Rodrigo Garcia Aparicio

Rodrigo Garcia Aparicio serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of History, Geography and Communication at the Faculty of Humanities and Communication, University of Burgos, where he contributes to academic programs in communication and cultural disciplines.

His educational foundation includes a Doctorate from the University of Burgos (2022) with the thesis Del manga a lo manga: una mirada semiótica a los desarrollos del cómic japonés (From manga to lo manga: a semiotic perspective on Japanese comics development), supervised by Dr. Rayco González González.

Professor Garcia Aparicio's research spans Audiovisual Communication, Advertising, and Cultural Processes, with specialized focus on Semiotics and Manga Studies. His work examines Japanese comics through cultural and symbolic frameworks, reflecting interdisciplinary connections between media, heritage, and contemporary communication practices. He actively participates in the AGORA Research Group on Cultural Processes and previously contributed to the CAYPAT group focused on cultural patrimony communication.

His academic activities integrate theoretical analysis with practical applications in audiovisual media, emphasizing how cultural narratives shape communication strategies and public engagement with heritage materials.