Manuela Palacios Gonzalez

Manuela Palacios González is a Professor at the University of Santiago de Compostela, affiliated with the Department of English and German Philology under the Faculty of Philology. She is part of the Humanities Research Institute (iHUS) and the research group DI-1924 focused on discourse and identity. Her work bridges Galician and Irish literary studies, emphasizing ecocriticism, gender studies, and translation. She earned her doctorate in 1991 with a thesis on Virginia Woolf and painting.

Education:

• Doctorate: University of Santiago de Compostela (1991), Thesis: Virginia Woolf and Painting

Research Interests: Her scholarship explores contemporary Irish and Galician literature, ecocritical frameworks in poetry, and gendered representations in transnational contexts. She has published extensively on ecofeminism, translation methodologies, and the intersection of nature and identity in literary works. Recent work includes studies on migratory narratives and the symbolic use of animals in feminist poetry.

Professional Roles: Since 2020, she has served as a member of the College of Expert Reviewers for the European Science Foundation, reflecting her recognized expertise in interdisciplinary humanities research.

Publications Trends: Her articles (1993–2023) consistently engage with transnational literary connections, ecological themes, and feminist critiques. Recent outputs highlight ecofeminist analysis and the evolving role of poetry in addressing environmental and social crises.