About
Dr. Raquel Victoria Benítez Rojas
Researcher · Professor · Award-Winning Media Executive
I am a researcher, university professor, and award-winning entertainment executive with an international career spanning over three decades across Canada, Spain, USA, UK, Jamaica, Malaysia, Costa Rica, and Ecuador. My academic background is grounded in cinematography, communication, and business, complemented by a PhD awarded Cum Laude. Throughout my career, I have developed curriculum and taught at over 20 universities worldwide.
My work bridges rigorous academic research and creative production in animation, broadcasting, artificial intelligence, metaverse, and digital media. I am the author of three books on AI, Metaverse and Digital Communication, and founder of Cartoon Research and Educators. I have served as government advisor to multiple nations and as a member of international research networks.
Research Interests
Animation History & Theory
Artificial Intelligence & Digital Ethics
Metaverse & Immersive Media
Broadcasting & Digital Communication
Intellectual Property & Digital Rights
Academic Credentials
2023
Certified Metaverse Professional (CMP)
Global Certification
2023
Certificate in Artificial Intelligence
2023
Certificate in Artificial Intelligence
IBM
2022
PhD
Excellent "Cum Laude"
2019
Certificate in Entertainment Law
Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Canada
2011
MBA
Universidad de Barcelona, Spain
1993
Master's in Cinematography, Broadcasting & Communications
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
1991
Bachelor's in Cinematography, Broadcasting & Communications
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Languages
English — Fluent
Spanish — Fluent
Italian · Portuguese · French — Basic
Professional Memberships
WAWA — Worldwide Audiovisual Women's Association
Canadian Picture Pioneers
SGAE — Sociedad General de Autores y Editores
EGEDA — Entidad de Gestión de Derechos de los Productores
ECREA — European Communication Research and Education Association
IAMCR — International Association for Media and Communication Research
NECS — European Network for Cinema and Media Studies
SCMS — Society for Cinema and Media Studies
FMSAC — Film and Media Studies Association of Canada
Cognitive Science Society
ALAIC — Latin American Communication Research Association
Academic Profiles
ORCID · Web of Science · Google Scholar · ResearchGate