Julia Domínguez is a Professor of Spanish and Director of the Latin American and Iberian Studies Program (LAIS) at the University of Delaware's College of Arts & Sciences. She also serves as a Fellow in the ACHIEVE Program. Her research focuses on early modern Spanish literature, particularly Cervantes, examining intersections between Renaissance science, memory studies, and contemporary issues like AI and information manipulation. She has authored books such as Quixotic Memories: Cervantes and Memory in Early Modern Spain (2022) and edited volumes including Cervantes in Perspective (2012). Domínguez has held prestigious fellowships, including the Biruté Ciplijauskaité Research Fellowship (2021-2022), and has been recognized with awards like the AATSP College/University Teacher of the Year (2020). Her teaching includes courses on Spanish culture, oral communication, and advanced grammar, delivered both online and in-person. She is actively involved in academic leadership roles, including membership in the AATSP Board (2024-2027) and the University of Delaware Press Editorial Board. Her research explores themes such as memory palaces, the arts of memory in early modern Spain, and the reception of these concepts in contemporary contexts. Current projects include Mnemonic Marvels , linking Renaissance memory techniques to AI and digital culture, and Mental Libraries , a collaborative volume on memory's literary reception. Domínguez's work bridges literary analysis with interdisciplinary inquiry, influencing both scholarship and pedagogy.
