Samuel Piña Fernández

Samuel Piña Fernández serves as a Tenured Contract Senior Lecturer in the Department of Biology and Ecology at the University of the Balearic Islands. He teaches core courses including Populations and the Physical Environment, Legal Framework of Biology, and Final Degree Projects for the Biology degree program across multiple academic years (2020-21 through 2025-26).

His research focuses on animal biology and ecology with specialized expertise in zoology, animal ecology, and herpetology. He leads the Interdisciplinary Ecology (ECOINT) Consolidated R+D+I Group while contributing to the Neurophysiology (Neurofisiol) research team, conducting field-based ecological studies and interdisciplinary environmental research.

Dr. Piña Fernández has taught advanced courses including Complement to the Specialty of Biology and Geology for the Master's in Teacher Training and Field Techniques and Methodologies for the Master's in Applied Biotechnology. He maintains structured office hours requiring appointment bookings and actively supervises undergraduate thesis projects in biology, demonstrating commitment to student mentorship and curriculum development within Majorca's academic ecosystem.