Hector Cebolla Boado

Hector Cebolla Boado is a Senior Scientist at the Institute of Economics, Geography and Demography (IEGD) within the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of Oxford and the Juan March Institute. Previous academic roles include full professor positions at UNED and visiting professorships at the University of Bielefeld, Autonomous University of Madrid, Carlos III University of Madrid, and Pompeu Fabra University. From 2019–2023, he served as General Director of Innovation and Social Strategy at Madrid City Council.

His research investigates the social determinants of child development, with emphasis on:

• Impacts of migration, discrimination, poverty, and family structure
• Emerging effects of climate change and armed conflicts
• Quantitative methodology innovations

Key domains include education access, perinatal health, socio-emotional well-being, and immigrant integration.

Recent publications (2019–2025) demonstrate strong thematic coherence across:

• Migration's intersection with education and health outcomes
• Longitudinal analyses of child development and inequality
• Cross-national comparative studies (China, Spain, EU)
• Emerging focus on climate stressors and mental resilience

Methodologically, articles prioritize quantitative rigor and multi-sited research designs.

Active Research Projects:

• EqualStrength (EU Horizon Europe): Examines structural discrimination against ethnic/religious minorities across 10 European institutions.
• MIX-EDUC-MIG (Spanish Ministry of Science): Analyzes century-spanning life-course strategies combining education and migration in Spain.

Past Projects: Include EU initiatives (Families and Societies, TEMPER), ESRC grants (Bright Futures, Asian Mobilities), and Spanish National Research Plan collaborations.

He contributes to science communication via the blog Piedras de Papel and media outlets (El País, ABC). Organizational collaborations involve Fundación ONCE, Fundación Tatiana, and FUNCAS.