Laura Maria Lojo Rodriguez is a Professor in the Department of English and German Philology at the University of Santiago de Compostela , specializing in British literature and modernist/postmodernist fiction. She leads the Discourse and Identity research group (GI DI-1924), focusing on English language, literature, and culture through interdisciplinary frameworks. Her work intersects with the Humanities Research Institute (iHUS) . Her research spans: Gender and identity in Woolfian studies Migration narratives in contemporary short fiction Postcolonial themes in British-Irish literature Ecocritical and posthuman anxieties in Johnson's works Recent publications examine border politics, maternal discourses, and cross-cultural literary bonds. She has also contributed to translation studies, particularly Woolf's Spanish reception. Her academic output bridges literary theory with socio-political analysis.
Miguel Ángel Bernal Merino serves as a Part-Time Lecturer in the Department of Modern Philology, Translation and Interpretation at the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Concurrently, he acts as convener of the MA in Translation at the University of Roehampton in London, managing its Specialised Translation, Audiovisual Translation, and Intercultural Communication pathways since 2005. His academic profile bridges theoretical research and industry application in localization disciplines. PhD in The Localisation of Video Games, Imperial College London MSc in The Localisation of Multimedia Interactive Entertainment Software, Imperial College London Certificate in Software Localisation, University of Limerick CELTA, University of Cambridge MPhil in Lip-Synched Dubbing, Universidad de Alicante MA in Hispanic Literature, University of Rhode Island BA in English & Spanish Linguistics, Universidad de Alicante Bernal Merino's research pioneers the expansion of Translation Studies into interactive media domains. His work on video game localization examines interactivity, cultural adaptation, glocalisation, and playability, while his audiovisual translation research investigates creativity in lip-synched dubbing, subtitling, and audiodescription. He extends these frameworks into gaming-based language learning through haptic environments and multisensory reinforcement, exploring physiological aspects of multilingual cognition and polysemiotic neural networks. This multidisciplinary approach fundamentally challenges traditional boundaries in translation theory. His publication trajectory reveals evolving industry-academia integration, shifting from foundational game localization frameworks (2008-2015) toward user-centered research and educational applications (2018-2024). Recent work emphasizes measurable business impacts through quality localization, regional market adaptations, and crowd-sourced methodologies, demonstrating consistent influence on professional standards across gaming and translation sectors. Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Bernal Merino supervises doctoral research on mobile game localization, transmedia fan experiences, and historical game content translation while developing industry-academia pipelines through projects like AHRC's Media Across Borders. His funded initiatives—including Maximising ROI through Quality Game Localisation and Video Games for Language Learning—bridge theoretical innovation with commercial implementation, focusing on glocalisation strategies, interactivity metrics, and playability optimization. These collaborations connect European universities, gaming studios, and localization service providers. As chair of the IGDA Localization SIG and member of GIR Discourse, Communication and Society, he directs international forums for game localization discourse. His work with Routes into Languages promotes audiovisual media in language education, while REF-readiness collaborations enhance research excellence across European institutions through his professional network spanning industry conferences like GDC Summit and Game Global.
Bruno Echauri Galván serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Philology at the University of Alcalá (UAH), Spain, teaching core translation courses including Introduction to Translation Theory and English-Spanish Translation across multiple degree programs in Alcalá de Henares and Guadalajara. His research centers on Translation Studies and Reception Theory, with significant contributions to intersemiotic translation (particularly in children's literature), healthcare interpreting, and film adaptation reception. As an active member of the Research Group on Interdisciplinary Reception Studies, he investigates cultural reception, literary reception, and translation through frameworks including cultural mediation, censorship studies, and myth reception. Recent publications (2021-2024) demonstrate consistent innovation in translation pedagogy, including color-based translation assessment tools, service-learning translation projects, and pandemic-era teaching adaptations. His work on collaborative writing projects, mental health communication, and Carver-Lish translation controversies reveals methodological diversity across literary, audiovisual, and healthcare domains. Dr. Echauri Galván has participated in multiple research initiatives including the JOB AND MOVE student network project (2018), Homopoly strategic partnership (2016), and InterMed healthcare mediation project (2011), where he contributed expertise in intercultural communication and translation standards. He maintains active research leadership through the Interdisciplinary Reception Studies group, examining reception phenomena across cultural, literary, musical, and translational contexts while addressing contemporary issues like censorship and myth criticism.
