Jose Francisco Robles

José Francisco Robles is an Assistant Professor of Spanish at the University of Washington, affiliated with the College of Arts & Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Hispanic Literature from El Colegio de México (2012), an M.A. in Latin American Cultural Studies from the University of Chile, and a B.A. in Hispanic Literature from the same institution. His research focuses on science, philosophy, and literature in colonial Latin America, particularly the relationship between literary production and knowledge in the 17th and 18th centuries. He is currently preparing a book on 18th-century Mexican literature.

Education:

• Ph.D., Hispanic Literature, El Colegio de México, 2012
• M.A., Latin American Cultural Studies, University of Chile
• B.A., Hispanic Literature, University of Chile

His research interests span colonial intellectual history, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary connections between literary and scientific thought. While no specific awards or grants are listed, he has contributed to academic journals and book chapters in the U.S. and Latin America. No lab affiliations or student advisees are noted in the provided materials.