Daniel Alonso Martínez

Daniel Alonso Martínez is an Adjunct Professor at Camilo José Cela University (UCJC), specializing in Digital Media Semiotics. He holds a PhD in Information Sciences (2016) and a Master's in Sociocultural Analysis of Communication and Knowledge (2010) from Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), where he began his academic career as a fellow in 2010. His roles include Academic Coordinator of UCM's Master's in Audiovisual Production (2014–present) and Master's in Screenwriting (2019–2021), alongside editorial board memberships at Área Abierta and Cuadernos de Información y Comunicación.

Education:

• PhD in Information Sciences (2016), Complutense University of Madrid
• Master's in Sociocultural Analysis of Communication and Knowledge (2010), UCM
• Licenciado in Audiovisual Communication (2009), UCM

His research focuses on digital media, video games, and audiovisual communication, with notable works on ludonarrative potential in journalism education, cross-media horror narratives, and digital semiotics. Articles like “Tecnología, activismo, diseño y mito” (2025) and “Relaciones Cruzadas en Narrativas Cinematográficas y de Videojuegos” (2022) highlight his interdisciplinary approach.

He has presented at international conferences, including a keynote at Jagran Lakecity University (2021) and invited lectures at Ivan Franko National University (2017). His professional experience includes creative work at Coromoto Comunicación and production roles at El Paso Producciones Cinematográficas.

Key Collaborations:

• Member of Complutense Film Studies Group (ESCINE, 2016–2021)
• Member of Laboratory for the Digital Society (LSD, 2021–present)
• Co-editor of Área Abierta (2017–present) and Cuadernos de Información y Comunicación (2020–present)