Mats Haraldsen is a Research Fellow in French Literature and Cultural Studies at the University of Oslo's Faculty of Humanities, Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages. His research focuses on how novels explore individual and collective memory through cognitive science frameworks, with a focus on authors like Georges Perec and Patrick Modiano. He holds MAs in Comparative Literature (2020) and French Literature (2019). Academic achievements include the 2020 UiO Sustainability Prize for his MA thesis and a 2024 Sylff Travel Grant. His work examines memory processes in literature using 4E cognition and predictive processing theories, with side projects on cultural practices like meditation and digital tools' impact on cognition. He participates in research groups such as Cultural Memory Studies and Literature, Cognition and Emotions. Current projects include 'Thinking Elsewhere: Reading and Meditation.' His publications span AI & Society, Poetics Today, and Style, addressing topics like extended remembering and embodied interaction in literature.
Stephen Boyd is a Senior Lecturer in Hispanic Studies at University College Cork (UCC), specializing in Spanish Golden Age literature, Catalan studies, and visual arts. He holds an MA from the University of St Andrews and has been at UCC since 1978, progressing from Assistant Lecturer to his current position. His research focuses on Cervantes, Góngora, El Greco, and Velázquez, with notable contributions to Catalan literature integration within UCC's curriculum. Education: MA in Hispanic Studies from the University of St Andrews (1977). Professional Affiliations: Member of the Association of Hispanists of Great Britain and Ireland, Asociación de Cervantistas, and Irish Translators Association. He has organized major conferences like the Golden Age Research Symposium and contributed to interdisciplinary projects such as Cork's World Theatre. Research Interests: Boyd’s work bridges literature and visual arts, examining themes like identity, morality, and intertextuality in Cervantes’ works. His publications include analyses of Velázquez’s paintings and Góngora’s poetry, emphasizing their cultural and historical contexts. He has also translated Catalan literature and collaborated on theater adaptations. Grants & Funding: Secured €16,000 for a postgraduate scholarship (Karel Matula) and coordinated projects like the €2,500-funded 'World Theatre: Text, Translation, Adaptation, Performance.' Languages: Fluent in Spanish, Catalan, French, and Italian; functional in Portuguese.
Elisa Maria Serra Porteiro is a Lecturer at University College Cork (UCC), affiliated with the Department of Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies within the School of Languages, Literatures and Cultures. She holds a PhD in Hispanic Studies (2015, funded by the Irish Research Council), an MA in Drama and Theatre Studies (UCC), and a Licenciatura in English Philology (Universidade da Coruña). Her research focuses on theatre translation, cultural history, and Galician-Irish cultural exchange, particularly the reception of Irish drama in Galician contexts. She is a Co-Editor of Galicia 21: Journal of Contemporary Galician Studies and has received awards including the Royal Irish Academy Charlemont Grant (2023). Her work explores how Irish plays are adapted for Galician stages, examining themes like cultural hybridity, national identity, and minority language practices. Pedagogically, she emphasizes inclusive methodologies using performative techniques and innovative approaches to language teaching. She has supervised numerous MA and PhD students, including current research on Portuguese as a heritage language in Ireland. Key publications include Performing Irishness: Irish Drama on the Galician Stage (2021) and peer-reviewed articles analyzing translation strategies, cultural mediations, and stage practices. She actively contributes to academic networks, serving on committees like the CACSSS Community Engagement Committee and presenting at international conferences on topics ranging from minority literatures to ELE pedagogy. Her multilingual expertise includes Spanish, Portuguese, French, and Galician. Recent activities include invited lectures on Irish drama reception and co-organizing events like the Santxs y famosxs conference (2025). Current projects involve documentary theatre practices and post-literary dynamics in Galician performance.
Emmanuel Bruno Jean-François is an Associate Professor of French and Francophone Studies and Comparative Literature at the Pennsylvania State University, where he also serves as Director of Graduate Studies. His academic journey includes a PhD from the University of Mauritius (2012), prior roles as a lecturer at the Mauritius Institute of Education, and a Mellon Fellowship at UCLA (2013-2014). His research focuses on Francophone studies, Indian Ocean studies, cultural and ethnic dynamics, postcolonial violence, migration, and creolization. Current projects explore contemporary Indian Ocean literary cultures and ‘New Thalassology’ frameworks. His work bridges postcolonial theory, oceanic studies, and global comparative perspectives. Notable publications include Poétiques de la violence et récits francophones contemporains (2017) and co-edited volumes on Indian Ocean literatures and island studies. His articles analyze themes like colonial legacies, transoceanic empathy, and minoritarian geographies. Awardees of the Liberal Arts Outstanding Associate Professor Award (2021) and the Marian Trygve Freed Early Career Professorship (2016-2019), he has received recognition from both academic and governmental institutions including the French Republic’s Palmes académiques (2016). His scholarship integrates critical theory with interdisciplinary methodologies.
