Pablo Jesús Barniol-Durán

Pablo Jesús Barniol-Durán is an Assistant Professor at the School of Humanities and Education, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Monterrey. His academic profile combines physics expertise with educational innovation, focusing on improving STEM pedagogy through rigorous assessment and instructional design.

Education:

• Industrial Physicist Engineer, Tecnológico de Monterrey
• PhD in Educational Innovation, Programas en Línea

Research Focus: Dr. Barniol-Durán specializes in physics education research, particularly students' conceptual understanding of electromagnetism, vector mathematics, and graphical interpretation. His work employs phenomenographic analysis and diagnostic tool development to identify learning obstacles in electricity/magnetism and kinematics. He investigates how surface features and contextual factors (calculus vs. kinematics) influence conceptual development, with significant contributions to Spanish-language assessment instruments.

Publication Trends: His 2015-2025 publications reveal consistent focus on electromagnetism education (Gauss's/Ampere's laws, superposition principle) and assessment methodology. Increasing attention to adaptive learning (2023) and systematic reviews of educational innovation (2021) demonstrates evolving research scope while maintaining core physics education focus. Over 70% of his work addresses Spanish-speaking student populations.

Scientific Recognition:

• National Researcher Level II (SNI, 2020) in Humanities & Behavioral Sciences
• Distinguished Professors Circle Award (Tecnológico de Monterrey, 2020)
• Best Titular Professor award by student vote (2020)
• Research Track Assistant Professor classification (2020)
• Mexican Researcher Certification Level 2

Teaching Practice: He leads Applied Research Projects I-III and Human Factors Research Methodologies courses, guiding students through problem identification, methodological design, and results analysis. His teaching directly applies his research on conceptual understanding to develop robust research competencies in education students. He actively contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) through his pedagogical innovations.