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Prof. PEDRO ANGEL LATORRE ROMAN

Affiliation :
UNIVERSITY OF JAEN,Spain

Biography :

The Degree in Physical Education was obtained in 1993 at the University of Granada. The degree of Doctor (Cum Laude) was reached in 2003, at the University of Granada. In addition, I highlight two titles of university expert, one in sports training (UNED, 1999) and another in sports medicine and trauma (University of Almeria, 2000). I am a civil servant of secondary school teachers, being number 1 of the opposition. I have belong to the research group Group: HUM 943 "Physical Activity applied to Education and Health -AFAES. A total of 160 articles published in several journals are presented: 92 indexed with an impact factor JCR. I have published 9 books as author / co-author and 3 book chapters. It has participated in a total of 26 research projects, 9 as Principal Investigator -IP-. In addition, 180 different contributions have been presented at conferences, national and international congresses. Part of the scientific production arises from teaching and research stays: at the University of Granada, University of Cadiz, University of Seville, Manuel Fajardo Institute (Cuba), National Autonomous University of Nicaragua (Nicaragua) and Kore University (Italy) , University of La Frontera (Temuco, Chile), Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra (Portugal). In 2009, I obtained the accreditation of a "contratado doctor" by the Andalusian Evaluation Agency and in 2013 the accreditation of PTU. Currently, since 2013 I have 1 research section In the research transfer it is worth noting the creation of a SPIN-OFF company called "Integral Ergonomic Solutions S.L." This spin-off is a Technology Based Company. This company received a CAMPUS incentive from the IDEA Agency (Junta de Andalucia) of € 134,000. Teaching has been developed in the degree of Master of Physical Education, Infant Education, Primary, Music and Social Work and permanently in official postgraduate (Doctorate and Master) at the University of Jaen. I have participated in 5 innovation projects in public calls of the University of Jaen and Granada, two as IP. I have directed 16 Doctoral Theses and 28 DEAs / final Masters thesis (since 2002-03).

Research Interest :

Health and Physical Activity, Safety in sports practice, Prescription of physical exercise, Sports performance, Athletics