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Chia-rong Wu serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Global, Cultural and Language Studies at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, holding this position since June 2019. His academic work centers on Sinophone literature, film, and video games through postcolonial theories, Indigenous studies, diaspora, and ecocriticism frameworks. Dr. Wu earned his PhD in Comparative Literature from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His scholarly contributions include two monographs: Supernatural Sinophone Taiwan and Beyond (Cambria Press, 2016) and Remapping the Contested Sinosphere: The Cross-cultural Landscape and Ethnoscape of Taiwan (Cambria Press, 2020). He has co-edited Taiwan Literature in the 21st Century: A Critical Reader (Springer, 2023) and is preparing The Southern Discourse in Sinophone Literature: Moving Borders (Routledge, forthcoming September 2025). His research examines cultural production across Taiwan and the Sinophone world, with particular focus on how literature, film, and video games engage with historical trauma, identity formation, and cultural politics. Recent projects explore youth narratives in Taiwanese horror video games, Indigenous perspectives on Oceanic Taiwan, and the global South discourse in Sinophone literature, revealing connections between transnational migration, racial dynamics, gender politics, and indigenous awareness. Dr. Wu serves as executive editor and Advisory Board member of Taiwan Lit and the Global Sinosphere (ISSN: 2994-6816), and holds positions on the Board of the American Association for Chinese Studies, the International Advisory Board of Interdisciplinary and Transcultural Approaches to Chinese Literature (Routledge Book Series), and the Cultural History Editorial Advisory Board (Bloomsbury Book Series). Currently supervising PhD students in Sinophone literary and cultural studies, Dr. Wu is developing a new monograph focused on transmedia narratives of youth politics, continuing his exploration of how contemporary media forms engage with political consciousness and historical memory in Taiwan and beyond.

• Sinophone literature
• Postcolonial theories
• Indigenous studies
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Mary Wiles serves as Senior Lecturer in the Department of English within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Canterbury, where she has held academic appointments since August 2003. Her position is designated 'Above the Bar,' reflecting senior academic standing within the New Zealand university system. Her research centers on continental film theory with particular expertise in postwar French cinema, theatricality in film, and the intersection of girlhood narratives with race and nationalism. Wiles has published extensively on French New Wave filmmakers including Jacques Rivette and Chris Marker, with her 2012 monograph Jacques Rivette establishing her as a leading scholar in auteur studies. Current work examines coming-of-age narratives across New Zealand and French cinematic traditions through feminist and postcolonial lenses. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent engagement with transnational feminist cinema, particularly focusing on Black girlhood representation, queer adaptation practices, and cross-cultural comparisons of national cinemas. Her scholarly approach frequently bridges theatre studies and film theory, emphasizing performative aspects of cinematic production. Wiles actively supervises graduate research across multiple institutions, with current supervisees exploring topics ranging from decolonial feminism in North African cinema to adaptations of Anne of Green Gables. Her professional activities include peer review for journals like Australian Journal of French Studies and editorial work for Anthem Studies in Writers and Film . Teaching responsibilities align with research specialties, covering French New Wave cinema, feminist film theory, and coming-of-age genres. She regularly contributes to public film culture through introductions at the Canterbury Film Society and media commentary, including participation in Sight and Sound's 'Greatest Films of All Time' poll.

• Film Theory
• French Cinema
• Feminist Film Studies
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Patrick O'Sullivan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Classics at the University of Canterbury's Faculty of Arts, where he has been teaching since January 1999. His academic profile includes a PhD from the University of Cambridge, MA and BA (Hons) from the University of Melbourne, and Visiting Fellowships at both Cambridge and Oxford Universities. His educational background includes: PhD, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom MA, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia BA Hons, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia Professor O'Sullivan's research spans Archaic and Classical Greek intellectual and cultural history with particular expertise in Greek epic and lyric poetry, theatre (including tragedy and satyr play), rhetoric and the First Sophistic. His scholarly approach uniquely bridges literary analysis with material culture studies, frequently referencing artifacts from the Teece Museum collection. Key research areas include ancient visual aesthetics, literary criticism, athletics, atheism in antiquity, and Greek/Roman art reception. His recent publications demonstrate consistent engagement with diverse aspects of Greek culture, from heroic ideals in Pindar's victory odes to conceptions of death in ancient Greek thought. His work shows particular strength in connecting literary analysis with material culture studies and exploring classical themes in contemporary contexts. Among his notable achievements: Recipient of a major Marsden Fund grant from the Royal Society of NZ for his work on Greek satyric drama Twice voted Top Lecturer in the College of Arts at the University of Canterbury Author of a co-authored book on Greek satyric drama (2013) Currently working on a book contract with Routledge/Taylor & Francis for 'The Rhetoric of Greek Art' Professor O'Sullivan has supervised numerous graduate students across a wide range of topics in Classics. He serves as Chair of The Friends of The James Logie Memorial Collection Manatōpū Inc. (PhiloLogie) and frequently collaborates with museums and cultural institutions on public outreach projects related to classical antiquity.

