Pablo Rivera Vargas

Pablo Rivera Vargas is a Professor at the University of Barcelona, affiliated with the Department of Teaching and Learning and Educational Organization. He is a member of the Esbrina Research Group (Subjectivities, Visualities, and Contemporary Educational Environments) and co-coordinates teaching innovation groups like INDAGA' T. His work bridges digital education, social equity, and critical pedagogy, with a focus on transformative practices in post-pandemic educational systems.

• PhD in Education and Society (UB, 2014)
• PhD in Education (Zaragoza, 2018)
• Master in Higher Education (UB, 2012)

His research explores digital technologies' role in education, addressing datafication, sociodigital inequalities, and resistance movements. Recent projects include analyzing digital platforms' impact on children's rights and designing strategies for AI integration in universities. Publications span Springer, Routledge, and UNESCO-Fazheng collaborations.

Key trends in his articles include digital transformation, data justice in education, and critical responses to EdTech corporate dominance. Notable works analyze blockchain in education, migrant children's integration, and post-pandemic pedagogical shifts.

• Acreditación de Lector favorable por la AQU Catalunya (2016)
• ANECA accreditation for Profesor Contratado Doctor (2017)

He collaborates with international institutions (Uruguay, Chile, USA) and leads projects like "Educational Roadmap for Transformative Agency" (2023–2025). His lab, Esbrina, focuses on subjectivities and contemporary educational environments.