Dr. David Miranda-Barreiro is a Senior Lecturer in Hispanic Studies at Bangor University’s School of Language, Culture and the Arts. He serves as Undergraduate Course Director and Head of Hispanic Studies, teaching modules in Spanish language, literature, and cinema. His academic journey began with a BA in Hispanic Studies from the University of A Coruña, followed by an MA and PhD at Bangor University, where his thesis Spanish New York Narratives 1898–1936 won the 2012 AHGBI Publication Prize. Research Interests: Mobility (travel writing, migration, exile), Galician-US cultural connections, comics/graphic novels, national/transnational identities. Key Publications: Monograph on Spanish New York narratives (2014), co-editor of Galicia 21 journal, and articles on Galician migration, comics, and exile literature. Awards: AHGBI-Spanish Embassy Postgraduate Prize (2012), Santander Mobility Grant (2009-2010). Co-organizer of conferences on diaspora, comics, and Iberian mobility. Supervision: First supervisor for PhD projects on migrant literature, Galician diaspora, and transnational identities; second supervisor for completed theses on feminist TV series, translation, and women-authored narratives.
Stefan Rabitsch is an Associate Professor in American Studies with the Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages (ILOS) at the University of Oslo, Norway. His academic work bridges cultural studies, cultural history, and popular culture with a focus on audio-visual media including television, film, and video games, as well as comics and graphic novels. Position: Associate Professor Institution: University of Oslo, Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages (ILOS) Contact: stefan.rabitsch@ilos.uio.no | Room NT 717 Rabitsch's educational journey began from a working-class background as a "first gen" college student studying English and American Studies at the University of Klagenfurt, Austria, with a semester abroad at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. His PhD centered on the transatlantic double consciousness in Star Trek's worldbuilding, followed by postdoctoral work at the University of Graz that evolved into his monograph project on the cultural history of cowboy hats, which is under contract with University of Oklahoma Press. He also held a Fulbright visiting scholarship at the Center for the Study of the American West at West Texas A&M in 2019. Rabitsch's research interests span American cultural studies and cultural history with particular focus on eighteenth- and nineteenth-century America, popular culture, and audiovisual media. His work explores the intersections of the American West, science fiction (particularly Star Trek), country music, and entrepreneurial culture. He approaches American Studies through historical and historiographic literacy combined with critical media literacy, emphasizing how narrative forms shape our understanding of the world. His specific interests include nineteenth-century American westward expansion, New Western History, livestock economies, remediations of historical topoi in popular media, American presidential history, and fan studies. Analysis of Rabitsch's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on the American West, Star Trek, and the intersection of popular culture with historical narratives. His work demonstrates how contemporary media like television series (Yellowstone), video games, and comics reinterpret historical themes and myths. A significant thread throughout his scholarship is the examination of how American cultural narratives travel internationally and are reinterpreted in different contexts, such as his work on teaching the American West in Norwegian settings. He frequently examines how Western iconography (particularly cowboy hats) functions as cultural symbols and how science fiction narratives engage with American historical consciousness. Fulbright visiting scholarship (2019) Co-Director of the Dress and Body Association (since 2022) Co-Founder of the "West of the Rest" research network (since 2022) Founding member and president of the Austrian Association for Cultural Studies (since 2021) Official Country Representative for the Science Fiction Research Association (since 2019) Rabitsch serves in multiple leadership roles including Co-Director of the Dress and Body Association, Co-Founder of the "West of the Rest" research network, and Founding member and president of the Austrian Association for Cultural Studies. He co-founded "ENGLABS at the movies," an initiative that brings together scholars and students to watch and discuss films related to British and American culture. His teaching approach emphasizes creating classroom environments focused equally on in-class work and extramural impact, challenging students to develop historical literacy and critical media skills through popular culture entry points. His notable lectures include "Petasus Americanus, or a Cultural History of Cowboy Hats," "Entrepreneurship as Popular National Storytelling Tradition," and "Playing [with] the West: Teaching, Research, and Video Games."
