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Dr. Max Mauro is a Senior Lecturer in Media and Cultural Studies at Bournemouth University. His research focuses on media and representation, sporting spectacle, processes of racialization, and migration studies. He is an expert in analyzing intersections between sports, media discourse, and national identity.
- PhD in Media and Intercultural Studies (Ireland)
- Author of books on migrant youth and football in Italy and Ireland
- Active in media commentary about racism and sports ethics
His research on media representations of race spans Italian football, UEFA Euro 2020 coverage, and La Liga racism cases. He has published extensively in Ethnic and Racial Studies, Media Culture and Society, and Communication and Sport.
Notable scientific awards include:
- FIFA Research Scholarship (2014)
- Higher Education Academy Fellowship (UK)
As former journalist with 12 years in Italy, Germany, and Venezuela, he brings practitioner insights to academic work. His ethnographic research with the immigrant football team Insaka AFC provides foundational understanding of migration and belonging processes.