Carolyn J. Dean is the Charles J. Stille Professor of History and French at Yale University, specializing in modern European cultural and intellectual history, gender/sexuality studies, and genocide/Holocaust studies. She previously held the John Hay Professorship at Brown University before joining Yale in 2013. Her research examines intersections of ideas, culture, and victimhood, with a focus on genocide testimony and Holocaust aftermath. Notable works include The Moral Witness (2019) and Aversion and Erasure (2010). Her academic accolades include an ACLS Fellowship, Guggenheim Fellowship, and the 1996 Carnegie Foundation Professor of the Year award. She has contributed to French intellectual history and gender studies through extensive publications. Dean’s work bridges historiography, cultural analysis, and ethical inquiry, emphasizing how cultural narratives shape understandings of violence and memory. Her research spans Western Europe, with thematic emphases on cultural representation, historiographical methods, and Jewish studies. While no specific grants are listed, her fellowships reflect sustained scholarly impact. Advising and teaching excellence are highlighted by her Carnegie award, though no student names are provided.
Claudie Bernard is a Professor of French Literature, Thought, and Culture at New York University, affiliated with the College of Arts & Science. She holds a Ph.D. in French Literature from Princeton University and a Doctorat de Troisième Cycle in Comparative Literature from the University of Paris. Her research focuses on 19th-century French literature and thought, particularly the interplay between history and fiction, family dynamics, conceptions of justice, and epistolary forms. Her notable publications include works such as Si l’Histoire m’était contée… le roman historique de Vigny à Rosny aîné (2022) and Le Passé recomposé (2021). She has also edited volumes on topics like family representation and historical fiction. Her scholarship bridges literary analysis with intellectual history, emphasizing narrative techniques and interdisciplinary approaches. Bernard has contributed to multiple edited collections, including studies on sibling relationships and epitaphs as cultural memory. Her work highlights the intersection of literature and history, with a focus on French literary traditions. Despite no awards explicitly mentioned, her extensive publications and editorial roles underscore her academic contributions. Her advising activities and grants are not detailed here, though her editorial work and publications suggest active involvement in scholarly communities. She is based at NYU’s Department of French Literature and Culture, contributing to undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Arts & Science.
Ludovic Cortade is an Associate Professor of French Literature, Thought, and Culture at New York University (NYU), affiliated with the College of Arts & Science. He specializes in French film theory, literature, and interdisciplinary cultural studies. Cortade has held visiting positions at institutions including the University of Toronto, Brown University, and the Sorbonne. His research explores film aesthetics, landscapes in cinema, and the interplay between social sciences and film theory. He co-organized the 2014 20th-21st French Francophone International Conference, attracting scholars globally. Education: Ph.D., M.A. (Cinema Studies), M.A. (Aesthetics), and B.A. (History) from the University of Paris Panthéon-Sorbonne and École Normale Supérieure. Research Interests: French film theory, literature-film interactions, André Bazin’s criticism, and the influence of geography/sociology/history on film theory. His current project investigates transdisciplinary dialogues between social sciences and film criticism. Publications: Cortade has authored books like Le Cinéma de l’immobilité and co-edited volumes such as Penser l’espace avec le cinéma et la littérature . His peer-reviewed articles span journals like French Forum and French Cultural Studies , addressing topics from Godard’s philosophy to Renoir’s landscapes. Awards: Recipient of NYU’s Global Research Institute grant (2015), Harvard’s Arthur Sachs Fellowship (2003-2005), and the SCMS Best Anthology Award (2011). Teaching: Courses include History of French Cinema, French Film Theory, and Cinema and the 19th-Century Novel. He teaches in both French and English, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches.
Morgane Cadieu is an Associate Professor of French with tenure at Yale University's Department of French. She specializes in 20th- and 21st-century French and Francophone literature, focusing on experimental fiction, materialist philosophies (atomism and feminism), social mobility narratives, and postcolonial memory. Her research integrates interdisciplinary approaches to analyze urban spaces, migration, and literary aesthetics. Education: Ph.D., Cornell University, 2014 M.A., Université Rennes 2, 2008 Research Interests: Randomness in literature and theory Materialist feminism Narratives of social emancipation and migration Aesthetics of trains in literature Urban studies and spatial theory Her major works include On Both Sides of the Tracks: Social Mobility in Contemporary French Literature (2024) and Marcher au hasard: clinamen et création dans la prose du XXe siècle (2019). She co-edited special issues on Lesbian Materialism (2023) and Beaches and Ports (2021). Collaborative projects include a 3D-printed train inspired by Émile Zola's La Bête humaine . Teaching: Courses span experimental literature, social mobility, and French cultural studies, including interdisciplinary modules combining literature with design and technology.