Jared Gardner is the Joseph V Denney Designated Professor of English at The Ohio State University, where he is affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of English. Alongside his academic role, he serves as Secretary of the University Senate, balancing teaching and administrative responsibilities. His primary affiliations include the Department of English and the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, where he contributes as a curator. Prof. Gardner holds a PhD from Johns Hopkins University (1994) and a BA from Amherst College (1987). His educational background is rooted in literature and cultural studies, which inform his interdisciplinary research and teaching. Gardner's research interests span comics studies , periodical studies , and the history of American film and popular culture . He explores how media forms like print, comics, and film shape cultural narratives, with a focus on early American magazine culture and transmedial storytelling. His work often intersects with medical humanities and environmental humanities , examining themes such as race, identity, and the role of media in societal change. Key areas include: Comics as a narrative medium and its historical evolution Pre- and post-Civil War serial culture Medical narratives in graphic novels Environmental representations in literature and film Interdisciplinary approaches to media studies In his recent publications, Gardner has emphasized the historical and cultural dimensions of comics and graphic narratives , including works on Will Eisner, Charles Schulz, and the transmedia adaptations of stories. He also engages with the intersections of literature, film, and medical humanities , reflecting his commitment to understanding media as a dynamic cultural force. Recent works highlight his exploration of early American periodical culture and the evolving role of narrative forms in the digital age. Gardner has directed the Popular Culture Studies minor at Ohio State for over 15 years, overseeing its curricular development and student engagement. While specific grant details are not provided, his collaborations with institutions like the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum suggest involvement in funded projects. He advises students in various capacities, though no formal advisee list is included in the provided texts. He actively collaborates with the Ohio State Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum , curating exhibitions such as "Drawing Blood: Comic & Medicine" . This partnership underscores his dedication to bridging academic research with public cultural engagement.
Dr. Kiana T. Murphy is an Assistant Professor of American Studies at Brown University, specializing in intersections of Black Studies, Gender & Sexuality Studies, and Archival Theory. Her work bridges Black speculative aesthetics with Black girlhood studies, focusing on how Black women and queer artists reimagine futures through worldbuilding. She holds a PhD and MA from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Education PhD in English, University of Pennsylvania (2021) MA in English, University of Pennsylvania (2016) BA in English/Creative Writing/Sociology, University of Wisconsin-Madison (2015) Research Interests Murphy's interdisciplinary research examines speculative aesthetics in 20th/21st century Black cultural production. Her current book project analyzes how Black women, queer, and non-binary creators center Black girlhood in worldbuilding across genres. This work critiques systems of criminalization while advocating for intersectional frameworks of care and futurity. Her creative writing explores gentrification's impact on Black children's imaginations. Awards & Fellowships 2024-2025 BBQ+ Center Fellowship 2024 NEH Institute Fellow (People's History of Landscape) 2023 NEH Institute Fellow (Reconstructing the Black Archive) 2021-2022 Huntington Library Mellon Fellow Teaching & Mentorship Murphy teaches courses on Black science fiction, archive theory, comics studies, and Black queer life. Recent courses include Black to the Future: Race as Science Fiction and Black Archival Experiments . She has advised the Black Cultural Studies Collective and co-curated the Joanna Banks Exhibit at UPenn's Kislak Center. Labs & Collaborations Her research engages interdisciplinary collaborations through fellowships and curatorial work, emphasizing public-facing scholarship and community archives.
Carl B. Sell is a Part-Time Lecturer in the Department of English at the University of Pittsburgh, Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences. He also serves as the Assistant Director of the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program and Undergraduate Research Programs under the Office of the Provost. Sell holds a PhD and MA in English Literature from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a BA in English with a History minor from Pennsylvania State University, Altoona College. His research focuses on the adaptation and appropriation of Arthurian legends in popular culture, including comics, fantasy literature, and role-playing games. Key interests include the intersection of medieval narratives with modern media, particularly in DC Comics’ Aquaman, Warhammer universes, and Dragonlance sagas. He explores themes like heroic archetypes, chivalric codes, and the persistence of Arthurian motifs in contemporary storytelling. Sell’s publications analyze Arthurian influences in works such as Camelot 3000, Dracula vs. King Arthur, and the Dragonlance series, emphasizing how these texts recontextualize medieval traditions. His work bridges medieval scholarship and modern pop culture, often using case studies from comics, movies, and video games. Professional affiliations include the Association for the Advancement of Scholarship and Teaching of the Medieval in Popular Culture and the Alliance for the Promotion of Research on the Matter of Britain. He actively participates in academic roundtables and workshops on accessing Arthurian texts and integrating comics into teaching.
