Maria Jose Cervell Hortal

Maria Jose Cervell Hortal is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Law of the University of Murcia, specializing in Public International Law and International Relations. She belongs to the research group 'Derecho Internacional Público, Derechos Humanos y Derecho de la Unión Europea (Didhue)'. Her expertise spans international law, cybersecurity, arms control, and EU legal frameworks.

Education: Holds a Doctorate in Law from the University of Murcia (2004) with a thesis on chemical weapons regulation under international law, supervised by Dr. Cesáreo Gutiérrez Espada.

Research Interests: Her work focuses on international legal frameworks for cyber conflict, judicial independence, EU institutional dynamics, arms control (particularly chemical weapons), and the intersection of human rights with international relations. She has contributed significantly to debates on autonomous weapons systems, cyber norms, and the Responsibility to Protect doctrine.

Recent Work Trends: Recent publications address cyber norms' development, EU judicial independence challenges, and cybersecurity threats to electoral processes. She critically examines the gap between ideal international law principles and real-world enforcement mechanisms.

Professional Engagement: Active in academic networks and research initiatives, particularly within her affiliated research group Didhue. No grants or awards explicitly mentioned in available texts.

Laboratory/Team: Part of the 'Didhue' research group exploring public international law, human rights, and EU law intersections.