Faculty
At Evidentia University of Behavioral and Forensic Sciences our esteemed faculty and guest speakers are leaders in their respective fields, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to our students. Our faculty members are dedicated to providing high-quality education through evidence-based and student-centered teaching methods. They are not only educators but also active professionals, researchers, and practitioners in the fields of behavioral and forensic sciences.
Meet our faculty and guest speakers and see how their expertise can help you achieve your academic and professional goals at Evidentia University. Click on their photos or names to view their full profiles.
Erik Hickey, PhD.
Forensic Criminologist from USA, works as a consultant to FBI and other Police Forces on Sex Offender and Serial Murder cases.
DIMITRI SCHMITOW, PHD
Consultant specialized in Marketing Studies and Behavioral Economics.
María José Garrido, PhD.
Commander of the Civil Guard. PhD. in Psychology. Master’s Degree in Forensic Sciences (analysis and investigation of Criminal Behavior) from the UAM.
Yesid Barrera, PhD.
Vice-Provost Evidentia University. PhD. in Political Science and Sociology from the Universidad Pontificia de Salamanca.
Mercedes Diéguez
School of Business and Behavior Director at Evidentia University. Master’s Degree BE Director at UDIMA. Degree and MSc in Law. Researcher and expert in Neuromarketing. PhD candidate in BE. Former Head of Pricing Strategy in Telefonica Corporation.
Rafael López, PhD.
President of Evidentia University
Rocío Viñambres
Consultant and analyst of non-verbal communication. PhD candidate in Behavioral Economics (UNED). MBA from New Hampshire College. Master in Nonverbal Behavior and Lie Detection, Master in Personality Profiling and Negotiation and Master in Behavioral Economics (UDIMA).
Ángel Cuñado, PhD.
PhD in Psychology. Master in Nonverbal Behavior and Lie Detection. Master in Personality Profiling and Negotiation.
Jorge Jiménez
School of Crime Science Director. Criminal Psychologist. Technical Director of the Master’s Degree in Criminal Profiling at UDIMA – BL
José Villena
Criminologist. Master in Criminal Analysis and Investigation and Master in Nonverbal Behavior.
Silvestre Cabezas
Psychologist and Criminologist. University Professor. Expert in Behavior Analysis.
Anisha Singh
Present Practitioner at MIT GovLab, Massachusetts, USA. Director, Research and Innovation at Busara Center for Behavioural Economics, Nairobi, Kenya. MSc Social Cognition: Research and Applications (Distinction). Bacherlor of Science BSc Economics, Second Major in Psychology (Merit)
Juan Camilo Salcedo, PhD.
Regional Director LATAM at BEworks. PhD in experimental social psychology from the Universidad de los Andes in Colombia. Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Bryant University in USA
Cristina Lázaro, PhD.
Lead Customer Success Manager, Gartner. PhD in Zoology, MsC Behavioral Economics. Expert in Primate Behavior
Julián Salcedo, PhD.
Expert in Real Estate, Financial Consulting, and Business Strategy
Carmen Feijoo
AVSEC trainer certified by the Civil Aviation Authority in Spain (AESA)
Francisco Pérez, PhD.
PhD in Philosophy and Educational Sciences. Postgraduate in Cognitive Sciences, Emotion and Stress.
Yirsa Jiménez, PhD.
PhD. in Psychology. Professor of social psychology at the UB.
Gonzalo Fernández
Behavioral Team Leader at BeWay. Guest speaker at the University of Vigo and Mr.Marcell Design School. Psychologist. MSc in Environmental Management and Intervention. Behavioral analysis, design and experimentation.
Laura Requena, PhD.
PhD in Psychology and Criminology with European mention and Master in Forensic Sciences from the Autonomous University of Madrid. With more than 10 years of experience in cybersecurity where she has led Threat Intelligence teams.
Sara Isaac
Applying behavioral science to do good better.
Jesús García, PhD.
BEruns founder, applying BE in the financial and insurance sector. GAABS member. Board of Catalonia of the Spanish Association of Management and Development of People (AEDIPE). Former People’s Director at CaixaBank Operational Services.
José María Torres
Commercial Intelligence and Market Research Manager at Telefónica. Associate Professor at the Applied Economics department at UAM. Ph.D. in Physical Sciences.
Guest Speakers
Rodolfo González
Human Resources Director at Evidentia University. Master in Behavioral Economics. Lecturer at Global Speakers and visiting professor at various Universities.
Mark Safarik
Former Agent of the Conduct Analysis Unit of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Alicia Juárez
Member of the Behavioral Analysis Section (SAC) of the National Police force.
Miguel Ángel Pérez-Nieto, PhD.
PhD. in Psychology. Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at UCJC.
Wayne Petherick, PhD.
Associate Professor of Criminology at Bond University. Author of several books on Criminal Profiling.
Diego Valero, PhD.
