Numerary Member

Social Sciences: PhD in Economics

Date of admission: July 5, 2011

Admission speech: «A Hope for the Economic Recovery of Work»

Reply speech: Dr. Josep Gil Ribas, PhD in Theology

Distinguished career: Renowned expert in mathematical models applied to economics, sports, and business management, he serves as President of the Scientific Committee of FC Barcelona. His work has made a decisive contribution to the development of fuzzy logic and decision-making in complex environments.

Dr. JAIME GIL LAFUENTE

TEACHING AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

  • Specialist in Sports Marketing, Decision-Making in Sports and Decision-Making in Marketing (Fuzzy Logic).
  • Director of the International Master’s in Strategic Sports Management at the University of Barcelona.
  • Participation in more than 100 national and international congresses, seminars and conferences.
  • Organizer of 18 scientific events.
  • Responsible for 10 university courses.
  • Member of Scientific Committees in 13 international congresses, one of them as president.
  • Session Chair or “Chairman” at 13 national and international scientific congresses.
  • 16 teaching activities in foreign institutions, 2 as First-Class Visiting Professor.
  • Member of the Académie Delphinale (France).
  • Member of the Royal Academy of Doctors (Spain).
  • Member of the Illustrious Ibero-American Academy of Doctors (Mexico).
  • Doctor Honoris Causa by the Illustrious Ibero-American Academy of Doctors.
  • Vice President of the European Academy of Management and Business Economics (AEDEM).
  • Member of 3 research groups, one of them as main leader and founder.
  • Delivered more than 50 seminars, lectures and sessions.
  • Participation in 8 major research contracts with companies and public administrations.
  • Member of 4 national and international scientific associations.
  • Participation in 3 research projects: 1 national competitive, 1 national private and 1 regional private.
  • “Referee” in 12 national and international scientific journals.
  • External evaluator for a foreign university.
  • “Referee” in 10 national and international scientific congresses.
  • Supervisor of 7 PhD theses.

PUBLICATIONS

  • 15 articles in scientific journals.
  • More than 70 papers presented, 1 as invited and 3 awarded Best Paper in national and international congresses.
  • Member of 10 Editorial Boards of Journals.
  • Author of 8 scientific books, 5 teaching books and more than 20 chapters in scientific books.
  • Editor of 4 scientific books.

AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS

  • Recognition of 1 research period (“sexenio”) by the CNEAI, currently active.
  • Recognition of 1 regional research period by the AQU Catalunya.