Francesco G. Loriggio

Francesco G. Loriggio is a Professor in the College of the Humanities and the Institute for Comparative Studies in Literature, Art and Culture at Carleton University, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. He holds a B.A. from the University of British Columbia and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Research Interests: His work spans literary theory, modern Italian literature, Italian diaspora cultures (particularly Italian Canadian and Italian American), Renaissance poetics, and the intersections of literature with globalization, memory, and modernity. He explores how literature engages with cultural identity, displacement, and interdisciplinary thought.

Publications and Research Trends: His recent publications focus on Mediterranean modernity, Italian-Canadian writers like Pier Giorgio Di Cicco and Mary Melfi, comparative literary theory, and the cultural dimensions of migration. His scholarship combines close textual analysis with broad cultural and historical inquiry, often bridging European and North American literary traditions.

• Scientific Awards: None listed in the provided text.

Advising and Grants: While no specific students or grants are mentioned, his editorial work and leadership roles—such as past president of the Canadian Society for Italian Studies and director of RUSELC—demonstrate significant scholarly engagement and mentorship in the field of Italian and comparative studies.

Labs and Research Groups: He was the last director of the Research Unit on Southern European Literature and Culture (RUSELC), and is affiliated with the Institute for Comparative Studies in Literature, Art and Culture, contributing to interdisciplinary research on literature and cultural dynamics.