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• Contemporary History
• Historical Memory
• Political Violence
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Esther Aldave Monreal is an Assistant Professor at the Public University of Navarre , affiliated with the Department of Humanities and Education . Her work centers on Contemporary History , focusing on Historical Memory , Political Violence , Gender Studies , and Social Conflict . Research Interests include analyzing violence during Spain’s political transitions (19th-21st centuries), particularly in Navarre, with projects like the Documentary Fund on Historical Memory . Her publications explore themes such as Francoist repression , gender roles during the Second Republic , and urban violence , often using interdisciplinary approaches combining historical analysis and social theory . Scientific Awards include a predoctoral grant from UPNA (2015–2019). She has participated in 21 Congresses , organized events like the UPNA Seminar on Violence in an era of social changes (2017), and contributed to editorial committees. Her Grants include a project on Social Control and Security Institutions in Spain (2022–2025, PID2021-123504NB-I00) and a research agreement with the Parliament of Navarre (2023–2027, €75,000).

• Constitutional Law
• Data Protection
• Artificial Intelligence Regulation
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Ricard Martinez Martinez is a permanent Professor of Constitutional Law at the Faculty of Law , Universitat de València. He serves as a researcher at the Institut d'investigació (IRTIC) and leads the LISITT Integrated Laboratory of Intelligent Systems and Traffic Information Technology research group. His work focuses on the intersection of constitutional rights with data protection, artificial intelligence regulation, and digital governance. Permanent Faculty: Professor Department: Constitutional Law Research Affiliation: IRTIC & LISITT With a doctoral thesis from 2004 titled La protección constitucional de los derechos fundamentales frente a los usos de las nuevas tecnologías , his career spans over two decades of digital constitutionalism. He has contributed to key EU projects like BigMedilytics , EUCAIM , and CHAIMELEON , addressing systemic risks in AI deployment and health data reuse. His recent work analyzes GDPR implementation in projects like HealthData 29 , advocates for privacy by design in public sectors, and critiques emerging regulations such as the Data Governance Act . He has published extensively on topics including pseudonymization, digital advertising for minors, and transparency frameworks. As a leading voice in data protection compliance, he has participated in regulatory evaluations of online assessment procedures and identity verification technologies during the pandemic, emphasizing rights-based approaches in emergency data processing.

• Affective Computing
• Wearable Devices
• Gender Studies in Technology
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Celia Lopez Ongil is an Associate Professor in the Department of Electronic Technology at the University Carlos III of Madrid. She also serves as Acting Director of the University Institute of Gender Studies, Deputy Director of the Institute of Gender Studies, and Deputy Vice-Rector for Internationalization. Her research focuses on wearable technologies with a gender perspective, affective computing for social impact, and embedded systems design. Key projects include the EMPATÍA-CM initiative addressing gender-based violence through multimodal affective computing and the WEMAC dataset for emotion recognition. She leads the Microelectronic Design and Applications (DMA) research group and has contributed to interdisciplinary fields like biomedical sensors, radiation-hardened electronics, and hardware-software co-design. Education: Ph.D. in Electronics (university unspecified), with a strong background in both technical and gender studies disciplines. Research interests span wearable electronics, gender-inclusive technology development, and ethical AI applications. Her work integrates hardware innovation with social science to address societal challenges, particularly in health monitoring and violence prevention. Publications emphasize cross-disciplinary methodologies, with over 50 articles in journals like Sensors and IEEE Transactions. Notable contributions include adaptive emotion recognition systems and fault-tolerant embedded architectures. She actively participates in international conferences on technology ethics and gender studies in STEM. Labs/Teams: Microelectronic Design and Applications (DMA) group, Institute of Gender Studies, and collaborations with OPTOS CubeSat space instrumentation projects.

• Contemporary History
• Historical Memory
• Social Movements
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Nerea Pérez Ibarrola is a Professor at the Department of Humanities and Education of the Public University of Navarra , specializing in contemporary history with a focus on Francoist Spain, social movements, and historical memory. She contributes to the Doctoral Program in Humanities and Social Sciences and leads the Contemporary History and Present Time research group. Research Interests: Social movements, Francoism, labor history, urban history, historical memory, and victim studies in 20th-century Spain. Grants: Participated in projects like Historical and Present Time (2022–2025), Parliamentary Prosopography (2016–2017), and Cooperation in Resource Management (2013–2016). Leadership: Director of the Programa de investigación Fondo Documental de la Memoria Histórica en Navarra (2023), coordinator of feminist memory conferences, and collaborator in editorial boards of Gerónimo de Uztariz and Espacio, tiempo y forma . Publication Trends : Recent work emphasizes deindustrialization (2023), labor resistance (2022), and repression databases (2021), combining local Navarrese narratives with transnational perspectives on solidarity and dictatorship legacies. Education and Mentorship : Supervised predoctoral research (2009–2013) and mentored thesis projects (2010, 2011). Collaborated with institutions including the Instituto Navarro de la Memoria and Universidad del País Vasco .

