Joaquin Rozas

Joaquín Rozas is a PhD candidate in Political and Social Sciences at Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), Barcelona, and a part-time lecturer in research methods in political science at the University of Chile. His research focuses on protest movements, public policies, political institutions, and research methodologies. He is affiliated with the Millennium Institute for Violence and Democracy (VioDemos) and the Department of Political and Social Sciences at UPF.

Education: Master in Sociology from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. His work explores topics such as the Chilean constitutional process, socio-territorial mobilization, and policy analysis in areas like pensions and environmental governance. He has contributed to studies on social innovation in early childhood care and the impact of neoliberal policies in sectors like electricity and avocado production.

His research highlights interdisciplinary approaches, combining quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze political institutions, policy change, and social movements. Collaborations with institutions like the University of Chile and international scholars underscore his transnational academic engagement.