Dr Ana Morales-G贸mez
School of Law
Lecturer in Criminology
Assistant Director of Centre for Criminological Research
+44 114 222 6814
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- Profile
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Ana joined the School of Law, University of 91直播 in February 2023. Prior to this, she was a Research Fellow at the School of Law of the University of Edinburgh and the Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research (SCADR), working on a project aimed at understanding how underlying vulnerabilities contribute to a higher risk of victimisation and repeat victimisation. She also held a research post the University of Manchester and the UK Data Service, providing training and making data accessible for researchers.
With a background in Social Statistics and Quantitative Criminology, Ana鈥檚 research is interdisciplinary and draws from theoretical perspectives from Sociology, Criminology, Education, and Public Health. Her research has mostly focused on understanding inequalities in the Justice System and the impact on disadvantaged and vulnerable populations. She has researched issues in crime and inequalities, victimisation, re-offending and the wider impact of imprisonment in families and communities in Chile and the Global South.Ana is a Co-Investigator on 鈥楧isproportionality: Exploring the Nature of Ethnic Disparities in Sentencing through Causal Inference鈥 research project and Principal Investigator of the Pilot Study 鈥楿nderstanding the prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Chilean Prisons鈥 in collaboration with Gendarmer铆a de Chile (Chilean Prison Service).
- Qualifications
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- PhD in Social Statistics, University of Manchester
- MSc Social Research Methods and Statistics, University of Manchester
- Master in Public Policy, Universit脿 degli Studi di Palermo (Italy) and University of Deusto (Spain)
- BA Sociology, Universidad de La Frontera (Chile)
- Research interests
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- Criminal Career Through the Life Course
- The Relationship Between ACEs and Antisocial Behaviour
- Quantitative Criminology
- Desistance From Crime
- Prison Culture and Reintegration
- Disparities in Sentencing
- Publications
- Grants
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Title/Description: Disproportionality: Exploring the Nature of Ethnic Disparities in Sentencing through Causal Inference
- Awarding Body: Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
- People Involved: Principal Investigator: Jose Pina-Sanchez, Co-Investigator: Dr Ana Morales-Gomez, Co-Investigator: Dr. Sara G. Geneletti and Dr. Eoin Guilfoyle
- Years Funded for: August 2022 - July 2024
- Amount: 拢295,880
Title/Description: Understanding the prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Chilean Prisons: a pilot study
- Awarding Body: CAHSS Challenge Investment Fund. University of Edinburgh
- People Involved: Principal Investigator: Dr Ana Morales-Gomez
- Years Funded for: August 2022 - January 2023
- Amount: 拢3,750
- Teaching interests
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- Teaching activities
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UG teaching
- Introduction to Criminological Research (convenor)
- Criminology Research Project
- Dissertation (BA Criminology)
- Skills for Criminologists
PG teaching
- Dissertation (International Criminology)
- Professional activities and memberships
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Member of the Centre for Criminological Research
- Visiting Research Fellow in Criminology, University of Edinburgh
- Honorary member of the Scottish Centre for Administrative Data Research (SCADR)
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