Michela Gardini is a Full Professor of French Literature at the University of Bergamo, Department of Languages, Literatures and Foreign Cultures, where she also serves as Coordinator of the PhD Program in Transcultural Humanities (2024–2027). She teaches French Literature and Intercultural Imaginaries in both undergraduate and master’s programs, including the international track in Intercultural Studies in Languages and Literatures. Her academic work is deeply rooted in interdisciplinary and transcultural approaches to French literary studies. Her research focuses on 19th- and 20th-century French literature, particularly the novel, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary and transcultural perspectives. Key areas include literature and religion, myth rewriting (e.g., Joan of Arc), literature and justice, word-image relationships (especially the motif of the portrait), intertextuality, metatextuality (with attention to the translator as a literary figure), narratives of place, intercultural imaginaries, and Maghrebian Francophone writings. These interests reflect a commitment to understanding literature as a dynamic site of cultural negotiation and transformation. The analysis of her recent publications (2020–2025) reveals a consistent engagement with French literary figures such as Georges Bernanos, Théophile Gautier, Léon Bloy, André Gide, and Maurice Barrès, often through the lenses of religion, identity, myth, and cultural memory. Her work spans original scholarly chapters and articles, as well as critical reviews in leading journals like French Studies and Revue d’Histoire Littéraire de la France , demonstrating both creative and evaluative scholarly contributions across French literary and cultural studies. Michela Gardini has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards in the provided text. She advises PhD students as Coordinator of the Transcultural Humanities PhD program and is actively involved in academic mentorship and curriculum development. While specific grant details are not listed, her sustained publication record and leadership role suggest active research funding and institutional support. She teaches core courses in French literature and intercultural studies, shaping the next generation of scholars in transcultural literary analysis. Michela Gardini is affiliated with the Department of Languages, Literatures and Foreign Cultures at the University of Bergamo, where she contributes to research, teaching, and doctoral supervision. She is part of a scholarly community focused on modern foreign languages and literatures, with particular strength in French studies and transcultural humanities.
Professor Simon Keefe holds the James Rossiter Hoyle Chair of Music at the University of Sheffield's School of Languages, Arts and Societies. Previously, he served as Professor and Head of Music at City University London (2005-2008) and Head of Department at Sheffield until 2015. An expert in late 18th-century music with particular focus on Mozart, his work spans music reception, biography, and concerto genre analysis. BA, MA, MusM, PGCE, MPhil, PhD (Columbia University) His research explores Mozart's Vienna period (1781-1791), Haydn and Mozart reception patterns through the 19th century, and intersections between biography and musical analysis. He has also investigated 20th-century French popular song traditions and Wagner studies. The Haydn and Mozart in the Long Nineteenth Century (2023) collection demonstrates his focus on comparative reception studies, while earlier works like Mozart's Requiem: Reception, Work, Completion (2012) and Mozart in Context (2019) showcase his biographical and editorial expertise. Research spans manuscript studies, performance practice, and cultural historiography. 2013 Marjorie Weston Emerson Award (Mozart Society of America) Choice Outstanding Academic Title (2019) BBC Music Magazine Best Classical Book (2019) As General Editor of Royal Musical Association monographs and Cambridge University Press series contributor, he shapes academic discourse. His public engagement includes concert lectures at Barbican and BBC collaborations, while supervising topics ranging from Beethoven annotations to Mozart's sacred music.
Elizabeth L'Estrange is an Associate Professor in the History of Art at the University of Birmingham, part of the School of Languages, Cultures, Art History and Music. She specializes in medieval and early modern art, focusing on illuminated manuscripts, book history, and gender studies. Her research examines women's roles as patrons and consumers of visual culture, particularly in French and Burgundian courts. She has held leadership roles, including Deputy Head of School and Director of Undergraduate Studies. Her work bridges art history with gender theory, addressing themes like maternity, power, and identity in pre-modern contexts. B.A., M.A., PhD in History of Art from the University of Leeds Former postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Liège and the Institute of Advanced Studies in Paris Her 2023 monograph on Anne de Graville, awarded the Society for the Study of Early Modern Women and Gender’s Book Prize, redefines understanding of women’s contributions to early modern literary and book culture. She also co-edited volumes on medieval gender studies and Mary of Burgundy’s legacy. Awards include the Royal Historical Society fellowship and grants from the British Academy and Leverhulme Trust.