Dr. Katarzyna Paszkiewicz is Associate Professor in English and Film Studies at the University of the Balearic Islands and a researcher with ADHUC – Research Center for Theory, Gender, and Sexuality at the University of Barcelona. Her work bridges film theory, cultural studies, and the environmental humanities, with a focus on ecologically oriented film analysis, videographic ecocriticism, and affect theory. She has held visiting positions at the University of Pennsylvania, University of Melbourne, University College Dublin, and Harvard University. Her research explores intersections of gender, genre, and ecology in cinema. Key projects include Cinema and Environment: Affective Ecologies in the Anthropocene and Female Filmmakers and Feminism in the Media (FEMME) , an international initiative funded by the French National Research Agency. She has contributed extensively to debates on the Final Girl trope, eco-road movies, and gender dynamics in crime fiction and horror cinema. Dr. Paszkiewicz’s recent publications interrogate petrocultural aesthetics, queer temporalities, and the ethics of care in films like Titane , The Florida Project , and American Honey . As a member of teaching innovation groups such as Lletra de Dona , she develops interdisciplinary tools for literary criticism in virtual environments. Her work emphasizes dialogue between academia and industry to advance gender equality in media.
Mayron Estefan Cantillo Lucuara is a permanent faculty member at the Universitat de València, affiliated with the Faculty of Philology, Translation and Communication, Department of English and General Studies, specializing in English Philology. His research focuses on Victorian and transatlantic literature, with a strong emphasis on queer and feminist theory, particularly in the works of Michael Field. He is actively involved in two research groups: BATWoW (British and American Transatlantic Women Writers) and GRATUV (Research and Theatrical Action Group of the Valencia University) , and was previously part of the LAP (Literature, Arts and Performance) group. He earned his doctorate from the Universitat de València in 2019 with a thesis titled Michael Field’s Sapphism: A Tiresian Ontology of Openness Between Life and Death in Long Ago (1889) , supervised by Dr. Laura Monrós Gaspar and Dr. Miguel Teruel Pozas. No scientific awards have been listed in the provided information. There is no available information regarding student supervision, grants, or funded research projects. His work is embedded within interdisciplinary literary and performance research environments, particularly focused on 19th-century women writers, queer identities, and theatrical expression.
Sara Martín Alegre is a Professor in the Department of English and German Studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). She specializes in Gender Studies, Science Fiction, and Cultural Analysis, with a focus on posthumanism and masculinity in media. Her research explores themes such as gender fluidity, AI ethics, and the intersection of popular culture with academic discourse. She has directed numerous research projects and supervised doctoral theses, including works on human-eating monsters in film and transhumanism in literature. Her teaching includes courses on contemporary Anglophone literature, gender studies, and Victorian literature. She actively collaborates in publishing initiatives, such as e-books with students and academic monographs on topics like masculinities in cinema and science fiction. Her work bridges traditional literary analysis with modern digital humanities, emphasizing the role of popular fiction in academic exploration. Award-winning scholar and author, her contributions include monographs like *Detrás de la máscara: masculinidades americanas en el documental contemporáneo* (2023) and edited volumes on topics ranging from children in cinema to 21st-century miniseries. Her research highlights the sociopolitical implications of gender representation in media, from Shakespearean adaptations to modern science fiction narratives.
