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Mayte Penelas is a Senior Scientist (Científica Titular OPIs) at the Escuela de Estudios Árabes (EEA), part of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) in Granada, Spain. She has served as director of the EEA since 2017 and previously as vice-director from 2005 to 2007. Her academic career is deeply rooted in Arabic philology, codicology, and the historiography of al-Andalus, with a particular focus on Christian Arabic literature and the transmission of classical and biblical texts in Islamic Iberia. Bachelor of Semitic Philology (Arabic), Complutense University, 1993 PhD in Philology, Autonomous University of Madrid, 1998 Postdoctoral Fellow, The Warburg Institute, University of London, 1998–2000 Her research interests include Arabic manuscripts, codicology, the history and historiography of al-Andalus, Christian Arabic literature, and the reception of Latin and biblical traditions in the Islamic West. She has led major research projects such as Mediating Islam in the Digital Age (MIDA) (H2020) and Local contexts and global dynamics: al-Andalus and the Maghreb in the Islamic East , funded by national and European agencies. The analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on Arabic historiography, particularly the works of al-Maqrīzī, Ibn Ḥayyān, and Orosius, as well as the study of Andalusi manuscripts like MS Raqqada 2003/2. Her work bridges philology, history, and religious studies, examining how Christian and classical sources were transmitted, adapted, and interpreted in Arabic within the Islamic West. She frequently explores themes of cultural identity, textual transmission, and interreligious dialogue. Editorial and Professional Recognition: Director, Escuela de Estudios Árabes (EEA), CSIC (2017–present) Member, Editorial Board, Collectanea Christiana Orientalia (2004–present) Secretary, Al-Qanṭara (2013–2014) Member, Editorial Committee, Arabic-Hispanic Sources collection, CSIC (2006–2014) Member, Editorial Board, Al-Qanṭara (2010–2014) Member, Editorial Committee, Estudios Árabes e Islámicos , CSIC (2021–present) Secretary, Occupational Health and Safety Committee, Granada, Málaga, Almería (2020–present) Penelas has not supervised any named students but has collaborated extensively with scholars such as Luis Molina, Maribel Fierro, and María Isabel Fierro. She has received continuous research funding and participates in international academic networks. She is actively involved in digital humanities initiatives, including the digital archive of Arabic manuscripts at EEA. There is no indication of retirement or part-time status; she remains an active and influential researcher in the field of Arabic and Islamic studies.

• Arabic Philology
• Arabic Manuscripts
• Codicology
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Alejandro Garcia Aviles is a Professor of Medieval Art at the Universidad de Murcia in Spain, affiliated with the Department of History of Art within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities . His research focuses on medieval visual culture, particularly the intersections of art, magic, and religion in medieval Europe. He holds a PhD from the Universidad de Murcia (1995) with a thesis on medieval astrological miniatures. Research Groups: Visual Studies: Images, Texts, Contexts; Catalogación-Escultura y Arquitectura Key Interests: Iconography, medieval astrology, alchemical imagery, idolatry, and the cultural history of magic. Publications include seminal works on Alfonso X's manuscripts, the role of planetary imagery in medieval politics, and the visual representation of magical practices. His co-authored books explore topics like the profane within sacred art and the power dynamics of medieval images. Recent research highlights include analyzing the Libro de Astromagia and Aurora Consurgens manuscripts, as well as investigating the demonization of idols in Romanesque art. He has contributed to international conferences on medieval Iberian art and co-organized colloquia on transnational medieval artistic exchanges. His work bridges art history, theology, and cultural studies, offering critical insights into how medieval societies conceptualized the sacred, the profane, and the supernatural through visual media.

• Medieval Art
• Iconography
• Medieval Studies
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Jesus Damian López Manjon is an Associate Professor at the Department of Financial Economics and Accounting, Pablo de Olavide University. He specializes in historical accounting, family business longevity, and interdisciplinary economic history research. Researcher at GEILEF (Group for Research on Business Groups, Internationalization, and Longevity of Family Businesses) Former member of "Information, Environment and Organizational Change" research group His research focuses on pre-industrial business practices, including Andalusian olive oil trade, medieval cost systems, and accounting in religious institutions. He applies archival analysis and historical case studies to explore financial transparency, institutional change, and cultural-economic interactions. Recent publications examine trademark creation in 20th-century olive oil exports, accounting reforms in Spanish guilds, and cash flow analysis in family enterprises. His work bridges financial economics with historical documentation, emphasizing the role of accounting in business continuity and cultural preservation. He holds a PhD from Pablo de Olavide University (2004) for research on Manor Accounting in Spain, supervised by Dr. Fernando Gutiérrez Hidalgo. His email contact is jdlopman@upo.es.

