Alberto Penadés de la Cruz

Alberto Penadés de la Cruz is a Full Professor in the Department of Sociology and Communication at the University of Salamanca. He has held visiting research fellowships at Columbia University (2007), New York University (2003), and the Center for Economic Research and Teaching in Mexico City (2012). His career also includes a role as Technical Advisor at the Center for Sociological Research (2008-2010).

• PhD in Political Science, Autonomous University of Madrid / Juan March Institute (2000)
• MA in Social Sciences, Juan March Institute, CEACS (1994)
• M.Phil in Political Theory and Philosophy, University of Glasgow (1992)
• BA in Philosophy, Complutense University of Madrid (1990)

His research interests span comparative politics, electoral studies, political theory, and analytical sociology. He also blogs about public opinion and polling. He has been based at the University of Salamanca since at least 2016, where his office is located in the Social Sciences Center (Office 416).