Catherine Girodet

Catherine Girodet is a Lecturer at the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne, affiliated with the CIRLEP research team (EA 4299). She holds a PhD in English Studies from Paul Valéry University Montpellier 3 (2019), focusing on monstrosity in the music of PJ Harvey and Nick Cave. Her research interests include Anglophone Popular Music, Gothic Studies, and the intersection of monstrosity with cultural and literary analysis.

• Education: PhD in English Studies (2019)
• Teaching: Professional English at IUT Reims (DUT Marketing Techniques)

Her work explores themes such as the grotesque in rock music, Gothic aesthetics, and gender representation. Recent publications include analyses of Nick Cave’s musical narratives and PJ Harvey’s poetic expression of female sexuality. She co-organized a 2021 online symposium on Music Biopics and contributed to academic discussions on topics like 'Monsters in Music' and 'Rock and Romanticism.'

No scientific awards explicitly mentioned. Active in research coordination and publications since 2015.