• Historical Accounting
• Family Business Longevity
• Business History
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Maria Pilar Garrido Clemente is an Associate Professor at the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Universidad de Murcia. She holds a Doctorate from Universidad de Salamanca (2007) with a thesis on Ibn Masarra's works. Her research focuses on Arabic and Islamic philosophy, medieval Andalusian intellectual history, Sufism, Islamophobia analysis, and digital discourse studies. She has contributed significantly to critical editions of medieval texts and studies on Ibn Masarra's thought. Her academic work bridges textual analysis of classical Arabic sources with modern issues such as online hate speech dynamics. Notable projects include the social media analysis of the #Velosinetiquetas campaign against gender-based Islamophobia and studies on organ donation perceptions in Algeria. She collaborates actively with international scholars in fields like Sufi mysticism and medieval manuscript studies. Recent publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches, combining historical analysis with contemporary digital media studies. Her work demonstrates expertise in both classical Arabic textual scholarship and modern sociopolitical issues affecting Muslim communities.

• Arabic Studies
• Islamic Philosophy
• Medieval History
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Mònica Rius Piniés is a Senior Lecturer in the Section of Arabic Studies at the University of Barcelona, where she serves as director of the ADHUC Research Centre for Theory, Gender, and Sexuality and holder of the UNESCO Chair Women, Development and Cultures. She coordinates the consolidated research group Women's Creation and Thought (2021 SGR 01097) and contributes to the International Research Network World Gender. Education: Not explicitly detailed Affiliations: University of Barcelona, ADHUC, UNESCO Chair, World Gender Network Her research spans gender studies, cultural analysis, postcolonial literature, and historical science. Key areas include: Arab women's writing in diaspora contexts Qibla orientation and medieval Islamic astronomy Postcolonial translation dynamics Science-religion intersections in Western Islam Cultural memory in Andalusian science Technology-enhanced Arabic language pedagogy Recent publications examine: 2021: Translation politics in Mediterranean Maghrebi-Spanish literary exchange 2020: Scientific legacy of Muslim Iberia 2018: Utopian frameworks in exile literature 2014: Architectural astronomy in Morocco 2012: Arab identity in film and feminism 2009: Medieval Islamic knowledge circulation

• Gender Studies
• Cultural Studies
• Postcolonial Studies
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Linda Gale Jones is a Research Professor at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), specializing in the religious and cultural history of medieval al-Andalus and the Maghreb (12th-15th centuries). Her work focuses on gender dynamics, masculinity in medieval Islam, and trans-cultural encounters between Islam and Christendom in Iberia and the Mediterranean. She has led two major research projects funded by the Spanish government and EU, exploring religious, transcultural, and gendered identities in the medieval Mediterranean. Jones holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and has held prestigious post-doctoral positions, including a Ramón y Cajal Research Professorship (UPF, 2014-2018) and a Juan de la Cierva fellowship at the CSIC (2007-2010). She has authored award-winning monographs, edited volumes, and numerous articles, including The Power of Oratory in the Medieval Muslim World (Cambridge, 2012). Educational Background: Ph.D. in Religious Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara (2004) Ramón y Cajal Research Professorship, UPF (2014–2018) Juan de la Cierva Postdoctoral Position, CSIC (2007–2010) Research Focus: Jones’ work analyzes textual representations of gender, Islamic oratory, and interfaith dynamics in medieval Iberia. Key themes include: Medieval Islamic preaching practices Masculinity and gender roles in Almohad, Nasrid, and Mudejar texts Comparative studies of Christian, Muslim, and Jewish sermons Cultural exchanges in the Mediterranean Grants and Awards: Malcolm H. Kerr Award (2004) Fulbright Hays, Ford Foundation, and NEH grants Principal Investigator for EU-funded projects (2016–2022) Professional Roles: Vice-President of the International Medieval Sermon Studies Society (IMSSS) Editorial Board Member, Sermon Studies Organizer of international conferences on gender, religion, and medieval sermons

