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Alicia Orea Giner is a Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences of Rey Juan Carlos University, specializing in sustainable tourism and social justice. Her research focuses on Generation Z's sustainable consumption practices in food tourism, AI integration in hospitality, and ethical dimensions of tourism. She co-authored the award-winning article The way we live, the way we travel: generation Z and sustainable consumption in food tourism experiences , recognized with the 2024 Emerald Literati Outstanding Paper Award. Her work bridges sustainability, technology, and cultural studies. Key themes include feminist methodologies in tourism research, transformative travel through ecofeminism, and post-pandemic food tourism trends. She explores AI applications in service robots, wellness tourism's mental health connections, and marginalized communities' roles in culinary tourism. Recent studies address LGBTQ+ tourism challenges, stakeholder participation in World Heritage sites, and ghost tours' cultural narratives. Awards highlight her contributions to sustainability and social justice in tourism. Awards: 2024 Emerald Literati Outstanding Paper Award Research Foci: Food Tourism, AI Ethics, Feminist Tourism Studies, Cultural Heritage Management Labs/Teams: No specific lab mentioned; collaborates across interdisciplinary tourism research networks.

• Sustainable Tourism
• Food Tourism
• Tourism and Social Justice
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Mireia Artigot Golobardes is an Associate Professor of Civil Law at the Faculty of Law, Pompeu Fabra University, where she holds a Ramón y Cajal research fellowship. She is admitted to the bar in both New York and Barcelona and previously clerked for Hon. Edwin H. Stern at the New Jersey Appellate Division. Her interdisciplinary research examines private law through economic lenses, with specializations in contract law, consumer protection, and digital market regulation. Education: JSD & LLM, Cornell Law School Law Degree & BA Economics, Pompeu Fabra University BA Music, Conservatory of Barcelona Research Focus: Her work investigates algorithmic decision-making in consumer transactions, AI's impact on fundamental rights, sustainability in contract law, and regulatory frameworks for digital markets. She leads significant projects including: JuLIA (Justice, Fundamental Rights and AI) - EU-funded judicial training program AlgorithmLaw - Examining algorithmic transparency in legal norms iConsumers - Studying digital market impacts on consumer rights Publications: Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent focus on law-economics-technology intersections. Recent works examine algorithmic personalization in consumer contracts (2022), sustainability challenges in market regulation (2024), and limitations of data protection frameworks (2021). The publications show progressive engagement with emerging digital law challenges. Awards & Honors: Ramón y Cajal Research Fellowship (Spain's prestigious research award) Professional Activities: She maintains international connections through visiting professorships at Brooklyn Law School, University of Kassel, University of Trento, and research visits to NYU and University of Western Cape. She serves as Teaching Fellow for the Europaeum Program at Oxford University and is affiliated with UPF's Center for Studies in AI and Natural Intelligence.

• Law and Economics
• Contract Law
• Consumer Protection
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Anna Serra Salvi serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Specific Didactics at the University of Girona, specializing in Didactics of Social Sciences. She teaches primary and secondary teacher education programs and conducts research through the GRECA group (Research Group in Scientific and Environmental Education) within the Institute of Educational Research. Her academic qualifications include: Doctorate in Education from University of Girona (2019) Bachelor's in Philosophy and Letters (Geography and History) from University of Girona (1998) Teaching Diploma in Primary Education (Social Sciences specialty) from University of Girona (1993) Dr. Serra Salvi's research centers on sustainability education through social dimensions, particularly gender perspectives and vulnerable groups, alongside heritage/citizenship education and landscape didactics. Her work emphasizes integrating Sustainable Development Goals into teacher training while promoting proactive citizenship through gender-sensitive geographical approaches. She examines how urban environments function as learning spaces and investigates emotional dimensions of heritage education in Catalan contexts. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent focus on socially transformative educational practices. Her work demonstrates strong methodological preference for qualitative case studies and intergenerational analyses, particularly examining Girona's urban spaces. Key thematic clusters include pandemic-era adaptations of sustainability education (2020-2023), gender-responsive urban geography pedagogy (2021-2022), and heritage education frameworks for early childhood (2019-2020), all reflecting commitment to contextually grounded, socially just educational praxis. As faculty, she advises undergraduate and master's students in teacher education programs while contributing to GRECA's research on scientific and environmental education. Her professional trajectory spans university teaching (2015-present), secondary education (2011-2024), and primary education (1993-2011) within Catalonia's education system, providing rich practical foundations for her academic work. She actively participates in GRECA's collaborative projects examining science and environmental education innovations, with particular focus on community-based learning approaches in Girona's urban landscape. Her current research continues exploring intersections between educational practice, urban geography, and social justice frameworks.