Antonio Terrón Barroso is a predoctoral researcher at the University of Barcelona's ADHUC Research Centre (Theory, Gender, Sexuality) and UNESCO Chair on Women, Development, and Cultures. He holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Social Science Research (Aston University), Master's in Teaching (PGCE, King Juan Carlos University), dual Bachelor's degrees in Translation Studies (University of Granada) and Communication (Open University of Catalonia), and a Tourism Diploma (University of Granada). Research Focus: Gender violence discursive normalization in 19th-century peninsular women's press through digital humanities methodologies. Key subfields include national/gender identity construction via literature and cinema, multilingual translation dynamics, and transnational reception studies. Teaching Experience: International roles at University of Birmingham (Spanish Teaching Fellow), Panthéon-Assas University (Spanish Lecturer), Aston University (Spanish/Translation Teaching Assistant), Cardiff University (Spanish Associate Tutor), and University of Massachusetts Amherst (Hispanic Studies Visiting Teaching Associate). Scientific Awards: FPI Predoctoral Researcher Contract (MINECO) Key Collaborations: Working with Dr. Elena Losada Soler and Dr. María Xesús Lama López on the Género, violencia y representación project. Affiliated with the consolidated research group 'Women's Creation and Thought' (2021 SGR 01097).
Maria Dolores Lopez Maestre is an Associate Professor in the Department of English Philology at the University of Murcia's Faculty of Arts and Humanities. She specializes in critical discourse analysis, gender studies, and applied linguistics, with a focus on conceptual metaphors and media analysis. Her research group, Interlinguistics L1-L1: Applied Linguistics, explores interdisciplinary linguistic applications. Dr. Lopez Maestre holds a PhD from the University of Murcia (1994), focusing on stylistic analysis of The Times headlines (1970–1990) under Dr. Rafael Monroy Casas. Her research interests include feminist discourse analysis, ideological representation in media, and the intersection of language and power. Notable themes in her work address gender-based violence in literature and film, hunting-based metaphors in gender discourse, and immigration narratives. She has also contributed to studies on youth sports coaching and intercultural communication. Her publications reflect a commitment to corpus-based analysis and critical methodologies, spanning from stylistic studies of newspaper headlines to feminist critiques of poetry and film. Though no formal grants or awards are listed, her extensive body of work underscores her influence in applied linguistics and gender studies. She is affiliated with the University of Murcia and maintains an active research agenda in intercultural discourse and media analysis.
Cristobal Pagan Canovas is a Permanent Professor (tenure-track) at the Department of English Philology, University of Murcia, where he co-directs the Daedalus Lab and the Murcia Center for Cognition, Communication, and Creativity. He is also a member of the international consortium Red Hen Lab, focusing on multimodal communication research. Education includes: PhD in Ancient and Modern Greek Literature from University of Murcia BA+MA in Classics and BA+MA in English from University of Murcia MA in Classics from University College London His research explores human cognition and communication through interdisciplinary approaches combining humanities and sciences. Primary interests include: Conceptual integration networks in emotional expression Multimodal communication patterns across language, gesture, and prosody Temporal representation in creative artifacts Cognitive foundations of poetic metaphor and verbal art Cultural evolution of integrative patterns in social interactions Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on temporal cognition, multimodal communication, and creativity across domains including poetry, music, and gesture. Research employs corpus analysis, big data approaches, and cognitive modeling to examine how humans integrate perceptions into meaningful wholes. Scientific awards and fellowships: Ramón y Cajal Grant (elite national scheme) Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship in Quantitative Linguistics EURIAS Fellowship at Netherlands Institute for Advanced Studies FBBVA Leonardo Fellowship Marie Curie Fellowship ENSAYA'10 Award for scientific essay He leads multiple research grants including ERASMUS PLUS KA220-HED (MULTIDATA) and national grants MULTIFLOW and CREATIME. Supervised trainees include postdoctoral researchers (Marie Curie, Juan de la Cierva), MA students, undergraduates, and data scientists. The Daedalus Lab develops interdisciplinary methods to study cognition and communication, while Red Hen Lab enables large-scale multimodal dataset analysis through international collaboration.