• Archaic Greek Intellectual History
• Classical Greek Cultural History
• Greek Epic Poetry
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Professor Robert Aitken is a full-time Professor in the Department of Marketing at Otago Business School, University of Otago, specializing in advertising, branding, communications, and media-related marketing. His academic journey includes a BA from Open University Britain, BEd (Hons) from Southampton, MPhil from Exeter, and PhD from Otago. His research centers on critical marketing issues: Commercial influences on childhood (e.g., materialistic values, in-school marketing) Sustainability-consumption tensions (e.g., organic labeling, corporate social responsibility) Branding dynamics (particularly place branding and meaning negotiation) Service Dominant Logic (SDL) applications in complex societal contexts He co-founded the influential Otago Forum for SDL scholarship, producing special journal issues in Marketing Theory , Industrial Marketing Management , and Journal of Marketing Management . His recent publications (2023-2025) reveal strong thematic continuity in children's commercial exposure ethics and voluntary simplicity-wellbeing relationships, predominantly published in Journal of Macromarketing with interdisciplinary keywords spanning marketing ethics, consumer psychology, and sustainability. Key recognitions include: Judges' and People's Award for Best Film at European Association for Consumer Research Conference Academic leadership spans supervising 11 PhD and 19 Master's students, serving as external/internal examiner for 19 PhD theses, and convening 10 PhD examinations. Beyond campus, he chairs Age Concern Otago (4 terms), leads Age Concern New Zealand's Finance/Communications Committee, serves on Otago Third Age Trust, and chairs Consumer.org—applying research to rebrand organizations and champion consumer rights. He recently completed a term as President of the Australia and New Zealand Marketing Academy (ANZMAC). Community engagement is integral to his work, notably through videographic research projects and advocacy for vulnerable consumer groups like children and elderly populations.

• Marketing to Children
• Sustainability and Consumption
• Branding
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Rachel Williamson serves as Senior Tutor in the English Department within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Canterbury since February 2024. Her academic profile integrates teaching, research, and community engagement focused on contemporary cultural narratives. Her educational background includes a PhD from the University of Canterbury (2018-2022) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching from the University of Auckland. Williamson actively supervises Master's and Doctoral students in gender and cultural studies. Research centers on maternal ambivalence , particularly embodied maternal experiences intersecting with cultural anxieties, and gender-based violence representations in media. Her work examines post-#MeToo sociocultural shifts and legislative impacts on these narratives, with significant contributions through her 2023 Palgrave Macmillan monograph 21st-Century Narratives of Maternal Ambivalence . Williamson's publications demonstrate evolving focus from maternal studies toward broader cultural analysis of gender violence and workplace interventions. Recent 2024-2025 output combines academic rigor with public engagement through The Conversation, addressing maternal representation in Nightbitch , Audrey , and streaming content while connecting to legislative changes. Peer review activities include contributions to Surveillance & Society , Film International , and the Journal of the Motherhood Initiative through 2025. Teaching encompasses WRIT101/ENGL117 coordination, guest lectures on maternal sexuality and cinematic representations, and past coordination of COMS232: Risk and Crisis Communication. Her DVFREE workplace initiative research reflects practical application of academic work to domestic violence prevention in New Zealand professional settings.

