Verónica López Leiva is a Full Professor and Director of the Center for Research in Inclusive Education at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile. Additionally, she leads the PACES program supporting school climate. She earned her Ph.D. in Psychology from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and a degree in Psychology from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Her extensive research spans a broad range of educational issues, including school violence, school climate, and inclusive education.