandro Laguna Sanz earned his PhD from Universitat Politècnica de València with a thesis on uncertainty in postprandial glucose modeling in type 1 diabetes, supervised by Dr. Paolo Rosseti and Dr. Jorge Bondía Company. He has not received any explicitly listed scientific awards in the provided text. He advises students within his research group, though no specific names are listed. His work is supported by collaborative projects in diabetes technology and engineering, particularly in the development of adaptive control systems and clinical validation of glucose monitoring devices. He is involved in both experimental and simulation-based studies.

• Judo
• Combat Sports
• Sports Biomechanics
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Raquel Escobar Molina serves as Full Professor in the Department of Physical Education and Sports at the Faculty of Sports Sciences, University of Granada, Spain. Her academic base is located at Carretera de Alfacar, S/N 18071 Granada, with regular Tuesday tutoring sessions from 8:00-14:00 throughout both academic semesters. Contact is maintained via university phone line 958240628. Professor Escobar Molina's research centers on judo and combat sports biomechanics, with emphasis on technical-tactical analysis, physiological responses, and performance metrics. Her work investigates grip specificity, bilateral strength deficits, injury risk factors (particularly among athletes with intellectual disabilities), and specialized fitness testing protocols. She contributes significantly to understanding competitive dynamics in European judo championships and developmental trajectories in youth athletes. Her scholarship bridges laboratory biomechanics with practical competition applications. Analysis of her 2018-2025 publications reveals dominant themes in judo performance analytics, including technical effectiveness in elite competitions, physiological monitoring during combat, and adaptations for athletes with disabilities. Her research consistently employs multicenter methodologies and focuses on evidence-based training protocols. Key contributions include validation of the Special Judo Fitness Test across age categories and biomechanical assessments of grip force production. While specific advising records aren't documented in available sources, her professorial role implies graduate student supervision in sports science. Her research program demonstrates sustained funding through multicenter collaborations and conference engagements with the European College of Sport Science. Professor Escobar Molina maintains active contributions to Spanish sports science discourse, particularly regarding national research evolution and combat sports specialization. Her scholarly activities extend to laboratory-based biomechanics research and field studies at major judo competitions. Current work focuses on 2025 European Championship technical analysis and injury prevention protocols for adapted judo. She participates in developing standardized assessment tools for international judo federations while maintaining her teaching responsibilities at the University of Granada.

Jaime Fernández FernándezView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Sports Science
• Exercise Physiology
• Racket Sports Biomechanics
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Jaime Fernández Fernández is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Leon's Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences. His research focuses on sports performance optimization, injury prevention, and biomechanical analysis in racket sports. Doctorate from Universidad de Oviedo (2007) Specializes in tennis, badminton, and handball performance Current research emphasizes neuromuscular adaptations and training load monitoring Jaime's research spans multiple disciplines including Sports Science , Exercise Physiology , and Racket Sports Biomechanics . His work explores neuromuscular performance , surface-specific training adaptations , and injury prevention strategies for youth athletes. Recent publications demonstrate expertise in serve mechanics analysis using Xsens technology, training load comparisons between racket and non-racket drills, and sex-based performance differences in various racket sports. Current affiliations include: University of Leon (Since 2019 - Full Professor) Miguel Hernández University of Elche (2013-2017 - Assistant Professor)

• Resistance Training
• Sprint Performance
• Neuromuscular Adaptation
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Ricardo Mora Custodio is a Lecturer in the Department of Deporte e Informática at Universidad Pablo de Olavide, specializing in Physical Education and Sport. His research focuses on resistance training optimization, velocity-based methodologies, and neuromuscular adaptation. He is affiliated with the RFYD Rendimiento Físico y Deportivo research group under the Ciencias Sociales y Jurídicas PAIDI area and contributes to doctoral programs in Physical Activity, Sport, and Health Sciences. Educational Background Doctorate in Physical Activity, Sport, and Health Sciences (2017) from Universidad Pablo de Olavide, with a thesis on the effects of resistance training variables on sprint and jump performance. Research Focus His work explores: Movement velocity as an indicator of training intensity Load optimization in resistance and sprint exercises Neuromuscular fatigue monitoring via effort index Combined training modalities for youth athletes Recovery dynamics in resistance protocols Article Trends Recent publications (2015–2023) emphasize: Velocity-based training metrics Sled sprint and squat mechanics Load configuration effects Effort prediction models Gender-specific adaptations Technological integration in performance assessment

Pablo Floria MartínView profile

Associate Professor

• Sports Biomechanics
• Movement Variability
• Running Biomechanics
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Pablo Floria Martín is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sport and Computer Science at Universidad Pablo de Olavide (Seville), specializing in Physical Education and Sport. His academic work centers on biomechanical analysis within athletic performance contexts. His doctoral education includes a PhD from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (2006) with thesis "Biomechanical Analysis of the Discus Throw: Categorization of Technique Efficiency Variables" supervised by Dr. Amelia Ferro. Research focuses on movement and coordination variability in athletic contexts, particularly running biomechanics . He actively explores advanced biomechanical methodologies through the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS), contributing since 2016 via conference presentations and editorial board service for Sports Biomechanics journal. His work bridges computer science applications with sport performance analysis. He maintains active affiliations with the Research Centre for Physical and Sports Performance (CIRFD) and the AFSD research group (Physical Activity, Health and Sport), with prior involvement in RFYD (Physical Performance and Sport) and ESAR (Exercise, Health and High Performance) groups.