• Gender Studies
• Cultural Studies
• Cinema Studies
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Steve Carr is a Senior Lecturer in Moving Image at the Ilam School of Fine Arts, University of Canterbury, where he has been teaching since January 2016. His academic appointment is specifically as Senior Lecturer Above the Bar within the Faculty of Arts. Carr maintains dual representation in the art world through STATION galleries in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia, and Michael Lett in Auckland, New Zealand. Carr's educational background includes: MFA with 1st Cass Honours from University of Auckland's Elam School of Fine Arts (2001-2002) BFA with 1st Class Honours from Dunedin School of Art (1995-1998) Diploma in Teaching from Dunedin College of Education (1999) Carr's artistic practice centers on material transformation through controlled experiments that manifest primarily in sculpture, moving images, and photography. His work explores seemingly banal events—such as paint-filled balloons popped with a needle or bubbles meeting their demise on cactus tips—captured in real-time, slow motion, loops, and time-lapse. This approach challenges detached spectatorship in our era of visual saturation, encouraging sustained observation and reflection. His fascination with magical moments of material transformation spans a career of over two decades, seeking possibilities beyond linear narratives with subtle, humorous, and sometimes intense transformations as culmination points. Analysis of Carr's recent 15 exhibitions reveals consistent exploration of material transformation across diverse media. His work demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of time-based media, particularly through slow-motion and time-lapse techniques that reveal hidden dimensions in ordinary phenomena. The 'In Bloom' series represents a significant sculptural investigation using bronze-cast tires arranged as vases with bespoke plantings, examining the tension between artificial and organic forms. His exhibitions consistently engage with perception, temporality, and the unexpected beauty in controlled destruction or transformation. Carr co-founded the Blue Oyster Gallery in Dunedin and served on Auckland's Artspace board (2002-2004). His work is held in major institutional collections including Christchurch Art Gallery, Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, and National Gallery of Victoria. He has exhibited extensively across New Zealand and Australia at venues including Christchurch Art Gallery (2021), Dunedin Public Art Gallery (2021), Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa (2020), and National Gallery of Victoria (2019). Carr maintains an active studio practice alongside his academic responsibilities, with his work represented by STATION in Australia and Michael Lett in New Zealand. His creative process involves collaboration with gardeners, botanists, and other specialists, particularly evident in the 'In Bloom' series where customized plantings interact with his sculptural forms. His teaching in moving image at the Ilam School of Fine Arts informs and is informed by his ongoing artistic investigations into time, materiality, and perception.

• Moving Image Art
• Sculpture
• Photography
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Conor Clarke (Waitaha, Ngāti Māmoe, Ngāi Tahu; Irish, Welsh) is a Lecturer in Photography at the Ilam School of Fine Arts, University of Canterbury's Faculty of Arts, where he has been employed since July 2019. Based in Ōtautahi–Christchurch, Aotearoa–New Zealand, Clarke is represented by Two Rooms Gallery in Auckland and Jonathan Smart Gallery in Christchurch. Clarke's research engages with the living world, ecology, landscape, and concepts around nature and wildness. He is especially interested in that which is unseen, uncertain, overlooked, or barely perceptible – in remote locations or within industrial and everyday urban settings. Through various lenses and imaging technologies, he explores how the camera mediates our understanding of the non-human world, interrogating the authority of sight and the ethics of image capture. His recent work focuses on the endangered Kaikōura tītī (Hutton's shearwater) as a guiding metaphor for knowledge-gathering and art-making. Clarke's artistic practice spans medium-format camera and color negative film, fully analogue and digital photographic technologies, moving-image, and audio recording. His notable recent exhibitions include 'Site Seeing' at City Gallery Wellington (2025), 'Night Writing' at Two Rooms (2025), 'Paemanu: Awa Toi' at Queensland Art Gallery (2024), and 'Peaks & Troughs' at Jonathan Smart Gallery (2023). His groundbreaking 'As far as the eye can reach' series (2020) was created in collaboration with members of the blind and low vision community in Aotearoa-New Zealand. Best Series, Renaissance Photography Prize, London (2015) IdeasTap Award, Portfolio Review 2015 @ NRW-Forum (2015) Paemanu funding via Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage (2023) Rangi Ruru Girls' School Artist in Residence (2023) Harkness Fund for collaboration with blind + low vision community (2020) Clarke is actively involved in community organizations, serving as a trustee of The Physics Room Charitable Trust, a member of the Rāpaki branch of The Māori Women's Welfare League, and Deputy Chair of The Hutton's Shearwater Charitable Trust. His academic background includes a Master of Fine Arts with first class honors from the University of Canterbury (2021-2025) and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Elam School of Fine Arts, University of Auckland (2001-2004).

