Manuela Mora Ruiz

Manuela Mora Ruiz serves as a Professor in the Department of Public and Labor Law within the Faculty of Experimental Sciences at the University of Huelva. She is affiliated with the Research Center on Contemporary Thought and Innovation for Social Development and has previously contributed to research groups SEJ575 Public Law for Governance and SEJ342 Public Law of the Information and Knowledge Society.

Her research focuses on Administrative Law with specializations in Environmental Law, Climate Change Policy, and Territorial Decentralization. Key areas include sustainable urban development, public governance innovation, and the intersection of environmental protection with administrative decision-making. Her recent work examines climate change litigation, gender-responsive urban planning, and transboundary environmental cooperation.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on Spanish and Latin American environmental jurisprudence, particularly regarding sustainable tourism, river basin management, and municipal climate action. Her scholarship consistently bridges theoretical legal frameworks with practical governance challenges, demonstrating expertise in both national and European environmental law contexts.

Professor Mora Ruiz has authored significant educational materials including Derecho administrativo para estudios no jurídicos (Administrative Law for Non-Legal Studies), reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary legal education. Her research trajectory shows increasing focus on climate adaptation strategies and the legal dimensions of ecological transition.