Ana Guerreiro

Ana Guerreiro has a Ph.D. in Criminology with a FCT Fellowship (Ref.ª SFRH/BD/143202/2019) at FDUP - Faculty of Law of the University of Porto, through the Interdisciplinary Research Centre on Crime, Justice and Security (CJS). She is an Assistant Professor at UMaia - University of Maia and an Invited Assistant Professor at FDUP - School of Criminology, University of Porto. Ana is currently the Director of the Research Unit in Criminology and Behavioral Sciences of the UMaia (UICCC/UMaia), a Full Member at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Gender Studies of the Institute of Social and Political Sciences, University of Lisbon (CIEG-ISCSP, UL), and a Collaborator Researcher at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Justice, University of Porto (CIJ, FDUP). Her main research areas are gender studies, female crime, gender violence, organized and violent crime, criminal networks, sentencing studies, and prevention policies.

Publications

Modern Insights and Strategies in Victimology
Modern Insights and Strategies in Victimology
Gabriela Mesquita Borges, Ana Guerreiro, Miriam Pina. © 2024. 292 pages.
The study of victimization is experiencing profound changes with the introduction of new challenges and demands. From emerging forms of victimization to the continuous evolution...
Investigating and Combating Gender-Related Victimization
Investigating and Combating Gender-Related Victimization
Gabriela Mesquita Borges, Ana Guerreiro, Miriam Pina. © 2024. 279 pages.
In the field of victimology, the landscape of victimization is constantly evolving, presenting new challenges and demands. The traditional approaches to understanding and...
Victimology, Theories, and Research: (R)evolution and Changes
Victimology, Theories, and Research: (R)evolution and Changes
Miriam Pina, Ana Guerreiro. © 2024. 24 pages.
This chapter critically explores the historical development of victimology, tracing its evolution from classical to contemporary criminological theories. It emphasizes the...