Jose Antonio Cerrillo Vidal

Jose Antonio Cerrillo Vidal is a Professor in the Department of Sociology at Pablo de Olavide University, specializing in qualitative research methods and interdisciplinary sociological approaches. His academic work bridges sociology of health, death studies, digital divides, and social inequality in the Andalusian context.

His research interests include qualitative methodology, sociology of health, public policy evaluation, pop culture, and the relationship between territory, development and environment. He has developed significant expertise in the sociology of death, pain perception, and digital exclusion, with particular focus on the Andalusian region of Spain.

Cerrillo Vidal's recent publications reveal a strong thematic focus on the social legitimacy of pain, modern and neo-modern death models, and digital divides in marginalized communities. His methodological approach consistently employs qualitative techniques including focus groups, in-depth interviews, and discourse analysis to explore how social perceptions shape individual experiences.

• PhD from the National University of Distance Education (UNED) with thesis on Andalusian discourses regarding quality of dying (2018)
• Supervised by Dr. José María Arribas Macho and Dr. Rafael Serrano del Rosal
• Research Group: Social Inequality and Domination in Andalusia
• PAIDI Areas: Social and Legal Sciences
• Doctoral Programs: Culture, Development, Gender and Social Intervention

His academic leadership extends to service learning initiatives connecting university classrooms with social organizations in Córdoba, demonstrating his commitment to community engagement and civic responsibility. With over 800 followers on Academia.edu and more than 27,000 public views, his work has established significant scholarly impact in Spanish sociological circles.