Luis M. Leyva Morillas

Biography

Luis M. Leyva Morillas is a first-year Ph.D. student in Spanish at the University of Notre Dame. He holds a B.A. in History from the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú. He has obtained diplomas in Public History, Print Culture and Arts Management.

His research explores the intersection between intellectuals, gastronomy and print culture, particularly in the context of the Peruvian gastronomic “boom” in the early 2000s. Through this lens, his research examines how gastronomic books and publications —understood as cultural artifacts— can contribute to broader discussions about national identity, intangible cultural heritage and the internationalization of Peruvian gastronomy.

Before joining Notre Dame, Luis has taught at the university level for several years and has participated in national and international conferences and is a content creator at El Reportero de la Historia, where he writes book reviews and interviews authors. . His publications have explored diverse topics, including the uses of fidelity in public discourse in Lima during the War of Spanish Succession, the authorial self-construction of Peruvian anthropologist Carlos Iván Degregori through the press, and the visual strategies used to construct the portrait of a victim in a post-conflict Peruvian documentary. Beyond his academic interests, Luis is passionate about music —particularly the Britpop era— and is a self-declared Madferit.