• History of Education
• Theory of Education
• Educational Policy
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Christian Roith is a Professor in the Department of Education at the University of Alcalá. His research focuses on the history and theory of education, with a particular emphasis on transnational educational dynamics, radicalization in schools, and the impact of emotional intelligence on academic achievement. He is actively involved in teaching courses such as 'History of the School and the Educational System' and coordinates comparative international research projects (HUM1028). His work spans topics including the history of educational missions during the Spanish Second Republic, the influence of German pedagogical theories in Spain, and the role of digital technologies in modern education. Roith has published extensively on hate speech analysis, youth violence prevention, and the adaptation of education systems during the pandemic. He also contributes to academic debates on the intersection of cultural, social, and political factors in education. Roith’s research has explored historical pedagogical movements like Pestalozzi’s theories, Rousseau’s educational philosophy, and the legacy of experimental schools in Hamburg (1919–1933). His recent projects include database-driven studies on extremist attitudes in Spanish schools and iconographic analysis of historical educational texts like Bernardino de Sahagún’s Florentine Codex. He maintains an active presence in academic communities, organizing conferences like the International Standing Conference for the History of Education (ISCHE), and advising on teacher training programs aligned with the European Higher Education Area (EHEA). His teaching schedule includes weekly office hours at the Central Building (Office 0.870) and virtual tutoring sessions via Google Meet.

Amparo Lezcano ArtalView profile

Associate Professor

• Tax Law
• Legal Advisory
• VAT (Value Added Tax)
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Amparo Lezcano Artal is an associate professor in the Department of Financial and Tax Law at the University of Valencia . She combines her academic role with independent legal practice specializing in tax procedures since 2018, following prior advisory firm experience. Education: Master's in Finance and Taxation-Tax Consulting (University of Valencia, Institute of Fiscal Studies) Master's in Business Law (University of Valencia) Specialized training in legal technology applications Her research focuses on tax law intersections with digital transformation, VAT compliance, and judicial tax developments. Publications emphasize jurisprudential trends, procedural guarantees, and legislative reforms. Key publication themes include: Tax liability frameworks and procedural modernization Res judicata application in fiscal law VAT deductibility criteria for business assets Taxpayer rights in judgment enforcement Permanent establishment income attribution Artificial intelligence impacts on tax systems

• Criminal Law
• Procedural Law
• Victim Rights
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Anna Fiodorova is an Associate Professor at the Department of Criminal Law, Procedural Law and History Law at Carlos III University of Madrid. She serves as Deputy Director of the University Master's Degree in Criminal Law and Criminal Procedure. Research Focus: Victim rights, EU judicial cooperation, data protection in criminal proceedings, and sexual violence legal frameworks Key Projects: VISPRO (2024-2027), CHILD (2024-2026), RE-TREAT (2020-2022), FAIRCOM (2019-2021) Contact: anna.fiodorova@uc3m.es | afiodoro@der-pu.uc3m.es Her recent publications examine digital evidence exchange in EU criminal proceedings, child abuse prevention frameworks, and victim participation challenges in sexual violence cases. She contributes to the Alonso Martínez Institute for Justice and Litigation , working at the intersection of law, politics, and sociology. Her research explores transnational legal cooperation and modernization of criminal procedures , focusing on balancing human rights with effective law enforcement mechanisms across European jurisdictions.

Gustavo Christian Filsinger SenftlebenView profile

Professor

• Translation and Interpreting
• Legal Translation
• Contrastive Analysis
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Gustavo Christian Filsinger Senftleben is a faculty member at Pablo de Olavide University's School of Humanities, Department of Philology and Translation, with academic rank as Professor. His research focuses on Legal Translation , Contrastive Analysis , Legal Terminology , and Audiovisual Translation , with methodological emphasis on Corpus Linguistics and Homeopathic Terminology . He leads the ILA Applied Linguistics Research group and participates in the Alfaqueque Research Group. PhD in Terminology from University of Seville (2015), thesis: Homöoterm , a corpus-based study of homeopathy terminology Supervised by Dr. María A. Borrueco Rosa His research combines terminological theory with digital multilingualism challenges, including EU Directive 2010/64/EU compliance in legal interpreting. Key projects involve retranslation of children's literature and multilingual digital tools development. He has presented at international conferences like the 2009 International Congress of Research Innovation in Translation. Current academic activity includes publications on terminography , medical translation , and digital translation technologies . He collaborates with institutions including the University of Málaga, University of Salamanca, and European research networks. His work addresses translator training in the context of digital transformation and multilingual societies .

