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Dr Ann Lewis is Senior Lecturer in French Studies at Birkbeck, University of London, within the School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication . Since her appointment in 2008 she has held numerous leadership roles, including Subject Lead for Languages and Linguistics and programme director for several BA and MA programmes. Education: BA Joint Honours in History and French, New College, University of Oxford M.St. in European Literature, University of Oxford PhD in French Literature, Queen Mary, University of London PGC-HE (with distinction), Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Research Interests: Dr Lewis’s scholarship is situated at the intersection of eighteenth-century French literature and visual culture. Her work pursues two complementary strands: the first investigates text–image relations , exploring how eighteenth-century French novels were illustrated, re-imagined and circulated beyond the book through almanacs, extra-illustrated editions and domestic display. The second strand interrogates the representation of prostitution in eighteenth-century France, combining literary analysis with cultural history to illuminate questions of gender, commerce and morality. Both research lines deploy interdisciplinary methodologies that draw on illustration studies, adaptation theory and material bibliography. Publications profile: Across more than two decades, Dr Lewis has produced a monograph, three major edited collections and a series of peer-reviewed articles and book chapters (2004-2021). Her output charts an evolving focus from close readings of illustrated novels toward broader questions of intermediality, adaptation and the social lives of images, culminating in recent work on Rousseau’s Julie as material artefact. Honours & Awards: Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship, Leverhulme Trust (2009) Ronald Tress Prize, Birkbeck, University of London (2012) Haydn Mason Lecture, British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (2012) Nominated for Aurora Women into Leadership programme, Advance HE (2016) Doctoral supervision & grants: Dr Lewis welcomes proposals in eighteenth-century French literature and culture. She currently co-supervises two doctoral researchers: Miki Jablkowska – “The Reception and Cultural Adaptation of Voltaire in Eighteenth-Century Poland” Kirsten Tambling – “Watteau and Hogarth: Seduction, Space and Time” (awarded 2019) Laboratories, networks & teams: She is Co-founder and Co-convenor of the Birkbeck Eighteenth-Century Research Group , an interdisciplinary forum spanning French, English, History of Art and Comparative Literature. She additionally serves on the steering group of the Illustr4tio international research network devoted to illustration studies and is a member of the executive committee of AUPHF+ (Association of University Professors and Heads of French +).

• Eighteenth-century French literature and culture
• Text/image relations
• Book illustration
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Professor Emma Mason is a leading academic in the Department of English and Comparative Literary Studies at the University of Warwick . Her career spans roles as an educator, editor, and researcher with a focus on poetry, Christianity and literature, Catholic theology, and ecological themes in the long nineteenth-century . Editor of the Bloomsbury monograph series New Directions in Religion and Literature Co-editor of the Year's Work in Critical and Cultural Theory Director of the Comparative Religions and Literatures group at Warwick Her research explores spiritual materialism and ecological transformation , particularly through figures like Christina Rossetti. She is currently working on a study of Catholic mysticism in late 19th- to early 20th-century Europe. Mason's publications include Christina Rossetti: Poetry, Ecology, Faith (OUP, 2018) and co-edited volumes addressing religion in literary contexts. Recent Publications (2025-2027): Analysis of Newman's novels as ecological narratives Contributions to Cambridge and Oxford handbooks on religion and literature Editorial work on William Barnes' dialect poetry Studies on Victorian theological ecology and contemplation Scientific Awards: British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship Mason supervises postgraduate research in poetry, religion, and affect theory . She is on study leave until Easter 2026 but remains active in editorial and collaborative projects.

• Poetry
• Christianity and Literature
• Philosophy and Literature
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Professor David Higgins is a leading scholar in Environmental Humanities and Romantic Literature at the University of Leeds, where he holds the position of Professor of Environmental Humanities. He previously served as Deputy Director of the Leeds Arts and Humanities Research Institute (2018–2021) and contributes to the Priestley International Centre for Climate’s Executive Committee. His academic journey includes roles at the University of Cambridge, University of Chester, and University of York, alongside degrees from the University of Sussex (BA) and University of York (MA, DPhil). His research focuses on the historical roots of ecological crises, blending literary analysis with contemporary environmental challenges. Key projects include The Butterbump —a multidisciplinary exploration of the Eurasian bittern—and Climate Change and the Humanities , examining interdisciplinary approaches to anthropogenic climate change. He has led AHRC-funded initiatives like the Landlines Project (culminating in Modern British Nature Writing, 1789–2020 ) and secured collaborative grants with German and Austrian institutions. Higgins’ earlier work centered on Romantic literature, including monographs like Romantic Englishness and Romantic Genius and the Literary Magazine . He actively promotes public engagement, contributing to REF2021 Impact Case Studies through outreach initiatives. As an educator, he emphasizes student independence and has developed programs like the Writing Mentors scheme. His teaching roles include Director of Taught Postgraduate Programmes and Director of Personal Tutoring and Employability. Awarded the AHRC Leadership Fellowship and University Student Education Fellowship, Higgins bridges academia and public discourse through his writing, co-editing works like Teaching Romanticism and engaging in blended learning strategies. His current projects aim to model climate change through cultural frameworks and foster broader societal dialogue on environmental challenges.

