University of Granada, Spain
Almudena Ortega holds a PhD in Experimental Psychology (European distinction), specializing in Human Memory and Executive Processes from the University of Granada, and a Master’s Degree in Cognitive Processes and Neuroscience, also from the University of Granada. Her doctoral research primarily investigated memory processes and executive functions, focusing on attention and emotional regulation.
Throughout her research career, she has presented at several international conferences and authored numerous publications in high-impact journals. Additionally, she completed research stays at St. Andrews University in Scotland and the Max Planck Centre in Leipzig, Germany. Her involvement in various research projects focused on human memory and bilingualism, utilizing neuroimaging and psychophysiology techniques, including event-related potentials and functional magnetic resonance imaging, to explore the relationship between the mind and the brain.
With over a decade of teaching experience in Psychology at the University of Granada, Dr. Ortega specializes in Cognitive Psychology and its applications within Educational and Clinical Psychology. Since 2019, she has been an integral part of MIUC, delivering courses on Work Psychology, Psychology for Advertising, Emotional Attachment, Clinical Psychology, and Psychodiagnostics at our institution.
