Full Professor

Dr. David Barranco Gil

Biomedicine and Health
Sports

Associate Professor at UEM. PhD in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences from the UE. Accredited as an assistant professor, tenured doctor, and private university professor; and recognition of a six-year research period by ANECA.

Principal Investigator of the Cycling Health and Performance (CH&P) Research Group at Universidad Europea de Madrid. Author of more than 35 international scientific publications in journals such as MSSE, IJSPP, JSCR, IJSM, Frontiers in Physiology, IJERPH, and JSMS. Member of the health technical committee of the COLEF Council, Associate Editor in the Open Access journals: “Journal of Science and Cycling” and “Frontiers in Physiology.”

Member of the Spanish Research Network on Sports Performance in Cycling and Women (REDICYM). Physical Trainer in the Performance Area of the Movistar Team, a World Tour cycling team. National Cycling Coach (Level III, RFEC), physical trainer included in the Cofidis Paralympic Promises Program.

Academic background

Professional experience

Degrees

Academic background

PhD in Physical Activity and Health
- Universidad Europea de Madrid
- 2013
Bachelor's Degree in Physical Activity and Sports Sciences
- Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
- 2005
Diploma in Physical Education Teaching
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
- 2002

Professional experience

Universidad Europea de Madrid
Professor
2016 - Present

Since the 2016 academic year, he has been working as a professor in the Faculty of Physical Activity and Sports Sciences. He is currently an Associate Professor at Universidad Europea de Madrid, teaching the subject of Cycling.

Santa Gema Servicios Educativos
Professor
2010 - 2016

At Colegio Santa Gema Galgani, he worked as a Physical Education teacher for Secondary and High School, as well as a teacher in Vocational Training programs in the areas of sports, physical activity, and recreation.

Valgo Training
Director
2007 - 2010

Within the various areas of the company, he performed tasks related to the development, promotion, and management of fitness-related courses, as well as organizing sports and/or training events.