Luca Raimondi

Luca Raimondi is a Visiting Research Fellow in the Department of English Language & Literature at King's College London, specializing in postcolonial literary studies with emphasis on Indian Ocean worlds and archipelagic memory frameworks. His research explores spatial and environmental dimensions of decolonial narratives across Caribbean, Pacific, and Atlantic regions through interdisciplinary lenses.

Raimondi's scholarly focus centers on archipelagic memory as a theoretical framework for analyzing postcolonial literature, particularly examining how literary texts engage with oceanic spaces and environmental histories. His work bridges literary geography, translation studies, and world Englishes, often addressing Francophone Creole poetry and Amitav Ghosh's Ibis Trilogy through decolonial and environmental humanities perspectives.

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2016-2024) reveals consistent engagement with spatial theory and environmental criticism, evolving toward collaborative archipelagic studies culminating in the 2024 Monsoon journal special issue. Key trends include translation of postcolonial Francophone poetry, literary geographies of virtual spaces, and critical examinations of race in Indian Ocean imaginaries.

Raimondi served as Co-Investigator on the European Commission-funded IATIO project (2021-2024) examining India and the Indian Ocean during decolonization (1950s-1970s), resulting in edited volumes and journal articles advancing archipelagic imaginary research. His collaborations with scholars like Ananya Jahanara Kabir demonstrate significant interdisciplinary grant acquisition and knowledge production in postcolonial studies.