• Sustainability Education
• Heritage Education
• Citizenship Education
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Isaac Marrero Guillamon is a Lecturer at the University of Barcelona, affiliated with the Serra Húnter program. His academic focus spans Urban Anthropology, Sociology, and Visual Anthropology. He investigates themes such as urban conflicts, infrastructure politics, abandoned futures, and indigenous heritage. His research groups include TURICOM (tourism and culture) and GECID (cultures and domination). Key funded projects include the Rec Comtal heritage study (2023–24), discourse analysis on gender violence (2022–23), and the Tindaya controversy project (2015–17 as PI). His work bridges theoretical innovation with empirical research, particularly in post-Olympic urban spaces and public art controversies. Research interests emphasize socio-material approaches to activism, visual ethnography, and decolonial methodologies. Notable publications explore topics like Chillida's monuments, Tindaya's indigenous heritage, and pedagogical strategies in visual anthropology. His work often critiques modernist spatial practices and advocates for participatory urban planning. Labs/Teams: Active in TURICOM and GECID research groups, collaborating with institutions like the Catalan Institute of Anthropology. His interdisciplinary approach integrates anthropology with sociology, art, and urban studies.

• Urban Anthropology
• Sociology
• Visual Anthropology
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Ruben Gimenez Garcia is a researcher at the University of Murcia specializing in territorial dynamics and urban geography, affiliated with the COLUMNARIA research group focused on History and Territorial Dynamics of the Iberian Worlds. He completed his PhD in 2022 with a thesis on spatial diffusion of urbanized areas in Murcia's urban agglomeration under supervisors Dr. Ramón García Marín and Dr. José María Serrano Martínez. His research portfolio centers on territorial transformations in southeastern Spain, with three core thematic pillars: (1) urban sprawl dynamics evidenced in longitudinal studies of Murcia's metropolitan expansion (1990-2018); (2) rural depopulation processes examining service accessibility thresholds in regions like Sierra del Segura; and (3) sustainable territorial development through pilgrimage tourism innovation and agropastoral systems. His methodological approach integrates spatial analysis with socio-demographic fieldwork, frequently employing GIS for land cover change detection. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2024-2025) reveals a pronounced focus on spatial manifestations of demographic crises - particularly how basic service deficiencies accelerate rural exodus in Spain's southeast quadrant. His work demonstrates increasing interdisciplinary convergence, blending geographical analysis with tourism studies (evident in Caravaca de la Cruz pilgrimage route development) and agricultural economics (Los Pedroches livestock sustainability). Notably, he extends traditional geographical inquiry through cinematic landscape analysis of the Andes and pandemic-era demographic studies. Ruben maintains active collaboration within the University of Murcia's research ecosystem, having previously contributed to the Dinámicas Territoriales group before joining COLUMNARIA. His email contact ruben.gimenez@um.es confirms institutional affiliation, though specific departmental placement remains unreported in available materials.

