Professor Valeska Ferrer Usó is a canon lawyer and theologian at Comillas Pontifical University, specializing in abuse prevention in ecclesiastical environments. She coordinates the UNIJES-funded Jordán research project (since 2021) and teaches subjects including 'Christianity and Social Ethics' and 'State Ecclesiastical Law' since 2022/23. Education: Doctorate in Canon Law (2022), Law Degree (2002), Ecclesiastical Studies (2012), Expert in Neuropsychology (2017), Specialist in Spiritual Exercises (2008). Her research focuses on canonical criminal law, restorative justice, and structural analysis of abuse mechanisms in religious institutions. Recent publications address procedural reforms, memory spaces for reconciliation, and interdisciplinary abuse prevention frameworks. She practices law at Madrid's Ecclesiastical Tribunal in marriage annulment cases and contributes to the Society of Jesus' Safe Environment System team (since 2024). Her work integrates theological, legal, and neuropsychological perspectives.
Dr. Steven Kemp is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Public Law at the University of Girona, Spain. His research focuses on the intersection of criminal law, cybercrime, and criminological analysis, with affiliations to institutions like UNICRI, Open University of Catalonia, and the Institute of Public Security of Catalonia. His work spans digital security, fraud victimization, and sentencing disparities. Current roles: Serra Hunter Fellow, University of Girona (2023–present); Collaborating Teacher, UNICRI (2024–present) Previous roles: Associate Professor, University of Girona (2015–2021); Postdoctoral Researcher, Pompeu Fabra University (2021–2023) and University of Manchester (2021) His research interests include: Cybercrime dynamics during global crises (e.g., pandemic-related fraud trends) Victimization patterns in digital societies, particularly among older adults Legal implications of smart technologies and cybersecurity frameworks Comparative criminal justice systems, especially plea bargaining and sentencing disparities Key trends in his recent publications (2025–2019) highlight: Rising cyberfraud incidents and their societal impacts Interdisciplinary approaches to digital security and legal systems Statistical modeling of crime trends post-COVID-19 Behavioral responses to cybercrime risks Scientific recognition includes: Serra Hunter Fellow He actively collaborates with research groups like the Research Group in the Seminar of Criminal and Criminological Sciences and contributes to public policy initiatives in cybersecurity and fraud prevention.
Baris Ata is the Sigmund E. Edelstone Distinguished Service Professor of Operations Management at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. His work bridges theoretical operations management with practical applications, focusing on dynamic decision-making under uncertainty. Research Interests Ata’s research spans stochastic networks, manufacturing/service operations, healthcare delivery, and social sector innovation. Recent projects address high-dimensional stochastic control, xenotransplantation candidate selection, criminal justice logistics, and last-mile delivery challenges in Africa. Scientific Awards Best Paper in Service Science Award, INFORMS (2009) William Pierskalla Best Paper Award, INFORMS (2015) Wickham Skinner Best Paper Award, POMS (2019) Manufacturing and Service Operations Management Young Scholar Prize, INFORMS (2015) Emory Williams MBA Teaching Award (2021) Recent Publications Ata’s recent work includes topics in dynamic pricing, stochastic control, and healthcare logistics. His papers examine congestion-based pricing strategies, equilibrium analysis in queues, and policy design for organ transplantation. Broad disciplines include operations management, stochastic modeling, and healthcare analytics.
Marta Gonzalo Quiroga serves as a faculty member at King Juan Carlos University's School of Law, specializing in Private International Law with extensive contributions to international arbitration, mediation systems, and the intersection of artificial intelligence with legal frameworks. Her academic profile spans over two decades of scholarly work, thesis supervision, and active engagement in legal reform initiatives across European and Latin American jurisdictions. Her research focuses on the evolving landscape of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms, with particular emphasis on how artificial intelligence transforms family law arbitration, sustainable development goal integration in mediation practices, and cross-border legal harmonization. Recent publications demonstrate a strategic pivot toward technology's role in legal systems, examining AI applications in international arbitration while maintaining foundational work in traditional mediation frameworks and private international law. Academic leadership is evidenced through her direction of four doctoral theses addressing critical gaps in mediation practices across Ecuador, Spain, and Mexico, with research outputs contributing to emerging frameworks like the University Coexistence Law and transnational mediation protocols. Her collaborative work extends to European regulatory frameworks, particularly in developing standardized mediation practices across jurisdictions while addressing cultural and systemic differences. Professional engagement includes significant contributions to collective works on international dispute resolution, with recent chapters addressing psychosocial risks in digital-age conflict resolution and technological innovations in workplace mediation. Her scholarly impact is reflected in a publication record spanning 25 journal articles, 48 collective work contributions, 11 books, and consistent engagement with contemporary legal challenges through both theoretical and practical lenses.
