Maria Elena D'Amelio is an Associate Professor of Film, Photography, Radio, Television, and Digital Media in the Department of Humanities at the University of the Republic of San Marino. Her main research interests include film and media history from a cultural studies perspective, stardom studies, gender studies and feminist media theory, television seriality, digital media, and European policies in higher education and gender equality.  She is Delegate of the Rector for International Relations and President of the University Committee on Inclusion and Gender Equality.