About
Russell Smith is a Lecturer in English at the Australian National University's College of Arts and Social Sciences. He completed his PhD on Samuel Beckett at the University of Adelaide in 2001 and has taught at the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia prior to joining ANU in 2003.
- Current affiliation: Australian National University
- Research focus: Modernist literature, literary theory, and contemporary visual culture
Smith's research centers on Samuel Beckett's works, theories of affect/emotion, and intersections with contemporary visual art. His scholarship explores memory, subjectivity, and ethical dimensions in literature, particularly through Beckett's existential themes.
His publications span peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and editorial roles for Australian Humanities Review. Key works include studies on Beckett's spatial poetics, the postmodern sublime, and interdisciplinary connections between literature and medical humanities.
