Faculty
The faculty of the program is composed of experts in each of the subjects, coming from diverse disciplines with extensive academic, professional, and applied experience. They have collaborated with the program at different times and stages throughout its 34-year history.
A significant portion of the faculty comes from the two universities that accredit the Master’s program: the University of Barcelona and the Autonomous University of Barcelona, as well as the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, but also from many other national and international universities.
The faculty is complemented by a broad representation of professionals from the business sector and public administration, holding technical or political responsibilities. These include professionals in psychology, architecture, design, urban planning, environmental sciences, biology, engineering, economics, law, public administration and business, political science, philosophy, pedagogy, communication, among others. Both groups have contributed to the design and evolution of the program.
Management and Coordination
Angela Castrechini
Co-Director of the Master's Program (University of Barcelona)PhD in Psychology. Associate Professor in the Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology, University of Barcelona (UB). . Member of PsicoSAO – Research Group in Social, Environmental and Organizational Psychology, University of Barcelona (UB). . Member of the Environmental Psychology Association (PSICAMB) and the International Association of People-Environment Studies (IAPS). . Director of the Teaching Innovation Group Orienta'm.
Lupicinio Iñiguez
Co-Director of the Master's Program (Autonomous University of Barcelona – UAB)PhD in Psychology. Full Professor of Social Psychology at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). . Member of the Social Studies of Science and Technology Group (GESCIT) and the Qualitative Research Methodologies Group (GIMC). . Member of the Environmental Psychology Association (PSICAMB). . Editor of the journals Athenea Digital: Journal of Thought and Social Research and Quaderns de Psicologia.
Isabel Pellicer Cardona
Academic Coordination of the Master's ProgramPhD in Psychology. Master's Degree in Social Psychology Research. Adjunct Professor in the Social Psychology Section at the University of Barcelona (UB), . Member of the Department of Social Psychology at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), and Associate Lecturer at the Open University of Catalonia (UOC). . Member of the consolidated Research Group in Social, Environmental, and Organizational Psychology (PsicoSAO) and the Research Group on Interaction and Social Change (GRICS). .
Enric Pol
Director of the GAEAP Postgraduate Program: Environmental Management in Business and Public Administration, and the AISA Postgraduate Program: Socio-Environmental Analysis and Intervention – Urban Environments, Community, and Sustainability.PhD in Psychology. Full Professor of Social and Environmental Psychology at the University of Barcelona (UB). . Director of the Consolidated Research Group PsicoSAO: Social, Environmental and Organizational Psychology. Co-editor of the Handbook of Environmental Psychology & Quality of Life (2016). Member of the Environmental Psychology Association (PSICAMB) and the International Association of People-Environment Studies (IAPS). . Author, among other publications, of the chapter "Environmental Management" in the Handbook of Environmental Psychology (Bechtel & Churchman, 2002).
Tomeu Vidal
Coordinator of the Workshop for the Master's Final ProjectPhD in Psychology from the University of Barcelona (UB). . Master’s Degree in Environmental Intervention and Environmental Management. . Associate Professor in the Department of Social Psychology and Quantitative Psychology at the University of Barcelona (UB). . Member of the Research Group on Interaction and Social Change (GRICS). . Member of the Environmental Psychology Association (PSICAMB) and the International Association of People-Environment Studies (IAPS).
Tutors
Gonzalo Pocoví Labarra
Project Tutor. Anthropologist.Master’s Degree in Environmental Intervention. Master’s Degree in Management, Treatment, and Valorization of Organic Waste. Socio-environmental Consultant (2005–2016). Currently Housing Network Manager at the Municipal Housing Institute, Barcelona City Council.
Daniel Pons i Julià
Project Advisor and Lecturer in Conflict ManagementBachelor’s Degree in Biology from the University of Barcelona. Master’s Degree in Environmental Intervention and Management (UB-UAB). Master’s Degree in Integrated Conflict Management and Promotion of Coexistence (UAB). . Socio-environmental consultant (2001–2018). Currently working as a Conservation Technician at the Sant Llorenç del Munt i l’Obac Natural Park, part of the Barcelona Provincial Council Parks Network.
Onditz Portabella
Project Supervisor and Internship CoordinatorBachelor’s Degree in Political and Administrative Sciences from Pompeu Fabra University (UPF). Master’s Degree in Environmental Intervention and Management (UB-UAB) and Master’s Degree in Development, Cooperation, and Community Action from Ramon Llull University (URLL). Socio-environmental consultant (2016–2019). Currently working as a Project Officer in Responsible Public Procurement at the Opcions Cooperative.