• Photography
• Ecology
• Landscape Art
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John Chrisstoffels serves as Associate Professor in Digital Screen within the Faculty of Arts at University of Canterbury, a position held continuously since 2005. His institutional profile includes an ORCID identifier (0000-0002-5680-9090) and office location in Otakaro Room 215, with active supervision of graduate research students. His educational background comprises: Doctor of Fine Arts (DocFA) from University of Auckland (2012-2019) MFA with distinction from University of Canterbury (2005-2006) BA in Religious Studies from University of Canterbury (1985-1988) With over 35 years as a filmmaker and musician, Chrisstoffels' research centers on 'time-based' art forms. His primary interests include film theory, international and New Zealand film history, all aspects of film production (directing/producing), and emerging technologies. He examines the material properties of film media, as demonstrated in his 2017 response to Nova Paul's Surplus Reality where he analyzed chemical/optical artifacts in 16mm film versus digital cinematography, connecting these to Michel Foucault's theories of representation. His professional activities reveal significant industry engagement through memberships in Screen Canterbury (2000-2005) and Technicians Guild of New Zealand (1990-2015), plus service as a Creative New Zealand panelist and committee member for film organizations. The publication record spanning 2017-2024 shows consistent output across documentary, experimental film, and curatorial projects, with thematic focus on New Zealand cultural identity, environmental issues, and technical aspects of film media. As a registered supervisor, he has guided 21 graduate students through MFA, BFA(Hons), and SCUL601 programs between 2008-2019, including Daniel Sheridan ( Mama , 2019), Ian Spilman (Documentary, 2018), and Nathan Pohio (MFA, 2009-2011). His teaching extends to guest lectures on story development and pepeha (Māori oral tradition).

• Film Theory
• History of Film
• Documentary Filmmaking
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Ben Delany serves as a Lecturer in the Digital Screen department within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. Appointed on February 17, 2025, he maintains an active role in academic instruction and departmental activities from his office in Otakaro 226, with contact accessible via work phone +6433690816. His academic focus spans contemporary digital screen practices, integrating film production, television studies, and digital storytelling methodologies. Research interests emphasize visual arts innovation within evolving media landscapes, addressing both theoretical frameworks and practical applications in screen-based creativity. This work positions him at the intersection of traditional cinematic techniques and emerging digital narrative forms. Ben Delany contributes to the university's educational mission through curriculum development in visual media disciplines, though specific advising roles or research teams remain undocumented in available sources. His position reflects the institution's commitment to advancing screen arts education within New Zealand's academic sector.

• Digital Media
• Screen Studies
• Film Production
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Hamuera Kahi is a Senior Lecturer and currently serves as Associate Head of School at the Aotahi School of Māori and Indigenous Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Canterbury. He has held his academic position since January 2009 and assumed the Associate Head role in July 2023. Dr. Kahi's research focuses on the interface between Matauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) with contemporary science, Traditional Māori games and sports, and broader issues of Māori sports. His work bridges indigenous knowledge systems with modern academic disciplines, creating unique interdisciplinary approaches to understanding Māori culture and its applications in contemporary contexts. His research particularly emphasizes how indigenous knowledge can inform technological development, social policy, and wellbeing frameworks. Analysis of his publication record reveals a strong focus on Māori wellbeing frameworks, indigenous knowledge systems, and the application of tikanga Māori to contemporary policy challenges. His work spans multiple disciplines including social policy, environmental science, education, and sports studies, demonstrating the interdisciplinary nature of indigenous knowledge applications. A notable pattern in his research is the development of frameworks like 'He Ara Waiora' that integrate Māori perspectives into national policy discussions around wellbeing and standards of living. Peer review for 'Ethical Space: the international journal of communication ethics' (2022) Peer review for 'Records of the Canterbury Museum' (2022) Peer review for 'MAI Journal' (2021) Elected member of Māori Association of Social Science (since 2010) Organizing committee member for MASS conferences (2009-2010) Co-organized Waitaha Symposium at Aotahi School (2009) Dr. Kahi is registered to supervise Master's and Doctoral students, with recent supervision including projects on indigenous knowledge in VR, Māori land history, wellbeing methodologies for clean water technologies, and Māori sports history. His supervisory work reflects his commitment to advancing Māori knowledge systems through academic research. His professional activities indicate active participation in the Māori academic community, particularly through the Māori Association of Social Science, where he has served on conference organizing committees and review panels.

