Dr. Juan Manuel Berbel Pineda is a full Professor at the Department of Business Organization and Marketing at Universidad Pablo de Olavide, Spain. His academic work focuses on tourism economics, sustainable tourism practices, and international business strategies, particularly within the hotel industry and textile sector. Key research areas: Tourism Economics, Sustainable Tourism, International Business Strategy Affiliated with IMEGS (Innovation and Marketing for a Sustainable Global Environment) research group Doctoral Programs: Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Family Business His research explores tourism competitiveness and internationalization patterns through empirical studies on hotel chains in Latin America, fair trade impacts in emerging economies, and post-COVID-19 rural tourism development. Analysis of 15 recent publications reveals strong emphasis on structural equation modeling, cross-cultural comparisons, and market segmentation strategies. Current academic activity includes international collaborations with institutions like Massey University, Varna University of Management, and University of Mauritius. His 2020 work on Ecuadorian chia seed exports demonstrates methodology for EU market selection using 7-dimensional indicators, while his sustainable tourism studies provide frameworks for pandemic-era tourism revival through non-overcrowding strategies.
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Francesc Miralles TornerView profile
Associate Professor
Francesc Miralles Torner is an Associate Professor affiliated with the Department of Enterprise and Technology, specializing in digital innovation, artificial intelligence, and entrepreneurial ecosystems. He leads the BOCETO: Boosting Comfort in Educational Environments project and participates in initiatives like Digital Innovation and AI as an agent for Digital Transformation . His work focuses on sustainability frameworks, innovation intermediaries, and technology's role in addressing global challenges. Academic Rank: Associate Professor Department: Enterprise and Technology Key Research Areas: Digital Innovation, Entrepreneurial Ecosystems, Sustainability, AI Recent research explores configurational approaches to startup innovativeness, orchestration of innovation networks, and digital transformation through global and sustainable lenses. His collaborations span institutions like AGAUR and international researchers.
Llach Pagès, JosepView profile
Senior Lecturer
Josep Llach is a Senior Lecturer at the Barcelona School of Management, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, and a part-time Professor Agregat in the Department of Business Administration, Management and Product Design at the University of Girona. He is an active researcher in innovation management, organizational innovation, sustainability, and operations, with extensive involvement in European and national research projects. University: University of Girona Department: Department of Business Administration, Management and Product Design Secondary Affiliation: Barcelona School of Management, Universitat Pompeu Fabra Academic Rank: Senior Lecturer Part-Time: Yes His research focuses on the intersection of innovation, quality, and sustainability in manufacturing and service firms. He studies how lean practices, digital transformation, circular economy strategies, and green technologies impact firm performance. His work often employs advanced statistical methods such as structural equation modelling and fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis. The recent publications highlight a strong trend toward sustainability, digital transformation, and methodological robustness in empirical models. His work spans industries including manufacturing, hospitality, and education, with a methodological emphasis on survey-based research and configurational analysis. Scientific Awards: Emerald Literati Awards – Most Outstanding Paper in 2018 for 'Creating value through the balanced scorecard: how does it work?' Top Downloaded Paper 2018–2019: 'Socially responsible companies: Are they the best workplace for millennials?' Josep Llach has directed five doctoral theses and actively mentors PhD students. He collaborates with the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency (AQU) as a methodological secretary in accreditation processes. His research is supported by multiple national and European grants, particularly through participation in the European Manufacturing Survey. He is a member of the Grup de Recerca Avançada sobre Dinàmica Empresarial i Impacte de les Noves Tecnologies a les Organitzacions (GRADIENT), a research group focused on organizational dynamics and the impact of new technologies.
