Dr. Luz F. Perez Sanchez
COMPLUTENSE UNIVERSITY OF MADRID, PROFESSOR OF EVOLUTIONARY AND EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY (Emeritus)
COORDINATOR OF THE DOCTORAL PROGRAM. CAMILO JOSÉ CELA UNIVERSITY.
Her professional career has generally been framed in the area of Educational Psychology, with a clear specialization in the field of human intelligence in three main lines: neuropsychological aspects, intellectual diversity, repercussions and educational and social needs.
His works are numerous, on the improvement of intelligence, attention to intellectual diversity, and in a very special way, attention to High Intellectual Capacity and the different types of talent.
It is worth highlighting the direction of the International Seminar on Women and Giftedness , which has continued since 2000 and has contributed with numerous investigations and publications to strengthen the situation of talented women, girls and young people.
Current director of the Estrella Program for students with High Ability. The first Spanish program for the specific attention of these students.
Project Director. Comprehensive Talent Development. UCJC-IES.
President of the Spanish Society for the Study of Giftedness.
Director of other talent promotion programs such as TALNET, ADA and DACIU/UCJC.
In his general research career he has received, among other mentions:
NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AWARD
CAJA MADRID AWARDS FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH
Call for applications in 2004. Finalist
AWARDS AS DIRECTOR OF THE BIT PROJECT
-Winterthur-AEDEME Award. 10th Edition 2000
-BIP-BIP Award. 2003. Best technological project for disadvantaged groups.
-Red Cross Award for Good Practice Project in Social Inclusion. 2007.
DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION AWARD
-Scientific and social work in favour of people with intellectual disabilities. 2008.
AGE PROJECT DIRECTOR AWARD
-Red Cross Award for Good Practice Project in Social Inclusion. 2009.
MAX MAZIN FOUNDATION AWARD , for his scientific and social work in the field of High Abilities. 2023.
TALENTUM GROUP AWARD for his scientific career and support for the education of people with High Ability. 2024.
Director of a Research Group registered as High Ability and Talent (AYCT). GAT. Giftedness and Talent. Established in 2009.
Advisor to research centres such as the Encuentro Foundation, the Felipe Segovia Foundation and the SEK Educational Institution.
VICE PRESIDENT OF THE NORTE JOVEN ASSOCIATION
Director of the University Expert in Development of Higher Intelligence Capacity and Neuropsychology . Camilo José Cela University
-Collaborations or stays with international universities:
YaleUniversity. New Haven. Conetticut. USA.
HarvardUniversity. Cambridge. Massachusetts. USA.
Ósterreichisches Zentrum für Begabtenförderung und begabungsforschun. Salzburg. Austria.
Charles University Prague. Prague. Czech Republic. Activity: Collaboration in training and research programmes and creation of an International Research Network (Talnet Project). Available at www.talnet.cz
Valparaiso University: Valparaiso. Chile. TASC-FAM program and training of specialists.
Austral University. Valdivia. Chile. ALTA/UACH Program.
National Autonomous University of Mexico. PENTA Program.
It also participates in joint degrees with universities in Mexico, Chile, and Ecuador.
-Membership in scientific associations
Council for Exceptional Children member no. 992304
TAG division. The Association for the Gifted
Technology and Media Division
Member of European Council for High Ability
APA American Psychological Association Member No. 90323078
Member of The Mathematical Association of America
Member of the Spanish Society of Educational Psychology and Psychopedagogy
She has directed numerous doctoral theses and research projects funded by national and international entities.
— Publications: more than 100 books, book chapters and articles in journals listed in international databases. There are also specific publications on screening tests and diagnostic tests.
-Participation in numerous international conferences as a guest speaker and symposium coordinator.
-Participation in evaluation bodies: She has been a collaborator of the National Research Program in Social Sciences of the General Directorate of Research Projects of the State Secretariat for Scientific and Technological Policy.
Project Evaluator for the Andalusian Government.