Daniel Velázquez Díaz, PhD, is a postdoctoral researcher in Exercise and Health Sciences. He holds a PhD in Physical Activity and Health Sciences and has served as a faculty member in the Department of Physical Education at the University of Cádiz (Spain). He was awarded a competitive FPI predoctoral fellowship for his doctoral training and a prestigious Margarita Salas postdoctoral fellowship, which enabled him to conduct research during 2022–2023 at the University of Pittsburgh (PA, USA) and AdventHealth Research Institute (FL, USA), participating in several NIH-funded projects. Dr. Velázquez Díaz has been involved in European, national, and international research projects focused on exercise physiology, nutrition, metabolism, and health-related fitness. His research interests center on the interactions between dietary intake, metabolic responses, physical performance, and recovery in both athletic and healthy populations. He has also led an educational innovation project organizing international online seminars for Master’s and PhD students from Europe, America, and Africa. He has accumulated over 30 months of research stays at internationally recognized institutions and has authored 28 JCR-indexed articles, 24 book chapters, and more than 60 conference contributions. In addition, he actively participates in knowledge transfer and science dissemination activities within the field of physical activity, nutrition, and health.
Extraordinary Doctoral Thesis Award
University of Cadiz
Dr. Daniel Velázquez Díaz received the Extraordinary Doctoral Thesis Award from the University of Cádiz (2022) in recognition of the scientific excellence and impact of his doctoral research.
Best Oral Communication at the Andalusian Society of Sports Medicine National Conference
Andalusian Society of Sports Medicine
Dr. Daniel Velázquez Díaz received the Best Oral Communication at the Andalusian Society of Sports Medicine National Conference (Seville, 2017) for his work on resting and maximal fat oxidation in relation to body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness
Best Oral Communication at the Andalusian Intersanitary Congress IMPULSALUD (Cádiz, 2018)
Andalusian Intersanitary Congress IMPULSALUD
Dr. Daniel Velázquez Díaz received the Best Oral Communication at the Andalusian Intersanitary Congress IMPULSALUD (Cádiz, 2018) for research on the effects of physical activity and fitness on brain structure and function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (EFICCOM study).composition and cardiorespiratory fitness
Official recognition for his research career and scientific contributions.
Honorable City Council of Chiclana
Dr. Daniel Velázquez Díaz received an official recognition from the City Council of Chiclana de la Frontera (Cádiz, Spain) for his research career and scientific contributions.