Fernando Carlos Ramos PalenciaView profile

Associate Professor

• Economic History
• Pre-Industrial Economies
• Consumption Patterns
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Fernando Carlos Ramos Palencia is an Associate Professor of Economic History at the University Pablo de Olavide in Seville, Spain. He also serves as Secretary of Economic History and Institutions in his department and maintains research affiliations with the Figuerola Institute and multiple research groups including GEILEF and HG:VNI . Holding a Ph.D. in Economics from Valladolid University (2001), his career includes prior roles as Visiting Professor at Carlos III University Fulbright Visiting Scholar at Harvard University Teaching Assistant at Burgos University

Francisco Miguel Ortiz Gonzalez-CondeView profile

Professor

• Labour Law
• Social Security Law
• Gender Studies
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Francisco Miguel Ortiz Gonzalez-Conde is a Professor at the University of Murcia's Faculty of Labour Sciences, specializing in Labour and Social Security Law. He holds a PhD from the University of Murcia (2016) with a thesis on pension systems sustainability in Europe. His research focuses on labour law, social security, gender equality, and digital education innovations in legal pedagogy. He has published extensively on topics including workplace discrimination, pension reforms, gig economy challenges, and AI applications in legal education. His work bridges legal frameworks with modern socio-economic realities, emphasizing accessibility, gender equity, and technological adaptation in education and policy. Education: PhD in Law from University of Murcia (2016), supervised by Dr. María del Carmen López Aniorte Research Interests: Labour Rights and Discrimination Pension Systems and Sustainability Gender-Based Violence and Employment Digital Tools in Legal Education Workplace Automation and Social Security Entrepreneurship and Labour Law Compliance Recent Publications Highlight Trends in: Adapting legal frameworks to Industry 4.0 Gender equality in social security policies Innovative teaching methods using gamification and AI Court rulings on employment dismissal and disability rights He actively contributes to policy discussions on flexible retirement, startup compliance with social security laws, and inclusive employment practices for individuals with disabilities. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, emphasizing education and social justice.

Andrea CimminoView profile

Researcher

• Semantic Web
• Data Interoperability
• Artificial Intelligence
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Andrea Cimmino is a Researcher at the Facultad de Informática de la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, affiliated with the Ontology Engineering Group (OEG). He holds a Computer Science degree from the University of Seville (2014) and is completing his PhD in Semantic Interoperability and Data Linking. His research focuses on semantic technologies, IoT interoperability, blockchain applications, and knowledge graph frameworks. Key contributions include the ODRE framework for digital rights enforcement, federated-fog computing models for IoT, and the Helio knowledge graph lifecycle tool. His work spans over 30 publications in venues like Semantic Web Journal and Future Generation Computer Systems. Cimmino’s projects address smart grids, decentralized policies, and semantic interoperability in heterogeneous systems. He collaborates on EU initiatives like VICINITY and AURORAL, advancing IoT and digital twin technologies.

• Contemporary History
• Historical Memory
• Francoist Spain
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Fernando Mendiola Gonzalo is a Professor at the University of Navarra (UPNA) within the Department of Humanities, affiliated with the Institute for Advanced Social Research (I-COMMUNITAS). His academic work focuses primarily on contemporary Spanish history, with special emphasis on the Francoist period in Navarre region. He is actively involved in the Doctoral Program in Humanities and Social Sciences at UPNA and serves as a key researcher in the Contemporary History and Present Time research group. Professor Mendiola's research interests span Historical Memory, Forced Labor Systems under Franco, Social History of Navarre, Concentrationary Systems, and Transitional Justice related to Spain's dictatorship period. His work consistently examines the intersection of political repression, economic exploitation, and social structures during one of Spain's most challenging historical periods. He has developed innovative methodologies combining archival research, oral history, and spatial analysis to document repression sites and forced labor systems. His publication record reveals a clear trajectory focusing on historical memory and forced labor under Franco, with particular attention to Navarre's specific experiences. Mendiola has pioneered digital documentation of repression through the Documentary Fund of Historical Memory in Navarre and has produced significant cartographic work mapping sites of captivity. His recent scholarship increasingly addresses transitional justice frameworks and corporate accountability related to Francoist-era human rights violations. Professor Mendiola actively supervises doctoral research, most notably guiding Juan Carlos García Funes' doctoral thesis on concentrationary systems under Franco. He leads multiple research projects funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation, including 'Historia y presente del control social, las instituciones punitivas y los cuerpos de seguridad en España (siglos XX-XXI)' and participates in the European Commission's COST ACTION 'Worlds of Related Coercions in Work.' His research extends to practical applications through various contracts with Navarre's government institutions, including studies on forced labor in Spanish railways and documentation of women repressed during Francoism. Mendiola also contributes significantly to public memory initiatives, serving on committees related to historical memory and participating in the creation of educational programs focused on Spain's recent past.

