Pedro Fierro

Dr. Pedro Fierro is an Assistant Professor at the Business School of Adolfo Ibanez University (Chile) and concurrently serves as an adjunct researcher at the Millennium Nucleus for the Study of Politics, Public Opinion and Media in Chile. He is also a researcher at P!ensa Foundation, leading their public opinion research area. Currently, he holds a visiting fellowship (ANID Postdoctoral Researcher) at the Department of Media and Communications at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), following a Miguel-Dols Fellowship at LSE. Previously, he was a visiting researcher at Digital UNAV and Pompeu Fabra University's Department of Public Communication. He completed his PhD in Communication at the University of Navarra (Spain).

Education & Professional Background

• PhD in Communication, University of Navarra (Spain)
• Visiting Researcher: Digital UNAV, Pompeu Fabra University
• Miguel-Dols Fellow, London School of Economics

Research Interests

His work focuses on Political Communication and Political Geography, with emphasis on territorial marginalization, political disaffection, and the impact of digital media on democratic engagement. Recent studies explore how geographic and socioeconomic factors influence political efficacy and participation in Chile, particularly in the Valparaiso region.

Key Research Themes

• Geographies of political discontent and systemic abandonment
• Online vs. offline political efficacy dynamics
• Social media's role in deepening democratic divides
• Regional development policies and territorial fragmentation

Advising & Grants

Recipient of ANID Postdoctoral Fellowship (Chile) and Miguel-Dols Fellowship (LSE). Supervises research projects at P!ensa Foundation and collaborates with academic networks across Latin America and Europe.

Labs/Teams

Core researcher in the Millennium Nucleus for Politics, Public Opinion & Media and leads P!ensa Foundation's Public Opinion Research Team. Active in interdisciplinary collaborations studying political geography and digital democracy.