Mario Alguacil Jiménez is an associate professor at the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, in the Department of Physical Education and Sports. He teaches in the Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences as well as in the Master's Degree in Direction and Management of Physical Activity and Sports at the University of Valencia. He belongs to the SMIrg (Sport Management & Innovation Research Group) and his line of research focuses mainly on marketing and its relationship with consumer behavior in the sports context.

1. Qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education, University of Valencia, 1994.

- Assistant Water Polo Coach, Royal Spanish Swimming Federation (RFEN), 1995.

- Senior Swimming Coach, Royal Spanish Swimming Federation (RFEN), 1995.

- Senior Water Polo Coach, Royal Spanish Swimming Federation (RFEN), 1997.

- Master's Degree in High Performance Sports, from the COE-UAM, in 1998.

- Technician in Sports Management, Ministry of Education and Science, in 2000.

- Doctorate in Psychology, from the UV, in 2000.

- Doctorate in Education, from the UMU, in 2021.

2. Teaching activity:

- Lecturer at the RFEN National Coaching School, water polo coaching courses, since 1999.

- Assistant Lecturer at UCAM, from September 2000 to July 2007.

- Contracted Lecturer at UAM, from November 2007 to March 2012.

- Full Professor at the UAM, from March 2012 to May 2025.

- Assistant Professor at the UV, since June 2025.

- Subjects taught: ‘Introduction to Sport’, ‘Fundamentals of Sport (water activities)’, ‘Teaching Sport (water activities)’, ‘High Performance Sport (water activities)’, ‘Fundamentals of Sport Strategy and Tactics’, ‘Evaluation of Physical Education and Sport’, ‘New Technologies Applied to Sport’, ‘Didactics of Physical Education’, ‘Teaching Practicum’, ‘High Performance Sport Practicum’ and ‘Doctorate Courses’.

- Recognition of three five-year periods of teaching.

3. Research activity:

- Recognition of three research areas.

- Scientific publications in international journals (JCR, etc.).

- Scientific publications in national journals (DICE, etc.).

- Scientific publications in other national journals.

- Speaker and presenter at national and international scientific conferences.

- Supervision of doctoral theses, master's theses, research projects in doctoral programmes and bachelor's theses.

- Author of scientific monographs, teaching manuals, and educational videos.

- Management of research projects and contracts.

- Stays at national and international research centres.

- Member of scientific committees and organiser at national and international conferences.

- Member of editorial boards and reviewer for national and international scientific journals.

4. Professional activity:

- Coach, technical director and manager at various water polo clubs.

- Collaboration with the men's and women's national water polo teams in World and European championships.

- Institutional representations abroad.

- Language skills (Spanish, Valencian and English).

5. Charity sporting activities:

CHARITY SWIMMING:

- Four-hour charity swim in aid of OIKIA at Colegio San Jorge (Molina de Segura) in February 2016 (25-metre indoor pool).

- 2-hour charity swim in aid of OIKIA at the City of Murcia Trophies in June 2016, 2017 and 2018 (50m outdoor pool).

- 4-hour charity swim in aid of those affected by the DANA at Los Olivos School (Molina de Segura) in November 2019 (25m indoor pool).

- 100x100 charity swim in aid of Cáritas at the JC1 swimming pool (Murcia) in January 2023 (25m indoor pool).

- 42,195-metre charity swim in aid of AFACMUR at the JC1 swimming pool (Murcia) in December 2023 (25m indoor pool).

- 100x100 charity event in aid of Cáritas at the JC1 swimming pool (Murcia) in December 2023 (25m indoor pool).

- 100x100 charity event in aid of Cáritas at the Espinardo swimming pool (Murcia) in December 2024 (25m indoor pool).

- 12-hour charity swim in aid of the Mucho a Mucho Association at Los Olivos School (Molina de Segura) in February 2025 (25m indoor pool).

- 1st Swim Against Cancer, at Patacona Beach, Alboraya (Valencia) in November 2025 (7.5k, sea with wetsuit).

SPORTS EVENTS:

- Cullera Bay Challenge, in August 2015 (10K) (swimsuit).

- Seaman Circuit, in April, May and June 2016 (8K, 8K, 10K, 12K and 14K) (wetsuit).

- Rotary Mariners swim, in July 2016 (10K) (swimsuit).

- Strait of Gibraltar crossing, in July 2016 (16.4K) (wetsuit).

- Tabarca Marathon Swim, in June 2017 (21K) (swimsuit).

- Mar Menor Endurance Swim Circuit, in September and October 2017 (6K and 5.2K) (swimsuit).

- The Battle of Rande, in June 2018 (27K) (wetsuit).

- The 10,000 of Soplao, in May 2019 (10K) (wetsuit).

- UltraEbre, in July 2019 (31K) (swimsuit).

- La Mar de Las Calmas, in September 2019 (18K) (wetsuit).

- Spanish Open Water Swimming Cup trials, May to September 2022 (swimsuit).

- Tabarca – Santa Pola swim, July 2023 (6k) (swimsuit).

Tenured professor at the University of Valencia, Physical Education and Sports Department. Head of UIRFIDE (Sport Performance & Physical Fitness Research Group; GIUV 2013-140).

Academic CV: Head of department at Secondary level from 2010. PhD in Physical and Sports Education from the University of Valencia (2008). DEA and Postgraduate in Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, University of Murcia (2003). Master in Sport High Performance, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid & Center for Higher Studies COE (2000). Degree in Physical and Sports Education, University of Valencia (1990). Secondary Teacher and vocational training from 1990 to 2010.