María del Pilar Berrios Martos is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Jaén, Spain, specializing in Social Psychology with a focus on emotional intelligence and organizational dynamics. Education: PhD in Psychology, University of Granada (2001). Thesis: "Effects of congruence between personality style and task type on performance and satisfaction" supervised by Dr. José Miguel Ángel García Martínez. Research Focus: Her work examines emotional intelligence across educational and workplace contexts, including gender differences in team dynamics, leadership effects on performance, and well-being predictors. She develops assessment tools like the Video-Test of Emotional Intelligence for Teachers (ViTIED) and conducts cross-cultural validations. Publication Trends: Recent work (2020-2025) emphasizes meta-analyses of emotional intelligence in education, transformational leadership comparisons between public/private sectors, and Chilean scale validations. Methodologies include structural equation modeling and time-lagged designs. Research Group: Leads "PSYCHOSOCIAL ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIOR IN THE FACE OF THE NEW SOCIAL REALITY," investigating behavioral adaptations to contemporary social challenges through systematic reviews and empirical studies.
Jesus Garcia FalsetView profile
Professor
Jesus Garcia Falset is a Full Professor in the Department of Mathematical Analysis at the Faculty of Mathematics, University of Valencia, Spain. He has been an active researcher since the early 1990s, with a primary focus on nonlinear functional analysis and fixed point theory in Banach spaces. Doctorate: University of Valencia (1990), thesis on Banach spaces and fixed point properties. Position: Catedrático de Universidad (Full Professor). Department: Mathematical Analysis. Faculty: Faculty of Mathematics. Email: jesus.garcia@uv.es. Homepage: https://www.uv.es/garciaf/ . His research lies at the intersection of functional analysis, operator theory, and differential equations. Key interests include fixed point theory for nonexpansive and generalized nonexpansive mappings, geometric properties of Banach spaces (such as uniform nonsquareness and normal structure), measures of noncompactness, accretive operators, and nonlinear semigroups. He has made significant contributions to the understanding of conditions under which Banach spaces possess the fixed point property. His work often involves the application of topological and geometric methods to prove existence results for differential and integral equations in infinite-dimensional spaces. The 15 most recent articles highlight a consistent research trajectory in nonlinear functional analysis. They explore fixed point theorems for various classes of mappings (pseudocontractive, multivalued, generalized nonexpansive), the role of measures of noncompactness, and applications to differential equations in Banach spaces, including models for cell population growth. There is a strong emphasis on existence, uniqueness, and well-posedness of solutions using abstract functional-analytic frameworks. While specific scientific awards are not mentioned in the provided text, his extensive publication record (66 publications, including a book), high citation count (over 800 citations in zbMATH), and long-standing professorship indicate significant recognition within the mathematical community. Dr. Garcia Falset has supervised or collaborated with several researchers, including notable co-authors like Enrique Llorens-Fuster, David Ariza-Ruiz, Khalid Latrach, and Simeon Reich. His collaborative work spans topics in fixed point theory, differential equations, and operator theory. No specific grants or funding sources are mentioned in the provided information. He is associated with the research group in Mathematical Analysis at the University of Valencia. His work contributes to the theoretical foundations used in mathematical biology and dynamical systems, particularly through the analysis of evolution equations. His homepage and presence in zbMATH, MGP, and Wikidata reflect an active academic profile.
Sergio BarberoView profile
Researcher
Sergio Barbero is an Associate Researcher at the Visual Optics laboratory of the Instituto de Óptica (CSIC), Spain, under the supervision of Prof. Susana Marcos. He holds a BSc in Physics from the University of Zaragoza (1999) and a PhD in Visual Sciences from the University of Valladolid (2004), which earned him the Doctoral Thesis Extraordinary Award (2005). His research focuses on optical aberrations, intraocular lens design, wavefront measurement techniques, and gradient-index modeling of ocular structures. Barbero has collaborated with international groups at Indiana University (USA), University of Houston (USA), and Australian institutions. His work includes pioneering studies on crystalline lens tomography, corneal ablation algorithms, and novel wavefront sensing methods. He has authored 16 peer-reviewed publications and contributed to a US patent on wavefront reconstruction techniques. His research spans three core areas: (1) intraocular lens design using analytical tools, (2) gradient-index modeling of the human eye, and (3) in vivo measurement of crystalline lens aberrations. He has secured grants from the Spanish government (I3P-CSIC), NIH (USA), and Fulbright fellowships. Barbero has presented 33 scientific talks/posters, including invited lectures, and maintains an h-index of 9. His work bridges fundamental optics with clinical applications in ophthalmology.
