Javier Wilhelm Wainsztein

Javier Wilhelm Wainsztein is a Part-Time Lecturer and Academic Director at the UPF Barcelona School of Management, specializing in Management, Law, Society & Humanities. He serves as Director of the Master in Professional Mediation and the Chair of Citizen Mediation, overseeing 14 community mediation centers in Catalonia and Valencia.

Education: Doctor of Law and Legal Science, Master's in Mediation, Licenciado en Psicología. His professional roles include international consultant for civil justice reform in Chile, jury member for ADR awards, and academic contributor to multiple universities in Europe and Latin America.

Research focuses on mediation methodologies, conflict resolution policy, and community empowerment. Notable projects include designing mediation programs for Latin America, creating the 'Education for Peace' initiative, and advising on Catalonia's mediation public policies. He has contributed to 15 books/chapters and multiple research studies, emphasizing narrative mediation models and post-pandemic conflict strategies.

Grants include leading the EU-funded LIMEDIAT project (2021) and advising on Catalan mediation quality criteria. Active in international cooperation, he has trained professionals across 25+ years in negotiation and mediation practices.