Professor at Universidad de La Frontera, Chile
Dr. Carlos Felimer del Valle Rojas is a distinguished scholar specializing in political economy of information, communication, and culture. With an extensive academic career spanning multiple continents, he has held prestigious positions at universities in Chile, the Netherlands, and Italy. His research focuses on intercultural communication, discourse analysis, and power structures, contributing significantly to the fields of communication and media studies. In addition to his scholarly achievements, he has played a vital role in academic administration, leading doctoral programs, directing university libraries, and serving as a faculty dean. His numerous awards, fellowships, and international collaborations underscore his impact on communication studies and higher education.
Professional Profile
Education
Dr. del Valle Rojas earned his Ph.D. in Journalism, Communication, and Information from the University of Seville, Spain, with a thesis on participatory communication. He pursued multiple postdoctoral fellowships, including studies in transcultural communication at the University of Paris 8, media and culture at the University of La Plata, and contemporary culture at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. His academic foundation also includes research at the University of Oklahoma and advanced studies in political communication. His diverse educational background across Latin America, Europe, and the United States has shaped his interdisciplinary expertise in media, discourse, and communication.
Professional Experience
Dr. del Valle Rojas has held key academic positions, including Full Professor at the Universidad de La Frontera in Chile, Research Fellow Chair at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, and Visiting Professor at Sapienza University of Rome. He has served in several leadership roles, such as Director of Libraries and Resources, Director of the Doctoral Program in Communication, and Dean of the Faculty of Education, Social Sciences, and Humanities. His administrative contributions include overseeing accreditation processes, developing academic programs, and advancing international research collaborations. Additionally, he has been an active member of various global research organizations, influencing policy and academic discourse in communication and media studies.
Research Interests
Dr. Carlos Felimer del Valle Rojas’s research focuses on the political economy of information, communication, and culture, emphasizing power structures, discourse analysis, and intercultural communication. His work explores the intersection of media, democracy, and participatory communication, critically analyzing how information systems influence public discourse and societal development. He has extensively studied transcultural communication, contemporary media ecosystems, and the role of digital platforms in shaping public narratives. His interdisciplinary approach integrates perspectives from sociology, political science, and cultural studies, contributing to a deeper understanding of global communication dynamics.
Awards and Honors
Dr. del Valle Rojas has received numerous awards and recognitions for his contributions to communication studies. He has been honored with research fellowships from leading institutions, including the University of Groningen and the University of Paris 8. His scholarly excellence has been acknowledged through invitations to prestigious international conferences, keynote addresses, and editorial board memberships in high-impact journals. Additionally, he has been recognized for his leadership in academic administration, earning accolades for his role in doctoral program development, institutional accreditation, and international research collaboration.
Research Skills
Dr. del Valle Rojas possesses a diverse set of research skills, including advanced qualitative and quantitative methodologies in media studies, discourse analysis, and political communication. He is proficient in content analysis, critical discourse analysis, ethnographic research, and mixed-method approaches to studying media and cultural phenomena. His expertise in transcultural communication allows him to examine media narratives across different sociopolitical contexts. He is also skilled in research project management, having led multi-institutional studies and supervised numerous doctoral theses. His ability to integrate interdisciplinary theories and methodologies has positioned him as a leading scholar in communication research.
Conclusion
Carlos Felimer del Valle Rojas is an exceptional researcher with a distinguished career in communication, political economy, and discourse studies. His international recognition, extensive academic leadership, and contributions to media studies make him a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Enhancing his interdisciplinary impact and citation metrics could further strengthen his eligibility for this prestigious recognition.
Publications Top Noted
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Carlos del Valle-Rojas (2025). Against-Hegemonic Agenda: Indigenous New Media and the Challenge to Hegemonic Power. Journalism and Media. DOI: 10.3390/journalmedia6010025.
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Carlos del Valle (2024). Against-Agenda: Social Movements, New Media and Social Change. Preprint. DOI: 10.20944/preprints202412.0293.v1.
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Fernando Fuente-Alba Cariola, Carlos Del Valle Rojas (2024). La invisibilidad del indígena en medios de comunicación chilenos: escondiendo a los ancestros bajo la alfombra. Book chapter. DOI: 10.46652/religacionpress.189.c261.
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Carlos del Valle (2024). Genealogy of the Indigenous as an Enemy: Criticism of Moral, Criminal, and Neoliberal Reason in Chile. Oxford University Press, Encyclopedia entry.
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Lucila Reyes Sarmiento, Sandra Viviana Díaz Rincón, Carlos del Valle Rojas, María Teresa Suárez González, Luis Eduardo Ospina, Edith Yohanna Useda Sánchez, Karime Vargas Cáceres, Andrés Cabrera Narváez, David Felipe Fajardo Ibáñez, Fabián Leonardo Quinche Martín (2023). Problemas latinoamericanos y fenómenos sociales: estudios semióticos y discursivos Tomo III. Discursos, poder y resistencias. Book. DOI: 10.26620/uniminuto/978-958-763-642-0.
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Carlos Del Valle Rojas, Mauro Salazar Jaque (2023). Materialismos digitales. InMediaciones de la Comunicación. DOI: 10.18861/ic.2024.19.1.3570.
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Mauro Salazar J., Carlos Del Valle Rojas (2023). Modelos Universitarios y Gobierno Corporativo. Trayectorias del capitalismo académico. Revista de Sociología. DOI: 10.15381/rsoc.n36.26651.
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Carlos del Valle (2023). From Hegemonic Colonial Cultural Rhetoric to Against-Hegemonic Decolonial Cultural Rhetoric in the Representations of the Indigenous in America. Cultural Rhetoric. Rhetorical Perspectives, Transferential Insights. Book chapter.
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Luis Iván Inostroza Córdoba, Yéssica González Gómez, Carlos del Valle Rojas (2022). Innovaciones industriales tempranas, empresarios, mujeres letradas y comerciantes mapuche en la frontera de Concepción y la Araucanía. El Correo del Sur 1849-1865. Memoria Americana. Cuadernos de Etnohistoria. OTHER-ID: 379972682006.
