Patricia Pérez Ruano is a musicologist and educator specializing in music education and socio-emotional development, as well as a predoctoral researcher in the PhD Programme in Psychological Development, Learning and Health at the Universidade da Coruña. Her research focuses on the intersection between emotional intelligence and music, particularly through the application and analysis of the Intemo+ programme. She explores how musical experiences can serve as powerful tools to foster emotional growth in children, adolescents, and other educational populations.
Her academic production includes contributions such as the book chapter Metacognition and Music as Tools for the Development of Emotional Intelligence (Dynkison, 2023), along with several presentations at national and international conferences. Among these are Sing Your Emotion and Let Yourself Be Carried Away, a musical intervention proposal for adolescents, and Musicalizing Feelings and Feeling the Music, presented at the 5th International Week on Emotional Intelligence. Patricia has participated in events organised by institutions such as the International Network for Emotional Education and Well-being, the University of Castilla-La Mancha, EDUCA, and the Foundation Emotional Intelligence Bulgaria, reflecting her commitment to scientific dissemination and educational innovation.
Patrícia's research in Hungary is being mentored by Magdolna Szabadi, an assistant professor at the Department of Singing and Music, and in the framework of this, in addition to document analysis and literature studies, she also gave an interactive presentation at the faculty TDK conferenceDuring this stay, both continue to delve deeper into how music can contribute to the development and enhancement of emotional intelligence, reinforcing the interdisciplinary and applied nature of her doctoral work. This international experience allows Patricia to expand her research perspective, integrate new methodologies, and establish collaborations that enrich her academic profile.
Her trajectory is defined by a rigorous and creative approach, strongly oriented toward educational transformation. Patricia combines artistic sensitivity with evidence-based strategies to promote emotional well-being through music.