Director of Global Pension Program (USA), Chairman BeWay and Novaster. PhD in Economics and Actuarial Science, Professor at the University of Barcelona and the London School of Economics in behavioral economics.
Anderson Tamborim, MSC
MsC. in Criminal Psychology and Specialist in Forensic Psychology. Researcher in Deception Detection using Artificial Intelligence.
Deborah Martínez, PhD.
PhD studies in experimental Economics and Economic Development
José Vila, PhD.
Professor and Director of the DevStat-UV Chair on Quantitative Decisionmaking at the University of Valencia.
Lucía Halty, PhD.
PhD. in Psychology. Professor of Psychology at the UPCM.
Manuel Ramos Romero, PhD.
Criminologist. Sergeant of the Section of Analysis of Criminal Behavior (SACD) of the Civil Guard.
Andrés Sotoca, PhD.
PhD. in Psychology. Commander of the Civil Guard. Criminal Behavior Analysis section.
Antonio Domínguez, MSC.
Director of the Institute for Anti-Fraud Behavioral Analysis.
José Luis Calvo, PhD.
PhD, Professor of Economic Theory and Mathematical Economics at UNED (Spain). He has combined teaching and research with consultancy in the Presidency of the Government and in the Ministries of Science and Technology.
Irina del Mar
Behavioral Finance Specialist at Davivienda Corredores, creator and leader of Financial Education programs with more than 8,000 participants. Business Administrator from Politécnico Grancolombiano, Colombia. Licensed NLP Coaching Trainer™
Jaume Massip, PhD.
PhD. in Psychology. Professor of the Department of Social Psychology and Anthropology of the USAL.
José Miguel Mestre, PhD.
PhD. in Psychology. Professor of Basic Proceses of Psychology at the University of Cadiz
Alejandra Velasquez
Magister Public Management and Governance – The London School of Economics and Political Science.
Ángel García Collantes, PhD.
PhD. in Law. Director of the Chair of Behavior Analysis UDIMA – Behavior & Law.
César San Juan Guillén
Director of the International Research Center on Crime, Marginalization and Social Relations (DMS)
Rosa García Campayo
Analyst of non-verbal communication. Associate Professor at EAE Business School: Master in HR Management. Master in Commercial Management and Sales Management and Nonverbal Communication in Leadership.
Alan Crawley
Degree in Psychology. Diploma in Non-Verbal Communication (Austral University). FACS Certificated.
Rosa Ortí
Behavioral Science Lead at BEway. Adjunct Professor at IE University (Behavioral Economics & Decision Making). Sociologist. Applying BE in consulting and Customer Experience. Research specialist. MSc BE and consumer behavior at IE B-School
Guillermo París
Behavioral Economics & UX Researcher Lead at Cassbana. Former Behavioral Economics consultant and UX Researcher at Free Now and The Cocktail Analysis.
Elisa Sánchez
Psychologist. Master in anxiety and stress intervention. Mediator. Executive and team coach.
José María Otín del Castillo
Inspector of the National Police Corps. Criminologist and psychologist specialized in legal and forensic psychology.
José Manuel Petisco
Head of Studies of the Military School of Educational Sciences. Graduate in Psychology.
Beatriz Molinuevo
Professor of the Medical Psychology Unit of the UAB Medical School.
Pablo Fernández Berrocal
Professor of Psychology at the University of Malaga.
Gabriela Castillo
Specialist in Psychophysiology and Neuropsychology.
Federico Balsani
Bachelor's Degree in Economics and Master's Degree in Public Administration Management.
Mercedes de Haro
Degree in Business Administration and Labor Sciences. Management of Public Sector Contracts and Programs
Juan de Rus
MSC in Behavioral Science with Distinction in London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE)
Álvaro Gaviño
Computer Engineer (Artificial Intelligence). Director of Behavioral Economics for BBVA.
Isaac López Pita
Economist, Law graduate, Master in Emotional Intelligence and Coaching and Specialist in Applied Positive Psychology.
ELMARIE MYBURGH
Lietuenant Colonel of the South African Police.
Gonzalo Camiña
Founder of Opseeker and CEO of BeWay. Double degree in North Carolina in Financial Economics and Business Management. MSc in B-Management.
Oscar Martín Herrera
Manager at Neovantas Consulting, specializing and leading behavioral projects in the banking and insurance sector.
Beatriz Busto Freixa
Manager at Neovantas consulting, leading the BeHub Unit. Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of the Basque Country. Certificate in Behavioral Science UDIMA/B&L.
Pablo Ferreiros
Teaching and Research at Universitat Politécnica de Valencia (UPV)
Lina Díaz, PhD.
Behavioral Economics Consultant at BID -Inter-American Development Bank – in Washington D.C. PhD in Economics, George Mason University, Virginia.
SMRITI WALIA, PHD.
PhD in Development and Behavioral Economics. Assistant Professor of Economics in University of Delhi, India.