Sergio Martínez Rey

Enthusiastic and effective communicator with 6+ years of experience in teaching and event organization. Excellent management skills as demonstrated by my many leadership roles. Studied in four countries. Presented in dozens of international conferences and published in several academic journals. Natural community builder. Multilingual. Proactive, resourceful, and dynamic.

As a scholar, I am interested in the ways that cultural hegemony relates to the concepts of modernity, popularity, and coloniality, and to regionalisms and marginal forms of cultural expression, especially in the Iberian context from the 18th century to the present. Ultimately, my intention is to make a serious and meaningful scholarly effort to understand the ways popular culture and the birth of mass culture affect our notions of high culture and our perception of intimacy and the human body.

Honors and Awards:

• Gerald J. Lieberman Fellowship 2025-2026
• Centennial Teaching Assistant Award 2025
• Ric Weiland Graduate Fellowship in the Humanities and Sciences 2024-2026