Sports CV: Elite Athlete in the Judo modality. 10 years member of the national judo team. Physical conditioning trainer of elite and Olympic athletes, Judo and Badminton modalities (1992 to 2018).

Currently, she combines her teaching tasks on sports training, fitness and physical conditioning, with research and writing tasks focused on Complex Systems in sports training, and specific training programs for older adults. In addition, she coordinates the Postgraduate Studies "Master of permanent training in Physical Conditioning, Improvement of health and Performance in the elderly", update of the previous editions on "Optimization of Training in the Elderly" (ADEIT / University of Valencia). Numerous publications, Theses, TFMs and TFGs have emerged from its Service Learning program around the Older Adults physical exercise training (socio-community strategies; hospital and primary care), togiether with a an adapted training methodology (EFAM-UV©, UVEG intellectual property), and a non-profit association of technicians specialized in the training of Older Adults EcM (Training with the elderly), Spin Off of this same University.

Member of the Sports Researcher Network of the CSD "Inmotusalus"; and the Scientific Commission of SEMEDE (Spanish Society of Sports Medicine).

BRIEF CURRICULAR

-Distinguished-Chaired Full professor.

-Extraordinary Doctorate Award from the University of Valencia.

-Award as a Scientific Reference in the area of "Aquatic Physical Conditioning" awarded by the Ibero-American Association of Aquatic, Special and Hydrotherapy Education.

-National Award for Sports Merit in the area of "Study and Research in the contents of Aerobics and Fitness".

-Award for Outstanding Professional Career 2022 awarded by the Illustrious Professional College of Graduates in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences of the Valencian Community (Spain).

-Positive qualification of 24 years of research by the Spanish Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation.

-Qualification of excellence of the teaching activity by the University of Valencia, with teaching seniority since 2001.

-According to Web Of Science, third place in Spanish scientific production regarding the topic of "resistance training" and number two in "strength training in older adults". Number one positions worldwide regarding scientific production on the topics of "strength training with elastics" and "strength training with elastic bands in older adults". Ranked number four worldwide regarding scientific production on "strength training in the aquatic medium" and on "aquatic training for health".

-Director of the Research Unit in Sports and Health. University of Valencia.

-Director of the Research Group on Prevention and Health in Physical Exercise and Sports. University of Valencia.

-Scientific reviewer in more than twenty of the most prestigious journals indexed in scientific databases.

-More than 100 published articles, of which more than 50% are published in journals of the first and second quartiles of the Journal Citation Reports.

-It should also be highlighted the direction of more than a dozen doctoral theses, the more than 200 participations in congresses and scientific meetings and the 5 awards for communications and / or posters presented to congresses, the national award of merit to applied research and the award for the best article published in a specialized journal of the area.

-Scientific and technical advisor for various international companies in the Physical-Sports and Health field.

-Regular teacher both nationally and internationally in seminars, masters and doctoral programs related to Healthy Physical Conditioning.

Alberto Encarnación Martínez graduated in Physical Education and Sports from the University of Valencia (Spain) in 2005, and obtained his PhD in Physical Education and Sports from the same university in 2012. He is currently a professor in the Department of Physical Education and Sport. His line of research is focused on the analysis and biomechanical study of physical activity and sport. He is a member of the research group "GIBD" (Sports Biomechanics Research Group), where he participates in various projects and is the IP of technology transfer projects with companies derived from the sports machinery industrial sector.

Coordinator: https://www.redicym.es/

I hold a degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the University of the Basque Country. I completed a Master's degree in Sociology, History, and Anthropology of Sport at Paris-Descartes University (France). In 2017, I finished my doctoral thesis on the hidden curriculum (undeclared learning) in physical education and school sports.

Since 2015, I have taught at the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences, primarily in subjects related to the teaching of physical activity and sport in physical education and school sports. I teach in the Master's Program in Research and Intervention in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences at the University of Valencia, where I supervise Master's theses. I have taught over 2,000 hours of university courses in official degree programs and am currently supervising two doctoral theses.

I am a member of the 'Physical Activity, Education and Society' research group at the University of Valencia, the 'LGBTIQ+ Research Network, Physical Education and Sport', and the 'Soca-rel Critical Physical Education Seminar'. For the past three years, I have also been a member of the Scientific Committee of the international congress of interdisciplinary LGBTIA+ and queer studies, 'Maricorners'. I participated in the development and monitoring of the 'State Strategy for Equal Treatment and Non-Discrimination of LGBTI People and for the Social Inclusion of Trans People' of the Ministry of Equality.

My research focuses on the teaching of physical and sporting activities and social justice, as well as access to, habits of, and experiences in sport among vulnerable groups such as LGBTIQ+ people, women, people with disabilities, children and adolescents at risk of social exclusion, etc., preferably through qualitative research and in recreational and community-based physical and sporting activities.

During my research career, I have completed two research stays at Paris Descartes University, France (2010 and 2013), one at the University of Nevada, Reno, USA (2012), and one at Monash University, Australia (2023).

I have given lectures and training sessions at more than 10 different universities, I participate in national and international research projects, and I publish and review articles in high-impact journals.

[Biography, english version]

[Biography, english version]

Bachelor of Physical Activity and Sports Science and PhD in Physiology from the Universitat de València. Currently, professor assistant in the Department of Physical Education and Sports. His main research lines include investigation in the application of infrared thermography in sports science and biomedicine, the biomechanical analysis of sports such as running and cycling, and the assessment of sports equipment, mainly compression stockings and insoles.