María Fernanda Moscoso

María Fernanda Moscoso is a Professor of Anthropology at the International University of La Rioja (UNIR) within the School of Social Sciences. She maintains additional affiliations with FLACSO-Spain and has collaborated with researchers from institutions including the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Her academic career spans nearly two decades with publications from 2005 to 2024, demonstrating sustained scholarly engagement in her field.

Her research interests center on anthropology of migration, particularly focusing on:

• Ethnographic methodologies and methodological innovations
• Decolonial approaches to migration studies
• Children's subjectivities in migratory contexts
• Educational experiences of migrant families
• The intersection of anthropology with design and artistic practices

Moscoso's publication record includes 14 journal articles, 18 collaborations in collective works, and 2 reviews, with 56 citations and an H-index of 5. Her recent work (2021-2024) shows an expansion into the relationship between anthropology and design, while maintaining her core interest in migration studies. She has directed at least one doctoral thesis and coordinated publications, demonstrating leadership in her academic community. Her methodological contributions, particularly around 'raw ethnography' and addressing power dynamics in fieldwork, represent significant contributions to anthropological practice.

Her research has been published in journals including:

• Inmaterial: Design, Art and Society
• Colombian Journal of Anthropology
• Periphrasis. Journal of Literature, Theory and Criticism
• Journal of Experimental Anthropology
• AIBR: Journal of Ibero-American Anthropology

Moscoso's work demonstrates consistent engagement with methodological innovation while addressing critical issues in migration studies, particularly focusing on Ecuadorian migration to Spain and the educational experiences of migrant children and families.