Ricardo Munoz Martin

Ricardo Muñoz Martín is a Full Professor at the Department of Interpretation and Translation, University of Bologna (Italy). His academic career spans institutions including Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, University of Granada, and University of California. He specializes in Cognitive Translation & Interpreting Studies, with expertise in translation technology, empirical research methods, and multilingual communication cognition.

• PhD in Hispanic Linguistics, University of California, Berkeley
• Diplomatura in Translation & Interpreting, Universidad de Granada

Research interests integrate cognitive science with translation studies, focusing on process analysis, AI-assisted translation, and biometric metrics like heart rate variability. His work explores the indivisibility of translation acts and the evolution of empirical methodologies in the field.

Recent publications emphasize quantitative empirical frameworks, cognitive load analysis in collaborative translation, and AI integration in interpreter training. Grants from Italy, Spain, Poland, and China support his research on translation technology and cognitive effort measurement.

• Co-director of the MC2 Lab (Cognitive Translation Summer School)
• Principal investigator in grants like "Big Sistah" (remote worker wellbeing) and "Attention, emotions and translation"

He actively participates in international conferences, including keynote speeches at the 7th TTI Conference and panels at the 11th EST Congress.