About Javier

I am a Professor of Comparative Politics at the Department of Politics and International Relations at the School of Society and Environment, Queen Mary, University of London. From January 2026, I will be the Dean for Education at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. My university profile can be seen here.

I obtained my PhD from the Department of Political Science University College London. Prior to joining Queen Mary, I was a lecturer at Newcastle’s University Department of Politics, and I was also associated with Newcastle’s Open Lab. Before that, I was a postdoctoral Research Associate at the School of Government and Public Policy, University of Strathclyde, and part of the Constitution Unit team as a research associate.

My research interests include political behaviour, comparative politics, and political methodology. My current research now focuses on electoral politics, democratic attitudes, far-right politics, and populism.

I usually write columns (in Spanish) in La Tercera and, more importantly, co-host Bicameral. I am also a member of the board of Espacio Público and former President of the Chilean Political Science Association (ACCP). I am also the Chair of Trustees of Fitzrovia Youth in Action.