Santiago Mengual Andres

Santiago Mengual Andres is an Associate Professor in the Department of Comparative Education at the Faculty of Philosophy and Educational Sciences, Universitat de València. His work is centered on digital competence, educational technology, and inclusive pedagogy in higher education. He is a member of two prominent research groups: GRECIA (Comparative Education Group) and POLISOC (Educational Policies, Interculturality and Society).

Research Interests: His primary research areas include educational technology, digital competence, virtual reality in education, MOOCs, artificial intelligence in learning, teacher training, and inclusive education. He investigates how digital tools transform teaching and learning, especially in higher education contexts, with a focus on equity, accessibility, and pedagogical innovation.

Publication Trends: His recent publications (2021–2025) reflect a strong focus on AI in education, online learning effectiveness, virtual reality, and digital inclusion. Themes such as student perceptions, teacher training, and sustainable digital education recur across his work, demonstrating a commitment to evidence-based educational innovation.

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Advising and Grants: While specific details on grants are not provided, Santiago has supervised doctoral research, including his own PhD under Dr. Rosabel Roig Vila and Dr. Josefa Eugenia Blasco Mira. He collaborates extensively in educational research projects, particularly in digital education and policy. No formal list of advisees is available.

Labs and Research Groups: He is actively involved in the GRECIA Comparative Education Group and the POLISOC research group focused on educational policies, interculturality, and society. These groups support interdisciplinary research on educational innovation, inclusion, and digital transformation in Ibero-American contexts.