Luigi Patruno

Luigi Patruno is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Tulane University's Department of Spanish and Portuguese, affiliated with the School of Liberal Arts and the Urban Studies Program. He holds a Ph.D. in Romance Languages and Literature from Harvard University, alongside an M.A. and B.A. from Harvard and Italy's Università del Salento, respectively.

His research focuses on contemporary Latin American literature, visual studies, and urban culture, with particular emphasis on national identity and political dynamics in Argentina during the Peronist era. Key works include Relatos de regreso (2015) and a forthcoming manuscript on urban culture and visual politics in 1940s-50s Argentina. Funding for his research has come from institutions like the Stone Center for Latin American Studies and Argentina’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

At Tulane, he teaches Spanish language courses and seminars on Latin American literature and culture. His interdisciplinary work bridges literature, visual culture, and historical analysis, reflecting his appointment in both the Spanish department and Urban Studies program.