José María Moreno Narganes is a researcher specializing in medieval archaeology, with a focus on textile production and domestic economies in al-Andalus and the Maghreb. He holds a PhD from the University of Alicante (2024) under the supervision of Sonia Gutiérrez Lloret and Sophie Gilotte, following a master's degree at Université Lumière Lyon 2. His academic journey includes research stays at the Universidade do Algarve, the Campo Arqueológico de Mértola, and the Universidade de Évora, as well as a fellowship from the Jacques Berque Center (Rabat). His doctoral thesis, "Working at Home: Spinning and Weaving Activities in the Domestic Space of al-Andalus", analyzed over 70 sites and offered a diachronic and holistic perspective on textile production. His postdoctoral research continues to explore the evolution of textile tools, the social and economic dynamics of the medieval Mediterranean, and the political transformations driven by Islamization. He is the director of the projects La Graja and Haches, focused on the study of Andalusi settlement patterns, and collaborates on the archaeological research of the Tolmo de Minateda. Moreno Narganes has contributed to several high-profile international projects and has published extensively in renowned scientific journals. His work integrates sustainability and gender equality into historical research, offering interdisciplinary insights that connect the past to contemporary challenges.
University of Alicante
Alicante, Valencia, Spain