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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.

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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

Google

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

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