Carl Thompson

Carl Thompson is a Reader in English Literature at the University of Surrey's Department of Literature and Languages. Previously, he held positions at St Mary's University (London), Nottingham Trent University (as Reader in English Literature and Travel Culture), and Trinity College, Oxford (Junior Research Fellow). He earned his DPhil from Oxford University in 2001. His research focuses on travel writing across periods, with emphasis on 18th–19th century women's travel narratives, the intersection of literature with science and geography, and figures like Maria Graham. He has edited scholarly editions of works by Jemima Kindersley and Maria Graham and is completing a monograph on Graham for OUP.

Teaching responsibilities include MA modules such as 'Research and Writing Skills' and 'Travel Writing Past and Present,' alongside BA English programs. Thompson is affiliated with the British Association for Romantic Studies and the Raymond Williams Society. His recent publications explore women's contributions to scientific and disciplinary expertise, particularly in colonial contexts.