Celia Maria Chain Navarro

Celia Maria Chain Navarro is a Professor in the Department of Information and Documentation at the Faculty of Communication and Documentation, Universidad de Murcia, Spain, specializing in Library and Documentation Science. Her academic career spans decades with significant contributions to digital humanities and cultural heritage management.

Her educational background includes:

• Doctorate from Universidad de Murcia (1993) with thesis "La gestión de los recursos de la información en la investigación histórica" supervised by Dr. Juan Andreo García and Dr. Francisco Javier Bernal Cruz.

Her research spans Digital Humanities, Maritime Heritage, Information Management, Documentation Science, Cultural Heritage Dissemination, and Library Science. She pioneers the integration of digital tools for preserving and disseminating maritime and cultural heritage, particularly within Hispanic contexts. Her work bridges historical archival practices with modern technologies, focusing on Mediterranean and Latin American heritage through innovative web-based platforms and semantic web applications.

Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2019-2025) reveals three dominant research trajectories: (1) Maritime heritage documentation (35% of works), including Spanish galleys and Mediterranean shipbuilders; (2) Digital cultural dissemination (40%), covering web 2.0 tools for museums and heritage institutions; (3) Interdisciplinary applications (25%), extending into women's health and economic analysis. Her publications consistently demonstrate methodological innovation in applying digital humanities to historical research.

She actively contributes to the SEMIODOC Research Group, focusing on documentation science and information management methodologies. Her collaborative projects emphasize practical applications for cultural institutions, particularly in Spanish-speaking countries, developing analytical frameworks for digital heritage management.