Lucía Buil Legaz

Lucía Buil Legaz is a Full-time Professor in the Department of Applied Pedagogy and Educational Psychology at the Faculty of Education, University of the Balearic Islands (UIB). She has been a permanent academic staff member (PDI) at UIB since 2010 and has been involved in teaching and research at various universities including the University of Barcelona (UB), UNED, and UOC since 2006.

• PhD in Cognition and Human Evolution, UIB, 2016
• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology, University of Barcelona, 2007

Her research focuses on developmental and educational psychology, particularly in areas such as language development, specific language impairment, learning difficulties, bilingualism, and the psychosocial impacts of language disorders. She investigates both cognitive and environmental factors influencing language and literacy development in children and adolescents. Her work often employs longitudinal and experimental designs, with a strong emphasis on applied educational interventions.

The recent publications of Dr. Buil Legaz reveal a consistent research trajectory centered on language and learning disorders, bilingual development, and their long-term social and academic consequences. Her studies frequently involve collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and contribute significantly to clinical linguistics, educational psychology, and special education. Key themes include phonological and morphosyntactic development, executive functions in bilinguals, and the validation of psychometric tools for assessing bullying and language profiles.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Two six-year research periods (sexennis) granted by the Spanish evaluation system (2011–2016 and 2017–2022)

She actively contributes to academic training by supervising final degree projects and master’s theses, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in psychoeducational intervention, language difficulties, and practicum components in early childhood and primary education. While no formal PhD students are listed, she mentors students through research projects and thesis supervision. She is a member of the I+DEL (Research, Development, Education and Language) research group within the Institute for Educational Research (IRIE) at UIB, where her work is embedded in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment focused on language and education.