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Professor Francisco-J Hernandez Adrian holds dual roles as Professor and Deputy Director of Research (Impact) in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures at Durham University, and Associate Professor/Director of Postgraduate Studies in the Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience. He earned his PhD from New York University and previously taught at Duke University. His research focuses on Hispanic and visual culture studies, with emphases on Caribbean and Latin American cinemas, Surrealism, postcolonial theory, and Global South ecologies. Key projects include the UKRI GCRF Living Deltas Hub (2019–present) and the AHRC Open World Research Initiative (2016–2020). He is a co-editor of Cultural Dynamics and contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives like the Transnational Cinema research group. His work spans curatorial projects (e.g., film exhibitions in Tenerife and Cartagena), academic publications, and international conferences on topics such as island studies and environmental humanities.
Education:
- PhD in Hispanic Studies, New York University (NYU)
Research Interests:
- Caribbean and Latin American cinemas
- Surrealism and avant-garde movements
- Global South ecologies and environmental politics
- Island and insular studies
- Gender/queer and race theories
- Transnational visual cultures
Grants & Collaborations:
- UKRI GCRF Living Deltas Hub (2019–present)
- AHRC Open World Research Initiative (2016–2020)
- Co-organized international conferences such as Delta Futures (2022) and Risking the Future (2016)
Teaching & Mentorship:
- Convenes undergraduate modules on Latin American environmental politics and transnational cinema
- Supervises PhD students in Caribbean/Latin American visual culture
Labs/Teams:
- Institute of Hazard, Risk and Resilience (IHRR)
- Zurbarán Centre for Spanish and Latin American Art
- MLAC-based Transnational Cinema research group
