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Dr Elisabeth Bolorinos Allard holds a Lecturer position in Spanish Peninsular Studies at the University of Bristol , affiliated with the School of Modern Languages and the Department of Hispanic, Portuguese and Latin American Studies . She earned a PhD from Oxford University, alongside an MSc and a BA with High Honours. Education: PhD(Oxon), MSc, BA with High Honours Her research focuses on race , cultural lineage , and national identity in the Iberian Peninsula from the late 19th century to today, emphasizing Spain-Latin American cultures dialogue . Additional interests include colonialism , post-colonialism , nationalism , ethnicity , identity , Iberian Atlantic , visual culture , literature , Mediterranean Studies , Morocco , and Islam in Europe . Her work sits at the intersection of literature and visual culture , addressing transnational discourses on race and national identity across the Spain-Morocco axis and the Iberian Atlantic . She examines how colonial and post-colonial dynamics shape Mediterranean Studies and Islam in Europe . Dr Allard teaches courses on Spanish Peninsular Studies, with expertise in Hispanic and Latin American cultural intersections. Contact: e.bolorinosallard@bristol.ac.uk | Office: 17 Woodland Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1TE | Phone: +44 117 455 8652.

• Race
• Cultural Lineage
• National Identity
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Dr. Maísa Edwards is a Research Affiliate and Hourly Paid Lecturer in the Departments of War Studies and History at King’s College London (KCL), affiliated with the King’s Brazil Institute within the School of Global Affairs. She holds a Joint International Relations PhD from KCL and the University of São Paulo, an MSc in Brazil in Global Perspective, and a BA in French and Spanish from UCL. Her research focuses on Brazilian foreign and defense policy, particularly the Zone of Peace and Cooperation of the South Atlantic (ZOPACAS), Cold War diplomacy, and Brazilian-African/Latin American relations. She has published peer-reviewed articles on defense-driven foreign policy and Brazil’s geopolitical strategies, as well as contributed to discussions on South Atlantic security dynamics through podcasts and conferences. Edwards organizes interdisciplinary events, including the South Atlantic-Indian Ocean Security conference and multilingual literature initiatives like 'Talk Books With ME.' Her work bridges academic research with public engagement, emphasizing regional cooperation and strategic analysis.

• International Relations
• Security Studies
• Brazilian Foreign Policy
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Dr. Benjamin Colbert is Reader in English Literature and Deputy Director of the Centre for Transnational and Transcultural Research at the University of Wolverhampton. He is Course Leader for the MA in English and Co-Editor of the European Romantic Review , the journal of the North American Society for the Study of Romanticism (NASSR). Research Interests: His work centers on Romantic Period literature (1780-1840), with a focus on travel writing, women’s writing, the Shelley circle, print culture, and bibliography. He pioneered the British Women’s Travel Writing, 1780-1840 database and co-edits the Continental Tourism, Travel Writing, and the Consumption of Culture, 1815-1900 series with Lucy Morrison. Publications: His scholarship spans authored books, scholarly editions, and chapters analyzing the intersection of Romanticism, tourism, and transnational cultural exchange. Key projects include the Routledge Research Companion to Travel Writing and studies on hybrid identities in Southey’s and Blanco White’s travel letters. Awards: Senior Fellowship, Higher Education Academy (2016) Supervision: Dr. Colbert supervises PhD topics on mobility in Andrea Arnold’s films, paratextuality in The History of Mary Prince , and collective trauma in African women’s writing. He welcomes proposals in Romantic poetry/prose, travel writing, and cross-cultural literary relations.

