Alvaro A Bernal

Alvaro A Bernal is a Professor in the Department of Foreign Language at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown's College of Humanities. His academic work bridges literature and urban studies, focusing on contemporary Latin American narratives.

• BA, Universidad Pedagogica Nacional Bogota, Colombia
• MA, Governors State University
• MA, University of Northern Iowa
• MFA (Creative Writing), Universidad Internacional de La Rioja, Spain
• PhD (2005), University of Iowa

Through interdisciplinary approaches, Bernal explores urban modernization processes in Colombia, tracking Bogota's evolution via literary analysis. His research spans semiotics, cultural memory, and socio-political contradictions in Latin American cities.

Bernal's publications highlight his expertise in urban literary representations. His books analyze Bogota's transformation through novels and films, adopting theoretical frameworks from Clifford Geertz and Adrian Gorelik.

Contact: 227A Biddle Hall, aab52@pitt.edu