My projects aim to define my research and the context of the emerging field of Transoceanic Studies, and, more immediately, Transpacific Studies, a nascent subfield of both colonial Latin American Studies and colonial Asian Studies. I trace educated figures and their cultural exchanges across seas at the end of the sixteenth century. They created a knowledge-production network and stayed connected by exchanging important information regarding scientific and geographical discoveries, upcoming political changes, religious accomplishments, and colonizing projects. 

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My goal here is to discover these educated figures and their active participation across seas and lands. I use my findings to create an academic portal for better understanding of their legacy. This includes a visually engaging way for both scholars in my field and colleagues across different subjects and industries.