Lucía Muñoz García

Lucía Muñoz García serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work and Social Services at Pablo de Olavide University. She is an active member of the SPL-UPO Research Group (SEJ345), specializing in Political Sociology and Local Policies.

Education:

• Doctorate from Pablo de Olavide University (2023) with thesis: "Welfare Policies and Urban Inequalities: Evaluation of the Impact of Social Intervention in Areas with Social Transformation Needs in Andalusia (2001-2011)", supervised by Dr. Clemente J. Navarro and Dr. María Jesús Rodríguez García.

Research Focus:

Dr. Muñoz García's work critically examines social policy implementation in marginalized urban contexts. Her expertise spans:

• Social Work methodologies in high-need communities
• Impact assessment of welfare interventions
• Spatial dimensions of social inequality
• Local governance of social transformation programs
• Policy evaluation frameworks for disadvantaged areas
• Andalusian social policy development (2001-2011)

Institutional Context:

• Affiliated with Pablo de Olavide University's Department of Social Work and Social Services
• Recognized under Andalusian Plan for Research (PAIDI) in Social Sciences and Law
• Active contributor to regional policy analysis through SEJ345 research group