Thomas Mantzaris

Thomas Mantzaris is an unpaid employee at the Centre for Literary and Intermedial Crossings and the Department of Linguistics and Literary Studies at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). He is a researcher specializing in contemporary multimodal fiction and experimental narratives, with a focus on twentieth and twenty-first century American literature, examining how photography, typography, and design function within Anglophone fiction and the printed book's evolution in the digital age.

His educational background includes:

• PhD in American Literature and Culture, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2019)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, University of Sheffield (2018)
• Master's in American Literature and Culture, Uppsala University (2009)
• BA in English Language and Literature, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (2007)

Mantzaris's research explores gesture, experimentation, and literary production through intermedial crossings, with fingerprint analysis showing dominant expertise in Fiction (100%), Typography (81%), and 21st Century literature (69%). His work critically engages with how visual elements shape narrative meaning in contemporary texts.

His recent publications (2024-2026) reveal three converging trends: multimodal poetics in North/Central American fiction, digital storytelling's ambient turn, and humanities' response to climate change. These works bridge literary analysis with pedagogical innovation, particularly in horror translation and student engagement through multimodal workshops.

His scientific recognition includes:

• HELAAS Young Scholars Excellence Award (2023)
• Fulbright Fellowship
• Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy

Though student advising isn't explicitly documented, his Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching and workshop leadership demonstrate active pedagogical engagement. His research output indicates sustained scholarly activity without specific grant mentions in the provided materials.

Mantzaris actively contributes to the Centre for Literary and Intermedial Crossings (CLIC) at VUB and the Multimodal Research and Reading Group, while co-founding the EAAS Postgraduate Network and representing HELAAS to foster early-career scholar collaboration in American studies.