Renata Iwicka

Dr. Renata Iwicka is a researcher at Jagiellonian University's Department of Comparative Civilization Studies, Faculty of Oriental Studies. Specializing in Japanese and Sinology within literary studies, she holds a PhD in Cultural Studies and maintains significant translation work of Japanese literature from the Taishō period, particularly focusing on Akutagawa Ryūnosuke.

• Key Research Areas: Nationalism in East Asia, Japanese-Korean cultural relations, social media impact on national identity, and demonology in historical contexts.
• Academic Contributions: Edited volumes on male image representations, explored post-war reconciliation mechanisms through media, and analyzed the evolution of masculinity in Korean television.

Publications Trend: Recent works focus on internet-era nationalism (Kamikakushi, Dokdo disputes) and cultural cross-pollination between Japan and Korea, with methodological approaches combining narrative analysis, cultural anthropology, and media studies.

• Awards: Pro Arte Docendi Award (2016/17), ID.UJ research funding (2023)
• Projects: Neonationalism on the Internet, Zainichi ethnic minority studies, and historical analysis of Japanese demonology.

Her non-scientific interests include physics and toxicology, while maintaining active research trips and interdisciplinary approaches blending literary analysis with cultural theory.