• Environmental Humanities
• Climate Change
• Nature Writing
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Professor Andrew J. Webber is a distinguished academic at the University of Cambridge, specifically within the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics. He is affiliated with Churchill College and holds the position of Professor of Modern German and Comparative Culture. With a career spanning several decades, Professor Webber has made significant contributions to the fields of German literature, film studies, and cultural theory. His research interests include modern German and comparative literature, German and comparative film and visual culture, cultural theory (particularly psychoanalysis, gender and sexuality), urban cultural studies, and digital humanities. He has led major research projects such as the Leverhulme-funded Cultural Topography of Berlin and the AHRC-supported Digital Critical Edition of Middle-Period Works by Arthur Schnitzler. Professor Webber has authored several influential monographs including Screening Work: The Films of Christian Petzold and Berlin in the Twentieth Century: A Cultural Topography . He has also edited important volumes like the Cambridge Companion to the Literature of Berlin and has supervised numerous students in their academic pursuits. Fellow of the British Academy (2019) Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship (2004-2007) AHRC Standard Research Grant (2014-2019) Distinguished International Visitor at UNSW (Sydney, 2014) Erich Auerbach Visiting Chair at University of Tübingen (2015) A respected educator, Professor Webber has been involved in teaching Modern German Literature, Culture and Thought at all levels, as well as Comparative Culture courses focusing on European Film and The Body. He has held leadership roles including Acting Director of CRASSH in 2009-10.

• Modern German Literature
• Comparative Literature
• German Film Studies
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Andrew Huddleston is Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Centre for Research in Post-Kantian Philosophy at the University of Warwick. He previously taught at Birkbeck College, University of London and Exeter College, Oxford. He holds a PhD from Princeton University. His research focuses on post-Kantian philosophy (Nietzsche, German Idealism, Romanticism) and intersects with aesthetics, social philosophy, and ethics. His 2019 monograph, Nietzsche on the Decadence and Flourishing of Culture , challenges individualist interpretations of Nietzsche, arguing for a more socially-oriented understanding of cultural flourishing. Current work explores the 'Religion of Art' concept in European thought, examining art's role as a religious substitute in a secular age. Education: BA from Brown University and Pembroke College, Cambridge; PhD from Princeton University (supervised by Alexander Nehamas). Research trends in recent articles emphasize Nietzschean moral psychology (ressentiment), narratives of cultural decadence, and the interplay between aesthetics and existential concerns. His work also engages with Adorno's critical theory and Hegel's philosophy of comedy. Editorial roles include serving as Book Reviews Editor for European Journal of Philosophy , Editorial Board member of British Journal for the History of Philosophy , and area editor for Ergo . He is also Treasurer of the Royal Musical Association Music & Philosophy Study Group. Teaching responsibilities include modules on Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil , the 'Religion of Art' in post-Kantian philosophy, and convening the MA in Continental Philosophy.

• Post-Kantian Philosophy
• Nietzsche Studies
• Aesthetics
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Professor Daniel Grimley (FBA) is the Head of the Humanities Division at the University of Oxford and a faculty member in the Faculty of Music . His academic leadership includes oversight of research, teaching, and equality initiatives across Oxford’s humanities disciplines. University: University of Oxford Role: Head of Humanities Division Academic Rank: Professor Grimley’s research focuses on Nordic music traditions , nationalism , and ecocriticism , exploring intersections of music, landscape, and cultural identity. His work often examines composers like Sibelius, Delius, and Vaughan Williams through ecological and philosophical lenses. Recent publications highlight themes of musical modernism , biographical analysis , and national identity . His 2025 article on Delius, Mahler, and Nietzsche bridges musicology with ecocritical theory, while his 2023 studies investigate Sibelius’s use of silence and Nielsen’s dreamlike compositions. Scientific Awards: Fellow of the British Academy (FBA) Grimley’s advocacy for music departments and his editorial contributions to volumes on Sibelius and Grieg underscore his commitment to preserving and analyzing musical heritage. He has no listed students but influences academic governance through his divisional leadership.

