Robert William Rix

Robert William Rix serves as Professor at the Department of English, Germanic and Romance Studies within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Copenhagen. His office is located at Emil Holms Kanal 6, DK-2300 Copenhagen S. Current administrative roles include Deputy Head of Research (since 2021) and former Deputy Head of Department (2014-2018).

Dr. Phil. and PhD holder, Rix specializes in interdisciplinary research spanning Romanticism, Nordic antiquarianism, and Gothic literature. His work bridges literary analysis with cultural history, particularly examining Scandinavian influences on British literature and Arctic narratives. Current projects include the DFF-funded digital humanities initiative 'Nordic Exceptionalism: Perspectives on a European Periphery' and ongoing Arctic studies.

Recent publications demonstrate thematic consistency in Nordic-British cultural exchange, with 2024-2025 outputs focusing on Scandinavian superstition in Gothic literature (Nordic Terrors), contemporary Nordic cultural analysis (Kultur & Klasse), and Arctic historical narratives. His research combines book history methodologies with political and religious discourse analysis, particularly evident in his monographs on William Blake and Greenlandic settlement legends.

Rix actively engages in academic service through PhD examinations (including Lund University and Copenhagen defenses), conference organization (Monsters in the Nineteenth Century workshop), and editorial work. His public outreach includes media appearances on Weekendavisen, P1 radio, and the podcast 'Gone Medieval' discussing Nordic historical narratives.

Research supervision manifests through examination roles rather than formal advisee listings, with documented participation in 21 press/media engagements since 2023 covering Greenlandic history, Nordic terror narratives, and contemporary Danish politics. His laboratory equivalent comprises collaborative digital humanities projects and Nordic research networks centered on the 'Nordic Exceptionalism' initiative.