Professors and Researchers

Juan Luís Martín Ayala

Faculty of Health Sciences

PhD in Psychology. Academic Director of the Undergraduate in Psychology. Professor and Researcher of the Evolutionary Psychology and Education area. Academic Director of the Master’s Degree in Psychological Intervention in Development and Education Specialist in the relationships between the Family and the Adolescent psychological development.

Juan Luís Vidal

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Degree in Business Sciences, Engineer in Computer Systems and a Master's Degree in Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility. European project manager and Coordinator of the International Relations Office of the University.

Laura García Valladares

PhD in Education from the University of Cantabria. Master in Research and Innovation in Educational Contexts. Degree in Audiovisual Communication from the University of Salamanca. Her research focuses on mindfulness and conscious and compassionate communication in educational contexts. Extensive teaching experience in the area of contemplative practices in groups with diverse needs.

Lázaro Javier Hernández

Higher Polytechnic School

Computer Engineer, specialization in Software, Instituto Superior Politécnico de la Habana, Cuba. Teaching Data Bases and Software Engineering at the Higher School of Polytechnics of the European University of the Atlantic.

Lina Pulgarín

Higher Polytechnic School

Degree in Environmental Management (U. Tecnológica de Pereira) and Master in Integrated Management of Prevention, Environment and Quality (U. Politécnica de Cataluña). University lecturer in the areas of environment, quality and occupational risk prevention. Her research focuses on the study of strategies for the orientation of training processes in occupational risk prevention in virtual environments.

Lucía Aparicio

Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities

Bachelor in Fine Arts from the University of the Basque Country, specializing in Art History. Graduate in Primary Education from UNED. Master in ICT Resources from the University of Salamanca. Lucía led a project sponsored by the Torrelavega City Council creating murals in public spaces and fostering sustainability and motivation in students. She is currently pursuing the Master in Digital Competence and Didactic Programs.