Serafín Corral Quintana

Serafín Corral Quintana serves as a Full Professor in the Department of Applied Economics and Quantitative Methods at the University of La Laguna, where he contributes to the IUDR institute and leads the PENSARES research group (Post-Growth in Insular Environments. Research Group from Deliberative Democracy). He actively participates in two official PhD programs: Regional Development and Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Development and Quality of Life.

His academic foundation stems from a 2000 PhD at the University of La Laguna, with doctoral research titled 'Una metodología integrada de exploración y comprensión de los procesos de elaboración de políticas públicas' (An integrated methodology for exploring and understanding public policy processes), supervised by Dr. Giuseppe Munda and Dr. Carlos Castilla Gutiérrez. This work established his expertise in quantitative policy analysis frameworks.

Professor Corral Quintana's research integrates Applied Economics with sustainability science, focusing on post-growth economic models in island territories through deliberative democratic processes. His work bridges Regional Development theory with practical applications for insular communities, emphasizing quantitative methodologies to address socio-economic challenges in isolated geographical contexts. The PENSARES group serves as the primary vehicle for his investigations into alternative development paradigms beyond traditional growth metrics.

He maintains active doctoral supervision within the Regional Development and Medical Sciences PhD programs, though specific student names are not documented in available materials. His research infrastructure operates through the IUDR institute, facilitating interdisciplinary collaboration on sustainable development challenges in island regions.