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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 of the academic journal Cinema & Territory and as a member of the editorial board of Media Practice and Education, 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.