Andrea Jamardo Lorenzo is an Assistant Professor at the University of León , affiliated with the School of Law and working within the Department of Public Law . Her research focuses on Procedural Law , with particular emphasis on Chain of Custody mechanisms, Technology in Law , and Legal Education innovations. Education : PhD in Law from the University of León (2023), thesis titled La cadena de custodia: análisis sistemático , supervised by Dr. Piedad González Granda. Her research explores the legal configuration and technological evolution of chain of custody systems in both national and European contexts. She investigates how digital evidence handling , AI applications , and cybersecurity protocols impact judicial integrity and procedural guarantees. Recent work also addresses pedagogical methods like flipped classrooms and role-playing in legal education. Analysis of her publications reveals trends in criminal procedure reforms , comparative chain of custody models (Spain vs. US), and ethical implications of legal technology . While no scientific awards are documented, her work contributes to debates on judicial efficiency , fundamental rights , and data protection in criminal contexts.
Dr. Jose R Juan Sanchez is a full Professor at the Faculty of Law, Universitat de València, specializing in Procedural Law within the Institute of Criminology and Criminal Science (ICCP). He serves in the Administrative Department and leads the NCPJ New conflicts and judicial process research group. Doctorate in Law (1997) from Universitat de València Thesis: Autonomous Communities as Parties in Civil Proceedings Supervised by Dr. Manuel Ortells Ramos His research focuses on procedural law, judicial management, and legal reforms. He investigates tribunal jurisdiction, victim rights, and data protection in criminal proceedings. Recent work includes Photovoice analysis of pandemic healthcare systems and efficiency in Spanish criminal justice. Key article trends span judicial reforms (2015-2024), victim rights in EU legal frameworks (2020-2023), digital justice systems (2016-2017), and social justice in legal education (2022-2023). His work bridges law, criminology, and policy analysis. Current affiliations: Universitat de València, ICCP Institute Research group: NCPJ New conflicts and judicial process
Dr. Francisco Pérez Fernández is a Professor at Camilo José Cela University (UCJC) in both Psychology and Criminology & Security departments, and holds a PhD in Philosophy & Education Sciences from Complutense University of Madrid (1997). He serves as coordinator of Criminology Degrees (2018-present), former Criminology Department Coordinator (2008-2013), and has been Academic Mentor Accreditation holder since 2008. His international collaborations include Evidentia University (Florida, USA) since 2022. PhD in Philosophy & Education Sciences (UCM, 1997) Postgraduate in Cognitive Sciences, Emotion & Stress (UCM) Accredited Academic Mentor (Spanish Mentoring Network) Civil & Commercial Mediator (UCJC) His research focuses on intersections between History of Psychology , Criminal Psychology , and Cultural Criminology , particularly examining: Crime-cultural system interactions Penitentiary system evolution Popular culture's role in criminal narratives Forensic science historical development Collective psychological phenomena Scientific contributions include establishing the Psychological Autopsy as investigative technology and developing the Method VERA behavioral analysis framework. His publications span: 15+ peer-reviewed articles (2019-2024) 6 book chapters on cultural anthropology 2 edited volumes on violence phenomena 1 book on vampire psychology 1 book on Batman's cultural origins Scientific recognition includes: 2015 In Memoriam Prof. Orozco Acquaviva Award 2016 Real Colegio de Médicos de Sevilla Award 2023 SECCIF Gold Insignia As academic leader, he has: Directed 60+ academic committees Mentored numerous doctoral candidates Coordinated postgraduate programs (2015-2016) Co-edited EduPsykhé journal Reviewed for 10+ international publications Current affiliations: Secretary of Spanish Society for the History of Psychology (SEHP, 2016-present) Member of American Psychological Association (APA) Full member of Spanish Society of Criminology and Forensic Sciences (SECCIF) Editor-in-Chief of EduPsykhé. Journal of Psychology and Education
Alicia Rivas Vaño serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Public Law at the School of Law, Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO). Her academic career focuses on constitutional and European legal frameworks governing human rights, with particular emphasis on sexual and gender diversity protections. Research Interests: Her scholarly work spans Constitutional Law, European Union Law, Sexual Diversity Law, Gender Identity Law, Anti-Discrimination Law, and Human Rights Law. She examines the intersection of political activism and legal development in advancing LGBTIQ+ rights across European jurisdictions, analyzing judicial interpretation trends and legislative reforms. Her publication record reveals consistent scholarly contributions since 2001, with recent work (2021-2025) increasingly focusing on contemporary challenges in gender identity recognition, international human rights mechanisms, and Spanish constitutional implementation. The research demonstrates methodological rigor through comparative legal analysis, treaty interpretation, and examination of judicial reasoning patterns across European and international courts. Academic Background: PhD from Universidad Pablo de Olavide (2015) Thesis: "The evolution of the protection of sexual diversity in European law, political activism and legal development" Supervised by Dr. Manuel José Terol Becerra
