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. Since January 2026, am 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 the co-editor (alongside the great Simona Guerra) of Representation, and the co-convenor of the ECPR Standing Group on Extremism and & Democracy. I am also the Chair of Trustees of Fitzrovia Youth in Action.