Rafael Palomar Fons holds a PhD from the University of Valencia and a degree in Physics. Since 2002, he has been working in compulsory education, primarily teaching at the secondary and upper-secondary levels, although he also has experience in primary education. He began his university teaching career in 2007 at the Catholic University of Valencia, contributing to the Master’s Degree in Skin Integrity Impairment. He has also taught subjects related to Science Education in the Master’s in Teacher Training for Secondary Education, Baccalaureate, Vocational Training, and Language Teaching, as well as in the Primary Education Degree at the International University of Valencia. Since 2015, he has been part of the teaching staff in the Department of Science and Social Science Education at the University of Valencia. His research focuses on astronomy education at the secondary level, the promotion of critical thinking in the classroom, and scientific literacy across different educational stages. He has published articles in academic journals, participated in relevant conferences, and is a member of the research group DIDACIES.