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Dino Franco Felluga is Professor of English at Purdue University, specializing in British Literature, Critical Theory, and Digital Humanities. He holds appointments in Comparative Literature, Film and Video Production, and the Rueff School. Felluga completed his Ph.D. at the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1995, followed by postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Calgary Institute for the Humanities and Stanford University.
His research focuses on Victorian and Romantic literature, with particular expertise in Byron, Tennyson, and the verse novel. Felluga has made significant contributions to digital humanities through his creation of BRANCH (Britain, Representation and Nineteenth-Century History) and COVE (Collaborative Organization for Virtual Education). He is also the general editor of the 4-volume, million-word Encyclopedia of Victorian Literature and author of Critical Theory: The Key Concepts. His most recent publication is Novel-Poetry: The Shape of the Real and the Problem of Form (2024), co-authored with Emily Allen.
Felluga's scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with the intersection of literary form, historical context, and digital methodologies. His work on Byron's legacy in Victorian fiction reveals how Romantic figures were reimagined in later periods, while his digital humanities projects have transformed how scholars engage with nineteenth-century materials. The articles show a trajectory from traditional literary criticism toward innovative digital scholarship that bridges historical analysis with contemporary theoretical frameworks.
- College of Liberal Arts Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher (2015-2016)
- English Department Excellence in Teaching Award for Undergraduate Instruction (2014-2015)
- English Department Overall Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award (2013-2014)
- College of Liberal Arts Kenneth T. Kofmehl Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award (2012-2013)
Felluga has successfully secured numerous research grants including the Sidney Stern Memorial Trust award for The COVE and the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy grant. He has supervised numerous graduate students through courses on the verse novel, British Romanticism, Victorian literature, and theory. As founder of the North American Victorian Studies Association (NAVSA), he has significantly shaped the field, serving as president for 11 years. His leadership extends to NINES (Networked Infrastructure for Nineteenth-century Electronic Scholarship), where he serves as Associate Director and heads the Victorian Editorial Board.
Felluga's scholarly ecosystem includes BRANCH, COVE, and NINES, which together form an interconnected network for digital Victorian scholarship. These platforms have enabled collaborative, peer-reviewed digital publication while maintaining rigorous academic standards. His work demonstrates how digital tools can enhance rather than replace traditional scholarly practices, creating new avenues for research and pedagogy in literary studies.