Emilio Villa GonzálezView profile
Professor
Emilio Villa González serves as a Professor at the University of Granada, Spain, within the Faculty of Sports Sciences and Department of Physical Education and Sports since 2017. As a founding member of the PROFITH research group (established 2013), he bridges academic expertise with a decade of prior professional experience in fitness centers as a personal training specialist. His academic credentials include a Bachelor's in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from Alfonso X el Sabio University (2004-2009), followed by a Master's and Doctoral Program in Biomedicine at the University of Granada. He earned the Extraordinary Doctorate Award in the health area and holds two additional master's degrees plus four postgraduate expert qualifications. Professor Villa González's research centers on active displacement , physical condition assessment , muscle strength training for youth , physical activity promotion in educational contexts , sports initiation/specialization , and health-oriented fitness trends . His interdisciplinary approach integrates exercise science, public health, and educational theory to develop evidence-based interventions for youth health improvement. Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals consistent focus on school-based interventions, particularly active commuting and muscular fitness. His work employs systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and RCTs with international collaborations, showing significant policy impact—such as influencing U.S. National Institute for Health guidelines through his 2018 active transport review. Emerging trends include gamified resistance training (RETRAGAM protocol) and physical literacy assessment within 24-hour movement frameworks. His scientific recognition includes: Extraordinary Doctorate Award for the health area While specific grant details aren't provided, his international research stays (Ecuador, Chile, New Zealand, Porto) and high-impact publications indicate active involvement in funded projects. His mentorship likely extends through PROFITH group initiatives, though student names aren't specified in source materials. The PROFITH research group forms his primary collaborative environment, uniting exercise scientists, public health experts, and educators to advance physical activity promotion through rigorous, policy-relevant research.
Michele QuintanoView profile
Associate Professor
Michele Quintano serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Marketing at Esade Business School and holds a Visiting Professor position. Her academic work centers on marketing science with applications across diverse sectors including sustainability, healthcare, and luxury industries. Key research areas include: Consumer behavior dynamics in sustainable and green consumption contexts Brand equity measurement and management across food/beverage, luxury fashion, and healthcare sectors Event marketing analytics for sports mega-events and tourism Digital transformation drivers in traditional industries Recent publications demonstrate interdisciplinary integration of marketing theory with sustainability science, healthcare innovation, and digital technology adoption. Her work addresses contemporary business challenges through empirical analysis of consumer responses, brand performance metrics, and technology implementation outcomes across multiple economic sectors.
Patricia Lucía Barber Pérez is a Full Professor at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, where she works in the Department of Quantitative Methods in Economics and Management within the School of Economics, Business and Tourism. She is a prominent member of the Health Economics and Public Policies Research Group and serves as Principal Investigator for multiple national and European health workforce planning projects. Her professional activities include teaching courses such as Final Degree Project (Economics), Final Degree Project (Business Administration and Management), and Basic Statistics Applied to the Tourism Sector. Dr. Barber's research focuses primarily on Health Economics with particular emphasis on system dynamics and applied simulation models for healthcare planning and management systems, especially human resources management. Her work encompasses structural models of simultaneous equations and empirical applications in health economics areas including smoking, economic valuation, and equity. She has made significant contributions to understanding healthcare workforce needs, physician supply-demand dynamics, and pandemic economic impacts. The analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on health workforce planning and forecasting, with particular attention to specialist physician needs across various medical fields. Her research employs sophisticated modeling techniques including system dynamics to project future healthcare workforce requirements. A notable trend is her extensive work on pandemic-related economic impacts and healthcare system resilience, reflecting the evolving priorities in health economics research following global health crises. Dr. Barber has participated in numerous research projects funded by the Ministry of Health, European Commission, and local government entities. Her collaborative work extends across Spain and internationally, particularly with Latin American countries on healthcare workforce planning initiatives. She has served as Principal Investigator for major projects including the 2021-2035 Specialist Physician Supply and Demand Report for Spain and various European health initiatives. Her academic contributions span multiple research teams, most notably the Health Economics and Public Policies Research Group at ULPGC. She frequently collaborates with researchers across Spain and internationally, particularly with B. González López-Valcárcel on numerous health economics projects. Her work bridges academic research with practical health policy applications, influencing healthcare planning at regional, national, and European levels.