• Territorial Dynamics
• Urban Geography
• Rural Depopulation
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Guadalupe Jiménez-Esquinas is a Full-Time Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Anthropology at the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC), Spain. She holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from the University of the Basque Country (2018) with a Cum Laude thesis on feminist critique of patrimonialization processes in Costa da Morte. Her work spans critical heritage studies, gender analysis, and community archaeology, with a focus on Galician women's roles in cultural preservation. PhD in Social Anthropology (University of Basque Country, 2018) Master's in Gender Studies (CSIC-UIMP, 2010) Degree in Social/Cultural Anthropology (UCM, 2009) Diploma in Nursing (UCO, 2005) Her research interrogates how patriarchal systems influence heritage regimes, emphasizing care work, social reproduction, and community-driven cultural management. She has conducted fieldwork on shellfish gatherers, traditional healers, and craftswomen, linking their practices to environmental and cultural sustainability. Her 2025 International Journal of Heritage Studies article redefines heritage through feminist economics and informal labor analysis. Key awards include: VII Micaela Portilla Award (2018) for feminist thesis OIX-USC Gender Perspective Prize (2017, 2023) She leads the Costa dos Castros project, integrates feminist epistemologies into heritage education, and serves as Department Secretary. Her methodology combines ethnography with interdisciplinary collaboration, including roles at CSIC's Institute of Heritage Sciences and visiting appointments at NYU and UBA.

• Feminist Anthropology
• Critical Heritage Studies
• Gender Studies
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Rafael Morales Sánchez is a Professor at Pablo de Olavide University , specializing in ethical leadership, biomimetic management, and sustainable organizational practices. His work bridges moral philosophy with business strategy, emphasizing the integration of ethics, sustainability, and innovation. Primary Affiliation: Pablo de Olavide University. Academic Role: Professor, focusing on ethics in management, collaborative economy, and socio-ecological transitions. Research Interests Rafael Morales Sánchez explores interdisciplinary themes such as: Biomimetic Leadership: Translating natural systems into sustainable business practices. Ethical Finance: Tools for socio-ecological transitions via solidarity economics and green banking. Collaborative Economy: Balancing social equity, resource sharing, and digital platforms. Organizational Ethics: Linking ethical climates, employee behavior, and leadership models. Article Trends His recent publications (2020-2024) emphasize: Emerging frameworks for nature-inspired management and regenerative business models . Financial systems aligned with sustainability and social justice. Strategies to integrate ethics into corporate decision-making and leadership practices. Academic Supervision He has supervised doctoral theses on topics like: Pro-environmental behavior in housing. Transformative leadership models. Policy evaluability in public administration.

• Ethical Leadership
• Biomimetic Management
• Sustainable Development
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Jose Maria Cuenca Lopez serves as a Professor in the Department of Integrated Didactics at the Faculty of Education, Psychology and Sports Sciences, University of Huelva, Spain. His academic work centers on heritage education within social sciences didactics, with emphasis on controversial heritage, citizenship development, and teacher training methodologies. He earned his doctorate from the University of Huelva in 2002 with the thesis "El patrimonio en la didáctica de las ciencias sociales análisis de concepciones, dificultades y obstáculos para su integración en la enseñanza obligatoria," supervised by Dr. Jesús Estepa Giménez and Dr. Consuelo Domínguez Domínguez. His educational background established the foundation for his specialized focus on integrating heritage concepts into compulsory education. Cuenca Lopez's research investigates how controversial heritage can foster eco-citizenship and critical thinking in educational settings. His work explores emotional connections to territory through heritage, particularly in early childhood and primary education. He emphasizes inclusive approaches that address diverse learner needs while connecting heritage education to socio-environmental challenges and sustainable development goals. His research often examines the intersection of technology (especially video games) with heritage pedagogy and analyzes school-museum collaborations as vital educational spaces. Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a pronounced focus on controversial heritage in teacher training contexts, with significant attention to preschool and primary education applications. His work increasingly incorporates comparative international perspectives (notably Spain-Brazil collaborations), geotourism integration, and emotional dimensions of heritage learning. The EPITEC project (Patrimonio, territorio y emociones) represents a cornerstone of his current research, examining how heritage education can cultivate territorial and emotional intelligence for citizenship development. He actively collaborates with the HUM168 research group (Formación Inicial y Desarrollo Profesional de Profesores) and the Research Center for Contemporary Thought and Innovation for Social Development at the University of Huelva. His work demonstrates consistent engagement with practical educational applications, developing frameworks for heritage integration across various educational levels and contexts while addressing contemporary challenges in social sciences education.