Camille LE GALL is a Lecturer in the Department of English-Speaking World Studies at Toulouse Jean Jaurès University, affiliated with the Center for Anglophone Studies (CAS). She has held this position since 2020 and is currently serving as an ATER (Temporary Teaching and Research Attaché) from 2023 to 2025. Her academic work bridges translation studies, American literature, and linguistic analysis, with a strong emphasis on marginalized voices in Southern U.S. literature. Her research focuses on the translation of sociolects, particularly African American Vernacular English, and the representation of queer and disabled identities in literary texts by authors such as Carson McCullers, William Faulkner, and Zora Neale Hurston. She employs interdisciplinary methods combining stylistics, narratology, and sociolinguistics to examine how voice, identity, and cultural specificity are preserved or transformed in translation. The trends in her recent publications reveal a sustained engagement with the challenges of translating linguistic and cultural marginality. Her work spans journal articles, conference communications, and collaborative research, often analyzing the stylistic and political dimensions of literary translation. She investigates temporal aspects of retranslation and explores creative pedagogical approaches, such as bilingual writing workshops, that blur the boundaries between translation and creation. She has presented her research at international conferences including Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha, Retranslation in Context, and the Southern Studies Forum. She is actively involved in organizing academic events, notably the online seminar 'Translating Minority Voices' and study days for young researchers at CAS. Her academic service includes serving as an elected representative of CAS doctoral students from 2022 to 2023. She teaches a range of subjects including translation, written expression, phonetics, and stylistics at undergraduate and master's levels. She also engages in science communication through events like 'Thèse en 180 secondes' and 'Pint of Science'.
Dr. Carolyn Stott is a Senior Lecturer in French Studies at the University of Sydney, affiliated with the School of Languages and Cultures. She holds academic roles including Chair of the Department of French and Francophone Studies and former Associate Dean, Student Life (2017-2021). Her academic background includes a B.A. (Hons) and Ph.D. from the University of Adelaide, alongside teaching qualifications from the South Australian College of Advanced Education. Her research focuses on French language pedagogy, student experience in higher education, and cultural representations of Parisian suburbs like Belleville. Notable projects include exploring generative AI in language teaching and academic integrity challenges in multilingual contexts. She has taught over 15 French language and literature courses, including foundational and advanced modules. Dr. Stott’s publications span detective fiction analysis, Parisian urban studies, and language transition pedagogies. Her work bridges literary criticism with practical educational strategies, evidenced by grants like the 2024 Strategic Education Grant for AI in language teaching. She has received prestigious awards including the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Teaching (2015) and FASS Teaching Leadership Award (2023). Her professional contributions include organizing language education conferences and serving in academic societies like the Australian Society for French Studies. She actively promotes international student support through collaborative initiatives and has been featured in media discussions about French language education in Australia.
Duane Rudolph is an Associate Professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law, specializing in remedies, legal philosophy, and civil rights. He teaches Torts and Remedies and has held prior appointments at institutions including Peking University School of Transnational Law, University of Maine School of Law, and Harvard Law School. Rudolph holds a JD from Harvard Law School (2011), a PhD and MA from Cornell University (2005, 2001), and a first-class BA (Honours) from the University of Zimbabwe (1998). His research explores intersections of legal theory and social justice, with a focus on dignity frameworks, climate discrimination, and equitable access to resources. Notable works include analyses of judicial morality, water rights, and labor union histories. His scholarship bridges historical legal analysis with contemporary issues in civil rights and environmental justice. Rudolph’s publications span law reviews and academic journals, addressing topics ranging from public trust doctrine in water law to the role of moral outrage in judicial opinions. His interdisciplinary approach includes translations of French legal and historical texts, reflecting his background in French literature and legal history.
Karen de Bruin is a Professor of French at the University of Rhode Island, where she also directs the Honors Program. Her academic work spans French literature, colonial history, and public humanities, with a focus on intercultural competence and international professional programs in the Department of Modern & Classical Languages & Literatures. Specializes in French 18th-century abolitionist activism Researches France-Cape Colony (South Africa) ties and memorialization of slavery Advocates for proficiency-based and intercultural pedagogies Dr. de Bruin's publications explore intersections of aesthetics and social justice, with recurring themes of French romanticism, colonial history, and educational reform. Her recent work examines French Huguenot memory in South Africa and grassroots memorialization of the slave trade. She also leads international partnerships and develops innovative academic programs bridging French studies with health sciences and fashion marketing. Notable projects include the URI-Université de Rennes consortium exchanges and the radio show The Beauty Salon , focusing on Rhode Island aesthetics.