• Musicology
• Nationalism in Music
• Ecocriticism
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Dr. Joanna Malecka is a Tutor at the School of Modern Languages & Cultures , University of Glasgow. She teaches Spanish and Polish language, with a focus on lifelong learning and widening participation initiatives. Her academic work bridges Victorian literature , intellectual history , and linguistic diversity . Role : Tutor (Spanish, Polish), Widening Participation Postgraduate Tutor Key Collaborations : Co-organizer of the 1st International TROPO UK Symposium on Portuguese Language Diversity Her research explores intersections between 19th-century British thought and religious discourse , particularly Thomas Carlyle's engagement with Calvinism and periodical press. She also contributes to pedagogical discussions on multilingual education and linguistic inclusivity . Recent publications include analyses of Carlyle's French Revolution and Calvinist themes in Victorian print culture. Her work spans Global Intellectual History , Studies in Scottish Literature , and History of European Ideas . Contact: Joanna.Malecka@glasgow.ac.uk

• Victorian Literature
• Intellectual History
• Linguistic Diversity
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Professor Christopher Janaway is a Professor in Philosophy at the University of Southampton, specializing in the history of philosophy with a focus on Arthur Schopenhauer and Friedrich Nietzsche. His research examines their engagement with issues of morality, suffering, selfhood, and the philosophical reception of classical Indian philosophy, particularly Buddhist concepts of 'no-self'. Education: BA and DPhil from the University of Oxford. Previously taught at Birkbeck, University of London, and had a visiting lectureship at the University of Sydney. Currently supervising PhD students Maria Mourtou Paradeisopoulou and Dominic James Kearney. Recent research explores intersections between Schopenhauer/Nietzsche and Indian philosophy, aiming to address questions of self, suffering, and affirmation through comparative analysis. Editor-in-chief of the Cambridge Edition of Schopenhauer's Works, and active in translating and interpreting Nietzsche's texts. Publications span articles in The Monist , European Journal of Philosophy , and edited volumes, with a focus on themes like naturalism in Nietzsche, Schopenhauer's willing theory, and cross-cultural ethical comparisons. Recent talks include presentations at LSE, University of Warwick, and international Nietzsche seminars.

• History of Philosophy
• Arthur Schopenhauer
• Friedrich Nietzsche
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Professor Sally Bushell , affiliated with Lancaster University 's Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences , specializes in 19th-century Literature (Romantic and Victorian) with interdisciplinary focus on Spatial Humanities and Digital Humanities. She co-directs the Wordsworth Centre and served as Head of Department (2014-2018). PhD (Queens' College, Cambridge), BA (London), MA (York), MA (Lancaster) Supervises PhD projects on Romanticism, textual criticism, and spatial interpretation PI on major projects: Chronotopic Cartographies and Litcraft Her research redefines literary criticism through spatial and material analysis, exploring cognitive mapping and digital platforms like Minecraft to visualize literary texts. She integrates literature with cartography and geography, emphasizing iterative text-image relationships. Key publications include Reading and Mapping Fiction: Spatialising the Literary Text (2020) and Romantic Cartographies (2020). She teaches courses such as Victorian Popular Fiction and Place; Space; Text on MA and undergraduate levels. Scientific awards include the Digital Humanities Institute for Social Futures Fellow (2019/20). She supervises postgraduate research in: Draft process analysis of Romantic/Victorian writers Literary mapping and geography Digital projects on Lake District region Projects include the £900,000 AHRC-funded Chronotopic Cartographies (2017-2021) and Litcraft. Active in outreach, she organizes training sessions and museum events.

