About

I am an urban researcher, lecturer, graphic designer, and activist, with a strong academic trajectory fluent in a wide range of creative practices. I produce knowledge that emphasises activism, social justice, and applied research. I am an Associate Researcher in Creative and Cultural Industries at the University of Derby. I have worked in Museums and other cultural institutions. I completed my doctorate on Latin London: Representation, Diaspora and the Latin American community in London at the Centre for Research in Education, Arts, and Media (CREAM) University of Westminster. I hold an MA in Art and Visual Culture (Distinction) from the same University and a BA in Graphic Design (Distinction) from the Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Colombia. 

Teaching responsibilities

I taught courses related to Human Geography, Visual Culture, Design and Sociocultural Theories.

Research interests

I have a massive interest in contemporary artistic practices that aim to raise political concerns to improve the lives of communities at risk within cities. Particularly Latin Americans in the UK, and urban change. 

Membership of professional bodies

Associate Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy

Colfuturo PhD Funding, Talent that Transforms (2019 - 2024). Colombia

Funding PhD Sapiencia (2018). Medellín, Colombia

Speculative Worlds Research Collective. UCL (2024- Ongoing), London

Wards Corner Community Coalition, collaborator (2024- Ongoing), London

Change Makers Programme LAWA (Latin American Women’s Aid), (2023- Ongoing), London

Qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy - CREAM Research Centre in Education, Arts and Media, School of Arts, University of Westminster, London (2018-2023). Thesis title: “Latin London: A life in the diaspora. Representation, Diaspora and the Latin American Community in London. –1970s onwards” Supervised by: Dr Margherita Sprio and Professor David Bate

MA Arts and Visual Culture (Distinction). School of Humanities, University of Westminster, London (2016-2017)

Undergraduate Graphic Design (Distinction). School of Architecture and Design, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia (2010-2014)

Certificate in Communication and Creative Methodologies for Teaching

Colegiatura Colombiana, Medellín, Colombia (2018-2019)

Recent conferences

Talk entitled A Diaspora is a Spore, Arts-Based Research. Una diáspora es una espora, investigación creación (2023). Creative Participatory Research with the Latin American Community in the UK. University of Reading.

Talk, Latin London Memories, Conference on Migration and Diaspora, Homelands (Hub for Migration, Exiles, Langauges and Spaces) (2023). University of Westminster, London

Talk, Visibility for Latin London, Homelands Knowledge Exchange (Hub for Migration, Exiles, Langauges and Spaces) (2024). University of Westminster, London

Talk, Community for Social Change Podcast Latin London: A life in the diaspora: Collective tools for social justice and human development. 9th Explorations in Ethnography, Language and Communication Conference (2023).IOES, UCL, London

Experience in industry

Graphic Design, Museography and Data Visualisation. Some Projects and Clients: UCL Geography,Professor Ayona Datta project Digitising the Periphery, CREAM (Research Centre in Education Arts and Media, University of Westminster), PICUM (Platform forthe rights of undocumented migrants in Europe), LAWA (Latin American Women’s Aid) LAWRS (Latin American Women’s Right Service), University of Twente,  and Latin Elephant. 

Podcast UpRooted, Colombian Families and Exiles in the UK, Institute of Arts and Humanities University of Southampton, Diaspora Women and Conciliation Resources (2023), London

Podcast Latin London, the life of Latin Americans in London, University of Westminster, Arts-Based Research Project (2021-Ongoing), London

Workshops for Diaspora Women Collective, Communication and Creativity for Peace Making, University of Reading, Diaspora Women and Conciliation Resources (2022), London

Photography in Virtual Culture Conference Podcast CREAM (Centre for Research in Education, Arts and Media) (2024), London

Podcast Beyond the Bassline, British Library. REAM (Centre for Research in Education, Arts and Media) (2024), London

Mapping Memories. Research Tool and Visualisation Platform for Latinxs in London (2016-2018). Cartography, Archives, Collage and Design

Associate Lecturer, Colegiatura Colombiana de Diseño, Medellín, Colombia (2017-2021)

Full time Comunications, Museography and Design, Communications Department. Museum of Antioquia (2013-2015), Medellín, Colombia

International experience

Full Time Lecturer and Researcher in Design, Media, History and Communication (2017- 2021). Colegiatura. Medellín, Colombia

Contemporary Sociocultural Theories (2017- 2019). Colegiatura Colombiana. Medellín, Colombia 

Design for Final Proyect, Dissertation Module (2018- 2021). Colegiatura. Medellín, Colombia

Design History (2018- 2021). Colegiatura Colombiana de Diseño. Medellín, Colombia

Research Seminar Coordinator, Aesthethics and The City (2018-2019). Colegiatura. Medellín, Colombia

Additional interests and activities

Collage, music, photography.