Albert Aira Pérez
Project TutorDegree in Architecture from the Higher Technical School of Architecture of Barcelona (ETSAB), Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC). Postgraduate Diploma in Socio-environmental Analysis and Intervention: Urban Environments, Community, and Sustainability (UB-UAB). Co-founder member of Voltes Cooperativa de Arquitectura SCCL. Currently serving as the Urban Planning and Participation Technician, as well as a collaborator on Architecture and Pedagogy projects within the Voltes cooperative.
Diana Reinoso
Project TutorSociologist and Senior Agricultural Technician with two Postgraduate Degrees in Intervention and Environmental Management (University of Barcelona). She has experience in the design, management, and execution of research and consultancy projects in the field of sustainability, specifically in waste prevention, circular economy, and sustainable agri-food systems. She specializes in the use of social research methodologies and the integration of social perspectives into environmental issues. Additionally, she is skilled in conducting audits and delivering training on sustainability applied to the food sector.
Support for MIGA
Sofía Pineda Arias
MIGA Support TechnicianCommunity Social Psychologist (UPS-Ecuador), Master’s Degree in Research and Psychosocial Intervention (UAB), PhD Student (UB). MIGA Support Technician. Key contact responsible for ensuring a smooth and efficient academic experience. Manages logistical coordination of academic activities, virtual classroom administration, and student guidance. Coordinates with faculty, tutors, IL3, and program management.
Department Lead
MIQUEL DOMINGO PhD in Architecture. Former tenured professor and Director of the Urban Planning Department at ETSAB, UPC. Former Head of the Urban Planning Service of the Directorate General of Urban Planning of the Generalitat of Catalonia. Author of several publications on the urban development of Barcelona.
MONTSERRAT MORALES Psychologist and educator. Founder of the Master’s program. Extensive experience in environmental research focused on school settings, children’s rights, and the arts. Member of various international organizations and associations.
MARINA ROMEO PhD in Psychology. Tenured Professor in the Department of Social Psychology, University of Barcelona (UB). Expert in communication and marketing. Member of Psico-PSAO, Research Group in Social, Environmental, and Organizational Psychology at UB.
JOAN GUARDIA PhD in Psychology. Full Professor in the Department of Methodology of Behavioral Sciences. Former Vice-Rector of the University of Barcelona (UB). Expert and technical advisor on numerous environmental studies.
CARME DE LA MADRID Psychologist. Master’s Degree in Environmental Intervention. Postgraduate Diploma in Participation and Sustainable Development (UAB). Co-founder partner of the cooperative ETCS, Sustainable Community Transformation Strategies.
ANNA ZAGUIRRE Environmental Scientist. Master’s Degree in Environmental Intervention and Management. Consultant and Auditor in Quality Management Systems, Environmental Management, and Food Safety.
GEMMA FLORES PhD in Psychology. Professor of the Master’s program in Social Psychology Research (UAB). Session: Discourse Analysis. Working partner and co-founder of the worker cooperative El Arista.
M. CARMEN MARTÍNEZ PhD in Psychology. Tenured Professor in the Department of Health Psychology and Social Psychology (UAB). Expert in Organizational Psychology.
PERE RIERA PhD in Economics. Tenured Professor in the Department of Applied Economics at UAB. Expert in Environmental Economics.
Teaching Staff
Montse Aiger PhD in Psychology. Coordinator and Instructor of the Master’s program in Self-Leadership and Group Facilitation, University of Barcelona (UB).
Salvador Garcia MD, PhD in Medicine. Associate Professor of Social Psychology, University of Barcelona (UB). Graduate in Executive Education and Leadership Development from Harvard University, USA.
Joan Rieradevall PhD in Chemical Sciences (UAB), MBA (EADA). Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Sciences at UAB.
Irene Alonso Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Sciences and Technical Engineer in Agro-food Industries.
Jaume Gual Engineer and Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities. Technician in Industrial Design. Professor at Jaume I University.
Teresa Romaña PhD in Pedagogy. Diploma in Environmental Intervention. Tenured Professor of Environmental Pedagogy, Department of Theory and History of Education, University of Barcelona (UB).
Teresa Anguera PhD in Psychology. Full Professor of Methodology in the Department of Methodology of Behavioral Sciences, University of Barcelona (UB).
Ricard Gomà PhD in Political Science. Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Law at UAB. Former City Councillor for Social Welfare, Social Action, and Citizenship in the Barcelona City Council.
Salvador Rueda Biologist and Psychologist. Director of the Local Urban Ecology Agency of Barcelona. Former technician in the Department of Environment of the Generalitat of Catalonia.