• Romantic Period Literature
• Travel Writing
• Women's Writing
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Vivienne Orchard is a Lecturer in French at the University of Southampton's Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics. Her work bridges Francophone film, literature, and cultural theory with critical disability studies, migration narratives, and disciplinary epistemology. B.A. in French and Spanish, University of Oxford M.A. & Ph.D. in French, University of London (British Academy funded) Former lectrice at University of Paris XIII and Research Fellow at University of Birmingham Research interests focus on knowledge institutionalization, disability representation, and cross-border narratives. Her current project with Dr Eleanor Jones examines UK universities' role in historical disability marginalization, including eugenics genealogies. Recent publications analyze neurodiversity discourse , institutional well-being frameworks , and autism representation in French contexts. She has presented at international conferences across six countries, supported by British Academy and University of Southampton grants. PhD Supervision: Charlotte Grace Fodor As part of the Southampton Centre for Medical and Health Humanities, her interdisciplinary work challenges disciplinary boundaries while maintaining strong foundations in French literary and philosophical traditions.

• Francophone Film Studies
• 20th/21st Century French Literature
• Disability Studies
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Dr Mazal Oaknin is an Associate Professor (Teaching) at the School of European Languages, Culture and Society (SELCS) at University College London. With over 15 years of experience in Spanish language and literature education, she specializes in equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in language teaching, Spanish women's writing, and translation pedagogy. Academic appointments: 2013–2100 Associate Professor (Teaching), UCL (SELCS) 2013–2100 Teaching Fellow in Spanish Language and Literature, UCL 2013–2013 Brilliant Club Tutor, Modern Languages 2011–2012 Medical Spanish Teacher, Medipathways/Birkbeck College Research interests: EDI in Spanish language teaching, Spanish women's writing, Translation, Gender studies, Intersectionality. Her work explores feminist narratives in postmodern Spanish literature, mediation strategies in language education, and inclusive curricular design. Publications trend: Focus on translation pedagogy, intersectional feminism in literature, and EDI initiatives in language education. Key themes include media representation, cultural minorities, and innovative teaching methods like collaborative filmmaking. Teaching expertise: Advanced Spanish grammar, translation between Spanish and English, cultural minorities in contemporary Spanish literature, and gender studies. Her pedagogical approach emphasizes critical thinking and cultural mediation. Professional activities: Active in EDI initiatives (2025 workshop), inclusive education (2025 talk), and academic reviewing. Previously taught Spanish at Lycee Racine, Universidad de Malaga, SUNY Geneseo, and Birkbeck College.

• EDI in Spanish language teaching
• Spanish women's writing
• Translation studies
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Dr. Victoria Carpenter is Head of Research Development at the University of Bedfordshire’s Research Institute for Media, Arts and Performance (RIMAP). She holds a BSc (Summa Cum Laude) in Spanish/Foreign Language Education from the University of Central Florida (1996) and a PhD in Hispanic Studies from the University of Hull (2000). Her academic leadership spans research management, postgraduate supervision, and interdisciplinary collaboration between sciences and humanities. Research interests focus on Latin American literature’s engagement with violence, historical memory, and power dynamics. Key themes include the interplay of emotions/factual accuracy in catastrophic narratives, discursive mediation post-disasters, and identity theory in digital contexts. Her work frequently explores 20th-century Mexican literature, notably analyses of the 1968 Tlatelolco Massacre and its cultural reverberations. Publications include monographs like The Tlatelolco Massacre, Mexico 1968, and the Emotional Triangle of Anger, Grief and Shame (2018), edited volumes on cross-disciplinary approaches, and peer-reviewed articles in Hispanic Review , Caribbean Quarterly , and Bulletin of Hispanic Studies . She co-leads research projects on hurricane recovery in Jamaica and collaborates internationally on disaster discourse analysis. Academic service includes founding the Latin American Literary Studies Association (2012–present) and roles in the Society for Latin American Studies. She reviews for top journals like Revista Canadiense de Estudios Hispánicos and presents at global conferences, including keynote addresses on disaster narratives and Shakespearean criticism in Argentina. Her work bridges cultural analysis with practical applications, such as collaborative frameworks between communities and local governments post-disasters. Supervision expertise spans diverse disciplines within arts and humanities.

