Montserrat Celdran Castro

Montserrat Celdran Castro is an Associate Professor at the University of Barcelona's Faculty of Psychology, affiliated with the Department of Cognition, Development and Educational Psychology. She specializes in Psychogerontology, focusing on aging processes and societal roles of older adults. Her work integrates interdisciplinary approaches to study late-life development, intergenerational relationships, and elderly social inclusion.

Education: Holds a Degree in Psychology (2002) and a Doctorate in Educational Psychology (2008) from the University of Barcelona. Research focuses on active aging, mental health in later life, LGBTQ+ elderly care, and technology use among seniors. She leads projects funded by the Catalan Government (AGAUR) and the Spanish Ministry of Science.

Research projects include examining barriers faced by LGBTQ+ elderly in care settings, dementia caregiver experiences, and proactive participation through blogging. She co-authored books on adult development and aging, and has published in journals like Sexualities and International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Teaching roles include courses on Developmental Psychology (Undergraduate) and Master's programs on Normal/Pathological Cognitive Aging and Social Gerontology. She co-directs the GIDPsiDe educational innovation group focusing on developmental psychology teaching methods.

Engaged in civic activities as patron of the Fundació Amics de la Gent Gran and member of EIMA, addressing elderly mistreatment and social exclusion. Her work bridges academic research with societal impact through policy advocacy and community engagement.