Sara Rupérez León

Sara Rupérez León is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Spanish Language at Universidad de Valladolid, Spain, and concurrently teaches Professional Communication in Spanish at Université de Strasbourg, France. She maintains active affiliations with the Ecoterminología y Traducción working group of the Asociación Española De Ecología Terrestre and GIRTRADHUC research group.

Her academic foundation includes:

• PhD in Translatology, Professional Translation, and Audiovisual Translation (in progress, 2020-2025) at Universidad de Valladolid
• Master's in Professional and Institutional Translation (2019-2020) with Premio Extraordinario de Máster
• Master's in Teacher Training for Secondary Education (French specialty, 2018) from Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
• Bachelor's in Translation and Interpretation (2013-2017) from Universidad de Salamanca

Her research pioneers the intersection of translation studies and environmental science, with particular emphasis on cultural equivalence in forestry terminology. Through rigorous analysis of Spanish-French linguistic parallels in historical timber legislation, she reveals how translation shapes cross-cultural understanding of sustainable forestry practices. Recent work extends to AI applications in language education, demonstrating methodological innovation.

Her scholarly recognition includes:

• Matrícula de Honor for Master's thesis on French-Spanish legal translation in forestry
• Premio Extraordinario de Máster en Traducción Profesional e Institucional (2020)

Current advising activities and grant funding details are not publicly documented in available sources. As a core member of GIRTRADHUC, she contributes to interdisciplinary research connecting translation theory with historical scientific documentation, particularly in environmental contexts requiring precise terminological management.