Evgeny Dobrenko

Professor Evgeny Dobrenko is affiliated with the School of Languages, Arts and Societies at the University of Sheffield. Prior to joining Sheffield in 2007, he held academic positions at institutions including Odessa State University, Moscow State University, Duke University, Stanford University, and the University of Nottingham. His research focuses on Soviet and post-Soviet literature, Stalinist aesthetics, and Socialist Realism.

• Specializes in Soviet and post-Soviet cultural studies
• Expertise in Stalinism, Socialist Realism, and Russian film
• Recipient of prestigious fellowships and awards

Dobrenko's work examines the interplay between ideology and cultural production, with a focus on Soviet literature, film, and visual arts. He has extensively analyzed the socio-political role of Socialist Realism and its legacy in shaping modern Russian identity.

Scientific awards include:

• Guggenheim Fellowship
• Leverhulme Major Research Fellowship
• Efim Etkind Prize (2012)
• AATSEEL Award (2019)

His collaborative projects span international institutions, and he has delivered lectures in over 20 countries. Dobrenko has authored or edited 20 books and over 250 articles, contributing to fields of Soviet cultural history, literary theory, and post-Soviet literature.