Dr Luis Moya Albiol is a member of the Neurolaw Research Group and the Head of the Master’s Degree in Neurocriminology at the Universitat de València.
Dr Luis Moya Albiol, member of the multidisciplinary area of the Neurolaw Research Group, is the Head of the online Master’s Degree in Neurocriminology at the Universitat de València. His book Neurocriminología: psicobiología de la violencia (2015) has been selected as an official book of the Forensic Grant Thornton Chair (Rey Juan Carlos University) in recognition of its significant scientific and academic contributions to the field of neurocriminology. It is also currently under study by the American Association of Neurocriminology.
The integration of knowledge from psychology and criminology with current advances in neuroscience makes neurocriminology a modern science that contributes significantly to current research needs. The convergence of psychology, criminology and the advances in neuroscience has led to the emergence of neurocriminology as a cutting-edge discipline. This fusion of knowledge addresses contemporary research demands in the field of violence and criminality. This multidisciplinary synthesis not only enriches our understanding of criminal behaviour, but also offers innovative perspectives for the development of more effective preventive and therapeutic strategies.
About the author
Luis Moya Albiol is a Full University Professor at the Universitat de València. He is also a researcher, writer, lecturer and science populariser. He holds a doctoral degree in Psychology and was awarded an Extraordinary Doctorate Award from the UV. He teaches courses in the Psychology and Criminology programmes and is the head of the first Master’s degree in Neurocriminology.
In addition, he is currently engaged in research on surrogacy as a model of empathy and altruism. He has published over 100 articles in scientific journals, directed numerous research projects and doctoral theses, and is the author of several monographs.
Furthermore, he has contributed to the dissemination of scientific knowledge on television, radio, specialised journals and press.
About Neurocriminología: psicobiología de la violencia
From a biopsychosocial perspective, violence is understood to result from a complex interaction between biological, psychological and social factors. Neurocriminology therefore plays a pivotal role in the prevention of violence and in the diagnosis of the causes of violent behaviour, as well as in the implementation of interventions designed to facilitate the reintegration of individuals. The integration of knowledge from psychology and criminology with current advances in neuroscience makes neurocriminology a modern science that contributes significantly to current needs.
This book presents an approach to the main psychobiological factors related to aggression and violence. It provides students and professionals who have a day-to-day responsibility for the eradication of violence with current knowledge about the contribution of alterations in the brain to violent behaviour and criminality. The existence of specialists in neurocriminology who have been trained in the causes of violence from a biopsychological perspective will be of great benefit to society, as they will contribute to the reduction of violence and criminality.
Thus, this work is aimed at university students and professionals specialising in the prevention, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of violence.
About the Master’s Degree in Neurocriminology
The primary objectives of the UV-specific Master’s Degree in Neurocriminology, directed by Dr Moya Albiol, are to provide comprehensive understanding of the adaptive violent behaviour of species and to investigate the neurobiological bases behind it. The programme’s aim is to provide students with an understanding of the biological and social factors that predispose to violence, as well as an insight into the neural mechanisms that control this phenomenon. In addition, it focuses on the diagnosis of violent and criminal profiles using neurobiological markers, and provides training in the use of tools for the psychobiological evaluation of these profiles.
The professional objectives of the Master’s degree cover a wide range of practical applications in various fields related to violence and criminality. The programme encompasses research conducted at universities and research centres, as well as the training of professionals in neurocriminology for magistrates, lawyers and psychologists. Graduates will be prepared for important roles in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of violence. Furthermore, the programme offers students the opportunity to pursue careers in neurolaw, criminal policy, legal counselling, social work and the rehabilitation of criminals, among other fields.
In essence, the Master in Neurocriminology is not only concerned with the theoretical comprehension of violence and criminality from a neurobiological perspective, but also provides practical abilities to apply this knowledge in various professions related to justice, mental health education and community intervention. The programme is designed to equip students with the necessary tools to address the current challenges in understanding and managing violence in society.
