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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.

• English Literature
• Black British Writing
• Postcolonial Literature
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Elisabeth Massana Vidal is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and English Studies, University of Barcelona. She is a researcher at ADHUC—Research Center for Theory, Gender, and Sexuality, and contributes to the project 'Gender, Affect and Care in Twenty-First Century British Theatre' (PID2021-126448NA-I00). She serves on the editorial board of Lectora: Journal of Women and Textuality and co-convenes the Theatre and Performance Research Association (TaPRA) working group 'Performance, Identity & Community.' Education BA in English Language and Literature from Universitat de Barcelona MA in Construction and Representation of Cultural Identities PhD in Linguistic, Literary, and Cultural Studies Her research focuses on intersections between contemporary British theatre, queer theories, feminisms, postcolonial cultures, and ethics of care. Current projects explore trans* kinship structures, reproductive labor, and affective economies in 21st-century British drama. She has published extensively on playwrights like debbie tucker green and Travis Alabanza. Research Trends : Recent publications examine queer archival practices, feminist critiques of reproductive work, nomadic spectatorship in post-9/11 theatre, and trans* dramaturgical resistance. Key themes include care ethics in performance, postcolonial temporalities, and gender-based activism in contemporary theatre. Projects & Affiliations Co-investigator, 'Gender, Affect and Care in Twenty-First Century British Theatre' (PID2021-126448NA-I00) Co-investigator, 'British Theatre in the Twenty-First Century: Crisis, Affect, Community' (FFI2016-75443) Member, Contemporary British Theatre Barcelona (CBTBarcelona) GRC Member, Consolidated Research Group 'Creació i Pensament de les Dones' Teaching : She has taught courses on postcolonial cultures, 20th/21st-century English literatures, and English theatre at the University of Barcelona, UNED, and Campus ESART Barcelona-Bath Spa University.

• contemporary british theatre
• queer theories
• feminisms
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Jonathan Patrick Sell is a Professor in the Department of Modern Philology at the University of Alcalá. His research focuses on English Renaissance literature, reception studies, Irish studies, and postcolonial/diaspora narratives. He has led major projects such as the 2023 Voces del pasado study on British and Irish historical narratives, and the 2022 Shakespeare's Religious Afterlives project funded by Spain's Ministry of Science. His work bridges literary theory with cultural analysis, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to texts like Shakespeare and Cervantes. Key publications include Shakespeare's Sublime Ethos (2022) and edited volumes on metaphor in diaspora writing. He frequently publishes in journals like SEDERI and Studies in Travel Writing , exploring topics from early modern travel narratives to contemporary identity politics. Sell has presented at international conferences including the British Shakespeare Association (2024) and the European Society for the Study of English, showcasing his engagement with global literary networks. His pedagogical contributions include courses on literary translation and English textual analysis. Collaborative research extends to comparative studies between Spanish and English early modern literature, reflecting his expertise in cross-cultural literary dynamics.

• English Renaissance Literature
• Reception Studies
• Irish Studies
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Dr. Cristina Pividori is a researcher in the Department of English and German Studies at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), affiliated with the SGR Research Group 'Group for the Representation of Conflict'. Her work focuses on war and conflict representation in literature, emphasizing ethical and aesthetic challenges in depicting trauma, memory, and contemporary societal impacts. She co-edited the 2024 Routledge volume Beyond Post-Memory: (Re)Writing War in Contemporary Literature and Culture and has published widely on World War I poetry, post-war literature, and trauma studies. Her research spans from analyzing anti-war poetry in the 'post-everything' era to exploring ironic nostalgia in historical fiction. She engages with interdisciplinary approaches, including performance studies (e.g., Lola Arias’ Minefield ) and theoretical frameworks like post-memory. Recent publications address contemporary issues such as (de)colonial masculinities in diasporic narratives and the ethics of photographic memory in Holocaust literature. Pividori’s work bridges historical analysis with modern critical theories, contributing to debates on how literature mediates collective memory and individual trauma. Her research has been published in venues like Text and Performance Quarterly , Journal of Juvenilia Studies , and peer-reviewed conference proceedings. She maintains an active academic presence through her personal website and UAB affiliations.

