Hi! I’m a Professor in Sound Production and Post Production at the School of Arts and Creative Technologies at the University of York. This website focuses on my research. You can read more about my research journey here. 

I am a Latin American researcher based in the UK, specialising in sound design and accessibility, as well as acoustical heritage and historical soundscapes. I have a background in music and sound design, having been awarded the BA degree in Arts with specialisation in Music (Licenciatura en Artes) from Universidad de Buenos Aires, and the MA degree in Postproduction with specialisation in Sound Design. My MA dissertation (University of York) focused on exploring the creation of a new format of sonic art titled ‘audio film’ focused on visually impaired listeners.  In 2013 I completed my PhD at the University of York on the importance of virtual acoustics to further our understanding of the York Mystery Plays.

After completing my PhD I joined CoDE (Anglia Ruskin University), where I was promoted to Senior Research Fellow, and worked on developing research projects in the fields of sound and acoustics.  In 2016 I joined the Department of Theatre, Film, Television and Interactive Media (now School of Arts and Creative Technologies) at the University of York.

I am the Principal Investigator for the AHRC-funded project ‘Enhancing Audio Description II: implementing accessible, personalised and inclusive film and television experiences for visually impaired audiences’, a £1m project grant which started in November 2021 and follows up from my work on the AHRC-funded project ‘Enhancing Audio Description.’

My book ‘Sonic Pasts: acoustical heritage and historical soundscapes’ is now available. The book considers the biases that have influenced studies in the field, in particular those approached from an acoustic engineering angle, and reflects on sound heritage through the lenses of postcolonial, gender, socioeconomic, and disability studies, while also conducting an in-depth reflection on UNESCO heritage lists as a gateway to further reflection. 

(Book cover design by Wenqi Wan)

My work on the sounds of the past, particularly on medieval times, has also led me to the exploration of the representation of the Middle Ages through sound design in video games. 

I have also received funding from the British Academy for the project ‘The Soundscapes of the York Mystery Plays.’ I have supervised three MSC Fellowships (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions), working with Dr Cobi van Tonder on the project ‘Acoustic Atlas: Cultivating the Capacity to Listen,‘  with  Dr Lidia Álvarez Morales on ‘Cathedral Acoustics’ and with Dr Arne Nykänen on ‘Safe and Sound Drive – Design of a serious game for cars to help increase driver skills and lower fuel consumption.’

I was also part of the National Science Media Museum, Sound and Vision Content Advisory Board. I am active as a sound designer, working on film, theatre, sound installations and interactive media.

At doctoral level I have supervised and am currently supervising work on several topics including sound and mental health; Audio Description for film and television, including different contexts in different countries; disability and accessibility in museums; representation of disability in film; film narrative structures in connection to audiences with ADHD; work on musical and non-musical sounds and positive emotions in film sound design; sound design and localisation in games; sound design and immersive theatre productions and work on art installations and engagement.

I’m also a fitness instructor, teaching Zumba, Zumba Step and Zumba Toning, so don’t be too surprised if you find lots of videos of me dancing on my social media accounts. I believe in being more than ‘one thing’ and I’m very proud of the very many wonderful groups I get to dance with every week.