• Medieval Religious History
• Cultural Encounters in Medieval Iberia and the Mediterranean
• Gender Dynamics and Masculinity in Islam
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María Crego Gómez is a Full Professor at Pablo de Olavide University's Department of Philology and Translation, specializing in Arabic and Islamic Studies. Her research focuses on medieval historical networks, textual transmission, and Andalusi historiography, with particular emphasis on the Islamic West and Mediterranean cultural exchanges. PhD in Arabic Philology (University of Granada, 2003) Doctoral Program: Philological, Translation and Cultural Studies Research Group: HUMANISTIC TEXTS - Humanistic and Literary Texts. Interpretation and Criticism Research Trends : Through critical editions and translations of Arabic manuscripts like Ibn Hayyan's Muqtabis , her work reveals: Scholarly mobility patterns in the Islamic West Merchant-intellectual intersections in medieval societies Historiographical parallels between Al-Andalus and North Africa Political-economic frameworks in ḥisba treatises Castilian literary adaptations from Arabic sources Andalusi legacy in Ibn Khaldun's Muqaddima Recent Publications (2025-2018) show chronological depth in: Analyzing Ṭabaqāt biographical dictionaries Comparing Ibn Khaldun's Mediterranean insights Studying Ronda's role in Umayyad narratives Investigating market regulation through ḥisba texts Exploring Toledo's intellectual networks Translating One Hundred and One Nights materials

• Arabic Studies
• Islamic Studies
• Historiography
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José Alberto Morais Moran is a Full Professor at the University of León’s Department of Artistic and Documentary Heritage within the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters. He serves as Director of his department and is a member of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso’s academic staff. Specializing in medieval artistic heritage, he leads the PAM MEDIEVAL ARTISTIC HERITAGE research group with a focus on Romanesque sculpture and Gothic art. PhD in History of Art from University of León (2010) Expert in cultural heritage, Islamic influences in Chilean architecture, and medieval memory construction His publications explore the artistic patronage of bishops, the role of senses in medieval cathedrals, and the evolution of funerary monuments. He emphasizes teaching innovation, connecting students with museums and exhibition curation. Recent projects include digital reconstructions of medieval portals and studies on 1916 Italian-Chilean architecture. Current research projects investigate methodological shifts from post-conceptual art frameworks, analyzing Romanesque sculpture’s active role in sacred spaces. His work challenges stereotypes about medieval art’s passivity, highlighting its performative and behavioral impacts on viewers.

• Medieval Art
• Art History
• Romanesque Sculpture
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Dulce María González Doreste is a Professor of French Philology at the University of La Laguna, where she has been a faculty member since June 1998. She has held significant administrative positions including Dean of the Faculty of Philology (2001-2004), Director of the Department of French and Romance Philology (1998-2001), and Director of the Institute for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (IEMYR) from 2011 to 2019. She also served as Director of the Canary Agency for University Quality and Educational Evaluation (ACCUEE) from 2019 to 2020. Her primary research interests focus on Medieval French Literature, particularly the Roman de la Rose, text-image relations in illuminated manuscripts, and the construction of female archetypes in medieval educational treatises for women. She has also conducted significant work on the translation of texts by French scientific travelers to the Canary Islands, including the translation of Sabino Berthelot's Canarian Miscellanies and Botanical Geography, and the editing and translation of Louis Feuillée's manuscript diary of his 1724 voyage to the Canary Islands. González Doreste has led multiple competitive research projects, including studies on the European reception of the Roman de la Rose through illuminated manuscripts, the iconography of the Roman de la Rose as testimony of a European cultural space, and text-image relations in manuscripts of the Roman de la Rose. She coordinates the consolidated research group FEMITEX (Grupo de Estudios sobre la construcción del ideal femenino. Textos y contextos). Her scholarly contributions demonstrate strong trends in interdisciplinary medieval studies, combining literary analysis with art history, gender studies, and the history of science. Her work reveals particular expertise in manuscript studies, semantic evolution, and the reception of classical mythology in medieval literature. Five research six-year periods recognized Regional complements for R&D activities since 1999 Excellent rating in all Docentia Program evaluations Seven teaching five-year periods Doctoral Thesis Award for directed thesis As an academic advisor, she has directed three doctoral theses: Mª del Pilar Mendoza Ramos (2001) on direct discourse in Arthurian novels of Chrétien de Troyes, Irene Hernández (2024) on teaching intercultural competence in business French with focus on Francophone Africa, and Pearl Michel (2022) on pastry as a literary theme in 19th century French literature. She has received research grants from the Ministry of Science and Innovation, Ministry of Education and Culture, and the Government of the Canary Islands for her work on medieval French literature and scientific texts. González Doreste is actively involved in academic evaluation, serving as an evaluator for the State Research Agency, ACSUG, AQU, and European Projects (HERA), and as a member of the scientific committee and evaluator for several journals. She is also a coordinator of the consolidated research group FEMITEX, which focuses on the construction of the feminine ideal through texts and contexts.

