Eric Prenowitz

Eric Prenowitz is a Lecturer at the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies at the University of Leeds. His academic and professional background spans physics, philosophy, and critical theory, with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches to cultural and intellectual inquiry.

• Studied in Jerry Lettvin's lab at MIT before pursuing a physics undergraduate degree at Harvard.
• Hold a Diplôme d’Études Approfondies (DEA) in Philosophy of Science from École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS).
• PhD from the Centre d’Études Féminines at the University of Paris 8 under Hélène Cixous.

His research explores Gender theory, Sexual difference, Deconstruction, and Psychoanalysis, particularly through the lens of French philosophers like Cixous and Derrida. He also investigates Translation theory, Poststructuralism, and Postcolonial practices, alongside the semiotic and literary dimensions of cultural memory, notably in post-war Cambodia projects.

As a Postgraduate Tutor, he teaches semiotics, feminism, and critical theory, emphasizing rigorous textual analysis. He contributes to academic discourse as the Executive Editor of parallax, a journal dedicated to critical theory and cultural studies, and through translations for institutions like Théâtre du Soleil.

• Executive Editor of parallax journal.
• Translated works by Hélène Cixous and Jacques Derrida.
• Contributed to post-war cultural heritage/memory initiatives in Cambodia.