Directors of the Symposium
Dr. Pedro José Benito Peinado
Associate Professor of the Department of Health and Human Performance of the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences-INEF of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). PhD and Bachelor’s degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the UPM, University Expert in Advanced Statistics from the UPM and Personal Trainer from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Member of the LFE Research Group.
pedroj.benito@upm.esDra. Ana Belén Peinado Lozano
Associate Professor of the Department of Health and Human Performance of the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences-INEF of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). International PhD and Bachelor’s degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the UPM. Head of the LFE Research Group.
anabelen.peinado@upm.esPresident of the Scientific Committee
Dr. Miguel Ángel Rojo Tirado
Associate Professor of the Department of Health and Human Performance of the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences-INEF of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). International PhD and Bachelor’s degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences. University Specialist in Personal Training and University Specialist in Quantitative Research from the UPM. NSCA-CPT Personal Trainer. Member of the LFE Research Group.
ma.rojo@upm.esSecretaries of the Scientific Committee
Dra. Cristina Maestre Cascales (Secretaria)
International PhD in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). Master's Degree in Physical Activity Prescription in Special Populations (University of Extremadura, UNEX). Bachelor’s degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the Catholic University of Valencia (UCV). Member of the LFE Research Group.
cmcascales@gmail.comDra. Eliane Aparecida de Castro (Secretaria)
International PhD in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). Master and Bachelor’s degree in of Physical Education from the Federal University of Viçosa (UFV), Brazil. University Specialist in Personal Training by the UPM. Member of the LFE Research Group.
elianeaparecidacastro@gmail.comMembers of the Scientific Committee
Dra. Rocío Cupeiro Coto
Professor of the Department of Health and Human Performance of the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences-INEF of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). She holds a doctorate with a European Mention and a degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the UPM. Member of the Research Group of the Laboratorio de Fisiología del Esfuerzo(LFE Research Group).
rocio.cupeiro@upm.esDra. Marcela González-Gross
University Professor of the Department of Health and Human Performance of the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences-INEF of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). Visiting Professor at the Institute of Nutrition and Food Sciences (Bonn, Germany). Doctor and Bachelor of Pharmacy from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM). Director of the ImFINE research group.
marcela.gonzalez.gross@upm.esDr. Javier Butragueño Revenga
Doctor in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). University Specialist in Personal Training by the UPM. Technician of the Laboratorio de Fisiología del Esfuerzo(LFE) of the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences-INEF of the UPM. Member of the LFE Research Group. Director of the company Obesity Management School (OMS).
javier.butragueno@gmail.comDr. Jacobo Ángel Rubio Arias
University Professor of the Department of Education in the area of knowledge of Physical and Sports Education at the University of Almería. Doctor and Bachelor of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the UCLM. Member of the Research Group of the Laboratorio de Fisiología del Esfuerzo(LFE Research Group).
Dr. Antonio García de Alcaraz Serrano
Doctor in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences. Professor at the University of Almeria. Researcher in the area of performance analysis in team sports.
antoniogadealse@gmail.comDr. Alejandro San Juan Ferrer
Associate Professor of the Department of Health and Human Performance of the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences-INEF of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). Doctor and Bachelor of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, and Diploma in Physiotherapy from the UEM. Member of the Research Group of the Sports Biomechanics Laboratory (Group of Biomechanical Analysis).
alejandro.sanjuan@upm.esDra. Barbara Szendrei
International PhD and Master’s Degree in research in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Human Kinesiology from the University of Physical Education (formerly Semmelweis University), Hungary.
Dra. Laura Barba Moreno
Doctor in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). Master in Research from the UPM. She graduated in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the Catholic University of San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM). She is a member of the Research Group of the Laboratorio de Fisiología del Esfuerzo(LFE Research Group).
laurabarbamoreno91@gmail.comDra. Nuria Romero Parra
Assistant Professor of the Rey Juan Carlos University. International PhD and Master’s in research in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). Bachelor’s degree in Sports Sciences (UPM). Bachelor's Degree in Tourism from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM). Member of the LFE Research Group.
nuria.romero@urjc.esDr. Víctor Manuel Alfaro Magallanes
International PhD and Master’s in research in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). Bachelor’s degree in Sports Sciences (UPM). Member of the LFE Research Group. Postdoctoral Researcher in the Institute of innovation and sustainability in the food chain (ISFOOD) and in the Institute of sanitary research of Navarra (IdiSNA); Departament of Health Sciences, Public University of Navarra.
vm.alfaro@upm.esDr. Thomas Yvert
Assistant Professor Doctor of the Department of Health and Human Performance of the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences-INEF of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). PhD in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the Universidad Europea de Madrid (UEM). Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences From the University Evry val d'Essonne (France). Member of the research group ImFINE
thomas.yvert@upm.esDra. Margarita Pérez Ruíz
University Professor of the Department of Health and Human Performance of the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences-INEF of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). She is a medical doctor.
margarita.perez@upm.esDr. Domingo Jesús Ramos Campo
Professor Doctor of the Department of Health and Human Performance of the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences-INEF of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). Graduated in Physiotherapy. Member of the Research Group of the Laboratorio de Fisiología del Esfuerzo(LFE Research Group).
domingojesus.ramos@upm.esDra. Eva Gesteiro Alejos
Assistant Professor Doctor of the Department of Health and Human Performance of the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences-INEF of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). PhD in Pharmacy.
eva.gesteiro@upm.esDr. Gabriel Rodríguez Romo
University Professor of the Sports Department of the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences-INEF of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM).
