Dr Manuel Hernandez Perez
| Biography | Dr Manuel Hernández-Pérez is Lecturer in Digital Media at the University of Salford, Manchester (UK). He holds a MSc in Psychology a PhD in Information Management and Communications Science by the University of Murcia. He has been Lecturer in Digital Design at the University of Hull (UK) where he coordinated the programme in Game and Entertainment Studies (2015-2018). His research focus on Cultural Studies regarding Film, Game Narratives and Transmedia Storytelling. He is author of the monograph Manga and Anime, Cross Media Narratives (PUZ, 2017) and editor of Japanese Media Cultures in Japan and Abroad: Transnational Consumption of Manga, Anime, and Media-Mixes (MDPI, 2019). He has also contributed to research forums and published in top-ranking journals such as Sage Animation, Mass Media and Society or Journalism and Mass Communication Quartlerly. Memberships + Fellow from the United Kingdom Higher Education Academy. + Member: MECCSA, Mutual Images Research Association (MIRA) |
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| Research Interests | Currently, I’m interested in conducting research, which includes in engaging with collaborations and PhD supervisions, on the following topics: + Transmedia Narrative + Japanese Animation + Digital Storytelling + Research methods in Media Studies + Object based Media + Games Design |
| Teaching and Learning | I have developed and taught digital media programmes at the University of Hull in UK (2013-2021) and Spain, at Catholic University of Valencia (2013) Currently I deliver teaching on the following modules within the BA(Hons) Digital Media programme: + Designing for User Experience + Motion Design + Major Projects |
| ResearcherID | M-2961-2019 |
| Scopus Author ID | https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57202536774 |
| PhD Supervision Availability | Yes |
| PhD Topics | Currently, I’m interested in conducting research, which includes in engaging with collaborations and PhD supervisions, on the following topics: Transmedia Narratives Cognitive approaches to Narrative Storytelling in Game, XR and Immersive interfaces Fictionality, Representation and National Branding Japanese animation and anime traditions Research methods in Media Studies At this moment, I'm supervising the following PhD projects: Nasser ALKORBI. (Since February 2020-) Citizen participation and Strategic communication through social media contribution to Food Waste awareness in Saudi Arabia. (Supervisors: Dr Manuel Hernandez-Perez and Prof Seamus Simpson) Yuhong SONG. (Since February 2021-) Examining Sino-UK practices of online art education. (Supervisors: Prof Seamus Simpson and Dr Manuel Hernandez-Perez) |