Ruben Romero Santos

Ruben Romero Santos is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies within the School of Humanities at Carlos III University of Madrid. He serves as Deputy Director of the Official Master's Program in Applied Media Research and is actively involved with the University Institute of Spanish Cinema.

His research focuses on Spanish cinema and television with particular expertise in:

• Transnational circulation of audiovisual content
• Horror genre evolution in film and television
• Urban representation in contemporary Spanish cinema
• Adaptation processes across literary and audiovisual media
• Political thriller genre during Spain's democratic transition

His recent publications reveal significant scholarly activity with 15 major outputs between 2017-2025, including monographs with Routledge and Peter Lang. Current research projects examine digital-era Spanish television production (CITEDIG, 2023-2026) and new professional roles in contemporary cinema (NOC, 2024-2026), funded by Spain's National Research Agency and Carlos III University.

As principal investigator for multiple externally funded projects, Romero Santos demonstrates strong research leadership with collaborations spanning academic institutions, film archives, and cultural ministries. His work bridges scholarly analysis with practical industry applications through the TECMERIN research group.

His laboratory, Television-Cinema: memory, representation and industry (TECMERIN), serves as an interdisciplinary hub for audiovisual research with connections to Spain's major film institutions and active participation in documenting contemporary media evolution.