Danielle Van Mal-Maeder

Danielle Van Mal-Maeder is a Full Professor at the University of Lausanne, affiliated with the Faculty of Letters and the Institute of Archaeology and Ancient Sciences, specializing in Latin studies. Her academic work focuses on classical philology and ancient literature within the Anthropole Building on the UNIL-Chamberonne campus.

Her research interests span Latin language and literature, discourse analysis, narratology, and rhetoric, with particular expertise in Latin declamations and ancient Greek and Latin novels. Her scholarly approach emphasizes enunciation theory and intertextuality within classical texts.

Her publications demonstrate a strong focus on ancient rhetorical practices and literary forms, particularly examining how fictional speeches in educational contexts interact with broader literary and legal traditions. Her work contributes significantly to understanding narrative structures in classical antiquity.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Constantin Valiadis Prize for Greek-Swiss Friendship (1989)

Professor Van Mal-Maeder has contributed to major editorial projects including the collective volume on Pseudo-Quintilian's Minor Declamations and a comprehensive edition of Greek and Latin novels. Her scholarly activities extend to conferences and symposia related to classical studies.

She maintains an active research profile within the Institute of Archaeology and Ancient Sciences, contributing to the department's focus on classical philology and ancient literature studies.