Alberto Hoces-García

Dr. Alberto Hoces-García is a Professor of American History at the University of Murcia and a researcher in Maritime History and Digital Heritage. He holds a PhD from the University of Murcia and has held visiting positions at Volda University (Norway) and the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. He is affiliated with the Chair of Naval History and Heritage and the SEMIODOC research group, coordinating projects like the EU-funded "All Hands on Deck 360º" and "IM-Future".

Educational Background:

• PhD in Maritime History, University of Murcia (2017)
• Master's in Naval History and Heritage, University of Murcia (2014-2015)
• BA in History, Complutense University of Madrid (2010-2014)
• Distance Education Degree in Political Science (2016–present)

Research Interests: Focuses on maritime social history, colonial policies, and digital heritage. His work explores shipbuilding as both tangible and intangible heritage, digital repositories, and comparative studies of maritime recruitment systems (e.g., Spanish Matrícula de Mar vs. British Impressment). He emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, linking historical analysis with modern preservation techniques.

Key Projects:

• Coordinator of EU-funded projects like "All Hands on Deck 360º" (2022–2025) and "IM-Future" (2016–2019).
• Founded the HyCmar association (2014), promoting international maritime history collaboration.
• Organized four international symposia, including the "Uniting Worlds through Seas and Oceans" conference (2019).

Publications: Authored/edited books on maritime history, including Seaman Recruitment in Spanish America (2022) and Sailing the Seas (2020). His recent work analyzes Mediterranean shipwrights’ legacy and Caribbean maritime regulation. Over 30 peer-reviewed articles and chapters in journals like Arbor and Historia Social.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Chair of Naval History and Heritage and the Maritime Heritage Observatory’s Data Lab.