Inmaculada Melero Lopez

Inmaculada Melero López is a Part-Time Lecturer at the Department of Political Science, Social Anthropology and Public Finance within the Faculty of Law at the University of Murcia. She holds a PhD in Political and Administrative Science from the same university (2019), supervised by Dr. Ismael Crespo Martínez, with her thesis analyzing political and media discourse in Spain's 2015 and 2016 campaigns. Her research focuses on political communication, media framing, electoral behavior, and public policy, particularly in the context of regional and national political dynamics in Spain.

Her work emphasizes the interplay between media consumption, polarization, and democratic processes. She leads the Political Analysis Group and contributes to the Barómetro Región de Murcia surveys, examining issues like climate emergencies, gender violence, and regional policy challenges. Her recent studies explore affective polarization linked to media diets, the impact of digital tools in education (e.g., gamification), and electoral campaign strategies.

Key publications include analyses of news framing in Spanish elections, regional public opinion trends, and the role of media in shaping political polarization. Her research spans electoral studies, media studies, and public policy, with a focus on Spain's socio-political landscape.