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Alan Stewart serves as Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University in New York and International Director of CELL. Previously, he held the position of Professor of Renaissance Studies at Birkbeck, University of London from 1995 to 2003.
His academic background includes education at:
- Christ's College, Cambridge
- Queen Mary and Westfield College
Stewart's research centers on Renaissance literature and culture, with deep expertise in early modern letterwriting practices, Francis Bacon scholarship, and intersections of humanism with gender studies. His interdisciplinary approach bridges literary analysis, historical methodology, and textual criticism, as demonstrated in works examining sodomy in Elizabethan England and Shakespearean correspondence.
His publication trajectory reveals an evolution from specialized monographs toward comprehensive reference works, culminating in the three-volume Encyclopedia of English Renaissance Literature (2012). Ongoing editorial projects on Bacon's correspondence demonstrate his sustained commitment to foundational textual scholarship in Renaissance studies.
Scientific recognition includes:
- British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship
- RSA Digital Innovation Award for Archaeology of Reading project
Stewart secured major AHRC funding for Bacon's correspondence research and has mentored research teams at CELL. His academic leadership includes teaching specialized courses like 'Writing a Renaissance Biography' and directing CELL's research initiatives.
As International Director of CELL, he oversees digital humanities projects including the award-winning Archaeology of Reading initiative and the online Bacon correspondence calendar, fostering collaborative scholarship in Renaissance textual studies.
