Professors and Researchers
Federico Fernández Diez
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
PhD in Learning Sciences. Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities Director of the Funiber Cultural Work. Expert in education, communication, project engineering, international curator of art exhibitions.
Fernando Collantes Ortega
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
He holds a PhD in Research in the Humanities, Arts and Education from the University of Castilla-La Mancha. He has a degree in Journalism and a Master’s degree in Social Communication and Accessibility from Rey Juan Carlos University. He has worked in the media, in the private sector and at university. He is currently the director of Popular TV Cantabria.
Francisco Toyos Rugarcía
Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities
Bachelor of Science in Economics and Business Administration (University of Valladolid). Master of Business Administration (MBA) (ESDEN) and Master’s Degree in Marketing and Sales Management (ESIC). Co-author of the book *Marketing del Futbol* (Sector-Specific Marketing – Ediciones Pirámide – 2003). Extensive experience in sales and marketing at companies in the telecommunications sector and in strategic consulting at the national and international levels, helping companies and entrepreneurs launch their innovations using the Lean Startup methodology.
Audiovisual producer, 3D Artist, Post-production Technician, and Professor. As a filmmaker, his short film Prime Time! has been screened in official selection in more than 20 international festivals. As a post-production technician, he has worked for brands such as Carrefour, Disney, Correos, Caser Seguros, Cantabria Telecom, TVE, and EL Mundo, among many others. Also noteworthy is his work as a 3D artist for VFX and video games. He has extensive teaching experience at the university level.
Graduate in Nutrition and Dietetics, Diploma in Sport Nutrition by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Master in Clinical and Sports Nutrition. Extensive experience in working with sports teams and in nutritional consultations. Among my outstanding achievements, I was part of the team that won the gold medal in soccer at the Olympic Games in Paris 2024 and the gold medal at the Women's World Cup 2023 in New Zealand. My passion for nutrition drives me to continue contributing to the performance of athletes, the well-being of people and lifelong learning.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Management and a Master’s degree in Teacher Training from Nebrija University. He has over 10 years’ teaching experience in the subjects of Mathematics and Economics at A-level and university level, as well as three years as a vocational training teacher on the Higher Level International Trade course. A former professional footballer, he spent eight years playing for Real Racing Club de Santander, where he later also worked as a coach at the club’s academy.