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Gioacchino Strano is an Associate Professor in the Department of Humanities at the University of Calabria, where he specializes in Byzantine Civilization (SSD: HELL-01/C). He is actively engaged in teaching and academic supervision, with a strong focus on Byzantine history, culture, and its intersections with Sicilian and Southern Italian heritage.
His research interests include:
- Byzantine political and religious history
- The role of women in Byzantine society
- Iconoclasm and heresies
- The fall of Constantinople and its global impact
- Byzantine presence in Sicily from the 6th to the 10th century
- The Varangian Guard and military institutions
- Norman Sicily and cultural transitions
- Byzantine philology and hagiography
Although specific publications are not listed, the breadth and depth of thesis topics under his supervision—ranging from Anna Comnena to Giorgio Maniace’s campaigns in Sicily—indicate a robust and enduring scholarly engagement with Byzantine studies. His academic activities include regular course instruction, thesis advising, and organizing seminars on specialized topics such as the Myrrhbearing Women and the walls of Constantinople.
There are no listed scientific awards in the provided text.
Gioacchino Strano actively supervises undergraduate and graduate students, guiding them on diverse aspects of Byzantine history and civilization. His mentorship spans thematic areas such as imperial dynasties (e.g., Palaeologan, Macedonian), religious figures (e.g., Hypatia, Theophanu), and cultural institutions. He maintains regular office hours conducted online via Microsoft Teams, ensuring student accessibility. There is no mention of externally funded grants in the provided material.
He is involved in organizing academic seminars and managing course logistics, suggesting participation in departmental academic teams. While no formal research lab is mentioned, his coordination of specialized lectures and thesis defenses indicates leadership within a scholarly network focused on Byzantine studies at the University of Calabria.
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