Dr. Rafael Conde Melguizo
Academic Area
Videojuegos | Animación, Diseño de Producto | UX & Tecnología
Presentation
PhD in Sociology from the University of Seville, Master's in Secondary Education from UCJC, and Bachelor's in Sociology from UCM. CNEAI Research Six-Year Term. Accredited as Assistant Professor by ANECA.
Over fifteen years of university teaching experience in innovative undergraduate and master's programs such as Video Game Design, Multimedia and Graphic Design, Product Design, Fashion Management and Communication, Digital Arts, Urban Management, Business and Technology, and the UX Master's. Currently a researcher and professor at UDIT. Previously, Director of the Digital Arts Bachelor's Degree at UCJC (2018–2023), professor at UDIT-ESNE (2010–2019), and researcher at UPM (2008–2012).
Has undertaken short research and teaching stays at the University of Ulster in the UK (2012); Thomas More University in Belgium (2021, 2023, and 2025); and Estonian University of Applied Science in Estonia (2024).
Currently leads the research group at UDIT titled "Technology and Innovation from and for Education, Culture, and Society" (ECSIT), which, along with participation in competitive projects, internal projects, and agreements—some as Principal Investigator—has led to numerous scientific publications in indexed journals, conferences, and books.
Recent featured publications:
- The Metaverse Applied to Education. Systematic Review of Scientific Knowledge Published in Spain. (2025) https://visualcompublications.es/revVISUAL/article/view/5343
- Methodology for the digitalization of heritage through interactive technologies and artificial intelligence. Experience with the Residencia de Estudiantes de Madrid in the PLATA project. (2024) https://visualcompublications.es/SAUC/article/view/5739
- Digitalization of Cultural Heritage as a Didactic Methodology. The case of Residencia de Estudiantes. (2024) https://visualcompublications.es/SAUC/article/view/5675
- Lessons from Coronavirusmakers Community in Spain: 3D printing shield against COVID-19. (2024) https://propuestas.eslib.re/2024/miscelanea/lecciones-comunidad-coronavirus-makers-espana
- The importance of social science in the development of technology for complex public.: VR4ALL: a case study. (2022) https://journals.ucjc.edu/ubr/article/view/4412
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