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As a researcher, university professor with ANECA accreditation, and interdisciplinary artist, I am deeply committed to breaking traditional boundaries in audiovisual communication. My work blends academic rigor with creative practice, embracing human-centered, critical, and experimental approaches to create a meaningful societal impact.
I hold a BA in International Relations (specializing in Diplomacy), a Professional Acting Diploma, an MA in Communication Sciences (Science, Culture, and Heritage), and a practice-based PhD in Digital Media, specializing in immersive media. My doctoral research - conducted in collaboration with the University of Porto and Stanford University, under the supervision of R. B. Brenner, a former Washington Post editor and Pulitzer Prize winner - focused on the intersection of 360° virtual reality filmmaking, participatory storytelling, and social change.
For over 15 years, I have cultivated a hybrid academic and creative portfolio at the crossroads of immersive and interactive media, creativity, pedagogical innovation, performing and experimental arts, and science and heritage communication. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, I seek to push audiovisual communication into new frontiers of innovation and impact.
Currently, I am a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Salamanca, where my research explores new ways to communicate science and heritage through emerging media and narratives powered by VR, AR, MR, 360° video, and AI. Alongside my research, I serve as director and editor-in-chief of the journal Cinema & Territory, member of the editorial board of Media Practice and Education, and member of the advisory board of the International Journal of Performance Arts and Digital Media, with published work in leading international scientific journals.
I believe the future of storytelling, knowledge-sharing, and human connection lies at the intersection of creativity, technology, and critical inquiry. If you're driven by similar questions and challenges, I’d love to connect and explore new ideas together.