David José Soto Díaz

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.