Marta Blanco Carrasco

Marta Blanco Carrasco is an International Visiting Professor at Florida Atlantic University’s Phyllis and Harvey Sandler School of Social Work and a Full Professor in the Department of Civil Law at Complutense University of Madrid (UCM). She holds dual PhDs in Law (2004) and Social Work (2022), and is a qualified family mediator. Dr. Carrasco coordinates UCM’s Conflict Resolution Laboratory (DRlab) and has held administrative roles, including Vice-Dean of International Relations at UCM’s Faculty of Social Work and coordinator of UCM’s summer courses in legal and social fields (2020–2023).

Her research focuses on mediation, alternative dispute resolution systems, children’s welfare, women’s rights, and family law. She has published widely in Spanish and English, including works on parenting coordination, judicial guardianship, and comparative legal frameworks. Her contributions bridge legal theory and practice, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to social work and justice systems.

Dr. Carrasco’s professional certifications include an expert degree in mediation from UCM and qualification as a family mediator by the National Union of Family Associations. She has also contributed to editorial roles, including membership on the editorial board of the Cuadernos de Trabajo Social journal.

Her work emphasizes innovation in social science education, particularly through laboratory-based research and pedagogical tools like creative journaling. The DRlab under her coordination fosters collaborative international research, addressing contemporary challenges in conflict resolution and social policy.