Chantal Zabus

Chantal Zabus is a Professor of Comparative Postcolonial and Gender Studies at University Sorbonne Paris Nord, holding the IUF (Institut universitaire de France) Chair. She leads the LAB' TTN Théories-Textes-Numérique research group and serves as Editor-in-Chief of Postcolonial Text. Her work bridges postcolonial theory, gender studies, and indigenous literatures across Africa, Europe, and South Asia.

• Comparative Postcolonial Studies
• Queer and Transgender Theory
• Language and Translation in Multilingual Contexts
• Body Modification and Trauma Narratives
• Human Rights in Post-Apartheid Literature
• Decolonizing Methodologies

Her research explores intersections between colonialism, gender performativity, and cultural trauma, particularly focusing on bodily practices and their transnational implications. She has supervised numerous doctoral works and contributed extensively to academic discourse through editorial boards and conference organization.

• 2016 - BBC Radio 4 Interview
• 2010 - RAI Italian Television Interview
• 2008 - Nigerian Television Authority Interview