Romain Rivaux

Dr. Romain Rivaux is a Senior Lecturer in Linguistics and French at Florida Atlantic University. He earned his Ph.D. in Anglophone Studies from Université François-Rabelais (Tours, France) in 2012, focusing on James Joyce's early prose through literary, linguistic, and intertextual analysis. With a decade of experience as Director of Linguistics at ProTranslating (Miami, Florida), his current research emphasizes translation studies via linguistic and literary comparatism.

• Education: Ph.D. in Anglophone Studies, Université François-Rabelais (2012)

His teaching spans undergraduate and graduate courses including Historical Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, Translation and Localization, and courses on French Literature and Civilization. His publications explore retranslation, computer-assisted translation, and sociolinguistic dynamics in literary and revolutionary contexts.

Research Trends: His work bridges translation theory, modernist literature (especially Joyce), and computational linguistics. Recurring themes include intertextuality, dialectal analysis, and the impact of digital tools on translation practices.

Presentations: He has presented internationally at refereed conferences such as Écrire la Terreur (Sorbonne Nouvelle, 2024) and the Association internationale de stylistique (Université Paris 8, 2022).