Francesc Aragall Pedagogue and Ergonomist. Expert in mobility plans. International promoter of “Design for All.” General Director of ProAsolutions.
Karmele Herranz PhD in Psychology. Researcher at TECNALIA Research & Innovation.
Xavier Salas PhD in Fine Arts. Expert in citizen participation dynamics in public space design.
Martí Boada Geographer and PhD in Environmental Sciences. Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and the Centre for Environmental Studies at UAB. Recipient of the UN Global 500 Award, 1995.
Maria Josep Lázaro Architect and Urban Planner. Co-founder partner of the cooperatives Sostre Cívic and Celobert.
Vicenç Sureda Biologist. Natural Areas Department, Barcelona Provincial Council. Former Head of the Environmental Area Service, Barcelona Provincial Council.
Viola Boelscher Law Graduate. Expert in Environmental Mediation. Iber-consult.com Bremen - Barcelona.
Aurora López Architect. Professor in the Department of Urban Planning and Land Management, UPC. Former Urban Planning Director of the 22@ district.
Josefina Tapias Professor in the Department of Natural Products, Plant Biology, and Soil Science. Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Barcelona (UB). Institutional POP Representative for Environmental Science and Technology.
Anna Bolaños Bachelor’s Degrees in Contemporary History (UB) and Information Sciences (UAB). Former Director of Sustainability at AGBAR.
Lara Martínez Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Global Talent Management Project Specialist at Vistaprint, Barcelona.
Mercedes Tatjer PhD in Geography. Full Professor of Social Science Didactics, University of Barcelona (UB). Specialist in Urban Geography and Urban History.
Joaquim Brugué Economist. Full Professor in the Department of Political Science, UAB. Deputy Director of the Institute of Governance and Public Policies (IGOP).
Maria Munné Bachelor’s Degree in Pedagogy. Expert in Mediation. Lead Author of the White Paper on Mediation.
Ole Thorson PhD in Civil Engineering. President of INTRA, Vice President of the Association for the Prevention of Traffic Accidents (PAT), and of the European Federation of Pedestrian Associations (FEPA).
Alba Cabañas Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Business. Director of the Technical Area at Fomento del Trabajo.
Josep Muntañola PhD in Architecture. Full Professor of Projects at the School of Architecture, UPC, where he has also served as Director.
Albert Torras PhD in Biology. Metropolitan Environmental Entity. President of the Catalan Society for Environmental Education (SCEA).
Cristina Castells Industrial Engineering Degree, specializing in Energy Techniques. Manager of the Energy Services and Environmental Quality Agency at the Barcelona City Council.
Juan Muñoz PhD in Psychology. Associate Professor in the Department of Social Psychology at UAB.
Ricard Torres PhD in Chemistry. Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Barcelona (UB).
Antoni Choy Lawyer. Former Deputy Director General of the Department of Environment of the Generalitat of Catalonia. Expert in Environmental Law.
Jose Navarro PhD in Psychology. Lecturer and Researcher in the Department of Social Psychology, University of Barcelona (UB).
Jaume Turbany PhD in Psychology. Associate Professor in the Department of Methodology of Behavioral Sciences, University of Barcelona (UB).
Núria Colomé Architect-Urban Planner. Co-founder partner of Celobert. Coordinator of the ELA "The Architect in Urban Participation Processes" at ETSAB, UPC.
Enric Net PhD in Psychology. Master’s Degree in Environmental Intervention. Associate Professor in the Department of Social Psychology, University of Barcelona (UB).
Marta Vila Environmental Scientist. Master’s Degree in Environmental Intervention. Coordinator of the Citizens’ Center for Waste Minimization and Recycling.
José Antonio Corraliza PhD in Psychology. Full Professor of Environmental Psychology at the Autonomous University of Madrid. Expert in landscape assessment and author of several texts on environmental psychology.
Xavier Nicolau Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy. Head of the Unified Environmental Management Office (OGAU) of Barcelona.
Irma Ventayol Biologist. Expert in Sustainability Indicators. Knowledge Management Department, Urban Habitat, Barcelona City Council.
Robert Cruañas PhD in Chemistry. Associate Professor in the Department of Natural Products, Plant Biology, and Soil Science. Specialized in research on contaminated soils.
Albert de Pablo Architect. Master’s Degree in Environmental Intervention. Co-founder partner of the interdisciplinary team Interlands®, dedicated to urban planning, environmental intervention, and landscape projects.
Martin Vide Full Professor of Physical Geography, University of Barcelona (UB). Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematical Sciences and PhD in Geography and History. Expert in climate change. Recipient of the ATLAS Award, 2004.
Marta Cuixart Biologist. Coordinator of the Barcelona + Sustainable program. Manager of Fàbrica del Sol.