• War and Conflict Studies
• Literary Theory
• Trauma Studies
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Clara Escoda Agustí is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Barcelona , affiliated with the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and English Studies and the Faculty of Philology and Communication . She serves as Principal Investigator for the Spanish Ministry-funded project Gender, Affect and Care in Twenty-First Century British Theatre (PID2021-126448NA-I00) and co-leads the Contemporary British Theatre Barcelona research group. Her work intersects 21st-century British theatre with feminist theory and care ethics under neoliberalism. PhD in Contemporary British Theatre (University of Barcelona, 2011) MA in Humanities (Hood College, 2004) Research focuses on women playwrights like Martin Crimp, Alice Birch, and Kae Tempest , exploring themes of neoliberalism, affect theory, and ethical care . She has co-edited volumes on crisis narratives and feminist theatre, and her monograph Martin Crimp’s Theatre (De Gruyter, 2013) remains a critical reference. Articles span topics like precariat in contemporary drama and emotional dissonance in postdramatic works. Recent symposia organized include the 2023 Barcelona Symposium on Care in British Theatre . Scientific recognition includes the Premi Extraordinari de Doctorat and sustained research funding from AQU (2006-2017). Supervision of doctoral work (e.g., Albert Méndez Panadés) and participation in transnational networks like LEAP21+ further highlight her academic engagement.

• 21st-Century British Theatre
• Female Playwrights
• Feminist Theory
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Emeterio Díez Puertas is a Professor at Camilo José Cela University (UCJC) since 2001, specializing in Communication and Contemporary History . He also serves as Head of the Communications and Publications Office at the Royal School of Dramatic Art (RESAD) since 1998. His academic training includes a PhD in Media Research from Carlos III University (2016), a PhD in Contemporary History from Complutense University (2000), and degrees in Geography and History (University of Valladolid, 1986) and Dramaturgy (Royal School of Dramatic Art, 1996). Research interests span media history , audiovisual narrative , theatre studies , and gender studies , with a focus on Spanish cinema and script theory . His work examines cinematic policies during Francoism, geopolitical film exchanges, and gender representation in transnational cinema. Articles highlight themes such as hispanic identity , political propaganda , and theatrical practice analysis . Scientific awards include the Film Historia Award (2002) for research on Francoist cinema. He has co-authored works with Jorge Iván Suárez and directed one doctoral thesis. His teaching spans degrees in Law , Film and Audiovisual Fiction , Criminology and Security , and Protocol and Event Organization , with master's programs in Stage Direction and Film Creation .

• Media History
• Audiovisual Narrative
• Theatre Studies
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Verónica Rodríguez Morales serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of English Philology within the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters at the University of Alicante, Spain. She is actively engaged in research through the University Institute of Gender Studies Research (IUIEG) and the Transhistorical Anglophone Literary Studies (ThALIS) group. Her academic credentials include: BA in English Studies, University of Murcia MA in Comparative Literature, University of Murcia PhD in Contemporary British Theatre, University of Barcelona Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (AFHEA) Her research centers on contemporary British playwriting, feminisms, medical humanities, and disability studies, with specialized focus on theatre-performance intersections with gender and health. She examines how theatrical representations address endometriosis, menstruation, and care ethics through both scholarly and creative practice. Her 2019 monograph establishes foundational work in ethical spectatorship, while recent creative outputs demonstrate evolving interdisciplinary trends merging academic research with performance art in medical humanities. Current projects extend this trajectory into health-focused theatrical activism. She secures major research funding through Spanish Ministry projects including "Gender, Affect and Care in Twenty-First Century British Theatre" (FFI2016-75443-P) and "Shakespeare, Arts and Activism in the 21st Century" (PID2022-137873NA-i00), reflecting sustained grant acquisition capacity. Rodríguez Morales operates within collaborative research ecosystems including the University Institute of Gender Studies Research (IUIEG), ThALIS research group, and Contemporary British Theatre Barcelona network, with international partnerships spanning Harvard University, University College London, and institutions across Europe.