• Biomedical Signal Processing
• Sleep Disorders
• Spinal Cord Injury
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Yolanda Castillo Escario is a researcher at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia , specializing in the Biomedical Signal Processing and Interpretation group. Her work focuses on leveraging smartphone sensors and machine learning to assess sleep disorders, trunk function in spinal cord injury patients, and respiratory diagnostics through cough acoustics. Key research areas: Sleep-disordered breathing, Spinal cord injury rehabilitation, Smartphone-based health monitoring Recent publications highlight her contributions to deep learning for apnea detection , accelerometry for sleep position analysis , and acoustic profiling of respiratory diseases . Her interdisciplinary approach bridges biomedical engineering, neuroscience, and mobile health technologies. As part of IBEC's collaborative initiatives, she works with hospitals and industry partners to translate research into practical applications. Her projects include clinical trials for spinal cord injury rehabilitation and epidemiological studies on respiratory disease patterns.

• Time Series Econometrics
• Applied International Finance
• Macroeconomics
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Barbara Rossi is an ICREA Research Professor at Universitat Pompeu Fabra, affiliated with the Barcelona School of Economics (BSE) and the Center for Research in International Economics (CREI). She holds roles as a Research Professor and serves as the editor of the Journal of Applied Econometrics. Her academic background includes a B.A. from Bologna University (1995) and a PhD in Economics from Princeton University (2001), focusing on long-horizon testing and predictive ability in international macroeconomics. Positions: ICREA Professor, BSE Research Professor, CREI Affiliated Professor Professional Roles: Editor of Journal of Applied Econometrics, CEPR Researcher Affiliations: Director of the International Association of Applied Econometrics, Fellow of the Econometric Society Her research focuses on time series econometrics, applied international finance, and macroeconomics, with emphasis on forecasting under model instabilities. Key contributions include techniques for evaluating forecast stability, Granger-causality tests, and analysis of monetary/fiscal policy impacts. Recent work addresses real interest rate trends, fiscal policy effectiveness in unstable environments, and unconventional monetary policy effects. Her publications span topics like exchange rate predictability, business cycle modeling, and forecast rationality. Awards include Fellowships from the Econometric Society and Royal Economic Society, along with major grants (ERC, NSF, Marie Curie). Grants funded research on macroeconomic uncertainty indices and policy evaluation frameworks. Barbara has advised at Duke University and held visiting roles at institutions including UC Berkeley and Norges Bank. Her work integrates theoretical econometrics with practical policy analysis, addressing global economic challenges through rigorous statistical methodologies.

• Freshwater Ecology
• Conservation Biology
• River Ecosystems
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Amaia Angulo Rodeles is a doctoral research personnel at the University of Vigo, affiliated with the Faculty of Biology and the Marine Research Center . As part of the XB2 Evolutionary Genetics and Biodiversity Conservation research group, her work focuses on freshwater fish conservation, river connectivity, and anthropogenic impacts on aquatic ecosystems. Doctorate (2019): University of Navarra Thesis: "River connectivity and its implications for freshwater fish conservation: Methods of study in the Iberian Peninsula" Advisors: Rafael Miranda Ferreiro, David Galicia Paredes Research Interests Her research spans Freshwater Ecology , Conservation Biology , and Environmental Impact Assessment , with emphasis on: River fragmentation caused by anthropogenic barriers Metabolism dynamics in intermittent rivers Carbon cycling in fragmented river networks Fish meta-population connectivity Invasive species interactions Development of conservation indices Publication Trends Recent work (2025-2016) analyzes: Fragmentation impacts on Mekong River Basin fish Temporal dependencies in Iberian Peninsula river metabolism Underestimated carbon emissions from drying rivers Integration of biodiversity into connectivity indices

