Mauricio Palma-Gutierrez

Dr. Mauricio Palma-Gutierrez serves as Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Wolverhampton, affiliated with the School of Social Science and Humanities. His research focuses on human mobility across the Americas, critical border studies, and interdisciplinary approaches to foreign policy.

• Joined in 2024
• Specializes in Latin American migration dynamics
• Active contributor to migration discourse

Academic Background:

• PhD in Politics and International Studies (University of Warwick)
• MSc in Global History (LSE)
• MA in Global Studies (University of Leipzig)
• BA in International Relations (Del Rosario University)

His research combines critical migration studies with international political sociology, analyzing:

• Geopolitical transformations due to cross-border mobility
• State responses to displacement crises
• Foreign policy intersections with migration
• Interdisciplinary methodological approaches

Recent publications examine:

• Venezuelan migration patterns across the Andes
• Colombia's humanitarian discourse
• Border dynamics during global pandemics
• State identity performance in international order