• Matauranga Maori
• Indigenous Knowledge
• Science Interface
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Daniele Abreu e Lima is a Lecturer at the Wellington School of Architecture, Victoria University of Wellington. He holds a Master's degree in Architecture and Urban Planning from the University of Sao Paulo (USP) and is currently pursuing his PhD at VUW. With academic positions spanning Brazil and New Zealand since 2001, his career bridges architectural practice, education, and cultural engagement. PhD (ongoing) – Victoria University of Wellington Master Degree – University of Sao Paulo Architect and Urban Planner – Federal University of Pernambuco Research centers on modern architecture's adaptation to climate and culture, particularly in Brazil and New Zealand. His work explores: Regional modernism Climate-responsive design Cinema-architecture intersections Architectural identity in peripheral countries Scientific contributions include founding the New Zealand DoCoMoMo chapter and analyzing 20th-century architectural impacts through publications and exhibitions. His teaching includes courses like Architecture Design Integration Capstone and Human Environmental Science. Supervised 12+ Master's theses 48 Hours film fest collaborations Active in Latin American cultural initiatives

• Modern Architecture
• Interdisciplinary Design Representation
• Cultural Adaptation of Modernism
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Dr. Ina Reichenberger is a Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management at the School of Management, Victoria University of Wellington, where she has been teaching since 2017. She completed her PhD at VUW in 2014 and previously taught at MCI Management Center Innsbruck in Austria. Her industry experience includes tourism market research, destination development and consultancy roles in Germany. Dr. Reichenberger's research focuses on tourist experiences with particular emphasis on popular culture, value co-creation, tourism lifestyles, backpacker travel and consumer behaviour. Her recent projects examine sense of community through popular culture in tourism contexts and charitable behaviour in natural conservation tourist attractions. She has published extensively on film tourism, backpacker experiences, tourism education during the pandemic, and the integration of Indigenous values in tourism businesses. Her publication analysis reveals consistent focus on the intersection of popular culture and tourism, with increasing attention to sustainability and community engagement. The most recent works demonstrate sophisticated methodological approaches combining quantitative and qualitative methods to examine moral disengagement in film tourism, membership motivations in conservation tourism, and the impact of XR technology on pre-trip experiences. Fellows Award for Significant Contributions to Tourism, Hospitality or Events Education (2025) Early Career Teaching Award (2020) Dr. Reichenberger actively supervises doctoral students and has completed supervision for projects on children's travel experiences and VR tourism frameworks. She serves on the Editorial Board for the Journal of Tourism Futures and was previously on the CAUTHE Executive Committee (2018-2022). Her current teaching includes courses on Tourist Behaviour, Tourism Organisations, and Tourism in Aotearoa New Zealand, with assignments scheduled through 2026. She also holds an advisory role with the Mountain Safety Council of New Zealand for the Tongariro Alpine Crossing.

• Popular culture
• Sense of community
• Backpackers
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Paul Millar is Professor of English Literature and Digital Humanities at the University of Canterbury's Faculty of Arts, where he currently serves as Head of Department for English. With over fifteen years of service at the institution since 2009, he has established himself as a leading figure in both New Zealand literary studies and digital humanities. Millar's research spans multiple interconnected domains including Aotearoa New Zealand literature, life writing, and cultural heritage digital archiving. His scholarly work demonstrates a consistent focus on preserving and interpreting New Zealand's literary and cultural heritage through innovative digital methodologies. He has particular expertise in earthquake narrative studies following his foundational work with the Canterbury earthquakes. His publication record reveals a clear trajectory from traditional literary scholarship toward increasingly interdisciplinary digital humanities projects. The most recent works show sophisticated integration of narrative analysis, digital archiving techniques, and community engagement methodologies, particularly in the context of disaster recovery and cultural memory preservation. His notable achievements include: Finalist in the New Zealand Book Awards for his literary biography of Bill Pearson Founding the CEISMIC Canterbury Earthquakes Digital Archive Co-founding Victoria University of Wellington's New Zealand Electronic Text Collection Leading the establishment of New Zealand's first Digital Humanities teaching program As a supervisor, Millar has guided numerous Master's and Doctoral students through creative writing and literary research projects. His significant Marsden-funded project 'Kōrero mai. Tell us your earthquake story' examined post-disaster narratives, while his MBIE grant 'Understanding Place' explored computational tools for urban landscape analysis. Millar previously served as president of the Australasian Association of Digital Humanities and co-directed the UC Arts Digital Lab, demonstrating sustained leadership in building digital humanities infrastructure across Australasia. Millar currently leads the CEISMIC project and associated research teams focused on digital archiving of disaster narratives, while continuing his biographical work on Charles Brasch and other significant New Zealand literary figures.