• Nineteenth-Century Literature
• Romanticism
• Victorian Literature
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Professor Pamela Davidson is a distinguished scholar of Russian Literature at University College London's School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES). With over four decades of academic experience, she has held various leadership positions including Head of the Russian Department (2003-2006), Head of Teaching and Graduate Tutor (2012-2014), and currently serves as Admissions Tutor for Languages & Cultures programmes. Her scholarly work has significantly shaped the field of Russian literary studies, particularly in areas of Russian Symbolism, literary prophecy, and the interaction between religion and culture. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford, 1984 Undergraduate studies in Russian, French and Italian, Newnham College, Cambridge Professor Davidson's research spans several interconnected areas within Russian and comparative literature. Her work on the "construction and dynamics of literary tradition" examines how Russian writers positioned themselves within broader cultural and historical contexts. She has made significant contributions to understanding "the interaction of religion and culture," particularly through her edited volume "Russian Literature and Its Demons," which opened up new interdisciplinary research avenues. Her long-standing interest in "Silver Age poetry" has focused extensively on Viacheslav Ivanov, whose work she has studied through multiple lenses including his engagement with Dante and classical antiquity. Most notably, she has developed an extensive body of work on "the representation of the writer as prophet in Russia," tracing this tradition from its biblical and classical roots through to the Soviet period. Professor Davidson's recent publications reveal a consistent focus on the prophetic dimension of Russian literature, with particular attention to Viacheslav Ivanov and Fedor Glinka. Her scholarship demonstrates a sophisticated interweaving of literary analysis, religious studies, and cultural history. Over the past decade, her work has increasingly examined how Russian writers engaged with biblical and classical traditions, often reinterpreting them within specifically Russian contexts. The recurring themes across her publications include the tension between Athens and Jerusalem in Russian thought, the role of the writer as moral authority, and the complex relationship between religious tradition and literary innovation. Her comparative approach frequently bridges Russian literature with Western European intellectual traditions, revealing unexpected connections and influences. Travelling Junior Research Fellowship at Queen's College Leverhulme Research Fellowship (2019-2021) Director of the CEELBAS Centre for Doctoral Training (2020-2021) Member of the AHRC Peer Review College of Assessors (2003-2007) As an academic mentor, Professor Davidson has supervised numerous doctoral students in Russian literature and thought, with particular expertise in 19th and early 20th century literature, Silver Age poetry, and comparative literature. Her leadership roles have included serving as Graduate Tutor and Chair of BA and MA Examination Boards at SSEES. In terms of research funding, she has successfully secured competitive grants including the Leverhulme Research Fellowship that supported her recent work on literary prophecy. Her collaborative projects have often involved international partnerships, particularly with Russian academic institutions including the Institute of Russian Literature (IRLI) in St Petersburg. Professor Davidson has also contributed to major scholarly initiatives such as the 12-volume academic edition of Ivanov's collected works. While Professor Davidson's work is primarily in humanities rather than laboratory-based research, she has been instrumental in building academic networks and collaborative projects. She served as Director of the CEELBAS Centre for Doctoral Training, liaising with the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and consortium members at Cambridge, Manchester and Oxford. Her long-standing collaboration with the St Petersburg Institute of Russian Literature has been particularly significant, resulting in the completion of the first comprehensive bibliography of Viacheslav Ivanov's works. Professor Davidson has also been active in the international scholarly community through her membership on the Board of Directors of the Foundation "Centro Studi e Ricerche Vjacheslav Ivanov" in Rome.

• Russian and comparative literature
• the interaction of religion and culture
• the construction and dynamics of literary tradition
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Dr Finn Bowring is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University. He holds a PhD in Philosophy from Lancaster University and has held academic positions at Manchester University before joining Cardiff in 2000. His research focuses on Marxism, critical theory, existential phenomenology, and the critique of work, with a strong emphasis on the work of Hannah Arendt. He also explores political ecology and biotechnology's societal impacts. Dr Bowring teaches Social Theory and convenes advanced modules in critical social theory. Education PhD in Philosophy, Lancaster University (funded by British Academy) MSc/MA in Communication Studies, Nottingham Trent University Research Interests Dr Bowring’s interdisciplinary work bridges classical sociology and modern critical theory. He interrogates the ethical dimensions of social organizations and practices, particularly through the lens of existential philosophy and political ecology. His recent focus on mortality in the Anthropocene (2025) exemplifies his integration of environmental studies with existential analysis. He critically examines biotechnology’s societal implications, as seen in works like Science, Seeds and Cyborgs (2003). Teaching & Administration Dr Bowring leads core modules on Social Theory and supervises PhD students in critical theory and political philosophy. His administrative roles include serving as the School’s Assessment and Feedback Lead and representing staff as a UCU (University and College Union) representative. He actively contributes to the charitable organization Giving What We Can. Labs/Teams No specific research groups are highlighted, though his work aligns with Cardiff’s interdisciplinary social science initiatives and global partnerships in critical theory.