Katarzyna Beata Paszkiewicz Duszynska is an Associate Professor in the Department of English Philology at the University of the Balearic Islands. She holds a prominent position in film and cultural studies with extensive international collaboration across multiple research projects. Her research focuses on the intersection of film studies, gender theory, and environmental humanities. Paszkiewicz specializes in contemporary women filmmakers, genre studies, feminist film theory, and ecocinema, particularly examining cinematic representations of the Anthropocene. Her work bridges cultural analysis with ecological concerns, exploring how film mediates human relationships with the more-than-human world. Paszkiewicz's publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output in high-impact academic presses, with her most recent work addressing ecological themes in contemporary cinema. Her research trajectory shows an evolution from genre and authorship studies toward increasingly ecocritical frameworks, reflecting broader disciplinary shifts in film studies. As Principal Investigator of the project 'Cinema and Environment 2: Ways of seeing beyond the Anthropocene' (2024-2027), she leads significant research funded by the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. She also serves on the board of directors for the international project Female Filmmakers and Feminism in the Media (FEMME), demonstrating her leadership in collaborative, cross-institutional research. Paszkiewicz has supervised numerous master's and doctoral theses on contemporary cinema, popular culture in Anglophone contexts, and ecological approaches to film and literature. Her teaching portfolio includes advanced courses on English literature, film studies, and research methodologies in literary and cultural studies. She is an active member of two research groups: Estudios Culturales Británicos y Comparativos: Identidades y Representación (BRICCS) and Literaturas Anglófonas Contemporáneas (LITANGLO), contributing to the vibrant research community at the University of the Balearic Islands.
María Losada Friend is a Full Professor in the Department of English Philology at Pablo de Olavide University's Faculty of Philology and Translation in Seville, Spain. She serves as a Faculty Member within the HUM-857 Research Group focused on Interlinguistic Communication and Intercultural Interpretation: Identity Representations in Spain. Her research interests span English Philology, Irish Studies, Women's Representation in Literature, 18th-Century Literature, Translation Studies, Travel Writing, Gender Studies, and Spanish-British Cultural Relations. She has made significant contributions to understanding women's representation in historical contexts, particularly examining how foreign writers depicted Spanish women during critical periods like the Primo de Rivera dictatorship. Her work frequently explores the intersection of gender, national identity, and cultural representation in travel literature and historical texts. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on women's travel writing about Spain, Irish studies in the Spanish context, and historical perspectives on female education. She has extensively analyzed texts by writers like Jenny Ballou, Lady Tenison, and Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, uncovering nuanced representations of Spanish society and gender roles. As an academic leader, she has contributed to doctoral programs in Philological, Translation and Cultural Studies and has supervised research in these fields. Her work connects historical literary analysis with contemporary cultural studies, creating important bridges between past representations and current understandings of cultural identity.
Asier Altuna Garcia De Salazar is an Associate Professor at the University of Deusto, affiliated with the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters. He teaches at the Bilbao campus, focusing on Modern Languages, Vasque Language and Culture, and English Studies. His courses include Unseen Translation , Socio-cultural History of the Arts through Literature , and English Poetry and Drama , all taught in English, alongside Academic Writing at the doctoral level. His research primarily explores Irish Literature, with recent work addressing transculturalism, dysfunctional families, silence in cultural practices, and Basque representations in Irish literature. Education: Licenciado and PhD in Philosophy and Letters (English Philology) from the University of Deusto. Research Contributions: He participates in projects like INTRUTHS 2: Articulations of Individual and Communal Vulnerabilities in Contemporary Irish Writing (PID2020-114776GB-I00) and prior initiatives such as MINECO’s FFI2017-84619-P and FFI2011-23941. He has also contributed to European Union-funded projects like SPEAQ and TUNING initiatives aimed at enhancing higher education quality and cross-cultural academic frameworks. Labs/Teams: Member of the Comunicación y Género research group. Additional interests include academic writing pedagogy and language tutorials.