Sergio Alejandro Useche HernandezView profile
Assistant Professor
Sergio Alejandro Useche Hernandez is an active Assistant Professor specializing in transportation safety and traffic psychology, with 134 publications reflecting deep expertise in human behavioral factors within mobility systems. His research spans road safety compliance, sustainable transport adoption, and mental health impacts across diverse populations including cyclists, delivery workers, and public transport users. His primary research interests focus on the intersection of psychology and transportation engineering, particularly sensation seeking in vulnerable road users, gender disparities in mobility choices, and technology-induced distractions. He employs advanced methodologies including Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), cross-cultural surveys, and systematic literature reviews to investigate phenomena like e-scooter adoption barriers in developing countries and mental health outcomes among transport workers. Key contributions include the validated SSC scale for cyclist risk assessment and frameworks for evaluating sustainable mobility policies through interdisciplinary lenses. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2024-2026) reveals three dominant trends: (1) growing emphasis on digital distractions across transport modes (cycling, motorcycling, driving), (2) sophisticated gender-based analyses of mobility barriers and safety outcomes, and (3) methodological innovation through integrated theoretical frameworks like TPB-UTAUT. His work consistently bridges academic rigor with policy relevance, particularly regarding last-mile delivery risks and post-crash psychological recovery. While no specific scientific awards are documented in the source material, his extensive publication record in high-impact journals (e.g., Accident Analysis and Prevention , Transportation Research Part F ) demonstrates significant scholarly recognition. The absence of listed advisees suggests primary focus on independent or collaborative research rather than graduate supervision, though his faculty position implies potential mentoring activities. His work shows strong alignment with European mobility policy initiatives and cross-national studies spanning Spain, Australia, Latvia, and the Dominican Republic, indicating robust international collaboration networks.
Alberto Maydeu OlivaresView profile
Professor
Alberto Maydeu Olivares is a Professor at the Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychobiology, Universitat de Barcelona, within the Faculty of Psychology. He leads the Violence, Behavior, Individual differences and Technology Studies (WITS) research group. His expertise spans psychometrics, structural equation modeling (SEM), and item response theory (IRT). He holds a Licenciatura in Psychology from the Universitat de Barcelona (1988), a Doctorat in Quantitative Psychology from the same institution (1991), and advanced degrees from the University of Illinois, including a Ph.D. in Quantitative Psychology (1997) and masters in Mathematical Statistics and Quantitative Psychology. His research focuses on improving psychological measurement methods, evaluating model fit in SEM/IRT, and addressing methodological challenges in behavioral data. Notable projects include NSF-funded work on SEM fit indices (2017–2020) and AGAUR-supported studies on IRT applications (2014–2017). He teaches advanced courses like Multivariate Analysis and Structural Equation Models at the master’s level. Maydeu Olivares has authored influential papers on goodness-of-fit assessment, causal effect estimation via instrumental variables, and forced-choice test design. His work bridges statistical rigor with practical applications in psychology, addressing issues like faking in assessments and common method bias. He actively contributes to methodological advancements, emphasizing transparent and robust statistical practices.
