Elena Mut Montalva

Elena Mut Montalva is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work and Social Services at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Universitat de València. She is affiliated with the University Institute of Women's Studies (IUED) and actively contributes to several interdisciplinary research groups focused on gender, migration, and social transformation.

Her research interests lie at the intersection of gender, migration, human rights, and social justice. She explores feminist activism among marginalized groups, particularly the political agency of Colombian refugee women. Her work is deeply rooted in qualitative and action-oriented methodologies aimed at promoting social cohesion and transformative change.

Elena is a member of multiple research groups including GECOHIS (Gender, Knowledge, History and Subjectivity), MIDICO (Migrations, Diversity and Social Cohesion), InterCanvi (Research Group on Action and Intervention for Social Change), MULTIHURI (Research Group on Human Rights, Migration and Living Together), and GENDESPOL (Socioeconomic Inequalities and Public Policies with a Gender Perspective). These affiliations reflect her commitment to interdisciplinary and socially engaged scholarship.

She earned her PhD from the Universitat de València in 2016 with a dissertation titled El activismo de las refugiadas políticas colombianas, supervised by Dr. Josepa Cucó Giner. While specific publications and awards are not listed in the provided text, her research trajectory demonstrates a strong focus on gendered experiences of displacement and resistance.

Elena Mut Montalva has contributed to the academic community through collaborative research and institutional engagement. She is involved in initiatives that link academia with social action, advocating for inclusive policies and participatory research models. Her work supports both theoretical advances and practical interventions in social work and public policy.

She is affiliated with the University Institute of Women's Studies (IUED), which fosters feminist research and gender mainstreaming across disciplines. This institutional base enhances her capacity to lead and participate in national and international projects centered on gender equity and social inclusion.