Eva Bru-Dominguez

Dr. Eva Bru-Dominguez is an Assistant Professor in the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics at University College Dublin. Her academic work bridges literary, visual, and performance studies with a focus on Catalan and Spanish cultural production. She holds a PhD from the University of Birmingham and is an active researcher in feminist theory, memory studies, and affect.

Her research interests center on materiality and embodiment in contemporary Catalan artistic practices, particularly how moving bodies and objects interact with natural, built, and virtual environments. She explores the vibrancy and historicity of matter within cultural and geopolitical contexts, with a strong emphasis on gender, space, and memory. Her teaching covers Catalan cinema, visual art, literature, and language, situating them within their historical and sociopolitical frameworks.

The recent publications reflect a sustained engagement with themes of spectral presence, feminist spatial reconfiguration, affective movement, and the politics of commemoration. Her work often analyzes the interplay between literary and visual forms, especially in the works of Mercè Rodoreda, Eulàlia Valldosera, and Olga Diego. The research demonstrates interdisciplinary depth, drawing from Derrida, Freud, Mulvey, and Preciado to investigate identity, memory, and resistance.

Scientific Awards:

• Premi Fundació Mercè Rodoreda, Institut d'Estudis Catalans (2012)

Dr. Bru-Dominguez has secured multiple research grants from national and international bodies, including the Irish Research Council and Spain’s Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación. These projects have supported her work on affective poetics, embodied lines, and contemporary Catalan subjectivity. She has also held a postdoctoral fellowship and early career scholarship, demonstrating a strong trajectory in independent research. While no students are listed, her role as module coordinator and grant recipient suggests mentorship and leadership in academic projects.

She is actively involved in professional communities, currently serving as President of the Anglo-Catalan Society, which underscores her commitment to promoting Catalan language and culture internationally.