Guadalupe López-Íñiguez | Arts and Humanities | Research Excellence Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Guadalupe López-Íñiguez | Arts and Humanities | Research Excellence Award

Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki | Finland

Dr. Guadalupe López-Íñiguez is an accomplished researcher, educator, and professional cellist specializing in Music Education and Performance Science. She serves as a University Researcher in Instrumental Pedagogy and Performance Science at the Sibelius Academy of the University of the Arts Helsinki, Finland, and is also an Honorary Senior Fellow at the University of Melbourne, Australia. Her research focuses on musicians’ learning, self-regulation, motivation, identity, and wellbeing, particularly among children gifted for music. She currently leads the international project “The Politics of Care in the Professional Education of Children Gifted for Music,” funded by the Research Council of Finland. Since 2009, she has contributed to numerous international research projects and authored over 70 peer-reviewed publications. Her interdisciplinary work integrates psychology, education, and music performance, aiming to create sustainable and supportive learning ecosystems for future musicians.

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G López-Íñiguez, D Bennett (2020).
A lifespan perspective on multi-professional musicians: Does music education prepare classical musicians for their careers?
Music Education Research | Journal Article · 2020 · 📊 Citations: 132

G López-Íñiguez, JI Pozo (2016).
Analysis of constructive practice in instrumental music education: Case study with an expert cello teacher
Teaching and Teacher Education | Journal Article · 2016 · 📊 Citations: 68

G López-Íñiguez, D Bennett (2021).
Broadening student musicians’ career horizons: The importance of being and becoming a learner in higher education
International Journal of Music Education | Journal Article · 2021 · 📊 Citations: 67

G López-Íñiguez, JI Pozo, MJ de Dios (2014).
The older, the wiser? Profiles of string instrument teachers with different experience according to their conceptions of teaching, learning, and evaluation
Psychology of Music | Journal Article · 2014 · 📊 Citations: 67

G López-Íñiguez, JI Pozo (2014).
Like teacher, like student? Conceptions of children from traditional and constructive teachers regarding the teaching and learning of string instruments
Cognition and Instruction | Journal Article · 2014 · 📊 Citations: 66

Lidia Mihaela Necula | Arts and Humanities | Research Excellence Award

Dr. Lidia Mihaela Necula | Arts and Humanities | Research Excellence Award

Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Romania | Romania

Dr. Lidia Mihaela Necula is a Senior Lecturer and PhD holder in Philology at “Dunărea de Jos” University of Galați, Romania, with over two decades of academic experience in English language and literature, translation studies, discourse analysis, and cultural studies. She has held progressive academic roles from teaching assistant to senior lecturer and currently coordinates the English Retraining Program within the university’s Lifelong Learning framework. Dr. Necula is actively involved in academic management, doctoral supervision committees, and quality assurance in higher education. Her research and editorial activity includes sustained service on the editorial board of the internationally indexed journal Cultural Intertexts and participation in numerous international conferences and workshops across Europe. With a strong publication record indexed in major academic platforms and active international collaborations, her work contributes to advancing humanities research, inclusive education, and intercultural academic dialogue, with clear societal and educational impact.

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Necula, Lidia Mihaela (2024). Pre-Raphaelite Food Politics or, Feasting on Desire: John Everett Millais, Social Norms and Women. Cultural Intertexts.
Necula, Lidia Mihaela (2023). Academic English Retraining and Professional Communication in Lifelong Learning Programs. Conference / Educational Studies.