• Latin American Literature
• Cultural Studies
• Narrative Analysis
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Dr. Alba Carmona is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures, University of Leeds. She works on the EXODUS project, focusing on the legacy of Spanish Golden Age drama in Republican exile (1939–1975). Her research integrates Digital Humanities, Theatre Studies, and Film Studies to explore the modern reception of early modern Spanish theatre. PhD in Spanish Studies , Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (2018), Summa Cum Laude MA in Comparative Literature , Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (2013) BA in Humanities , Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (2012), First-Class Honours Her research lies at the intersection of Spanish Golden Age drama and contemporary media, examining how classical works are adapted and received in film, television, and digital formats. She applies innovative methodologies such as Social Network Analysis to study character networks in Lope de Vega’s plays, contributing to digital literary scholarship. Her work also emphasizes gender, exile, and cultural memory, with a strong commitment to public humanities through curated exhibitions and media engagement. Her recent publications span topics including the influence of Soviet television on Spanish film, the role of women in Republican exile theatre, and the transnational dissemination of Golden Age drama. She has published in top journals like Bulletin of Hispanic Studies , Hispanic Research Journal , and Modern Language Review . Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow (2023, Score: 99.4/100) UKRI Postdoctoral Fellowship (Horizon Europe Guarantee) Best Scientific Article 2021 (Humanidades Digitales Hispánicas) Harry Ransom Center Research Fellowship (2020) Alba Carmona has supervised and mentored students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels in Spanish and Comparative Literature. She is involved in the Q Step Summer Research Project and the University Wide Mentoring Scheme. She has led outreach initiatives including two major exhibitions: Unos clásicos...¡de cine! (2021) and Los clásicos en las pantallas (2023), both at the Casa Museo Lope de Vega in Madrid. Her work bridges academic research and public engagement, fostering broader understanding of Spain’s theatrical heritage.

• Spanish Golden Age Drama
• Digital Humanities
• Gender Studies
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Maurizio Isabella is a Professor of Modern History at the Department of History , Queen Mary University of London. His academic journey includes a doctorate from the University of Cambridge (2000) and teaching roles at Birkbeck College and Queen Mary College. Visiting Professor at University of Calabria (2015), École Normale Supérieure (2017), and Scuola Superiore, University of Catania (2022). Holder of prestigious fellowships: CRASSH, Princeton, Harvard’s Center for European Studies, EURIAS, Fernand Braudel, and Max Weber Kolleg. Research Interests : Specializing in the intellectual, political, and cultural history of Southern Europe, the Mediterranean, and Italy in a global 19th-century context. His work emphasizes transnational connections, counterrevolutions, and the Age of Revolutions. Current projects include a reappraisal of the Age of Revolutions as an era of counterrevolutions. Recent Publications include Southern Europe in the Age of Revolution (Princeton UP, 2023), guest edits on Mediterranean constitutionalism (2022), and a Leverhulme-funded network on Mediterranean democratization (2012-2015). Scientific Awards : Gladstone Prize (proxime accessit, Royal Historical Society, 2009) EURIAS Mobility Fellowship (2017-2018) Fernand Braudel Fellowship (2018) Senior Fellowship, Max Weber Kolleg (2020) Leverhulme Research Fellowship (2013-2014) Public Engagement : Regular contributor to media outlets like Al Jazeera and BBC Radio 3, discussing Italian politics and history. Keynote speaker at ASMI Conference (2020).

• Intellectual History
• Political History
• Cultural History
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Maria Del Pilar Blanco is a Research Fellow at the Latin American Centre, University of Oxford. Her work bridges literary and scientific innovation in Spanish American modernismo during 1870-1930, with a focus on periodicals and popular science publishing. British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship (2017-18) Co-Investigator for AHRC-funded Science in Text and Culture international network (2015-2017) Her research explores intersections of science, modernist aesthetics, and nation-building in Latin America, alongside spectral theory and global modernisms. She has co-edited volumes on the scientific imaginary in Latin America and spectralities, with a monograph on haunting in American modernity.

