

ALEJANDRO HIGUERA MATAS
DECANO/A FACULTAD DE PSICOLOGÍA
CATEDRÁTICO DE UNIVERSIDAD
PSICOBIOLOGÍA
FACULTAD DE PSICOLOGÍA
(+34) 91398-9689
Academic Information
MSc in Psychology. University of Granada (Spain). 2003.
PhD in Psychobiology. Doctor Europeus mention and Doctorate Award. Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED). Madrid, Spain. 2008.
Academic positions held
2018-Present date: Invited Lecturer in the Masters Deegre in Neuroscience. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
2019-Present date: Invited Lecturer in the Masters Degree in Pharmacological Research. Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.
Research activity
Current Research Interests:
- Psychobiology of Addictions
- Endogenous Cannabinoid System and Behavioural Alterations
- Animal Models for the Study of Dual Disorders
Principal Investigator in research projects awarded by the National Research Agency, the National Plan on Drugs, the National University for Distance Learning (UNED) and the BBVA Foundation.
Research Collaborator in projects awarded by the European Union, the National Research Agency, the National Research Agency, the National Plan on Drugs,the Community of Madrid, Carlos III Institute, UNED and the Alicia Koplowitz Foundation.
Professional experience
Project Reviewer for the National Research Agency
External Reviewer for Aqu Catalunya
Educational management experience
2022-Present day: Dean of the Faculty of Psychology of the National University for Distance Learning (UNED)
2021- 2022: Academic Secretary of the PhD in Psychology Program
2018-2019: Associate Vicerector for Teaching Affairs
Teaching
Asignaturas de Grado:
- 62011014 - FUNDAMENTOS DE PSICOBIOLOGÍA
- 62014260 - TRABAJO FIN DE GRADO (PSICOLOGÍA)
- 62014047 - PRÁCTICAS EXTERNAS (PSICOLOGÍA)
Asignaturas de Master:
- 22202313 - PSICOBIOLOGÍA DE LAS ADICCIONES.
- 22202328 - PSICOFARMACOLOGÍA APLICADA
- 22205186 - PSICOFARMACOLOGÍA CLÍNICA

N.º of recognized sections of teacher evaluation
3Research
INVESTIGATION GROUPS
- PsychoBioPathology Consolidated Reserach group interested in the psychobiological study of the main psychopathologies with a especial interest in the psychotic spectrum, impulsiveness and addiction. + info
- Psychobiology of Addictions Consolidated research groups aimed at studying the psychobiological bases of addictive disorders + info
N.º of recognized sections of research activity
3Publications
- PUBLICATIONS IN MAGAZINES Ir a ORCID

Other activities
Permanent educationCURSO DE EXPERTO UNIVERSITARIO