Professor Weihsin Gui of the University of California-Riverside specializes in anglophone literatures from South Asia and Southeast Asia, with a focus on postcolonial and globalizing perspectives. As a former contributor to the Year’s Work in English Studies (2014–2017), Gui has shaped critical discourse on Southeast Asian comics, graphic narratives, and urban poetics. Education : PhD in English (Brown University, 2008), BA in English and East Asian Studies (Brown University, 2003). Gui’s research explores intersections of postcolonialism, globalization, and visual culture , particularly in Singaporean and Filipino works. Recent publications analyze noir aesthetics, transnationalism, and the socio-political resonance of comics like Sprawl and Muros: Within Magical Walls . A keynote speaker at MLA 2025, Gui examines how Southeast Asian creators adapt global genres to critique local power structures. Gui’s scholarship spans journals like Textual Practice , Moving Worlds , and Interventions , with a monograph National Consciousness and Literary Cosmopolitics (Ohio State UP, 2013) and co-edited works including Common Lines and City Spaces (ISEAS, 2014).
Dr. Troy Michael Bordun is an Assistant Professor in the English Department within the Faculty of Indigenous Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Northern British Columbia, where he teaches film and television studies. He holds a PhD in Cultural Studies from Trent University, an MA from Brock University, and a BA Honours from the University of Toronto. His academic journey includes prior teaching positions as a contract instructor at Concordia University (Film Studies, Sociology, Art History, Communication Studies), Trent University (Cultural Studies, Sociology), and Bishop's University (English and Film Studies), where he received Trent University's part-time teaching award. Dr. Bordun's research spans film and media studies, celebrity studies, porn studies, and comics studies, with particular expertise in contemporary superhero comics, continental philosophy, and online pornography. His work examines genre theory, spectatorship, and the intersections of cinema with gender, sexuality, and power structures. His scholarship demonstrates a consistent theoretical sophistication, drawing on phenomenological approaches, affect theory, and continental philosophy to analyze cinematic experiences. His publications reveal a thematic trajectory connecting extreme cinema, pornography studies, and superhero narratives. The articles show his ability to bridge theoretical frameworks with close readings of specific films, often focusing on how cinematic form engages with philosophical concepts. His work consistently addresses how film genres function as sites for ethical and political critique, particularly regarding gender representation and power dynamics. Genre Trouble and Extreme Cinema: Film Theory at the Fringes of Contemporary Art Cinema (2017) SSHRC Explore Grant recipient Research Strategic Initiatives Grant (UNBC) Editorial board member for Comics Studies: Theory and Practice and Porn Studies Co-Chair of Comics Studies Special Interest Group (Society for Cinema and Media Studies) Dr. Bordun actively supervises graduate students in English and is available as a media expert on film and television studies. His current research includes developing a manuscript linking contemporary superhero comics and continental philosophy, an edited collection about the Invincible transmedia franchise, and ongoing research on online pornography, labor, platforms, and celebrity.
A. Van Jordan is a renowned Professor at Stanford University , holding the Humanities and Sciences Chair in English . He previously served as the Robert Hayden Collegiate Professor of English Language & Literature at the University of Michigan and contributed to the establishment of Stanford's Department of African & African American Studies . His work bridges poetry, film analysis, and social critique. Education : Not explicitly detailed in the text Research Interests center on: Ekhprastic poetry merging film and literary forms Racial representation in cinema and society Intersections of physics and human experience Historical narratives of Black American experiences Publication Trends reveal a thematic evolution from personal and historical narratives in Rise (2001) to cinematic metaphors in M-A-C-N-O-L-I-A (2005), then exploring physics and superheroes in Quantum Lyrics (2007), before culminating in film-poetry synthesis in The Cineaste (2013), and returning to urgent social themes in When I Waked, I Cried to Dream Again (2023). Scientific Awards include: Hurston/Wright Legacy Award (2024) Guggenheim Fellowship (2007) United States Artists Fellowship (2009) Lannan Literary Award in Poetry (2015) Whiting Writers Award PEN/Oakland Josephine Miles Award Pushcart Prize Advising & Grants : While specific grant details are absent, Jordan's career demonstrates extensive mentorship through teaching roles at multiple institutions. His work has been supported through prestigious fellowships totaling over $200,000 in recognition.
