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CASTILLO HINOJOSA, Ana María

Col·laboradora
Faculty of Communication Sciences
Department of Communication Sciences
  • Academic training
  • Professional experience
  • Subjects taught

Academic training

2014. Doctora en Comunicación y Periodismo, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. Grado CumLaude.

Título de Tesis: “Prácticas en las Redes Sociales Online. Ficción Audiovisual para la Construcción de Identidad”.

2008. Magíster en Comunicación por la Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades de la Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile.
Grado con Distinción.

Título de Tesis: Análisis Crítico del Discurso de la construcción intercultural mapuche, peruana y boliviana en la prensa de cobertura nacional. El caso de los diarios "Las Últimas Noticias" y "La Cuarta" durante el trimestre marzo-mayo de 2008.
La tesis fue entregada como resultado del Proyecto Fondecyt Nº11070062.

2007. Periodista y Licenciada en Comunicación Social. Escuela de Periodismo, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile.
Grado con Distinción Máxima.

Professional experience

Ana María Castillo holds a PhD in Communication and Journalism from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. She is a professor and researcher at the Faculty of Communication Sciences at the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, where she currently serves as Vice Dean. She is also a Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society and co-director of Fractal AI Lab. Her academic work focuses on digital communication, artificial intelligence, creative industries, technology governance, disinformation, youth, and transformations within the media ecosystem. She has participated in international projects funded by the European Commission, the Government of Japan, the Research Council of Norway, and Latin American and European universities. Her academic output includes journal articles, book chapters, research reports, and knowledge transfer activities related to technology, digital culture, media, and society.

Subjects taught

Course 2025-2026 - Period: 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Audiovisual Communication
    • - Audiovisual Trends
    Bachelor's Degree in Journalism
    • - Written Communication II
Course 2024-2025 - Period: 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Advertising and Public Relations
    • - Communication: Drafting and Writing
    Bachelor's Degree in Audiovisual Communication
    • - Written Communication and Information
    Bachelor's Degree in Journalism
    • - Written Communication I
    • - Final Degree Project
Course 2023-2024 - Period: 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2024
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Advertising and Public Relations
    • - Communication: Drafting and Writing
    Bachelor's Degree in Audiovisual Communication
    • - Written Communication and Information
    Bachelor's Degree in Journalism
    • - Written Communication I

Academic training

2014. Doctora en Comunicación y Periodismo, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. Grado CumLaude.

Título de Tesis: “Prácticas en las Redes Sociales Online. Ficción Audiovisual para la Construcción de Identidad”.

2008. Magíster en Comunicación por la Facultad de Filosofía y Humanidades de la Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile.
Grado con Distinción.

Título de Tesis: Análisis Crítico del Discurso de la construcción intercultural mapuche, peruana y boliviana en la prensa de cobertura nacional. El caso de los diarios "Las Últimas Noticias" y "La Cuarta" durante el trimestre marzo-mayo de 2008.
La tesis fue entregada como resultado del Proyecto Fondecyt Nº11070062.

2007. Periodista y Licenciada en Comunicación Social. Escuela de Periodismo, Universidad Austral de Chile, Valdivia, Chile.
Grado con Distinción Máxima.

Professional experience

Ana María Castillo holds a PhD in Communication and Journalism from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. She is a professor and researcher at the Faculty of Communication Sciences at the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, where she currently serves as Vice Dean. She is also a Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society and co-director of Fractal AI Lab. Her academic work focuses on digital communication, artificial intelligence, creative industries, technology governance, disinformation, youth, and transformations within the media ecosystem. She has participated in international projects funded by the European Commission, the Government of Japan, the Research Council of Norway, and Latin American and European universities. Her academic output includes journal articles, book chapters, research reports, and knowledge transfer activities related to technology, digital culture, media, and society.
Course 2025-2026 - Period: 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Audiovisual Communication
    • - Audiovisual Trends
    Bachelor's Degree in Journalism
    • - Written Communication II
Course 2024-2025 - Period: 01/09/2024 - 31/08/2025
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Advertising and Public Relations
    • - Communication: Drafting and Writing
    Bachelor's Degree in Audiovisual Communication
    • - Written Communication and Information
    Bachelor's Degree in Journalism
    • - Written Communication I
    • - Final Degree Project
Course 2023-2024 - Period: 01/09/2023 - 31/08/2024
  • Bachelor’s Degree
    Bachelor's Degree in Advertising and Public Relations
    • - Communication: Drafting and Writing
    Bachelor's Degree in Audiovisual Communication
    • - Written Communication and Information
    Bachelor's Degree in Journalism
    • - Written Communication I