- miguel.galiana@universidadeuropea.es
- School of Science, Engineering and Design - Valencia
Full Professor
Dr. Miguel Galiana Martínez
- Engineering
- Sciences
Engineer with a phD in Applied Physics (Statistical models applied to Physics). Full Professor in Universidad Europea de Valencia (since 2011). Main research areas: developing and testing new statistical models, educational innovation and assessment of transversal competences. I have several publications in both fields (scientific and educational): 3 scientific papers (JCR – Q1-Q2) and 12 Educational papers about innovative education and transversal competences. I have participated in different national and international Congresses and I stayed for 2 periods in foreign universities: Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven (Belgium) and Santa Fe University, New Mexico (USA).
Coordinator of the Teacher Training Master (sp. Mathematics) for 5 years, member of the Quality Committee (2 years), and coordination of professional practices.
Previous experience in several companies of the private industry for 6 years. This professional background enables me to enrich the teaching - learning process.
Academic background
PhD in Applied Physics
- Universidad Poltécnica de Valencia
- 2005 - 2010
Agricultural Engineer
- Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
- 1996 - 2002
Professional experience
Titulaciones
Publication
Subjective evaluation of music hall acoustics: Response of expert and non-expert users
The research was carried out through a ?eld study in 17 auditoria of the Valencia Region (Spain). Perceptions regarding the acoustic quality of these venues were studied in a group of non-experts (236) and other of experts (74). Differences of perception between both collectives were identi?ed and analysed. The main factors characterising the subjective preference of each group were determined (5 factors for non-experts and 6 for experts) and their in?uence on the global acoustic assessment was quanti?ed. Furthermore, predicting perceptual models were built and the utility of the methodology was tested through the semantic pro?les of two venues not included in the above analysis. This methodology was useful for studying music hall acoustics from the viewpoints of experts and non-experts and it may also enable optimization of design features of music halls. 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
Impact of architectural variables on acoustic perception in concert halls
The aim of the present study was to analyze whether architectural variables (visual component) affect acoustic perception in concert halls and quantify this influence. This analysis was carried out implementing the Semantic Differential method and differentiating among experts and non-experts users. A total of 310 subjects assessed in situ 17 concert halls. Results showed that acoustic perception was influenced by the visual component, and acoustic parameters had an influence on architecture as well. However, when separating both groups, it was found that experts were able to isolate acoustic variables from architecture when evaluating the sound quality of a venue.
The Challenge of Developing and Assessing Transversal Competences in Higher Education Engineering Courses
Challenges in competence assessment as well as alignment of formative assessment, methodologies and learning outcomes are discussed based on a series of experiences. Experience evidence that competence development requires designing activities oriented towards competence development, in which learning outcomes and assessment procedures are clearly defined. The alignment of these three elements is the key for competence development since succeeding in a course by achieving the defined learning outcomes implies succeeding in the acquisition of the generic competences planned
Research projects
Research in neuroarchitecture and immersive environments
Investigacion y estudio del impacto de las variables arquitectonicas en la percepcion acustica en salas de audicion musical. Desarrollo de modelos estadísticos predictivos. Redaccion de articulos para difusion de resultados en revista jcr y congreso cientifico.
Masters in Valencian Architecture (XX century)
Tareas de investigación y recopilación de información técnica sobre cultura arquitectónica Valenciana. Concretamente sobre varias obras de arquitectos modernistas Valencianos reconocidos como "maestros Valencianos de arquitectura.
Implementing a new virtual campus: from Balckboard to Canvas
Tareas de investigación y desarrollo para la implementación de un nuevo campus virtual.