welcome.
doctor of philosophy, ucla.
hispanic languages and literatures.
graduate certificate in urban humanities.
about.
My research focuses on thick mapping and digital humanities projects that explore the intersections of culture, spatial justice, and urban transformation. I examine how literature, photography, film, and art converge to create layered cartographies that reveal the complex relationships between stories and spaces. Through these interdisciplinary mappings, my work seeks to surface non-traditional narratives and challenge dominant ways of seeing, representing, and inhabiting the world.
digital projects.
Digital Humanities is an interdisciplinary field that brings together technology and humanistic inquiry to explore how we create, interpret, and share knowledge. It combines traditional methods of cultural and literary analysis with digital tools such as mapping, data visualization, and multimedia storytelling. By doing so, DH expands the reach and impact of humanities research, making it more interactive, accessible, and collaborative.
In my work, I use Digital Humanities to map stories of migration, memory, and urban transformation, blending scholarship, art, and digital design. My projects, such as Mapping HaiTijuana and Mapping Lavapiés, use storymapping, thick mapping, and digital archives to visualize lived experiences and reimagine spaces of belonging. In the classroom, I integrate DH through hands-on, project-based learning, inviting students to build their own digital storymaps, archives, and multimodal projects that connect literature, space, and social justice.
Here, you will find a collection of mapping projects, collaborative digital archives, and student-led initiatives that reflect the creative, critical, and collective spirit of Digital Humanities in action.