• Latin American Literature
• Modernist Studies
• Science and Humanities
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Dr Stephen Fay is a Senior Lecturer in Spanish and Director of the Digital World Research Centre at the University of Surrey. He holds a PhD and specializes in Medical Humanities, Dementia Studies, and Latin American Cultural Studies. His research focuses on creative therapies for dementia patients and families, notably through collaborations with the Antioquia Neuroscience Group (GNA) in Colombia. He has led interdisciplinary projects involving neurologists, psychologists, and humanities scholars to develop narrative-based interventions. Education: PhD (specific institution not detailed). Research interests include therapeutic storytelling, Latin American literature, and cultural studies. His work bridges humanities and healthcare, addressing dementia care through innovative methodologies. He has supervised a doctoral candidate who successfully completed their PhD in 2019. Teaching contributions include designing over 20 undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Latin American literature and translation. Publications highlight his contributions to dementia care during the pandemic, Cuban identity studies, and José Martí analysis. He leads the Digital World Research Centre, fostering interdisciplinary digital humanities projects.

• Medical Humanities
• Dementia Studies
• Latin American Cultural Studies
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Dr. Ángela Dorado-Otero is a Lecturer in Spanish & Latin American Studies at Queen Mary University of London, within the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures. Her research spans Iberian and Latin American Studies, with a focus on contemporary cultural memory, visual culture, dictatorship and conflict, subversive humor, gender/sexuality discourses, children’s literature in multicultural contexts, and graphic novels. She coordinates the Iberian and Latin American research seminar series and serves on the editorial board of the Hispanic Research Journal. Her work includes the 2014 monograph *Dialogic Aspects of the Cuban Novel of the 1990s* (Tamesis), analyzing post-Soviet Cuban literature’s challenges to national identity. She co-supervises PhD student Sara Torres Rodríguez de Castro on queer temporalities in Hispanic literature. Recent publications include analyses of Cuban women’s literature and gender representation. Dr. Dorado-Otero’s interdisciplinary approach addresses intersections of politics, culture, and identity in Latin America and Spain, with a strong focus on 20th/21st-century texts.

• Iberian and Latin American Studies
• Cultural Memory
• Visual Culture
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Dr. Carlos Fonseca serves as Assistant Professor in Postcolonial Latin American Literature and Culture at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics. He holds dual college appointments as Fellow of Trinity College and College Lecturer at Newnham College, where he contributes to interdisciplinary dialogues on Latin American cultural production through literature, art, and philosophical frameworks. Education: PhD from Princeton University Fonseca's research centers on Caribbean and Central American literary traditions, postcolonial theoretical frameworks, and avant-garde histories. His work critically examines intersections between art history, philosophy, and literary production, with particular focus on eco-humanities approaches to historical catastrophes and archival practices. He investigates how natural disasters and political ruptures become narrative tropes in Latin American cultural expression, emphasizing postcolonial reimaginings of history and identity. His publications reveal a trajectory from historical analyses of Latin American independence movements to contemporary explorations of forensic aesthetics and colonial legacies. The monograph 'The Literature of Catastrophe' establishes foundational eco-historical frameworks, while novels like 'Austral' expand into posthuman ecologies and ethnographic avant-garde traditions, demonstrating consistent engagement with memory, revolution, and postcolonial futurity. Scientific Awards: National Prize of Culture of Costa Rica (Essay Category) for 'La lucidez del miope' Dr. Fonseca actively supervises graduate research, welcoming MPhil and PhD candidates studying Latin American literature, postcolonial theory, and interdisciplinary cultural analysis. His current projects 'The Buried Archive' and 'At the Brink of Dawn' indicate significant research funding in forensic anthropology and postcolonial visual culture, though specific grant details remain undisclosed. He maintains strong institutional engagement through the Centre of Latin American Studies (CLAS). His scholarly activities extend to collaborative networks including the Cambridge Translation Studies Network and Cambridge Language Sciences, where he contributes to cross-disciplinary initiatives in cultural preservation and linguistic diversity.