• Marxism and Critical Theory
• Existential Phenomenology
• Critique of Work
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Dr. Andrew D Radford is a Senior Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Glasgow's College of Arts, where he teaches across junior and senior honours courses in post-1900 Anglo-American Literature and contributes to the postgraduate MLitt program in Modernities. His academic expertise spans European Modernism, British Surrealism, post-1945 British fiction, and book history, with a particular focus on underexplored writers and their contributions to literary innovation. Dr. Radford's research encompasses European Modernism, British Surrealism (particularly Ithell Colquhoun and Leonora Carrington), Poetry and Politics of the 1930s, Post-1945 British fiction (Elizabeth Bowen, Muriel Spark, Barbara Pym, Ivy Compton-Burnett, Barbara Comyns, Ann Quin), Paul Nash and British Art 1900-1940, Book History, George Borrow studies, and Contemporary Literature. He has published extensively on Mary Butts and British neo-romanticism, as evidenced by his 2014 monograph, and maintains a long-standing research interest in John Calder, the Scottish-Canadian translator and anti-censorship campaigner. His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on literary recovery projects, particularly concerning women writers and marginalized voices. He has produced scholarly editions of George Borrow's works, edited collections on Modernism and Myth, and is completing research on Women Writers of the Second World War, examining how country house fiction served as laboratories for exploring class hierarchies and social dynamics during wartime. Dr. Radford has supervised numerous PhD students on diverse topics including eco-criticism, feminist classicism, Gothic fiction, British writings on China, textile orientalisms, and African women writers. He leads the AHRC Research Network "Popular Occulture in Britain 1875-1947" which investigates the influence of occult beliefs on British popular culture, resulting in the 2018 Routledge publication "The Occult Imagination in Britain, 1875-1947" which he co-edited with Professor Christine Ferguson.

• European Modernism
• British Surrealism
• Poetry and Politics of the 1930s
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Dr. James Hodkinson is a Reader (senior associate professor) in German at the University of Warwick’s School of Modern Languages and Cultures, with a focus on German culture from the 18th century to the present. He has held positions at UK and Irish universities since 1996, with visiting roles at Monash University, Stockholm University, and Jawaharlal Nehru University. His academic roles include Head of German Studies (2017–19), Director of Recruitment and Admissions (2020–23), and future Faculty Public Engagement Lead (Arts) from 2025. BA (Dunelm) First Class Honours (1996) PhD (Trinity College Dublin) (2001) PGCE (Liverpool) with Distinction in Pedagogical Theory (2002) James specializes in Germanophone culture, with research intersecting Islamic studies, postsecular modernity, Romanticism, sound studies, and gender constructions. His work explores cultural representations of Islam, the 'sonic turn' in humanities, and 18th–19th century German intellectual history. He founded the Occident-Orient Research Network (2010–14) and co-founded the German Pop Music Studies network (2016), integrating public engagement into academia via projects like 'Re-imagining Islam' and 'Waswasa.' His 15 most recent articles span Islamic kinships in Lessing/Novalis, postsecularism, transnational German studies, sound installations, and historical representations of Islam. Themes include interfaith dialogue, colonial narratives, and cultural co-production with communities. Warwick Institute of Engagement Foundation/Senior Fellow (2020, 2022) WAPCE Award (2022) Multinational External Examiner James supervises PhD students across themes like German-French literary comparisons, music pedagogy, and anglophone fiction. He co-founded the DeutschZusammen network and led REF 2020 Impact Case Study 'Re-imagining Islam: From Alterity to Empathy.' Projects include 'Waswasa: Whispers in Prayer' (Leverhulme Fellowship, 2024–25), 'Together/Apart' (Partition/Displacement), and 'Re-imagining Islam' (community-focused outreach). He collaborates with Soul City Arts, fostering arts-academia-community partnerships.

• German Literature
• Islamic Studies
• Romanticism
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Professor Juliette Atkinson is a distinguished scholar in the Department of English Language and Literature at University College London , specializing in Victorian literature, life-writing, and transnational networks. Her career at UCL progressed from British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow (2009-2012) to Lecturer (2012), Associate Professor (2018), and Professor (2023). She combines book history and close reading to analyze cross-cultural literary exchanges. Education: B.A. Hons, University College London M.St, University of Oxford Ph.D., University College London (2008) Research Interests: Focused on Victorian fiction , her work interrogates how French literature influenced British writers and critics. She edits foundational texts like Jane Eyre and The Mill on the Floss for Oxford World's Classics, while her award-winning scholarship explores underrepresented biographical subjects and transnational intellectual networks. Publications: Spanning monographs like Victorian Biography Reconsidered (2010) and French Novels and the Victorians (2017), her recent output includes the Oxford Handbook of George Eliot (2025) and volume 5 of the Oxford History of Life-Writing (2025). Her research bridges textual analysis with historical reception studies. Awards: New Scholars Award (Bibliographical Society of America, 2012) British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship (2009-2012) UCL Graduate School Research Scholarship (2004) Leverhulme Trust Fellowship (2025)

• Literary Studies
• Victorian Literature
• Life-Writing
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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.

• Literary and film theory
• Critical theory
• Comparative literature
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