Professor Dr. Patria Roman Velazquez

Biography

Patria joined King's College London in 2021 as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Culture, Media & Creative Industries, focusing on Innovations Research. She previously taught at Loughborough University, City University London, and the University of Puerto Rico. An interdisciplinary researcher, Patria’s interests include urban communication, migrant ethnic economies, and urban regeneration. Her work emphasizes the importance of equality and social spatial justice, particularly concerning race and gentrification. Patria has authored 'Making Latin London: Salsa Music, Place Identity' (1999, e-book 2017) and co-authored 'Narratives Migration, Relocation Belonging: Latin Americans London' (2020). She is a founding chair of Latin Elephant, a charity aimed at increasing participation processes in urban change for migrant ethnic groups in London. Patria actively engages in teaching and research supervision in areas such as migration, place identity, and spatial justice. She has a proven track record in fundraising for projects and has been involved in public engagement initiatives, collaborating with community organizations to foster positive societal changes.

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