Barbara Ronchetti

Professor Barbara Ronchetti is a Full Professor of Russian Language and Literature at the "Sapienza" University of Rome, Italy, within the Department of European, American and Intercultural Studies at the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy. She teaches Russian Literature courses at various levels and serves as a reference professor for thesis supervision and internship verifications for the LCLT degree program.

She earned her Ph.D. in Slavic Comparative Literature from the University of Milan in 1992.

Professor Ronchetti is a leading scholar in Modern Russian Literature and Translation Studies. Her research explores intertextual and translational aspects of European culture, with specific focus on Russian literary tradition from the 19th to 21st centuries. She has developed an extensive body of work analyzing "poetic images" across Russian literature, examining concepts such as the City, the Duel, the Train, the Venus of Milo, Flight, and Photographic portraits. Her research interests extend to Memory Studies, where she examines intergenerational transmission of cultural memory, particularly through women's voices in Russian contexts. Her scholarly approach integrates literary analysis with cultural, historical, and philosophical perspectives, revealing the complex interplay between Russian literature and broader European intellectual traditions.

Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on the relationship between Russian literature and broader European cultural contexts. She has explored topics ranging from contemporary Russian fiction and affective reading to intergenerational memory, women's narratives, and the concept of "minor" versus "major" literatures. Her scholarly work increasingly engages with spatial studies, examining how Russian literature represents space from the steppe to the cosmos, and with visual studies, particularly the relationship between literature and photography. The recurring themes in her research include intertextuality, cultural boundaries, and the transmission of memory across generations.

• Member of Scientific Committee for Journal "Costellazioni" (since 2016)
• Member of Scientific Committee for International Journal "Transnational 20th Century" (since 2016)
• Member of Scientific Committee for "Testi e linguaggi" (since 2021)
• Co-chair of international Working Group "Family Memory and Intercultural Exchange" of Memory Studies Association (since 2020)
• Member of "National Translation Awards" committee of Ministry of Cultural Heritage (2018-2020)

Professor Ronchetti actively supervises undergraduate and graduate theses, requiring students to engage deeply with their research topics well in advance of graduation. She serves as a reference professor for internship verifications in the LCLT degree program. She has been a PhD Committee member for programs in Textual Analysis, Intercultural Studies, and German and Slavic Studies. Her international scholarly network includes visiting positions at the University of Kansas, Russian State University for the Humanities in Moscow, and Jagiellonian University in Krakow.

As Director of the "Intercultural Series" at Sapienza University Press since 2012, she has shaped scholarly discourse on cultural exchange and comparative literature. Her leadership in the Annual Seminar for Intercultural Studies (2009-2018) and her current role with the Memory Studies Association demonstrate her commitment to fostering interdisciplinary research on cultural memory and intercultural dialogue.