• Physical Oceanography
• Marine Heatwaves
• Lagrangian Analysis
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Miguel Borja Aguiar González is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), where he conducts research in physical oceanography and related fields. He is affiliated with the Research Institute for Sustainable Aquaculture and Ecology (IU de Investigación en Acuicultura Sostenible y Ec) and the GIR ECOAQUA research group focused on marine organism ecophysiology and physical oceanography. His research interests span physical oceanography, marine heatwaves, Lagrangian analysis techniques, animal-borne telemetry applications, polar oceanography, and marine pollution tracking. Dr. Aguiar González specializes in using innovative methods such as animal-borne sensors to study oceanographic phenomena, with particular focus on Antarctic systems, the Atlantic Ocean, and Mediterranean waters. His work bridges physics, climate science, and marine biology to understand complex ocean-atmosphere interactions. Analysis of his recent publications reveals consistent themes in marine heatwave dynamics across multiple ocean basins, innovative use of marine animals as oceanographic sensors, and advanced Lagrangian modeling techniques for tracking marine phenomena. His research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between physical oceanography, climate science, and marine ecology. Dr. Aguiar González actively mentors graduate students, having advised numerous Master's and Bachelor's theses at ULPGC and through the joint Master's Degree in Oceanography program with the University of Cádiz and the University of Vigo. His students' work spans from Antarctic research to marine pollution studies in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. He maintains research collaborations across multiple institutions, particularly with Francisco José Machín Jiménez, and his work contributes significantly to understanding ocean dynamics in regions including the Weddell Sea, Canary Islands, and the Agulhas Current System.

Juan García LópezView profile

Lecturer

• Sports Biomechanics
• Cycling Performance
• Running Biomechanics
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Juan García López is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences , University of León. He is a leading researcher in Sports Biomechanics with a focus on cycling, running, and racket sports performance optimization. Head of Biomechanics Lab at High Performance Sports Center of León Supervised 5 PhD students (3 awarded Best Thesis by University of León) Member of Spanish Society of Sports Biomechanics (President 2023-present) and International Society of Biomechanics in Sports His research examines: Cycling biomechanics (saddle height, pedal systems, crank length) Footwear technology effects on running performance (mountain running, sprinting) Load monitoring in racket sports (badminton) through inertial measurement units Development of velocity-based resistance training monitoring tools With over 50 JCR publications (Q1-Q2 Sports Sciences) and 3000+ Google Scholar citations, he has secured >1.5M€ in research funding. His work includes knowledge transfer projects with professional teams like Euskaltel-Euskadi Cycling Team and Deportpublic SL . Scientific recognition includes: 5 x 6-year research periods from Spanish Ministry of Universities High impact metrics: >700,000 ResearchGate reads, >3000 citations He serves on editorial boards of 2 Spanish journals and reviews for 10+ international journals (Journal of Sports Sciences, Journal of Applied Biomechanics). His lab focuses on biomechanical evaluation for injury prevention and performance enhancement across multiple sports disciplines.

• Electoral Behavior
• Political Psychology
• Far-Right Politics
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Diego Mo Groba serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and Sociology at the University of Santiago de Compostela's Faculty of Political and Social Sciences, specializing in the psychological dimensions of political behavior with emphasis on electoral decision-making processes. He earned his PhD from the University of Santiago de Compostela in 2021 with the dissertation Impact of emotions on the decision to vote: towards an emotional perspective of electoral behavior , supervised by Dra. Nieves Lagares Díez and Dr. Ramón Máiz Suarez. Mo Groba's research program investigates how emotional responses shape political attitudes, particularly regarding far-right movements like VOX, nationalist sentiments, monarchical institutions, and aging populations' political engagement. His methodological approach integrates quantitative survey analysis with discourse examination across traditional and social media platforms, consistently contextualized within contemporary Spanish political dynamics. Analysis of his 2021-2024 publications reveals three dominant trajectories: emotional voting mechanisms (especially regarding VOX), temporal dimensions in institutional evaluations (notably monarchy), and demographic intersections in political participation (including aging populations). His work demonstrates increasing methodological sophistication in measuring emotional variables while maintaining strong empirical grounding in Spanish electoral contexts. As an active member of the Political Analysis research team, he contributes to collaborative projects examining political methodology and electoral systems, with emerging work exploring pandemic-related political fear and European cohesion policy implementation.

• Electronics Engineering
• Sensor Technology
• Biomedical Engineering
• +3 more

Ana Jiménez Martín is an Associate Professor at the University of Alcalá, Department of Electronics. She leads the GEINTRA research group, focusing on Electronic Engineering applied to Smart Spaces and Transport. Her work integrates sensor technology, positioning systems, and biomedical applications. She earned her Ph.D. from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid in 2003 with a thesis on AlGaN/GaN HEMT growth using molecular beam epitaxy, advised by Dr. Enrique Calleja Pardo. Her research interests span sensor systems for activity monitoring, inertial and ultrasonic positioning, and AI-driven healthcare technologies. Recent work emphasizes elderly care through non-invasive behavioral analysis and smart environment integration. Key contributions include BLE-UWB localization, multisensory activity tracking, and gait analysis technologies. Her publications (2021–2024) highlight advancements in inertial sensors, wearable health devices, and AI applications in emotion recognition. She collaborates internationally, as seen in the EmoSPeech-IberLEF2024 project using DistilBERT for Spanish text emotion analysis. Labs/Teams: GEINTRA Group (Electronic Engineering for Smart Spaces/Transport).