JAVIER MONFORTE ALARCON

Javier Monforte Alarcon is an Assistant Professor at the Universitat de València, affiliated with the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences and the Department of Physical and Sport Sciences. He is a member of the AFES (Physical Activity, Education and Society) research group, focusing on critical and qualitative approaches to sport, disability, and inclusion.

His research centers on the intersection of Critical Disability Studies and physical activity, with a strong emphasis on qualitative inquiry. Key areas include narrative analysis, narrative pedagogy, disability exercise, and the philosophies and politics of research methodology. He actively promotes inclusive physical activity for disabled individuals through innovative pedagogical and research practices.

Monforte has been recognized with prestigious early-career awards: the ECR Award from the International Society of Qualitative Research in Sport and Exercise and the Young Investigator Award from the European Federation of Adapted Physical Activity. These reflect his growing international impact in the field of qualitative sport and exercise research.

He supervises three PhD students and numerous master’s and undergraduate theses, contributing significantly to academic mentorship. He teaches courses in basketball fundamentals, applied research methods, and interdisciplinary doctoral and continuing professional development (CPD) programs. His current research projects include 'Moving Social Work' (UK) and 'Mou-te amb Lesió Medul·lar' (Spain), both aiming to advance inclusive practices in physical activity for people with spinal cord injuries and other disabilities.

He is actively writing books, book chapters, and articles, further disseminating knowledge in narrative methods and disability-inclusive physical education.