Manuel Pardo

Manuel Pardo is a Professor and Vice-Dean at the Universidad Católica de Murcia (UCAM), affiliated with the Faculty of Health Sciences. His work focuses on integrating advanced technologies like virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) into medical education, particularly in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training and emergency response protocols. He leads the New Technologies in Health Research Group, collaborating with organizations such as Synergy Tech and WorldProject NGO on projects like VR classrooms, CPR training apps, and humanitarian aid initiatives. Pardo’s research addresses biomechanical challenges in emergency rescue scenarios, disaster response (e.g., Türkiye earthquake relief), and pediatric health education. He has pioneered gamification and telesimulation methods to enhance healthcare training and patient safety. His work emphasizes ethical AI implementation and digital well-being in education. Pardo has coordinated international collaborations, including medical support in Uganda and Syria, reflecting UCAM’s commitment to global health equity.

Education: While specific academic qualifications are not detailed, his roles as a professor and researcher indicate advanced training in health sciences, emergency medicine, or biomedical engineering. He has supervised graduate students like Miriam Mendoza, whose thesis developed a video game for CPR training under his mentorship.

Research Interests:

• Virtual and augmented reality applications in medical training
• CPR and emergency response protocols
• Humanitarian disaster response
• Biomechanical analysis of rescue techniques
• Technology-driven healthcare education

Grants & Collaborations: The Mapfre Foundation funded his CPR gamification project. UCAM supports initiatives like the Virtual Reality and Spatial Computing Classroom and the Ambulancia del Deseo España Foundation’s humanitarian efforts. He collaborates with NGOs such as WorldProject and Bomberos Unidos Sin Fronteras (BUSF).

Labs/Teams: Director of the New Technologies in Health Research Group, contributing to innovations like the ODRPEEP oxygenation device for COVID-19 patients and the RCP.ucam.edu educational platform.