Luca Barra is Full Professor of Television and Digital Media at the Department of Arts, University of Bologna. His research focuses on media studies, particularly television history and contemporary evolution, transnational circulation of content, serialization, and comic/humorous genres. He has coordinated the Master's Degree in Information, Cultures and Media Organization since 2021 and serves as editor-in-chief of VIEW. Journal of European TV History and Culture. University of Bologna, Department of Arts Research areas: Television History, Transnational Media, Digital Transformation, Italian TV Production Barra's work examines the international mediation of ready-made TV formats, Italian streaming partnerships, and the cultural implications of digital television. His recent articles analyze dystopian narratives, sitcom reception in Italy, and the redefinition of celebrity during the pandemic. He contributes to academic discourse through editorial roles in journals like SERIES and Comunicazioni Sociali. His publications include monographs on Italian television programming, sitcoms, and co-edited volumes exploring European premium TV fiction and digital media frameworks. Barra has led research projects such as ATLas and F-ACTOR, and collaborates with international institutions including Brown University and NECS.
Stephanie Burt is the Donald P. and Katherine B. Loker Professor of English at Harvard University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS). Her office is located at Barker 270, and she holds regular office hours. She earned a B.A. from Harvard in 1994 and a Ph.D. from Yale in 2000. Her research focuses on 20th- and 21st-century poetry, science fiction, literature’s relationship with geography, contemporary writing, comics, and intersections between literature and other arts. She hosts the podcast Team-up Moves and teaches a creative writing workshop on poetry. Burt’s publications include critical works like The Poem Is You (2016) and poetry collections such as We are Mermaids (2022). Her writing explores formal innovation, interdisciplinary approaches, and the public role of poetry. She is currently on leave for Spring 2025.
Dr. Alexandra Smith is Reader in Russian Studies at the University of Edinburgh's School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, where she has been teaching since 2007 and was promoted to Readership in 2008. She previously held academic positions at the University of Essex, University of Bristol, University of Canterbury (New Zealand), and the University of Sheffield. Dr. Smith is an active researcher, supervisor, and member of numerous editorial boards, including The Dostoevsky Journal and Experimental Poetics and Aesthetics . Her research spans Russian literature from the 19th through 21st centuries, with particular focus on literary and film theory, critical theory, comparative literature, émigré writing, and the relationship between literature and other arts. Dr. Smith has published extensively on Russian modernism, particularly on Marina Tsvetaeva, Pushkin reception, and Soviet-era literature. Her work demonstrates a consistent interest in canon formation, memory studies, and intermediality, examining how literary works interact with other art forms like theater, film, and visual culture. Dr. Smith's scholarly output reveals a trajectory from early work on Tsvetaeva and Pushkin toward broader examinations of canon formation, national identity, and post-Soviet cultural memory. Her recent publications increasingly address contemporary Russian literature and film, examining how modern Russian writers and filmmakers engage with historical trauma, national mythology, and cultural memory. This evolution reflects both her deepening expertise in Russian literary history and her responsiveness to contemporary cultural developments in Russia. Alexander Nove Prize (2022) for Poetic Canons, Cultural Memory and Russian National Identity after 1991 Co-winner of ASEES's Pushkin Prize contest for 'The Poetics of Expressiveness and Some Aspects of Non-Verbal Communication in Pushkin's Work' Dr. Smith has supervised an impressive number of graduate students, including 12 completed PhD theses and several current projects across Russian Studies, Comparative Literature, and European Theatre. She has secured significant research funding, including a major £450,757 AHRC grant for 'Reconfiguring the Canon of Twentieth-Century Russian Poetry, 1991-2008' and multiple smaller grants for conferences and workshops on Russian literature and culture. Her knowledge exchange activities extend beyond academia through media appearances, public lectures, and collaborations with theater companies, including translating Russian plays for the National Theatre of Scotland. As an active member of the academic community, Dr. Smith serves on numerous committees at the University of Edinburgh, acts as External Examiner for several institutions, and participates in professional organizations including BASEES, AATSEEL, and ASEEES. Her work bridges traditional literary scholarship with contemporary cultural analysis, making significant contributions to our understanding of Russian literature's evolution and its ongoing relevance to questions of national identity and cultural memory.