Félix Pérez Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology. Expert in integrating observational and quantitative methodologies for the analysis and evaluation of public spaces.
Olga Villacampa Psychologist. Managing Partner at Noema Consulting. Expert in Environmental Communication.
Judit Ester Bachelor’s Degree in Law. Legal Advisor specialized in Environmental Law.
Fernando Pindado Bachelor’s Degree in Law. Former Commissioner for Participation at the Barcelona City Council and Deputy Director General of Citizen Participation at the Generalitat of Catalonia.
Pep Vivas PhD in Psychology. Master’s Degree in Environmental Intervention. Faculty member at the School of Psychology and Education Sciences, UOC; Professor in the PhD Program in Social Psychology at UAB. Member of the URBSIC Research Group.
Margarida Feliu Pedagogue. Santa Marta Environmental Education Center, Viladrau.
Oscar Rebollo PhD in Sociology. Associate Professor of Sociology, UAB.
Monserrat Yepes PhD in Psychology. Professor in the Department of Social Psychology, University of Barcelona (UB). Expert in Organizational Behavior and Industrial Psychology.
Rubén Fernández Sociologist. Associate Professor in the Department of Social Psychology, University of Barcelona (UB). Co-founder partner of the ECTS Cooperative.
Antoni Remesar Psychologist and PhD in Fine Arts. Associate Professor of Fine Arts, University of Barcelona (UB). Expert in media, communication, and marketing. Director of the PhD program Public Space and Urban Regeneration: Art and Society. Director of the postgraduate program Barcelona-Lisbon. Director of CER Polis.
Frederic Ximeno Biologist. Coordinator of the Territorial Strategies Area at GFM, Asociados. Former Director General of Environmental Planning at the Department of Environment and Housing of the Generalitat of Catalonia.
Visiting Professors
Professors who have participated in teaching, lectures, or seminars related to the thematic blocks between 1988 and 2017.
Àngels Alió
Juan Ignacio Aragonés
Manuel Bestraten
Josep Boatella
Ricard Blasco
Jordi Borja
Maria Mercedes Botero
Josepa Bru
Rosa M. Canals
David Canter
Xavier Carceller
Ferran Cases
Ricardo de Castro
Atanasi Céspedes
Antonio del Cerro
David Cirici
Berta Cormenzana
Joan Costa
B. Cvtanic
Montse Ecija
Xavier Elías
Antoni Falcon
Ester Fanlo
Ramon Farré
Maria Teresa Felipó
Juan Eug. Fernández Gajate
Ana Isabel Garay
Jesús García
Jaume Guàrdia
Oscar Guayabero
Hartmut Günther
Itziar González
Roger Hart
Gonzalo Herranz
Bernardo Hernández
Fernando Hernandez
Tomás Ibañez
Josep Isern
Jordi Jaria
Mar Isla
Josep M. Lahosa
Josep Llacuna
Bernardo Jimenez
Florencio Jimenez-Burillo
Rosa Junyent
Gerard Kaminski
Ignacio de Lecea
Juli Llueca
Francesc López-Arias
Joan Lúria
Victor Macià
Salvador Maluquer
Jordi Mañá
Marco Marchioni
Xavier Martí
Luzma Martinez
Joan Mata
Agustí Mateos
Carles Mendieta
Miquel Mira
Ferran Miralles
Jordi Molina
Josep M. Montaner
Angela Montenegro
Marisela Montenegro
Maritza Montero
Custodia Moreno
Gabriel Moser
Frederic Munné
Meritxell Munné
Oriol Nel·lo
Jordi Oliver
Joan Pallissé
Núria Parpal
Ramon Pastor
Maria Carmen Peñaranda
Enric Pericas
Jordi Pich
Jordi Pigem
Josep Planas
Wolfgang Preiser
Serafí Presmanes
Jordi Portabella
Joan Puigdollers
Carles Punsola
Ramon Rabella
Lluis Racionero
Jordi Renom
Marta Roca
Angels Rovira
Maria Rubert de Ventós
Victor Rubio
Francesc Sabater
Miguel Sahagún
Alipio Sánchez
Ramon Sans
Maria José Sarrias
Carles Saura
Magda Saura
Josep M. Serena
Perla Serfaty-Garzon
Mónica Sorin
David Stea
Marta Subirà
Carles Sumpsi
Enric Tello
Beatriu Tenas
Pere Torres
M. Teresa Vadri
Alfred Vara
Félix Vázquez
Albert Vilalta
Juan Antonio Vílchez
Manuel Villalante
Anna Vitores
Esther Wiesenfeld