María Isabel Castellanos Ruiz

María Isabel Castellanos Ruiz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Philology at the University of Alcalá, specializing in English Philology. She is a member of the research group LYCLI (Literatures and Cultures in English), contributing to interdisciplinary studies in Anglophone literatures and cultural exchanges.

Her research centers on English-language literary narratives and their reception in Spain, particularly during the 20th century. With a strong focus on British authors such as Daphne du Maurier, her work bridges literary criticism, cultural history, and translation studies. This interdisciplinary approach situates her within broader conversations about transnational literary influence and ideological mediation in Francoist and post-Francoist Spain.

The thematic scope of her research—though limited in published outputs in the available data—reflects a consistent engagement with gender, genre, and cultural adaptation. Her academic trajectory suggests a commitment to deepening understanding of how British literary works were interpreted and integrated into Spanish cultural discourse.

• Doctorate from University of Alcalá (2018)
• Thesis: La narrativa de Daphne du Maurier en España (1938-1978)
• Supervised by Dr. Luis Alberto Lázaro Lafuente

While no scientific awards are listed, her doctoral research and ongoing affiliation with LYCLI indicate sustained scholarly activity. She may be involved in supervising graduate students, though no formal advisees are named in the current record. There is no mention of external grants or funding, but participation in a recognized research group suggests collaborative and potentially funded projects.

She is affiliated with the LYCLI research group, which promotes the study of literatures and cultures in the English language from comparative and postcolonial perspectives, supporting publications, conferences, and academic networking.