Professor Miguel Rodrigo González Ibarra holds a PhD in Political and Social Sciences from the Graduate Studies Division of the Faculty of Political and Social Sciences at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), where he also completed his Master’s degree and Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Public Administration.

His research focuses on collective action, public policy analysis, political citizenship, sustainable local development, and civil society advocacy. He collaborates with the State and Social Movements unit within the Department of Sociology at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, Iztapalapa Campus. At this institution, he teaches courses for both the undergraduate Political Science program and the graduate Social Studies program, covering subjects ranging from Political Theory and Conjunctural Analysis to Qualitative Research Methodology and the supervision of research seminars.

As a researcher, he has led multiple projects focused on political participation, organizations, and social movements in Mexico between 2016 and 2026. His academic perspective has been enriched by international research stays at the University of Campinas (Brazil), the Bolivian Center for Multidisciplinary Studies (Bolivia), and the Center for the Study of State and Society (CEDES, Argentina), as well as a domestic stay at the Autonomous University of Carmen. Furthermore, he actively contributes to the development of his field as a member of the Latin American Network for Methodology in Social Sciences (ELMeCS), the Latin American Centre for Development Administration (CLAD), and the Mexican Network for the Study of Social Movements.

His recent academic output includes authoring and coordinating key works such as Institutional Capacities and Public Policies for Sustainable Development (2026), Interculturality, Citizenship, and Social Welfare in Mexico (2025), and Collective Action and Megaprojects under the Fourth Transformation (4T) Government in Mexico (2024), among others. He has also coordinated seminars, colloquiums, and specialized courses on topics related to his area of expertise in Mexico and the Latin American and Caribbean region.

Dr. González has been recognized for his academic career and scientific output with research awards and honorable mentions, leading to his membership in academic committees in the social sciences and Mexico's National System of Researchers.