Alberto López Rosado
Vice-rector of Research and Postgraduate Studies

Research at the UFV aims to produce new scientific and humanistic knowledge that addresses the needs and challenges of contemporary society, contributing to the creation of a more just and equitable world based on humanistic values and individual identity. Furthermore, the participation of students in research projects stimulates learning based on discovery. The role of the UFV in the vanguard of scientific research and knowledge is an indicator of the prestige, maturity and full development of the UFV as an institution of higher learning.

Principal Lines of Research

· AI and Applications

· Sustainable transportation

· Energy and Sustainability

· Advanced materials

· Robotics

· Engineering and Women (ICT)

· Social Engineering

· Intelligent Heritage

· Railway dynamics

· Accessibility

Principal Lines of Research

· Learning and videogames

· ITC

· Social networks

· Game Studies

· New communications media

· Socio-communicative practices

Principal Lines of Research

· Genetics and performance

· Dosage-response in ergogenic assistance and medication: metabolism and performance

· Effects of sports supplements

· Influence of intestinal microbiota on health

· Load monitoring for performance and injury risk

· Exercise for health (special populations, healthy universities, etc.)

Principal Lines of Research

· Neurorehabilitation for Parkinson’s disease

· The endocannabinoid system and neuroinflammation associated with Alzheimer’s

· Study of nicotine and cannabinoids addiction

· Function of CD44 proteins and podoplanin

· Pancreatic cancer

· CD44 and podoplanin in the progression of epidermoid carcinomas

· Brain tumours

Principal Lines of Research

· School of Salamanca

· History of economics

· Sustainable communities

· Emerging economies

· Economic Thought in Spain

· Circular economy

· Human Rights

· CSR

Principal Lines of Research

· Bullying and prevention

· Education in virtues

· Special education

· Physiology and neuropsychology

· Psychology of aging

· Educational therapy

Principal Lines of Research

· Nanotechnology applied to acute myocardial infarction

· Study of Complications in Pregnancy

· Humanisation and safety in clinical treatment

· Translational research in urology

· Thyroid cancer

Principal Lines of Research

· History and society

· Aesthetics

· Truth and Reason

· Philosophy

· Anthropology

· Hermeneutics

3 theses defended in 2021

7 theses defended in 2021

Technical-administrative service to foster the transfer of scientific knowledge from the university to society.

High-quality information resources, infrastructure, spaces and services to support learning, teaching and research.

Contributing to the transformation of society and culture through the publication of academic and scientific works in different fields of knowledge.

Part of the Europe Direct network of the European Commission and coordinator of the Spanish network of centres with the EDC of the Universidad CEU San Pablo.

Responsible for the oversight and financial management of internal research projects (financed by the UFV).

Responsible for all UFV sustainability actions both on campus and beyond, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).

Providing an effective and flexible response in addressing the needs of scientific research.

Responsible for the coordination of UFV administration, overseeing budgets and management systems of the Vice-rectorate for Research.