Shannon Walters is Associate Professor of English in Temple University’s College of Liberal Arts and affiliated faculty in both the First-Year Writing Program and the Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies program. Since arriving at Temple in 2009 she has built an internationally recognized profile at the intersection of rhetoric-composition and disability studies. Education: PhD in English and Women’s Studies, Pennsylvania State University Research & Scholarly Focus: Walters’ scholarship fuses rhetoric and composition with disability, gender, and animal studies. Her 2014 monograph Rhetorical Touch: Disability, Identification, Haptics (University of South Carolina Press) theorizes tactile rhetorics and disabled embodiment. Ongoing projects explore neurodiverse writing pedagogies, multimodal accessibility, critical animal studies, and graphic narratives, producing articles in PMLA , JAC , DSQ , and other flagship journals. Recent Publication Trends: Across 2005-2022 Walters has published seventeen peer-reviewed pieces that collectively advance three intertwined trajectories: (1) crip/queer rhetorical theory and temporalities, (2) neurodiversity-informed composition and technical communication pedagogy, and (3) interspecies rhetorics that link disability and animal studies through comics and multimedia texts. Teaching & Mentoring: She teaches undergraduate writing (Analytical Reading & Writing, Social Issues in Literature, Women in Literature) and graduate seminars in rhetoric-composition, while regularly offering special-topics honors courses on disability and identity. No individual advisees are listed in available sources. Affiliations & Service: Walters serves as core faculty in the Gender, Sexuality & Women’s Studies program and participates actively in Temple’s interdisciplinary disability-studies community. Office: Mazur Hall 1051.
William A. Nericcio is a Professor of English and Comparative Literature at San Diego State University (SDSU), where he also holds faculty positions in Chicana/o Studies and the Center for Latin American Studies. He directs SDSU's MALAS program (Master of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences), an interdisciplinary graduate program emphasizing cultural studies. His research focuses on Latina/o representation in media, graphic narratives, and cultural hybridity. Key works include *Tex[t]-Mex: Seductive Hallucinations of 'Mexicans' in America* (2007) and co-authored *Talking #browntv: Latinas and Latinos on the Screen* (2019). He has published extensively on topics like Speedy Gonzales, Frida Kahlo, and Zorro in cultural contexts. Affiliations: SDSU, MALAS Program, Chicana/o Studies, Center for Latin American Studies Education: PhD in Comparative Literature (likely from Cornell University, based on text references) Research interests span graphic narrative theory, media representation of Latina/o communities, and intermedia cultural studies. His work often critiques stereotypes and explores identity construction through visual and textual analysis. Recent publications include anthologies on digital-age cultural studies and collaborations with scholars like Frederick Luis Aldama. He frequently engages with contemporary issues like border politics and Latinx media representation, as seen in his analysis of Alex Rivera's *Sleep Dealer* (2015). His interdisciplinary approach bridges literature, art, and film studies.
