Francisco García-Serrano

Francisco García-Serrano is a faculty member at Saint Louis University-Madrid in the Division of History Education. Holding a Ph.D. in History from the University of California, Berkeley, and accredited by ANECA as a "Profesor Contratado Doctor", he specializes in Medieval Iberia, Mediterranean history, and mendicant orders.

• Education: Ph.D. (UC Berkeley), M.A. (UC Berkeley), Licenciado en Geografía e Historia (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)

Research Interests: His work focuses on the intersection of religious authority, social networks, and cultural identity in medieval Castile. He explores the roles of mendicant orders in frontier societies, the evolution of national identities, and the practical knowledge embedded in medieval ecological practices.

Recent Publications: His research spans topics from Dominican economic networks in Castile to traditional fire management in Iberian forests, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with history, theology, and environmental studies.

Projects: Co-organizer of international conferences examining medieval legacies in transoceanic empires, Iberian-African Mediterranean connections, and interdisciplinary cultural encounters.