This is a Senior Lecturer with expertise in Hispanic studies and environmental cultural studies. They hold an MA from Tulane University and a PhD from the University of British Columbia. Their current research focuses on ecology and politics in Spanish visual media (1928–2024), examining how environmental themes intersect with political and cultural narratives. They have published extensively, including articles on Spanish cinema, Buddhism in modern media, and ecological critiques in films like Alcarras and As bestas. Their work appears in journals such as Journal of Global Buddhism and Bulletin of Hispanic Studies, with open-access publications available.