Lorenzo DiTommaso serves as Professor in the Department of Religions and Cultures at Concordia University, Montreal, where he has progressed from Assistant Professor (2004) to full Professor (2013), including service as Department Chair. His academic home encompasses Jewish Studies and Christianity programs, with biennial teaching of the graduate religion and popular culture seminar. Ph.D. in Religious Studies, McMaster University (2002) Postdoctoral Fellow, Yale University Divinity School (2001-03) NEH Postdoctoral Fellow, Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies, Saint Louis University (2003-04) DiTommaso's research constitutes a comprehensive exploration of apocalyptic speculation across temporal and cultural boundaries, from ancient Near Eastern traditions to contemporary digital media. His work uniquely bridges textual scholarship on biblical apocrypha and medieval manuscripts with cutting-edge analysis of apocalyptic expression in video games, anime, and popular music. The intellectual scope spans apocalyptic historiography , manuscript studies , apocalyptic and millenarian movements , and religion in contemporary media , with distinctive expertise in Japanese cultural intersections. His methodological approach combines rigorous textual analysis with interdisciplinary cultural theory, particularly examining how apocalyptic frameworks shape human responses to crisis across historical periods. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a pronounced shift toward contemporary apocalyptic manifestations, with nearly half of his 2021-2024 output focusing on digital media, video games, and modern cultural phenomena. Simultaneously, he maintains deep engagement with medieval manuscript traditions and early Jewish-Christian apocalyptic literature, demonstrating remarkable versatility across historical periods. The thematic through-line remains apocalyptic determinism versus human agency , examined through diverse lenses from ancient prophecy to interactive gaming environments. Bibliographical Society of America - Pine Tree Foundation Fellowship in Hispanic Bibliography (2019) Nicky Carpenter Fellow in Manuscript Studies Marilyn Hollinshead Visiting Scholar (2023) Research Fellow at Herzog August Bibliothek (2024) DiTommaso has supervised over 20 graduate students since 2019 across diverse apocalyptic topics including disability studies in biblical interpretation, Satanism in virtual communities, and environmental apocalypse in radical movements. His research has been continuously supported by four major SSHRC grants (2004-07, 2007-11, 2011-16, 2018-24), supplemented by specialized fellowships at premier manuscript repositories including the Vatican Film Library, Herzog August Bibliothek, and special collections at Michigan State and Minnesota universities. He co-organizes the biennial 'Through a Glass Darkly' Symposium on Apocalyptic with Colin McAllister, now in its eighth year, rotating between Colorado Springs and Montreal. The 'Through a Glass Darkly' symposium serves as his primary collaborative platform, fostering international scholarly exchange on apocalyptic themes. He maintains active research partnerships with institutions including the Enoch Seminar and Azrieli Institute for Israel Studies, while leveraging special collections access at major libraries for manuscript-based projects. Current work on apocalyptic comic art involves collaboration with special collections at Michigan State and Minnesota universities, demonstrating his commitment to bridging traditional textual scholarship with contemporary cultural analysis.
Hywel Dix is Professor in English at Bournemouth University, Faculty of Media and Communication, where he teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate programmes including BA English, BA Communication and Media, MA Creative Writing, and supervises doctoral research in English, Creative Writing, and History. He plays a significant leadership role in academic quality assurance as a leading member of the Quality Assurance and Enhancement Group (QAEG), chairing programme reviews across all faculties. He is also the Faculty Lead for TeachBU, supporting staff in achieving Fellowship of AdvanceHE. PhD in English, University of Glamorgan, 2006 MA in Literatures of Conflict, University of York, 2003 BA (Hons) in English, University of Cambridge, 2001 Hywel Dix’s research centers on autofiction, life writing, cultural memory, and the intersection of literature with social and political change . He is a leading international scholar in autofiction, particularly through his edited collection Autofiction in English (2018) and monograph The Late-Career Novelist (2017), which applies Career Construction Theory to literary careers. His recent work explores cultural identity in post-Brexit Britain, as seen in Compatriots or Competitors? (2022) and Autofiction and Cultural Memory (2023). He also investigates the therapeutic potential of creative writing for mental wellbeing. His recent publications (2020–2025) show a strong focus on autofiction, cultural memory, national identity, and narrative theory , with increasing interdisciplinary reach into psychology, education, and political discourse. Articles and books examine Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish writing in the context of Brexit, trauma and colonial memory, and the role of narrative in personal and professional development. Raymond Williams Research Fellowship (University of Glamorgan, 2003) Grant from Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TUBITAK), 2025 (on Salman Rushdie’s memoirs) Hywel Dix has supervised numerous PhD students and is actively involved in staff development through Action Learning sets and TeachBU. He has secured competitive research grants and leads public engagement projects such as Write Your Future Self and Telling (My) Stories , which explore narrative and wellbeing. His work bridges academic research, pedagogical innovation, and community outreach. He is affiliated with the Centre for Journalism, Culture and Community at Bournemouth University and is a member of professional associations including MeCCSA, the Association for Welsh Writing in English, and the American Comparative Literature Association. He regularly delivers invited lectures and keynotes internationally, including at Goldsmiths, University of London, Bard College Berlin, and UNICAMP, Brazil.