María Durán Eusebio is a Lecturer in English at the Institute of Modern Languages, University of Alcalá. She teaches English language courses across various undergraduate programs including Education, Cybersecurity and AI, Criminology, and Law, as well as in the Master’s program for Secondary and Vocational Education. She currently serves as the Communication and Social Media Coordinator at the Institute of Modern Languages (ILM). Educational Background: Doctorate in Modern Languages: Research in Language, Literature, Culture, and Translation – Universidad de Alcalá (UAH) Master’s in Black British Writing – Goldsmiths, University of London Bachelor’s in English Studies – Universidad de Alcalá (UAH) Her research lies at the intersection of Anglo-Saxon literature, socio-political paradigms, and archival practices, with a strong emphasis on intercultural and transcultural perspectives. She specializes in Black British Writing, feminist activist literature, verbatim drama, queer identities in African-set narratives, and the representation of social exclusion and resilience in contemporary theatre. Her work critically engages with postcolonial identities, cultural assimilation, and the liminal experiences of Afro-descendant communities in Spain and the UK. María Durán Eusebio has actively contributed to national and international academic discourse through conference presentations on the Black British literary canon and Spanish literature by authors of African descent. Her scholarly output includes several publications analyzing identity, resistance, and marginalization in contemporary literary and dramatic works. Scientific Contributions and Recognition: Author of significant research articles on queer identities, feminist verbatim drama, and transcultural identity in literature. Active participant in academic conferences focusing on postcolonial and Afro-Hispanic literary studies. She advises on institutional communication strategies as Coordinator of Communication and Social Media at ILM, bridging academic research with public engagement. While no formal grants or student supervision are mentioned, her interdisciplinary research trajectory demonstrates a commitment to socially engaged literary scholarship. Laboratories, Teams, and Collaborative Work: She is actively involved in research and academic outreach within the Institute of Modern Languages, contributing to its communication strategy and promoting research in modern languages, particularly in underrepresented literary traditions.
Marta Segarra is a Research Professor at the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) and Senior Lecturer in Gender Studies at the University of Barcelona. She co-founded and directed the Centre Dona i Literatura (1994-2013) and the UNESCO Chair Women, Development, and Cultures (2004-2015). Currently, she serves as Deputy Director of the Laboratoire d'études de genre et de sexualité (LEGS) and is a researcher at ADHUC—Research Center for Theory, Gender, Sexuality. Research Focus Her interdisciplinary work spans: Gender and Sexuality Studies : Rhetorics, politics, and representations in literature/film Post-Humanities : Intersections of animality and human identity Community Dynamics : Migratory movements, Roma identities, and feminist perspectives Awards Icrea Acadèmia Award (2009) for outstanding research contributions Leadership & Innovation She directs the academic series Mujeres y Culturas (Icaria Editorial) and previously edited Expressions maghrébines (2005-2014). Leads teaching innovation groups like Lletra de Dona/LLETRAD (2016-2022), developing digital tools for gender-focused literary criticism.
Sergio Lopez Sande is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Santiago de Compostela, affiliated with the Faculty of Philology and the Department of English and German Philology. His research focuses on discourse, identity, and literary analysis, particularly in English language, literature, and culture. He completed his doctorate in 2023 with a thesis examining empathy and self-consciousness in David Foster Wallace's short fiction, supervised by Dr. Laura María Lojo Rodríguez and Dr. Cristina Alsina Rísquez. He is part of the multidisciplinary research group 'Discourse and Identity (DI-1924)'. His academic work bridges literary studies with psychological and philosophical inquiries, emphasizing narrative techniques and the representation of human interaction. Though no awards or grants are explicitly mentioned, his research contributes to contemporary discussions on postmodern literature and empathy in fictional narratives. No advising roles or additional labs/teams are detailed beyond his primary affiliation with the DI-1924 group.
