Josefina Gómez Mendoza (born 1 June 1942) is a Spanish geographer, writer, and professor emerita.[1] From 2001 to 2005, she was Rector of the National University of Distance Education (UNED). She is a member of the Royal Academy of History, Medal No. 7 (elected 8 February 2002, took office 27 April 2003),[2][3] and the Royal Academy of Engineering, Medal No. 58 (took office 21 March 2006).[4]
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.JPG) Josefina Gómez Mendoza in 2011 | |
| Born | 1 June 1942 Madrid, Spain |
| Alma mater | Complutense University of Madrid |
| Occupation | Academic |
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| Website | josefinagomezmendoza |
Career
editJosefina Gómez Mendoza holds a licentiate in Philosophy and Literature from History Department at the Complutense University of Madrid (1974), as well as a Doctorate in Philosophy and Literature from the same university's History and Geography Department.
In 1978, she was assistant professor of geography by examination, and in 1979 she was an associate professor. In 1981 she won the access competition for the Geography Chair of Spain.
From 1985 to 2012, she was Professor of Regional Geographical Analysis at the Autonomous University of Madrid.
In June 2005, she was named Doctor Honoris Causa of the Charles III University of Madrid and invested on 3 February 2006.
In September 2012, she was appointed Chair Emerita at the Autonomous University of Madrid. That October she was also named Professor Emerita of the Autonomous University, and that November she was named Doctor Honoris Causa by the École normale supérieure de Lyon.[5]
Gómez Mendoza was an elective State Councilor from 2003 to 2008 and from 2008 to 2013. She has been a Member of the National Council of National Parks since 2008.[4]
She was President of the Association of Spanish Geographers from 1993 to 1997.
In addition to publishing several books, she has written for some media outlets, including the newspaper El País.[6]
Books
edit- 1977, Agricultura y expansión urbana: la campiña del bajo Henares en la aglomeración de Madrid, ISBN 9788420621920
- 1982, El pensamiento geográfico: estudio interpretativo y antología de textos
- 1982, Viajeros y paisajes
- 1992, Ciencia y política de los montes españoles (1848–1936)
- 1999, Los paisajes de Madrid (Naturaleza y Medio Rural), ISBN 9788420644882
Awards and honors
edit- 1998: Gold Medal of the Autonomous University of Madrid[2]
- 2002: Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise[7]
- 2005: Doctor Honoris Causa of the Charles III University of Madrid
- 2009: Gold Medal for Merit at Work[8]
- 2011: Fernando González Bernáldez Distinction from the González Bernáldez Foundation[9]
- 2012: Doctor Honoris Causa of the École normale supérieure de Lyon[5]
- Diego de Saavedra Fajardo Award for Geography, Economics, Sociology, and Literature[7]
- Ordre des Palmes Académiques[2]
References
edit- ^ "Josefina Gómez Mendoza" (in Spanish). Colegio Libre de Eméritos. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ a b c "La geógrafa Josefina Gómez Mendoza, elegida académica de la Historia" [The Geographer Josefina Gómez Mendoza, Elected Academic of History]. El País (in Spanish). Madrid. 9 February 2002. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Josefina Gómez Mendoza" (in Spanish). Royal Academy of History. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Excma. Sra. Dña. Josefina Gómez Mendoza" (in Spanish). Royal Academy of Engineering of Spain. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ a b Cérémonie de Doctorat Honoris Causa (PDF) (in French). École normale supérieure de Lyon. 12 May 2016. p. 2. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Articles by Josefina Gómez Mendoza". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Se concede la Gran Cruz de Alfonso X el Sabio a Salustiano del Campo, Emilio Fernández-Galiano, Josefina Gómez Mendoza y Carlos Seco Serrano" [The Grand Cross of Alfonso X the Wise is Awarded to Salustiano del Campo, Emilio Fernández-Galiano, Josefina Gómez Mendoza, and Carlos Seco Serrano] (in Spanish). Universia. 14 June 2002. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Real Decreto 2038/2008". Boletín Oficial del Estado (in Spanish) (294): 48980. 6 December 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
- ^ "Josefina Gómez Mendoza, catedrática de Geografía de la UAM, recibe la distinción Fernando González Bernáldez" [Josefina Gómez Mendoza, Geography Chair at UAM, Receives the Fernando González Bernáldez Distinction] (in Spanish). Autonomous University of Madrid. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2018.