María Jesús González González is a Full Professor (Catedrático de Universidad) in the Department of Geography and Geology at the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, University of León, Spain. Her distinguished career spans over three decades with significant contributions to human geography, urban studies, and geography education. She serves as a leading researcher in territorial planning and sustainable development within Spain's academic landscape. Education: PhD in Geography, University of León (1986). Dissertation: "La segregación social de la ciudad de León: estructura socio-económica y espacial" (Social Segregation in the City of León: Socio-Economic and Spatial Structure). Her research expertise centers on human geography with specialized focus on urban dynamics of medium-sized Spanish cities, socio-spatial organization, and sustainable territorial development. She pioneers the integration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) into educational frameworks, developing innovative teaching methodologies that bridge theoretical geography with practical spatial analysis. Her work examines population-housing dynamics, urban sprawl patterns, and the application of geospatial technologies for territorial planning. Recent publications (2021-2025) demonstrate consistent thematic focus across three interconnected domains: urban geography analysis of Spanish cities (particularly León), GIS-based educational resource development, and sustainable territorial planning. She leads the DIGDEOTIG project series (I-IV) training geography educators in digital competencies using National Geographic Institute tools. Key methodological approaches include spatial data mining, census section analysis, and story mapping techniques applied to urban morphology and educational contexts. She actively participates in the "MOD: Marketing, Territorial Planning and Sustainable Development" research group at the University of León, directing collaborative projects that address contemporary challenges in urban sustainability and geography education through interdisciplinary frameworks combining spatial analysis, pedagogical innovation, and policy-relevant research.