• Medieval French Literature
• Woman Studies
• Medieval History
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Angelo Valastro Canale is an Adjunct Professor at the Department of Philosophy and Humanities in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Madrid. He holds a Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters (specializing in Medieval Latin) from the University of Florence and a Doctorate in Classical Philology from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. His research focuses on classical and medieval philology, music theory, and translation studies. He has directed the collection 'Voces de papel. Textos bilingües' and served as Director of the University of Mayores (2012-2022) and Secretary of the Revista Pensamiento (2011-2024). Education: PhD in Classical Philology (Complutense de Madrid), Licentiate in Philosophy and Letters (Florence) His research interests include classical and medieval philology, musicology, and the intersection of art and technology. He has published extensively on Dante, Cervantes, and medieval manuscripts. His recent work explores AI applications in art and intertextual analysis of religious texts. He is a sworn Spanish-Italian interpreter and holds two research sexenios in Philosophy and Philology. Notable awards include First Prize in the RAI International Music Composition Contest (1991) and finalist positions in Shostakovich and Musica per Archi competitions. In teaching, he has 29 years of experience at Comillas, covering Greek and Latin language courses, philosophy of antiquity, and interdisciplinary studies linking literature, film, and philosophy. He combines academic work with musical achievements: a Superior Diploma in Piano (Conservatorio Cherubini, Florence) and harmony/counterpoint training. His certifications include ACAP qualifications for university teaching (2005) and DIFOPU (2019).

• Classical Philology
• Medieval Studies
• Art Theory and History
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Camilla Adang is a Professor of Islamic Studies in the Department of Arabic and Islamic Studies at Tel Aviv University, Faculty of Humanities. She is a leading scholar in the field of medieval Islamic intellectual history, with a particular focus on Muslim-Jewish relations, Islamic perceptions of the Bible, and the works of Ibn Hazm of Córdoba. Her research interests include Islamic law, Qur'anic studies, Bible in Arabic, Arab Christian studies, Mu'tazilism, takfir, and the intellectual history of Muslim Iberia. Her scholarship examines how Muslim scholars engaged with biblical texts, polemicized against Jews and Christians, and developed theological doctrines in response to religious diversity. She has extensively studied the transmission and reception of religious texts in the Islamicate world, especially the Arabic Bible among Jews, Christians, and Muslims. The most recent articles in her body of work reflect a consistent focus on religious polemics, textual criticism, and the intellectual debates of the medieval Islamic world. She frequently analyzes how Muslim scholars critiqued the Bible and Jewish or Christian doctrines, while also exploring internal Islamic theological disputes, the authority of religious knowledge, and the transmission of sacred texts. Her publications often involve critical editions, translations, and contextual analyses of understudied texts. Camilla Adang has collaborated extensively with Sabine Schmidtke and other leading scholars in the field. She has edited and authored numerous books, including Muslim Writers on Judaism and the Hebrew Bible , Muslim Perceptions and Receptions of the Bible , and Ibn Ḥazm of Cordoba: The Life and Works of a Controversial Thinker . Her work is central to understanding religious interactions and intellectual developments in the pre-modern Islamic world. She has presented on topics related to Patricia Crone’s legacy and contributed to discussions on the historiography of early Islam. Her research continues to be highly active, with publications appearing as recently as 2024.

• Islamic Studies
• Islamic Law
• Qur'anic Studies
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Maria Crego Gomez is a Professor in the Department of Philology and Translation at the Faculty of Humanities, Universidad Pablo de Olavide. Her work focuses on Arabic language instruction and the intersection of Islamic studies with European medieval history. University: Universidad Pablo de Olavide (UPO) School: Faculty of Humanities Department: Philology and Translation Her research spans Arabic language pedagogy , prosopography of Andalusian scholars , and textual transmission across religious cultures . She has contributed to understanding knowledge mobility in medieval Mediterranean contexts, particularly through projects like the MAGNA/DHUNA initiative analyzing ulema networks. Recent publications emphasize the integration of Islamic scholarship into European historiography and the role of translation in cultural preservation . Despite no explicit awards or student lists being mentioned, her work with editorial translation courses and the MEAH journal indicates sustained academic activity.

