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Dr Caroline Ruddell is a Reader and Senior Lecturer in Film and Television at Brunel University London, within the Department of Arts and Humanities, College of Business, Arts and Social Sciences. She previously served as Programme Director in Film at St. Mary’s University. Her academic leadership includes roles as Programme Lead and active editorial responsibilities in key animation publications.
Research Interests: Caroline specializes in animation, particularly handmade and craft-based animation, and the representation of identity on screen. Her work explores themes of gender, sexuality, horror, and television, with a strong focus on historical and cultural contexts.
Publication Trends: Her recent publications center on Lotte Reiniger and the cultural value of craft in animation. She frequently contributes book chapters and edited collections, demonstrating deep engagement with interdisciplinary animation studies, identity representation, and fantasy genres.
- Scientific and Editorial Roles:
- Book Series Editor, Palgrave Animation
- Associate Editor, animation: an interdisciplinary journal (Sage)
- Author of monograph The Besieged Ego
- Editor of four book collections
PhD Supervision and Grants: Caroline supervises PhD research in animation and identity representation. While specific grants are not listed, her extensive editorial and collaborative work suggests strong research leadership and funding engagement. She has co-authored works with scholars such as Paul Ward, Karen Boeckenhoff, and Claire Holliday, indicating an active research network.
Research Groups and Teams: She is part of a collaborative research network in animation studies, particularly through her co-edited volumes and series editorship. Her co-author network includes Prof. Paul Ward and Prof. Meredith Jones, with whom she explores interdisciplinary themes in media and identity.