Carlos Castillo is an ICREA Research Professor at Universitat Pompeu Fabra, leading the Social and Responsible Computing Research Group. Their work focuses on algorithmic fairness, social computing, and mitigating bias in AI systems across criminal justice, education, healthcare, and hiring. Key projects include the Horizon Europe FINDHR initiative to detect discrimination in algorithmic hiring, causal inference studies on recidivism risk prediction, and analyzing gender biases in student evaluations. Research Interests: Algorithmic fairness, bias mitigation in AI systems, social data ethics, criminal justice analytics, education technology, and health informatics. Notable contributions include the FA*IR fair ranking algorithm and foundational work on auditing algorithms in digital health. Recent Trends in Articles: Recent work emphasizes interdisciplinary applications of algorithmic fairness—e.g., improving representativeness in hiring datasets, analyzing disparities in medical AI models, and addressing bias in student satisfaction surveys. Publications also explore radicalization pathways via recommendation systems and the societal impact of algorithmic decision-making. Awards: Best Paper Awards in CIKM 2022 (Francesco Fabbri), ICAIL 2019 (Marius Miron), and ISCRAM 2013 (Muhammad Imran). Grants: Leads the Horizon Europe FINDHR project and collaborates with the European Commission on algorithmic discrimination research. Labs/Teams: Directs the Social and Responsible Computing Group, focusing on interdisciplinary projects with PhD students and industry partnerships.
Dr. Antoni Gili Pascual is a full Professor of Criminal Law at the Faculty of Law, University of the Balearic Islands (UIB). He holds the prestigious position of Catedrático de Universidad in the Department of Criminal Law and maintains an active teaching schedule across multiple campuses including Mallorca, Menorca, and Ibiza. His academic office is located in room DA218 on the second floor of the Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos building. Professor Gili Pascual specializes in various aspects of criminal law including accessory crimes, statute of limitations, desistance, complicity, and private sector corruption. His research has been significantly influenced by international perspectives, with research stays at the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law in Germany and the European University Institute in Italy. His scholarly work demonstrates consistent focus on theoretical aspects of criminal law with practical judicial applications. Professor Gili Pascual has served as a Substitute Judge at the Provincial Court of Balearic Islands from 2001 to 2014 and previously held the position of General Secretary of the University of the Balearic Islands. His publications reveal a career-long dedication to analyzing specific criminal law concepts within the Spanish legal framework while incorporating comparative perspectives. Professor Gili Pascual has been consistently active in competitive research projects through Spain's National Research Plan (Plan Nacional). His work shows particular interest in how theoretical criminal law concepts translate into practical judicial application, with notable contributions to understanding accessory crimes, criminal responsibility in multi-offender scenarios, and corruption in private sectors. As an educator, he teaches core criminal law courses and supervises final degree projects for law students across multiple campuses. His teaching responsibilities include the foundational course 'Criminal Law: Concept and Theory of Crime' and specialized courses like 'Criminal Law and Gender Violence' at the Master's level.
Dr. Juan Jiménez-Salcedo is a Professor at Universidad Pablo de Olavide in the Department of Philology and Translation , with a focus on French Philology . He is also affiliated with the Université de Mons (Faculté de traduction et d'interprétation). Research Pillars : Postmonolingualism and intercultural education Linguistic policy analysis in Colombia, the EU, and Catalonia Legal translation and judicial bilingualism Gender studies in historical and modern contexts Key Publications : 2021: Investigated Colombian bilingual education policies 2020: Analyzed EU multilingualism and Catalan-Spanish legal conflicts 2019: Explored Catalan language desterritorialization 2018-2017: Co-edited volumes on postmonolingual translation justice Methodological Contributions : Applied sociocritical paradigms to language policy analysis Developed mixed-methods approaches for courtroom interpreting quality His work bridges jurilinguistics , gender studies , and microterritory language dynamics , emphasizing ethical translation practices in multicultural legal systems.