• Heritage Education
• Social Sciences Didactics
• Controversial Heritage
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Vanessa Miramontes Viña is an Assistant Professor at the University of Sevilla , affiliated with the School of Economics and Business and the Department of Finance and Accounting . She specializes in sustainable value creation with a focus on renewable energy communities, rural development, and sustainable tourism. Her research bridges environmental, economic, and social dimensions of sustainability, particularly in marginalized rural areas. She teaches core subjects such as Finance Fundamentals and Financial Management of the Company in undergraduate and graduate programs like the Master in Business Administration. Her work emphasizes the integration of sustainable practices into business strategies and policy frameworks. Research Interests: Her studies explore renewable energy cooperatives, community-led sustainable development, and metrics for measuring tourism sustainability. She analyzes how entrepreneurship and policy innovations can drive equitable energy transitions in rural regions. Key Themes in Publications: Her articles (2020–2025) consistently address community renewable energy projects, rural economic empowerment, and the circular economy. She also investigates barriers to participation in sustainable initiatives and the role of local ownership models. Grants & Advising: While specific grants are not listed, her academic roles suggest involvement in research funding related to sustainability. She mentors students in finance and technology programs but no named advisees are documented. Labs/Teams: She contributes to the Research Group on Sustainable Value Creation in Organizations , fostering interdisciplinary collaboration on sustainability challenges.

• Sustainable Tourism
• Renewable Energy
• Sustainable Development
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Andrei Quintia Pastrana is a Ramón y Cajal Researcher at the University of Santiago de Compostela, affiliated with the Department of Public Law and Theory of the State. He actively collaborates with the Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Environmental Technologies (CRETUS) and the ARMELA Research Network in equality, rights and the social state. His research critically examines Administrative Law through the lenses of Housing Rights , Sustainable Urban Development , and Digital Governance . He investigates legal frameworks protecting vulnerable populations in housing markets, territorial disparities in Spain's decentralized housing policies, and blockchain applications for transparent local governance. His work integrates environmental law with circular economy principles in urban contexts, emphasizing UN Sustainable Development Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities). Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2021-2025) reveals three dominant trends: (1) Rigorous examination of the right to housing through international human rights law and national implementation gaps; (2) Critical analysis of tourism-driven gentrification and short-term rental regulations; (3) Exploration of digital transformation's impact on public administration, particularly blockchain's potential for civic engagement. His Galician-focused studies on property reinterpretation highlight regional legal innovation. No scientific awards are documented in the provided materials. Quintia Pastrana's research is supported through his Ramón y Cajal contract—a prestigious Spanish postdoctoral grant program—and institutional affiliations with CRETUS and ARMELA. No student supervision or external grant information appears in the source text. His collaborative work within CRETUS focuses on environmental technology integration in policy design, while ARMELA provides a platform for advancing social rights through interdisciplinary legal scholarship. Both networks facilitate his research on sustainable urban governance and housing justice.

• Administrative Law
• Housing Rights
• Sustainable Urban Development
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Pablo Rey García is a researcher at the Faculty of Communication from Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca , with expertise in Public International Law and International Relations . He co-leads the Media Cartography and ICS. Innovation in Social Sciences research groups. PhD in Communication (2005) from Pontifical University of Salamanca Focus on terrorism , political violence , digital photography ethics , and hybrid warfare His recent publications analyze Ukrainian conflict narratives , ISIS visual propaganda , and media coverage of women in terrorism . He has also studied municipal transparency and war journalism ethics. Co-authored works include studies on Brazilian photography with Charles Monteiro, and Colombian paramilitarism with Jorge Miranda-Galbe. His research combines visual analysis with geopolitical frameworks , emphasizing digital media's role in modern conflicts and governance.