• Contemporary British Theatre
• Feminisms
• Medical Humanities
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Alba Knijff Massip is a predoctoral researcher at the University of Barcelona , affiliated with the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and English Studies . She is a co-investigator for the research project 'Gender, Affect and Care in Twenty-First Century British Theatre' (PID2021-126448NA-I00) under Principal Investigator Clara Escoda. Her work bridges contemporary British theatre with Gilles Deleuze's philosophy of difference and feminist theory. Education : BA in Modern Literatures and Languages (English and German) from the University of Barcelona; MScR in Critical Theory with Distinction from the University of Edinburgh. Her research emphasizes intersections of gender, materiality, and ontology in 21st-century British theatre. She is affiliated with ADHUC—Centre de Recerca Teoria, Gènere, Sexualitat—and the UNESCO Chair on Women, Development, and Cultures. Scientific Awards : FPI Fellowship (PRE2022-101691) from Spain's Ministry of Science and Innovation.

• Theatre Studies
• Feminist Theory
• Philosophy of Difference
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Miquel Pomar Amer is a tenured Senior Lecturer at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) since 2015, currently serving as Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts. He specializes in teaching literature and English for Specific Purposes (ESP), focusing on postcolonial and diasporic narratives. His academic journey includes a PhD from the University of Manchester (2015), where he analyzed writings by Catalan-Moroccan and British-Pakistani authors, and advanced qualifications in teacher training and ESP from UNED (2016, 2018). Research interests center on identity representation in postcolonial contexts, migration, and the interplay between text and socio-political realities. He has contributed to projects like 'Romance for Change,' examining diverse romantic narratives, and participates in research groups such as LITANGLO and LiCETC. His work spans analyses of diasporic households, exoticism in tourist novels, and political allegiances in migrant writing. Teaching spans multiple disciplines, including literary analysis, ESP for hotel management, and postcolonial studies across undergraduate and master’s programs. Active in academia, he balances administrative roles with research and pedagogical innovation, emphasizing cultural and linguistic intersections in contemporary literature.

• Postcolonial Literature
• Diaspora Narratives
• Identity Politics in Literature
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Andrea Roxana Bellot is an Associate Professor at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV), affiliated with the Department of English and German Studies. Her work bridges literary, cultural, and media studies, with a focus on war and conflict narratives.

• Modern and Contemporary Literature
• War Studies
• Cultural Studies
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María Concepción Sanz Casares is a Full Professor in the Department of English Philology at the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, University of Valladolid. She earned her PhD in Philosophy and Letters from the same institution and teaches courses including Written Expression in English I , Culture and Society of the British Isles , and Analysis of Literary Texts . She also serves as an Erasmus Agreement Manager, facilitating partnerships with Valahia University (Romania) and the University of Social Sciences (Poland). Her research focuses on: Oscar Wilde : Ethical dimensions, social critiques, and symbolic narratives in his tales and plays. Contemporary British Theatre : Semiotic analysis of performances, ideological experiments, and gender dynamics in works by Shaffer, Churchill, and Synge. Translation : Methodological challenges in translating poetic, dramatic, and modal texts. Teaching Methodology : Pedagogical approaches to literature and language instruction. Beyond academia, she is an accomplished novelist with published works like Journey's End (2008) and Juliet's Balcony (2022). Her scholarly articles predominantly explore Wildean ethics, theatrical symbolism, and translation theory, reflecting a consistent interdisciplinary focus spanning literary criticism, semiotics, and cultural studies.

• Oscar Wilde
• contemporary British theatre
• translation
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