About
My research explores the intersection between utopia and posthumanism/transhumanism, conceiving of utopia as a becoming-with construction of an alternative. Using science fiction texts of early twentieth century Spain, my dissertation observes the notion of hispanidad (Spanishness) as a utopian desire rather than myth from the dialogue between posthumanism/transhumanism and ideology critique, space theory, psychoanalysis, and colonialism. My interest in science fiction is not reduced to Spain, but also covers Latin American and U.S. Latinx science fiction.
At UM, I have also earned a Graduate Certificate in Film, Television and Media. I am interested in media technology, obsolescence and the postdigital, as well as in extended reality and video games. Other research areas are digital humanities, second language acquisition and Spanish in/and Asia. I am also a certified DELE examiner (A1-C2), a SIELE trainer and an accredited teacher (DADIC-A) by the Cervantes Institute.
Research and Teaching Interests
Posthumanism & Transhumanism
Science Fiction
Utopian Studies
Anthropocene/Capitalocene and Chthulucene
Silver Age Spain
Kiosk Literature
Children’s Literature
Film, TV & Media Studies
Media Technology and Obsolescence
Digital Humanities
Second Language Acquisition
Romance Languages, Literatures & Cultures in Eastern Europe (Romania), and Asia/Oceania (Philippines, Micronesia)
Spanish for the Professions (Business)
Asian Spanish Studies
Certifications and Diplomas
Cervantes Institute Teaching Accreditation Diploma (DADIC-A), Cervantes Institute
SIELE Trainer, Cervantes Institute, UNAM, USAL & UBA
DELE Examiner Certificate A1-C2, Cervantes Institute: #882066
AVE Global Online Course Tutor, Cervantes Institute: #882066
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL/TEFL) Certificate
Postgraduate Diploma, Spanish as a Second Language, UNED
