Ricard Espelt, Dr.

Ricard Espelt is an interdisciplinary researcher and academic specializing in action research across the social sciences, humanities, and cultural sectors. He holds a Doctorate in Information Society and Knowledge, as well as an Industrial Doctorate in social sciences and humanities, complemented by a degree in Fine Arts. Currently, Dr. Espelt is a Senior Researcher at the Urban Transformation and Global Change Laboratory research group at IN3 (UOC), a member of the leadership team of the UOC Rural Network, and a Visiting Researcher at the Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG) in Berlin. He is also a co-founder of the inLoft Cultural and Research Center in Copons, Barcelona. His extensive research contributions include numerous publications in high-impact journals, conference proceedings, book chapters, and action-research books. Dr. Espelt has also been actively involved in teaching and supervision, holding academic positions at various educational levels and contributing to different academic programs and institutions.