• Literature of Aotearoa New Zealand
• Life Writing
• Cultural Heritage Digital Archiving
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Professor Henrietta Mondry is a distinguished academic at the University of Canterbury, holding dual appointments in the Department of Global, Cultural and Language Studies and English within the Faculty of Arts since 1994 and 2013 respectively. She maintains an active research profile with numerous international collaborations and publications extending into 2025. Her primary research interests encompass literary studies with a focus on literature and cultural history from the nineteenth century to the present. She has published extensively on Russian/Soviet, European and South African literature, with particular expertise in the literary canon (Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Chekhov, Turgenev), formerly 'forgotten' writers, and Russophone emigre writing. Her interdisciplinary approach examines cultural and scientific underpinnings of discourses of alterity in ethnicity, gender, and species. Professor Mondry's recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on human-animal relations, Jewish themes in Russian literature, bioethics in Soviet fiction, and cultural memory. Her work bridges literary analysis with anthropological and philosophical perspectives, particularly examining cross-species relations and ethnocultural identity in post-Soviet contexts. She has pioneered research on previously marginalized writers like Konstantin Leontiev and Vasily Rozanov. Among her notable recognitions is her Fellowship in the Royal Society of New Zealand since 2009. She has received prestigious international fellowships including appointments at Durham University's Institute of Advanced Studies, Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study, Oxford Centre for Hebrew and Jewish Studies, and Bundesinstitut for East European Studies in Cologne. Professor Mondry actively supervises graduate research students and has served on numerous prestigious committees including the Royal Society of New Zealand Humanities Fellowship Selection Committee and the NZ Royal Society's Humanities Medal Committees. Her teaching encompasses Russian language acquisition at intermediate and advanced levels, as well as courses on literature and film adaptation, prison writing, and honors courses on the short story.

• Literary Studies
• Russian Literature
• Soviet Literature
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Dr. Antonio Viselli serves as Senior Lecturer Above Bar in the Global, Cultural and Language Studies department within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Canterbury (Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha). His academic work spans Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies, and European languages with particular expertise in French, English, Italian, and Spanish literary traditions from the 19th to 21st centuries. Viselli's research focuses on interdisciplinary entanglements within poetry and prose, especially the relationship between musical form and text, intermediality, modernist subjectivity, hospitality theory, and iconoclasm. His work extends to Francophone literature and art across Canada and the Pacific, with significant contributions to Translation Studies and indigenous pedagogies. His recent publications demonstrate a consistent engagement with kyriarchal systems, abjection theory, and translingual practices. His scholarly output reveals strong thematic continuity across literary periods and geographical contexts, with particular emphasis on the works of Tristan Corbière, Baudelaire, Joyce, Proust, and contemporary Pacific and Maghrebi writers. The publications show sophisticated integration of postcolonial theory, ecopoetics, and transnational perspectives, often examining power structures through literary form. Outstanding Service Award (LSAP 2020) Viselli actively supervises graduate research, currently mentoring students including Julia Tan (The Stranger's Right to be Inhospitable), Di-kai Chao (Sinophone Ghost Narratives Under the Lyrical Discourse), and Mengjun Yu (The Construction of a Modern Myth in Haizi's Sun). His current research is supported by the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment grant 'In the Lay-reader's Eyes - Reassurance of Translation Quality' (2022-2023), which investigates community translation quality assessment and contributes to New Zealand's interpreter certification system development.

• Comparative Literature
• Cultural Studies
• Translation Studies
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