Maria Cunha Louro holds a Ph.D. in Forensic Sciences, specializing in Forensic Psychology, from the University of Murcia. She completed her Doctoral program in Law at the Autonomous University of Lisbon. She holds a graduate and master's degrees in Criminal Psychology and Deviant Behavior from Lusófona University. She serves as a professor at the university and holds the positions of Coordinator of the Student Integration Support Office (GAIA) and the Office for the Support of Students with Special Educational Needs (GAENEE). Maria Cunha Louro is a full member of the Portuguese Psychologists Order, specializing in Clinical and Health Psychology and an advanced specialization in Psychology of Justice.
Additionally, she is the representative of Portugal in the Ibero-American Association of Legal Psychology and holds the position of Vice-President at Psijus – Association for Juspsychological Intervention. She is also a member of the Editorial Board of the Psychreg Journal of Psychology.
