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Eric Cullhed is Professor of Greek at Uppsala University's Department of Linguistics and Philology within the Faculty of Languages. Previously, he served as Senior Lecturer in Greek (2021-2024) and held a Pro Futura Scientia XIII Research Fellowship at the Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (2019-2024).
His academic journey includes a Bachelor's degree in Latin from Stockholm University (2007), Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Greek from Uppsala University (2009), coursework at Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa (2009-2010), PhD in Greek from Uppsala University (2014), and Docent in Greek (2018).
Cullhed's research spans Ancient Greek literature, particularly the Homeric epics and their 2700-year reception history, with innovative explorations in Latin American poetry, aesthetics, philosophical psychology, and digital humanities. He has pioneered the application of machine learning models to restore ancient papyrus fragments, demonstrating his commitment to methodological innovation. His scholarly focus on Greek emotion theory, aesthetic normativity, and world literature reveals a scholar deeply engaged with both classical texts and contemporary theoretical frameworks.
His publications show remarkable thematic diversity while maintaining a coherent scholarly trajectory. The most recent works explore poignancy, aesthetic experiences, and emotional depth, alongside critical editions of Byzantine commentaries on Homer. His research demonstrates how ancient texts continue to resonate in modern intellectual discourse across multiple disciplines.
Cullhed actively engages with the public through media appearances on P1 Talk Show, Humarena's podcast, and other Swedish cultural programs, discussing topics ranging from ancient Greek dance to emotional expression in literature, making classical scholarship accessible beyond academic circles.
His academic contributions extend to editorial work on 'Eranos. Acta philologica Suecana' and translations of classical works into Swedish, including Cicero's letters, reflecting his commitment to bridging historical scholarship with contemporary readership.