David José Soto Díaz is a Professor in the Department of Public Law at the Faculty of Law, University of A Coruña (UDC). His academic focus centers on procedural law, particularly criminal procedural law, with growing expertise in digital law and artificial intelligence applications in legal contexts. He maintains an active research profile with an ORCID identifier 0000-0002-5078-4291 and is affiliated with the research group "Criminology, Legal Psychology and Criminal Justice in the 21st Century". Dr. Soto Díaz's research spans criminal procedural law, digital law, artificial intelligence in legal contexts, criminology, and legal psychology. His work explores the intersection of technology and law, particularly in digital legal proceedings and AI applications in justice systems. He has investigated how emerging technologies impact traditional legal frameworks and procedural justice, with publications addressing evidence in criminal proceedings, alternative dispute resolution, and the implications of digital transformation for legal practice. His publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output from 2013-2023, with increasing attention to digital law and AI in recent years. His work appears in journals like Anuario da Facultade de Dereito da Universidade da Coruña , REVISTA VASCA DE DERECHO PROCESAL Y ARBITRAJE , and Ars Iuris Salmanticensis , alongside numerous book chapters and conference communications. His research shows a clear trajectory from traditional procedural law toward contemporary challenges at the intersection of law and technology. Dr. Soto Díaz has directed numerous bachelor's and master's theses since 2013 covering diverse legal topics including constitutional law, criminal procedure, private contracting, and European Union law. His thesis supervision addresses contemporary legal challenges such as human trafficking, gender violence, immigration issues, and the legal implications of AI. He has participated in multiple research projects funded by the Ministry of Education, University and Vocational Training, the Ministry of Science and Innovation, and regional Galician authorities, with project durations spanning from 2015-2026. He is actively involved with the "Criminology, Legal Psychology and Criminal Justice in the 21st Century" research group and has collaborated with the "Grupo de Investigación sobre Criminoloxía, Psicoloxía Xurídica e Xustiza Penal no século XXI, Ecrim." His work connects legal theory with practical applications in contemporary justice systems, as evidenced by his conference presentations at universities across Spain, Portugal, Italy, and the Netherlands.
Carmelo Faleh Pérez is an Associate Professor at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, specializing in Public International Law and International Relations within the Department of Basic Legal Sciences. His academic work focuses on human rights frameworks, migration law, and international treaties. Research interests include: Implementation of UN human rights conventions in national contexts Migrant rights and freedom of movement in irregular migration scenarios Non-discrimination principles under international law The human right to peace and security frameworks His publications demonstrate consistent focus on human rights enforcement mechanisms, particularly regarding migrant protections, state obligations under international treaties, and legal remedies against arbitrary detention. Recent works analyze Spain's compliance with UN conventions. Professor Pérez actively supervises graduate research, advising over 20 students since 2020 on topics including: Human rights violations in migration contexts Implementation of UN treaty obligations Non-discrimination in education systems Judicial protections against arbitrary detention He collaborates with the research group GIR Society and Law.
Gianluigi Bizioli serves as Professor of Tax Law and International and EU Tax Law at the Department of Law, University of Bergamo, while concurrently holding the position of Legal Director of Tax and Legal Services at PwC Italy. His academic career includes visiting researcher appointments at the University of Cambridge (United Kingdom) and the University of Heidelberg (Germany). He actively contributes to the European Association of Tax Law Professors (EATLP) and the International Fiscal Association (IFA), and serves on the Faculty Board of the Business & Law Doctorate at the University of Bergamo. His research focuses on constitutional tax law, international tax law, and European Union tax law, with extensive publications including two monographs (on European legal integration in tax matters and regional financial/fiscal autonomy) and over 80 scholarly articles. His work critically examines tensions between EU fundamental freedoms and national tax sovereignty, the evolution of permanent establishment concepts in digital contexts, and constitutional constraints on taxation. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2008-2024) reveals consistent engagement with EU tax integration challenges, particularly regarding digital economy taxation, pandemic-era fiscal responses, and the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the EU. His scholarship demonstrates specialization in cross-border tax disputes, treaty interpretation, and the systemic implications of anti-avoidance measures on the single market, with increasing emphasis on fiscal federalism and EU tax sovereignty post-2020.
Luis Ignacio Gordillo Pérez is a Full Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Deusto, Spain, and holds the Jean Monnet Chair in Economic Constitutionalism and European Integration. He teaches in undergraduate (Law, Law & Business Administration) and postgraduate programs (Official Master in Maritime-Port Business Management, European Doctoral Program in Economic and Business Law). Research Interests: His work focuses on constitutional theory, transnational legal fragmentation, European Union law, fundamental rights, public services regulation, and pedagogical innovation in legal education. Since 2012, he has led the research group 'Economic Constitution and Social Justice' (IT1768-22, Basque Government) and the Jean Monnet Chair project (2019-2024, European Commission). Recent Publications address parliamentary erosion, transnational legal dynamics, and economic constitutionalism. He has authored or co-authored over 100 publications, including books like Una teoría del Estado constitucional europeo (2020) and Constitución económica y gobernanza económica de la UE (2019). Scientific Awards Premio Nicolás Pérez Serrano (2009-2010) Premio UD-Santander de Investigación (2015) Positive CNEAI evaluations for three research periods (2004-2009, 2010-2015, 2016-2021) Honoris Causa by Universidad de Xalapa and Colegio de Veracruz (Mexico) Advising includes supervising PhD theses on topics like smart city mobility, EU constitutionalization, and tax guarantees. He has participated in 25+ research projects (11 as Principal Investigator) with regional, national, and EU funding.
