Dr Robert D. Hughes is a translator of Latin and Romance Languages (Catalan, Old and Modern, Spanish, Italian, Old Occitan and French) and a specialist in medieval Catalan literature.
His subjects of expertise include the works of the medieval writer Ramon Llull (Raimundus Lullus), the history of ideas and the history of science.
Published works by Dr Hughes include primary and secondary literature, as well as scholarly articles.
Robert D. Hughes is also a visual artist, trained in sculpture, who exhibits drawings and paintings.