Gwendoline De Oliveira NevesView profile

Professor

• Human Geography
• Urban Geography
• Urban Morphology
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Gwendoline De Oliveira Neves is a Professor in the Department of Geography, History and Philosophy at Universidad Pablo de Olavide, specializing in Human Geography with particular expertise in urban morphology and metropolitan dynamics in Andalusia. Her academic journey includes a PhD from the Institut de Géographie Alpine at the University of Grenoble (France) and postdoctoral research through a prestigious Marie Curie scholarship in collaboration with the University of Seville and the Andalusian Regional Government's Ministry of Environment. Her research interests span urban geography, metropolitan planning, spatial analysis of socio-territorial dynamics, and the political geography of urban spaces. She has extensively studied Andalusian metropolitan areas, examining how migration patterns, socioeconomic factors, and urban morphology intersect with political trends, particularly the rise of far-right politics in urban contexts. Dr. De Oliveira Neves' publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output focused on Spanish metropolitan areas, with particular attention to urban morphology, territorial organization, and social sustainability. Her work combines quantitative spatial analysis with qualitative insights to understand complex urban phenomena. Marie Curie scholarship recipient PhD from Institut de Géographie Alpine, University of Grenoble Active contributor to Spanish geography journals and international publications Her academic activity includes supervision of graduate students and participation in research projects examining metropolitan dynamics, though specific details about current advisees aren't provided in the available information. She maintains active research collaborations with institutions across Spain and has contributed to significant projects like the DINAMET project on socioterritorial dynamics in Spanish metropolitan areas.

• Criminal Law
• Criminology
• Privacy Protection
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Antonio Doval Pais is a Professor of Criminal Law at the University of Alicante (since 2012), previously holding professorial positions at the University of Valencia and University of Alicante (1997-2012). He earned his doctorate from the University of Valencia in 1995, receiving the Extraordinary Doctorate Award and National Doctoral Thesis Award. His academic foundation includes research fellowships from FPI and DAAD (Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1991-1992). His research focuses on criminal law intersections with privacy, corruption, food safety, and digital crimes. Key domains include penal norm formulation, data protection jurisprudence, anti-doping legislation, and public integrity frameworks. Research emphasizes material justice mechanisms and limitations of penal interventions in emerging social conflicts. Publications demonstrate sustained focus on criminal jurisprudence evolution, particularly regarding privacy violations in digital contexts (2008-2014), corruption accountability (2005-2014), and alimentary fraud (1996-2005). Earlier works explored penitentiary psychiatry and mental disorder implications in criminal responsibility. Awards & Honors: Extraordinary Bachelor's Degree Award (University of Alicante, 1990) National Doctoral Thesis Award (Economic and Social Council, 1995) Extraordinary Doctorate Award (University of Valencia, 1996) He has led 12+ publicly funded research projects including European studies on agro-food security, privacy rights boundaries (SEJ2006-06663/JURI), doping regulation impacts (23/UPB20/08), and corruption prevention (DER 2011-26909). Projects consistently address criminal policy efficacy and fundamental rights protection. Teaches criminal law across multiple Spanish universities. Fluent in English, Italian, German, and French. Active in international academic conferences and collaborates with the Criminal Policy, Criminal Law and Criminology Research Group (DELICTUA).

• Communication and evaluation of science
• United Nations Information Systems
• International Protection of Human Rights
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Montserrat Tafalla Plana serves as a Lecturer at the University of Barcelona's Faculty of Information and Audiovisual Media, with dual institutional roles at the CRAI Law library and Faculty of Law. She manages the United Nations Depository Library DL/62 at CRAI Law while teaching in the Master's Degree in International Studies and conducting specialized training on legal databases and bibliographic search methodologies for research evaluation. Her academic foundation includes: Degree in Law from the University of Barcelona Degree in Literary Theory and Comparative Literature from the University of Barcelona Advanced University Course in communication and evaluation of science from the University of Barcelona Research focuses on four interconnected domains: Communication and evaluation of science; United Nations Information Systems; International Protection of Human Rights; and the Right to food as a human right. This interdisciplinary portfolio bridges legal studies, human rights advocacy, and information science, with consistent emphasis on institutional frameworks and policy implementation. Her publication activity demonstrates specialized expertise in international governance structures, particularly through her analysis of multilingualism in United Nations systems. This work reflects broader patterns in her scholarship examining information dissemination within global human rights mechanisms. Professional engagements include active membership in: Institute of Human Rights of Catalonia RECIDA (Network of Environmental Documentation Centers and Protected Natural Areas of the Spanish State) ODA-E (Observatory of the Right to Food in Spain) These affiliations highlight her commitment to environmental justice and food sovereignty through institutional documentation networks.