• Caribbean and Central American Literature
• Theories of the Postcolonial Imagination
• History of the Avant-Garde
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Professor Philip Swanson is the Hughes Professor of Spanish at the School of Languages, Arts and Societies at the University of Sheffield. His academic career spans teaching and research roles across Europe and the USA, with expertise in Latin American literature, Hispanic cinema, and cultural studies. Education: BA and PhD from the University of Liverpool and University of Edinburgh, with studies in Oxford, Lisbon, and Seville Academic Rank: Hughes Professor of Spanish Affiliation: School of Languages, Arts and Societies Email: p.swanson@sheffield.ac.uk Research interests include Latin American literature , Hispanic cinema , and comparative literature . He specializes in the Boom and Post-Boom movements, magical realism , crime fiction , and Spanish-Latin American cultural dialogues . His recent publications analyze Latin American identity in global contexts, political allegory in film , and transnational crime narratives . Scientific awards and grants include: Man of the Year, American Bibliographical Institute Board Senior Fulbright Fellowship Leverhulme Fellowship Grants from British Academy, Carnegie Trust, and Society for Latin American Studies Teaching and professional activities encompass leadership roles like past President of the Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland . He has served on editorial boards, grant panels, and as an external PhD examiner for 50+ candidates. His supervised research topics range from Magical Realism to Disability in Spanish Culture , reflecting interdisciplinary breadth.

• Latin American Literature
• Hispanic Cinema
• Identity and Politics in Literature
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Stuart Davis is a Senior Lecturer in Spanish at Girton College and Affiliated Lecturer in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Cambridge since 2003. His work spans literature, film, and cultural studies with a focus on contemporary Spain. Research interests include memory, emotions in cultural production, literary canon theory, queer theory, and intersections with museum studies. He has published extensively on authors like Juan Goytisolo, Jorge Luis Borges, and the 'Generación X', with a longitudinal study on pedagogical canonicity in UK Spanish departments. Stuart supervises doctoral research in contemporary Spanish literature and film. His academic leadership extends to co-editing volumes such as The Modern Spanish Canon and Reading Iberia: Theory / History / Identity . As Admissions Tutor for Arts at Girton, he engages in outreach with A-level Modern Foreign Language students, including talks on the Spanish Civil War and translation workshops.

• Hispanic Literature
• Film Studies
• Cultural Memory
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Jack Abernethy is a Research Fellow at the School of History at the University of St Andrews and an Associate Member of the Faculty of History at the University of Oxford. He is also the Book Reviews Editor for The Mariner's Mirror and a member of its editorial board. His academic journey includes completing a PhD on Scottish military involvement in the Dutch Revolt (2024), an MSt on the Scots-Dutch Brigade (2020), and an MA in Scottish History (2019). PhD, University of St Andrews (2024) MSt, University of St Andrews (2020) MA, University of St Andrews (2019) Jack specializes in early modern land and naval warfare, piracy/privateering, and British migration to Northern Europe. His work contextualizes Scottish military engagement within broader European diplomatic and fiscal-military systems, with significant contributions to databases like the Scotland, Scandinavia and Northern Europe Database (SSNE) and editorial work for nautical research journals. His research output includes 15 publications, with recent articles and book reviews focusing on the Eighty Years' War, maritime art, and naval conflicts. These works highlight intersections between military history, cultural studies, and European diplomacy. Alan Robertson Memorial Prize (2018) British Commission for Maritime History Undergraduate Prize (2018) Deans' List, University of St Andrews (2018, 2019) First Prize: Pike and Shot Society's Bill Braham Memorial Essay Contest (2020) Jack contributes to academic networks through managing the SSNE database's Low Countries entries and social media, collaborating on the European Fiscal-Military System, 1530-1870 project at Oxford, and participating in conferences and media engagements on Scottish-Dutch military connections.

• Early Modern Warfare
• Piracy and Privateering
• British Migration to Northern Europe
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