Current research

Lozano is pursuing a Master’s degree in International Relations at Harvard. Her Harvard research focuses on how interacting with AI can shape the way people communicate, collaborate, and form expectations of one another.

Building on her PhD in linguistics, Dr. Lozano studies how language and patterns of interaction change when AI is part of human communication. She explores not only the immediate effects on conversation and teamwork but also the broader social consequences—how these interactions influence trust, cooperation, and social norms.

By bridging linguistics, cognitive science, and human-AI interaction, Dr. Lozano investigates how AI reshapes interpersonal dynamics, informs decision-making, and changes what people expect from each other in everyday and professional settings. Her work seeks to illuminate the complex ways AI is transforming human interaction, offering insights into how our social world may evolve in an increasingly AI-mediated future.

Teaching approach

Dr. Lozano’s teaching centers on helping students develop both linguistic precision and cultural fluency. She approaches language learning as an intellectual and cultural practice, one that requires close attention to structure, history, and social context. By guiding students to see how language operates across time, disciplines, and communities, she encourages them to engage with Spanish not only as a means of communication, but as a living system shaped by historical forces and human creativity.

A key component of her pedagogy is comparative linguistic analysis. By placing Spanish in dialogue with other languages, students learn to recognize grammatical patterns, shared roots, and historical connections. This comparative approach strengthens accuracy while also demystifying language learning, helping students understand that linguistic systems are interconnected rather than isolated. As a result, students gain confidence in their ability to analyze and internalize complex structures.

Lozano’s courses are intentionally interdisciplinary, integrating history, art, and sociology into the study of language. Students explore how social movements, artistic traditions, and historical events shape vocabulary, idiomatic expression, and modes of communication. This framework allows learners to see language as embedded in cultural production and social change, deepening their interpretive skills while expanding their cultural awareness.

She also introduces students to etymology as a tool for understanding linguistic evolution. By tracing the origins and transformations of words, students uncover how meanings shift, migrate, and accumulate over time. This process fosters a heightened sensitivity to nuance and reinforces the idea that language is dynamic, historically layered, and deeply interconnected across cultures.

Lozano’s Harvard research focuses on understanding how new technologies and innovative educational approaches intersect with global policy challenges, preparing me to address complex issues in international governance and strategy.

Ultimately, Lozano’s goal is to create a classroom environment that is intellectually rigorous, inclusive, and exploratory. She aims to equip students with the analytical tools to engage critically with language while cultivating curiosity, historical consciousness, and a lasting appreciation for the complexity of Spanish and its cultural worlds.

Certificates

Lozano holds a CITI Social and Behavioral Research Certificate, showing that she has completed training on how to conduct research with people ethically. It proves understanding of topics such as informed consent, minimizing risks, protecting privacy, and treating participants fairly. Universities and IRBs usually require it before you can start a study involving human subjects.

In addition, Lozano holds a Certificate of Pedagogical Competence from the University of Girona, which recognizes that she has the skills, knowledge, and training necessary to teach effectively and apply proper pedagogical methods in an educational setting.

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“Professor Lozano is my favorite Spanish professor I've had. I feel privileged to have had the experience of learning under her. It was actually an honor. It is so evident by the way that she teaches her class that she is truly invested in making a difference in the lives of her students.

She is one of the most genuine and earnest professors I've ever had. She also has incredible style which is very professional and actually ads value to the aura of the class. Her enthusiasm is palpable and she is always interested in finding new ways to further improve her already highly proficient teaching style.

Because of her leadership, care, and support for the class, our classroom really felt like a family; and that intimate environment even helped those students, who may have been shy initially, blossom into confident Spanish speakers by the end of the semester. ¡Muchas gracias por una clase tan especial, profesora!”.

Student, Spanish Class. New York, December 2025