Meritförteckning

A. Jorge Aguilera-López is a doctoral researcher at the University of Helsinki, specialising in Early Modern Maritime History. His dissertation examines the construction of galleys in the Royal Shipyard of Barcelona during the sixteenth century, focusing on their environmental, technological, and social dimensions. He is also a research associate at the University of Coimbra.

Jorge holds a BA in History from the University of Barcelona (2013) and an inter-university MA in Early Modern Mediterranean History with honours (2015). He has collaborated with leading institutions on research projects, including the Maritime Museum of Barcelona, the Norwegian Maritime Museum, and the University of Helsinki.

An active member of Red Columnaria (Crown of Aragon Node), The Spanish Monarchy and Eastern Europe Project (HISTERN), and the Military Labour History Working Group (MLHWG), Jorge is also a founding member of the Swedish-Spanish Research Network (SWESP). His research interests include the early political and commercial connections between the Baltic and Iberian regions, extending beyond the Mediterranean.

Jorge has co-authored a monograph, published multiple scientific papers, and actively participates in academic activities such as conferences, workshops, and collaborative research on both national and international levels.