Paloma Aguilar Fernández is a Spanish political scientist, professor of Political Science and Administration at UNED. She is a renowned expert in historical memory, transitions to democracy, political violence, and terrorism. Her work has focused on the study of social and political responses to past violence, as well as reconciliation processes and transitional justice. She is the author of several influential publications in her field, including "Politics of Memory and Memories of Politics: The Spanish Case in Comparative Perspective." She has collaborated with various institutions and media outlets in the public debate on these topics.