Ricardo Martins

Ricardo Martins serves as Assistant Professor of Modern Languages and Literatures at Rhodes College, specializing in Latin American media representations across gaming, film, and literature. His expertise spans transnational media, videogame culture, and emerging digital platforms.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. from Indiana University Bloomington
• M.A. from Indiana University Bloomington
• B.A. from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG, Brazil)

Research focuses on critical analysis of Latin American portrayals in global media, with current projects examining memory/death as game design tools, ethics in videogame journalism, and police brutality representation in Brazilian cinema. His courses like 'Apocalypse and Dystopia in Videogames' and 'Cinema & Representations from and about Latin America' reflect this interdisciplinary approach.

Recent publications reveal a concentrated Brazilian gaming industry focus: the 2024 Games and Culture article critiques favela fetishization in games, while the 2021 ROMchip study analyzes Sega/TecToy's unique Brazil partnership, highlighting cultural translation and market adaptation themes.

No scientific awards were documented in source materials.

Teaching responsibilities include advising undergraduate research in media studies, though specific student names and grant funding details remain unreported. No laboratory or research team affiliations were mentioned.