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Dr Alessio Baldini serves as Lecturer in Italian Culture at the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds, appointed to this role in 2016 following his initial Lecturer in Italian position since 2012. His academic career centers on transnational storytelling across literature, film, television, and digital media, examining how narrative forms shape moral and political responses in global contexts.
His educational background includes:
- BA in Italian Literature, University of Siena (2003)
- MA in Italian Literature and Literary Theory, University of Siena (2008)
- PhD in Italian Literature and Literary Theory, University of Siena (2009)
Dr Baldini's research integrates modern Italian cultural studies with comparative literature and digital humanities, specializing in cross-media storytelling convergence. His work investigates how family sagas and cinematic narratives reimagine national identities, with particular focus on migration discourses and social imaginaries through projects like the 2019 'Challenging National and Social Imaginaries through Cinematic Art' initiative.
His scholarly recognition includes:
- Postdoctoral fellowship at the University for Foreigners of Siena
- Shortlisting for the 11th Casa Museo 'Marino Moretti' Biennial prize
As Director of Student Education, he supervises postgraduate researchers including Kate Li and teaches diverse modules spanning modern Italian history, 'Made in Italy' cultural phenomena, and ethics in literature. His leadership extends to organizing the 2017 BCLA-sponsored international conference on family sagas and securing interdisciplinary research grants examining media's societal impact.
Dr Baldini actively contributes to Leeds' research ecosystem through affiliations with the Italian Cultural Studies group, Centre for World Literatures, LivItaly initiative, and Centre for World Cinemas and Digital Cultures, fostering collaborations across literary, cinematic, and digital humanities domains.
