Ricard Espelt
Institution
Open University of Catalonia
Department
Internet Interdisciplinary Institute (IN3)
Position
Senior researcher
City
Barcelona
Country
Spain
Information
Ricard Espelt is an interdisciplinary researcher and academic specializing in action research in the fields of social sciences, humanities, and the cultural sphere. With a Doctorate in Information Society and Knowledge, as well as an Industrial Doctorate in social sciences and humanities, he possesses a diverse academic background that includes a degree in Fine Arts. Currently, Dr. Espelt holds the position of a Senior Researcher at the Urban Transformation and Global Change Laboratory research group, based 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 cofounder of the inLoft Cultural and Research Center (Copons, Barcelona).