Silvia Mendoza Calderón

Silvia Mendoza Calderón serves as a Professor in the Department of Public Law at Pablo de Olavide University, specializing in Criminal Law with significant contributions to criminological research and penal system analysis. Her work bridges theoretical legal frameworks with practical applications in justice administration.

Education

• PhD in Law (2010) from the University of Seville with thesis "El delito farmacéutico. Elementos típicos de los artículos 361 y 362 código penal" (Pharmaceutical Crime: Typical Elements of Articles 361 and 362 of the Criminal Code), supervised by Dr. María Isabel Martínez González

Research Focus

• Criminal Law: Analysis of statutory offenses and legal elements in pharmaceutical crime
• Criminology: Behavioral and societal dimensions of criminal activity
• Penal System: Structural evaluation of criminal justice mechanisms
• Pharmaceutical Crime: Regulatory violations in drug manufacturing and distribution
• Public Law: Constitutional and administrative foundations of legal systems

Research Affiliations

Active member of SISPECRIM Research Group on Penal System and Criminology; former participant in CIPEC Research Group in Penal Sciences and Criminology. Contributes to the Doctoral Program in Administration and Justice within Social and Legal Sciences (Áreas PAIDI).

Academic Supervision

• Supervises doctoral candidates in the Administration and Justice program
• Mentors research through thesis guidance and group collaboration