José Israel Herrera is a Full Time Professor and Researcher at the Universidad Autónoma de Campeche (Mexico). He holds a Ph.D. in Jurisprudence from the University of Amsterdam and is a member of Mexico's National System of Researchers (SNI). His research focuses on Indigenous Peoples' rights, Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC), empirical legal studies, legal anthropology, environmental governance, cultural heritage, and energy transition. He has led and participated in nationally and internationally funded research projects and serves as editor, reviewer, and advisor for several academic journals and scientific organizations.