Dr. Ismael Martínez Guardado
Assistant Professor, Department of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences-INEF, Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM). PhD in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the University of Extremadura. Graduate in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the University of Extremadura. Member of the Research Group of the Effort Physiology Laboratory (LFE Research Group).
ismael.mguardado@upm.es
Dr. Javier Modrego Martín
Assistant Professor, Department of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences-INEF, Polytechnic University of Madrid (UPM). Doctor of Medicine from the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) and Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH). Member of the ImFINE Research Group.
Cat. Mari Carmen Gómez Cabrera
Full Professor at the University of Valencia. Research group CIBER on Fragility and Healthy Aging (CIBERFES).
Cat. Germán Vicente Rodríguez
Full Professor at the University of Zaragoza. Member of the Scientific Committee on Sports, Health, and NAOS of the General Council of Official Colleges of Graduates in Physical Education Sciences (COLEF) since 2014. Co-Principal Investigator of the GENUD research group (Growth, Exercise, Nutrition, and Development) at the University of Zaragoza and the Government of Aragón. Member of the IA2 Research Institute and the Biomedical Research Center on Obesity and Nutrition Pathophysiology (CIBEROBN) of ISCIII, Ministry of Science and Innovation. President of the Physical Exercise and Health Network EXERNET.
Members of the Organizing Committee
D. Carlos Monedero Pérez
Administration and Services Staff of the Vice Deanship for Quality of the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences-INEF of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). Graduated in Law from the Antonio de Nebrija University. University Specialist in Legal Practice from the Complutense University of Madrid. University Specialist in Public Administration Management from the UPM.
carlos.monedero@upm.esLara Pablos Martínez
Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences – UPM. MBA. Postgraduate University Specialist in Personal Training (EUEP – UPM). Certified Personal Trainer (NSCA-CPT,*D) and Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS,*D) with distinction from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA). Current position: GO fit Product Manager.
larapmartinez@gmail.comD. Julio Sebastián González
Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Performance of the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences-INEF of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). Member of the LFE Research Group.
salud.inef@upm.esD. Iván Gonzalo Martínez
Master's degree in Research and Bachelor's degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). Personal Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Specialist with distinction by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA-CPT,*D and CSCS,*D), Certified Personal Trainer (ACE-CPT, ACSM-CPT, RU-CPT, EPA FEFF, EP AEF, FEH). Master Personal Trainer APECED, Technogym, Concept2. FEDA Superior Technician in Fitness and Personal Training. Founder of Elements System.
ivan600@gmail.comDña. María Alcocer Ayuga
Doctor of the Physiology of Effort Laboratory, of the Faculty of Physical Activity Sciences-INEF of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. She is a member of the Research Group of the Laboratorio de Fisiología del Esfuerzo(LFE Research Group).
marialcayu@gmail.comD. Ildefonso Fernández
Research technician of the Laboratory of Exercise Phisiology, of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Sciences (UPM). Member of the LFE Research Group.
ildefonso.fernandez@upm.esDña. Lisset Pantoja-Arévalo
PhD student in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). Master’s Degree in food engineering (UPM) Research colaborator in the Institute of Immunology and Nutrition of the Johannes Gutenberg University (JGU). Member of the research group ImFINE.
l.pantoja@upm.esD. Txomin Pérez Bilbao
PhD student in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). Master’s Degree in training and sports nutrition from the Universidad Europea de Madrid (UEM). Bachelor’s Degrees in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences and Physiotherapy (UEM).
txomin.pb@gmail.comD. José Antonio Benítez Muñoz
PhD student in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). Master’s in research in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences and Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Sciences from the UPM. Member of the LFE Research Group.
joseantonio.benitez.munoz@upm.esDña. Isabel Guisado Cuadrado
PhD student in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). Research Master from the UPM. Graduated in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the UPM. Member of the LFE Research Group.
D. Agustín Valdés Álvarez
PhD student in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). Research Master from the UPM. Graduated in Sports Sciences from the UPM. Member of the Research Group of the Laboratorio de Fisiología del Esfuerzo(LFE Research Group).
valdes.alvarez.agustin@gmail.comD. Deng Wang
PhD student in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM). Research Master from the UPM. Graduated in Sports Sciences from the UPM. Member of the Research Group of the Laboratorio de Fisiología del Esfuerzo(LFE Research Group).
deng.wang@upm.es