Federico Lopez-Terra

Dr. Federico Lopez-Terra is an Associate Professor in Modern Languages at Swansea University's School of Culture and Communication, specializing in Hispanic Studies and Translation. With a PhD from Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and Universidad Autónoma Madrid (2013, summa cum laude), he leads research integrating cultural semiotics, climate crisis narratives, and digital ecology. His work bridges comparative literature, critical discourse analysis, and postcolonial theory across Iberian and Latin American contexts.

• Academic Affiliations
  • Department of Modern Languages, Translation and Interpreting
  • Swansea University, Wales, UK
• Educational Background
  • PhD (CSIC & Universidad Autónoma Madrid)
  • Summa cum laude
  • HEA Fellow

His research examines how cultural narratives shape environmental perception, particularly through Social Media Analysis and Hispanic/Lusophone Comparative Studies. Recent publications explore reggaeton music's transnational Latinidad and climate conflict processing in contemporary fiction. Collaborations span Europe, Latin America, and include Swansea's Morgan Advanced Studies Institute.

• Scientific Recognition
  • Higher Education Academy Fellowship

As postgraduate supervisor, he guides research on topics like translation ideology, Welsh language music, and digital performance. His teaching covers Spanish/Portuguese languages, healthcare interpreting, and 21st century Iberian culture.