• Arabic Language
• Islamic Studies
• Medieval History
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Maria Gloria Rios Guardiola is an Associate Professor of French Philology at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Universidad de Murcia. She earned her doctorate in 2007 under Dr. Josefa López Alcaraz, specializing in Huon Le Roi de Cambrai's medieval works. Research explores: French literary traditions from medieval to contemporary periods Feminist discourse in historical and modern contexts Cultural exchanges in Franco-Argentine publications Her publications analyze gender debates in Renaissance literature, feminist essayists, and Francophone journalistic traditions. She leads the French Literature research group, examining textual typology and cultural transmission.

• French Literature
• Philology
• Feminist Studies
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Helena Rovira Cerda is an Assistant Professor in the Department of French, Romanesque, Italian and Arabic Philology at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, University of Murcia. She earned her doctorate from the Universitat de Barcelona in 2014 with a thesis on El Valeri Màxim d'Antoni Canals estudi i edició (llibres I-V) , supervised by Dr. Gemma Avenoza. Her academic profile shows a strong specialization in Romance philology, classical philology, and medieval literature with particular focus on Catalan literary traditions. Her research interests span across several interconnected fields including textual transmission, classical reception in medieval literature, Catalan philology, and the study of exempla literature. She has published extensively on the Valerius Maximus tradition in Catalan literature, particularly focusing on Antoni Canals' translation and adaptation of this classical work. Her work often examines the transmission of classical motifs through medieval texts and their reception in Iberian contexts. Her recent publications (2021-2025) demonstrate continued engagement with Catalan literary traditions, textual transmission, and the intersection of classical and medieval literature. Her work shows a consistent pattern of analyzing how classical stories and moral exempla were adapted and transformed in medieval Catalan literature, with particular attention to textual variants and cultural adaptations. Rovira Cerda has also contributed significantly to the study of Catalan poetry, particularly from the medieval and early modern periods, with research on topics ranging from the Hero and Leander tradition to religious refrains in 16th-century Catalan poetry. Her scholarly approach combines philological precision with broader cultural analysis, examining how literary motifs travel across time and space.

• Romance Philology
• Classical Philology
• Medieval Literature
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Julio Macián Ferrandis is a researcher and faculty member at the University of Alicante, affiliated with the Department of Medieval History, Modern History and Historiographic Techniques within the Faculty of Geography and History. He holds a PhD in Medieval History from the Universitat de València, awarded in 2022 for his comprehensive thesis on inscriptions in Valencian painting from 1238 to 1579. His research lies at the intersection of paleography, art history, and the history of written culture, focusing on how texts function within visual art, particularly religious paintings. His work explores themes such as the legibility, visibility, and symbolic intent of inscriptions, the multilingual environment of medieval Valencia, and the role of writing in shaping religious and societal messages. He examines script types, textual sources (biblical, liturgical, patristic), and the agents involved in the production of epigraphs, including patrons, painters, and cultural intermediaries. His recent publications reflect a strong chronological and thematic coherence, analyzing the use of religious texts in art, the evolution of writing styles, and the cultural significance of inscriptions across the late medieval and early modern periods in the Valencian region. He has contributed to journals and collective volumes on topics ranging from the Credo in altarpieces to the graphic Renaissance led by the Macip-Joanes workshop. Julio Macián Ferrandis's scholarly approach integrates theoretical frameworks such as the iconicity of writing, textual agentivity, and epigraphic intention, drawing from both Spanish and international (particularly French) academic traditions. His work emphasizes that inscriptions in art are not merely informative but performative and symbolic, serving to make words present in space and time, often beyond the need for actual reading. He collaborates with scholars such as Alfredo García Femenia and contributes actively to interdisciplinary dialogues in Medieval Studies, Manuscript Studies, and the history of literacy. While no formal advising or awards are listed in the provided material, his extensive publication record and academic affiliation confirm his active and significant role in the field of medieval cultural history.

• Medieval Studies
• Latin Paleography
• Manuscript Studies
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