Gloria Gonzalez Agudelo

Gloria Gonzalez Agudelo serves as Full Professor in the Department of Public International, Criminal and Procedural Law at the University of Cádiz, where she is affiliated with the Andalusian Interuniversity Institute of Criminology (IAIC) and leads the SEJ378 research group "Criminal System, Crime and Security". Her scholarly work bridges criminal jurisprudence with contemporary societal challenges, particularly focusing on vulnerable populations within legal frameworks.

She obtained her PhD from the University of Cádiz in 2000 with the thesis "Approximation to the principle of confidentiality of the Criminal Law", supervised by Dr. Juan María Terradillos Basoco. Her academic trajectory demonstrates deep institutional continuity with her alma mater.

Professor Gonzalez Agudelo's research critically examines juvenile justice systems, migration-crime intersections, and pandemic-era legal adaptations. Her scholarship reveals persistent concern for structural inequalities, particularly regarding migrant children's treatment in criminal proceedings, gender-based vulnerabilities in organized crime contexts, and the technological transformation of urban security. Through meticulous analysis of legal frameworks like Spain's LO 5/2000, she exposes tensions between protective welfare systems and punitive criminal jurisdictions when addressing childhood.

Analysis of her 2023-2025 publications shows escalating focus on three converging themes: adaptation of criminal justice for unaccompanied migrant minors, pandemic-induced erosion of fundamental rights, and smart city security implementations in Andalusia. These works collectively demonstrate her methodological shift toward interdisciplinary criminology integrating legal analysis with migration studies and public health perspectives.

Her scientific recognition includes:

• Premio Derecho y Salud 2016

Professor Gonzalez Agudelo directs significant research initiatives including the MIMITER database project and Andalusian Smart Cities security agenda. While specific grant funding details remain undocumented, her leadership of the SEJ378 research group indicates sustained institutional support for her work. Though supervision records aren't explicitly listed, her involvement in doctoral committees is evident through Liber Amicorum publications honoring her mentor Dr. Terradillos Basoco.

As a core member of the Andalusian Interuniversity Institute of Criminology, she contributes to regional policy development through the SEJ378 research group's investigations into criminal system dynamics, security technologies, and victimization patterns. This collaborative environment facilitates her signature approach combining theoretical legal scholarship with empirical crime analysis.