ALEJANDRO CESAR MARTINEZ BAENA

Alejandro César Martínez Baena is a faculty member at the University of Granada, Spain, specializing in Physical Education and Sport. He holds the academic rank of Assistant Professor (Ayudante Doctor) and is affiliated with the Department of Physical and Sports. His research is closely tied to the research group AFES (Physical Activity, Education and Society), reflecting his engagement in interdisciplinary studies on physical activity within educational contexts.

His research interests center on physical education and youth fitness, with a focus on understanding the factors that influence physical-sports activity among Spanish adolescents. Key areas include the role of schools in promoting healthy lifestyles, fitness levels among compulsory secondary education students, and implications for physical education teaching practices. His work bridges sports science, public health, and educational policy.

Alejandro completed two doctoral theses at the University of Granada: the first in 2012 on influential factors in adolescent physical activity and the school's role, and the second in 2016 on physical activity levels and healthy fitness in secondary school students. These contributions highlight a sustained research trajectory in school-based physical activity interventions. He was supervised by Dr. Jesús Viciana Ramírez and co-supervised by Dr. Manuel Delgado Fernández, Dr. Carlo Cappa, and Dr. María del Mar Ortiz Camacho.

He is associated with the research group AFES (Physical Activity, Education and Society), which focuses on the social, educational, and health dimensions of physical activity. This affiliation underscores his commitment to collaborative, society-oriented research.