• Public International Law
• International Relations
• Media Cartography
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María Paz Núñez Martí is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture at Universidad de Alcalá (UdA). Her research focuses on sustainable architecture, urban justice, and built heritage preservation, with a particular emphasis on marginalized communities and policy analysis. She holds a PhD from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (2016), where her thesis explored architectural and territorial dynamics in the Tajo River Basin. Her work integrates academic research with practical urban interventions, such as analyzing housing policies in Madrid, evaluating development strategies in rural Spain, and studying postcolonial urban challenges in Luanda, Angola. She co-leads the research group SUSTAINABLEBUILTHERITAGE , which bridges architectural heritage conservation with sustainable urban practices. Key research areas include: urban equity frameworks, cultural tourism impacts on memorials, and participatory approaches to middle-class housing quality. Her recent publications (2023–2025) emphasize critical analyses of public housing inadequacies in postcolonial contexts and the role of urban branding in cities like Madrid and Istanbul. While no specific grants or awards are listed, her interdisciplinary work bridges architecture, sociology, and policy studies, with contributions to international debates on urban justice and development. She collaborates widely, as evidenced by her multilingual publications (Spanish, English, French) and comparative studies across Europe and Latin America.

• Sustainable Architecture
• Urban Planning
• Built Heritage Preservation
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Alexandra Delgado Jiménez is a faculty member at the Higher Polytechnic School of Universidad Nebrija , specializing in Urban and Regional Planning. She leads research within the At-the-oUTSET Nebrija Research Group on Architecture and Urbanism in the face of Social, Economic and Territorial Transformations , focusing on energy transition, climate change, and sustainable urban development. Doctor from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (2012) Supervised by Dr. Fernando Roch Peña Her recent work explores carbon footprint methodologies, renewable energy integration in urban areas, and community-led initiatives for social justice. She has contributed to case studies in Madrid and Mediterranean regions, emphasizing digitalization and policy innovation in placemaking. Her email is adelgado@nebrija.es .

• Urban Planning
• Energy Transition
• Climate Change Mitigation
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MARIA LUZ LOUREIRO GARCIA is a Professor in the Department of Fundamentals of Economic Analysis at the Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences, University of Santiago de Compostela. She is affiliated with the Interuniversity Research Center in Economics and Business for Society (ECOBAS) and leads the ECO-IURIS Legal-economic analysis group, while also collaborating with the ECOAGRASOC group focused on Agri-Food and Environmental Economics, Rural Development, and Social Economy. Her research spans Environmental Economics , Climate Change , Energy Economics , and Tourism Economics , with a focus on public sentiment analysis , behavioral economics , and ecosystem services valuation . Recent work applies choice experiments and big data to assess preferences for nature-based solutions , clean energy adoption , and tourism demand dynamics . Her publications (2011–2025) cover broad disciplines including Climate Change Mitigation , Energy Transition , Wildfire Economics , and Behavioral Analysis , with specific subfields such as sentiment analysis in Spain , gender roles in rural energy access , blue carbon valuation , wine consumer emotions , and policy evaluation for invasive species .

• Environmental Economics
• Agri-food and Environmental Economics
• Social Economy
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Santiago Jaén Milla serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Science Education at the University of Jaén, Spain, specializing in the didactics of social sciences with emphasis on historical memory and democratic citizenship education. Education: Doctorate from University of Jaén (2012) with thesis 'Democracia, ciudadanía y socialización política en una sociedad agraria: el republicanismo en Jaén (1849-1923)', supervised by Dr. Francisco Acosta Ramírez. Research Focus: His work centers on Spanish Civil War pedagogy and Republican History , examining how Democratic Memory integrates into educational curricula through local Jaén contexts. He develops Heritage Education itineraries using war sites to foster critical citizenship, with growing attention to Gender Dimensions in historical repression and SDG-aligned democratic culture development. Publication Trends: Recent output (2021-2025) shows intensified focus on textbook analysis of Francoist repression, comparative Spain-France citizenship education models, and transformative applications of air raid shelters/bunkers as 'traumatic memory spaces' for classroom instruction. Scientific Awards: No awards documented in source material. Advising and Grants: Source text provides no details regarding student supervision or funded research projects. Research Affiliation: Active member of the 'JAÉN DE DIDÁCTICA' research group advancing science education methodologies.

• History Education
• Spanish Civil War
• Republican History
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