Roberto H. Esposto

Dr. Roberto H. Esposto is a Senior Lecturer in the Spanish and Latin American Studies program at the School of Languages and Cultures, University of Queensland. He is internationally recognized for his expertise on Argentine novelist Abel Posse and philosopher Rodolfo Kusch, with significant contributions to decolonial thought and Latin American cultural identity studies.

• Bachelor of Arts, La Trobe University
• Postgraduate Diploma, La Trobe University
• Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, La Trobe University
• Doctor of Philosophy, La Trobe University

Roberto's research spans 20th Century Argentinean literature, decolonial theory, and the interplay between cultural identity and colonial legacies. His work examines how Latin American intellectuals challenge Western modernity through situated knowledge frameworks, with a focus on Rodolfo Kusch's philosophical anthropology and Abel Posse's narratives.

His article portfolio reveals trends in environmental crisis analysis through decolonial lenses, Heidegger's philosophical influence on Latin American literature, and intercultural dialogues between philosophy and poetry. Recent publications include critical studies on Hugo Caamaño's poetics and bushfire discourse through modernindad/colonialidad paradigms.

Scientific accolades include:

• Corresponding Fellow of the Argentinean Academy of Letters (2015) - first Australian Hispanist to receive this honor

Dr. Esposto has supervised multiple PhD candidates, including projects on:

• Neo-caudillismo in Argentine political literature
• Luisa Valenzuela's subaltern readings
• Balearic Island representations
• Raul Ruiz's filmmaking
• Vivir Bien legal theory
• Horizontal Vertigo essays