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David Santos Velasco is an Associate Professor of Psychology at IE University's School of Human Sciences and Technology, where he has taught full-time since 2019. He earned a PhD in Social Psychology (with honors) from the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) and The Ohio State University, along with a Master's in Statistics and a Bachelor's in Psychology from UAM. His research focuses on attitude change, metacognitive processes, and their influence on opinions, with applications in social influence, consumer psychology, and political psychology.
- PhD in Social Psychology (UAM & OSU, 2018)
- MSc in Statistics (UAM, 2014)
- BSc in Psychology (UAM, 2012)
His work includes research stays at The Ohio State University (under Pablo Briñol and Richard Petty) and Stanford University's Graduate School of Business. He collaborates with Intermedia Social Innovation (addressing cyberbullying) and IE Business School's Travel Club Chair (loyalty programs). His teaching philosophy emphasizes practical knowledge over theory, treating classrooms as real-world models to prepare students for dynamic professional environments.
David's research spans topics like holistic-analytic thinking styles, attitude-behavior consistency, and metacognitive interventions to reduce prejudice. His published works appear in journals such as Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin and Psychology of Violence. Though no explicit scientific awards are listed, his work aligns with SDGs 3 (Good Health), 5 (Gender Equality), and 10 (Reduced Inequalities).
He advises students to challenge intuitive social theories, promoting evidence-based understanding of human behavior. Outside academia, he engages in painting, sports (tennis/padel), and enjoys Stranger Things. His email contact is dsantosv@faculty.ie.edu and david.santos@uam.es.