Adrià Muntaner MasView profile
Professor
Dr. Adrià Muntaner Mas is a Full Professor in the Department of Pedagogy and Specific Didactics at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB), specializing in the Didactics of Body Expression. He has held this position since 2013 and currently serves as Vice-Rector for Campus and Healthy University at UIB. His academic training includes a PhD in Educational Sciences (2016) and degrees in Physical Education and Sports Sciences. Diploma in Physical Education Teaching (2010), UIB Bachelor's in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences (2012), INEFC PhD in Education (2016), UIB His research focuses on the effects of physical activity/exercise on physical and mental health across populations, particularly school-aged children. He has published over 40 articles and participated in 20+ research projects, including international collaborations in Melbourne. Recent work examines acute physical activity impacts on academic outcomes and gender disparities in PE engagement. Dr. Muntaner has taught over 1,300 hours at UIB, led Erasmus teaching exchanges in Sweden, and coordinated practicum programs for Primary Education degrees. He directs the Vice-Rector's Office for Healthy University and Campus initiatives, emphasizing lifestyle promotion and institutional health policies. He contributes to journals as associate editor and collaborates with research groups GICAFE, PROFITH, and BATLAB. His projects include EU Horizon 2020 funding and Ministry of Science grants for studies on ADHD, obesity, and educational interventions.
Alfonso Baños TorricoView profile
Professor
Alfonso Baños Torrico is a Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Systems Engineering, Faculty of Informatics, Universidad de Málaga. He obtained his Doctorate from Universidad Complutense de Madrid in 1991 with a thesis on nonlinear system control. His research focuses on control theory, nonlinear systems, reset control systems, and robust control methodologies. Key contributions include work on port-Hamiltonian systems, stability analysis of impulsive systems, and QFT-based design techniques. Education: PhD in Systems Engineering, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (1991) Research Interests: His expertise spans control systems design, nonlinear dynamics, quantitative feedback theory (QFT), and applications of fractional calculus in control. He has pioneered studies on reset control systems and stability analysis for time-delay systems. Recent Work Trends: Recent articles emphasize exponential stability of reset controllers, looped-functional methods for impulsive systems, and CRONE compensator applications in Bode optimal loop shaping. Collaborations: Collaborated extensively with researchers like Joaquín Cervera, Arjan van der Schaft, and Sophie Tarbouriech. His work appears in top journals such as Automatica, International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control, and Nonlinear Analysis: Hybrid Systems. Labs/Teams: Engaged in research groups focused on industrial informatics and systems engineering at Universidad de Málaga. Previously part of the Informática Industrial research group.
Andre Carrascal InceraView profile
Researcher
Andre Carrascal Incera is a Researcher at the Department of Fundamentals of Economic Analysis, part of the Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences at the University of Santiago de Compostela. His research focuses on regional economics, input-output models, and the economic impacts of tourism and globalization. He holds a PhD from the same university, where he studied tourism and income distribution using general equilibrium models applied to Galicia's economy. His work spans topics such as economic resilience, pandemic effects, and interregional inequality. Education: PhD in Economics, University of Santiago de Compostela (2014) Research Interests: Regional economic dynamics Input-output analysis Tourism’s role in regional economies Economic modeling of pandemics Environmental externalities Advising/Grants: No formal advisees or grants listed. Collaborations include the GAME (Economic Analysis and Modeling Group). Labs/Teams: Member of the GAME group, focusing on economic modeling and regional development.
Alejandro F. VillaverdeView profile
Researcher
Alejandro F. Villaverde is a Ramón y Cajal research fellow at the Department of Systems & Control Engineering, Universidade de Vigo. His research focuses on structural properties of nonlinear systems, particularly structural identifiability and observability analysis. His primary research interests include: Structural identifiability of dynamic models Observability analysis of nonlinear systems Control theory and systems engineering Development of computational tools for model analysis Applications in systems biology and pharmacokinetics Villaverde's work centers on developing mathematical methods and software tools to analyze structural properties of nonlinear models. His most notable contributions include the STRIKE-GOLDD MATLAB toolbox and its Python counterpart StrikePy, which implement the FISPO algorithm for simultaneous assessment of state observability and parameter identifiability. His research has practical applications in systems biology, biochemical network analysis, and pharmacokinetic modeling where model validation and parameter estimation are critical. Among his scientific recognitions, he holds the prestigious Ramón y Cajal research fellowship, a competitive program in Spain supporting experienced researchers. Villaverde actively supervises students, with David Rey Rostro having developed the StrikePy toolbox under his supervision. His work demonstrates strong connections between theoretical control engineering and practical computational implementations, making structural analysis methods more accessible to researchers across various disciplines.