MARÍA VIRGEN PÉREZ MATEO

María Virgen Pérez Mateo is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Translation and Interpretation, affiliated with the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters at the University of Alicante. Her research focuses on intercultural communication, translation studies, and Arabic cultural studies. She holds a PhD in Arab and Islamic Studies from Autonomous University of Madrid and a licenciatura in Arabic Philology from University of Alicante.

• Education:
• PhD: Arab and Islamic Studies (Autonomous University of Madrid, 2018)
• Licenciado: Arabic Philology (University of Alicante, 2001)
• Advanced Studies Diploma: Autonomous University of Madrid (2001)
• Master's: International Relations and Communication (Complutense University of Madrid, 2001)

Her research interests include the intersection of cultural anthropology with translation practices, particularly in Mediterranean contexts. She contributes to the INCOGNITO research group focusing on intercultural interaction and communication organization.