Education
Academic qualifications, research visits, scholarships, grants, and awards.
Academic Qualifications
University degrees, from BA to PhD, with dissertations and key achievements.
Doctor of Philosophy
University of Murcia · Arts and Humanities
Thesis
"Memory, Race, Identity, and Audio-Visual Experimentation in the Black British Workshops Ceddo, Black Audio Film Collective, and Sankofa."
Supervisors
Dr Juan A. Suárez Sánchez and Dr David Walton
Funding
Competitive Séneca Foundation grant (87,200 €)
Key contributions
- Demonstrated the importance of Black British visual culture with emphasis on memory, race and identity through the productions of Ceddo, Black Audio Film Collective, and Sankofa.
- Accomplished an in-depth analysis of all works by the three collectives — a pioneering study. Retrieved Ceddo's works (four had never been explored).
- Conducted archival research at the BFI, InIVA, London Metropolitan Archive, LUX, The June Givanni Pan-African Archive, Tate Britain, George Padmore Institute, Black Cultural Archives, and Channel 4.
- Created concepts such as "Britishtalgia," "phonoptic history," and "Afroneric creation."
- Pioneered analyses using a theoretical framework intersecting cultural studies, memory studies, film studies, and postcolonial theory.
Master's Degree in Teacher Training
University of Murcia
Compulsory Secondary Education, Non-compulsory Secondary Education (Baccalaureate), Vocational Training, and Language Teaching.
Dissertation
"The Role of Culture in Spanish Classrooms: a Data-based Study within Secondary Education and Official Schools of Languages."
Supervisor: Dr Raquel Criado Sánchez
BA in English Studies
University of Murcia · GPA: 9.40/10 · Extraordinary Award
Dissertation
"The Making of the New Working Class in Great Britain."
Supervisor: Dr David Walton
Research Visits
Funded stays as Visiting Researcher at UK institutions.
University of Westminster
Sep 2021 – Jan 2022; Jul–Aug 2025
Supervisor: Dr Lucy Reynolds
King's College London
Aug – Dec 2022
Supervisor: Dr Michele Pierson
University of Liverpool
Jul – Dec 2023
Supervisor: Mr Chris Pearce
Scholarships, Grants & Awards
Competitive funding, research grants, travel awards, and academic prizes.
Funded Grants & Scholarships
PhD Studentship — Séneca Foundation
2020–2024 · Fully-funded competitive doctoral grant
Research Visit Studentship — University of Liverpool
Jul–Dec 2023 · Supervisor: Mr Chris Pearce
Research Visit Studentship — Séneca Foundation / King's College London
Aug–Dec 2022 · Supervisor: Dr Michele Pierson
Research Visit Studentship — Séneca Foundation / University of Westminster
Sep 2021 – Jan 2022 · Supervisor: Dr Lucy Reynolds
Rotary Club Murcia Award for Talented Master's Students
March 2019
Honours & Awards
Bachelor's Degree Extraordinary Award
University of Murcia, October 2018. Ranked 1st in the year.
Memory Studies Association Travel Grant Award
July 2023 — 7th MSA Conference, University of Newcastle.
Other Competitive Grants (Declined)
PhD Studentship — Spanish Ministry of Education
2020–2024 · Declined in favour of Séneca Foundation grant.
PhD Studentship — Spanish Ministry of Economy
2020–2024 · Declined in favour of Séneca Foundation grant.