Giuseppe Palazzolo

Giuseppe Palazzolo is an Associate Professor of Contemporary Italian Literature at the Department of Humanities, University of Catania. He holds a PhD in Italian Studies with a specialization in Lexicography and Semantics of European Literary Language, and academic degrees in Classics and Modern Philology, all from the University of Catania. On November 29, 2023, he obtained the National Scientific Qualification for Full Professor in the sector 10/F2 – Contemporary Italian Literature.

• Department of Humanities, University of Catania
• Member, Board of the Center "High School for Teacher Training", University of Catania
• Director, Teacher Training Programs (A011, A012, A013, A022)
• Head of Local Unit, PRIN 2022 PNRR Project "Memory and the Mezzogiorno (MeMo)"
• Participant, PRIN 2022 Project "PAVES-e. Towards an Archive-Edition of Pavese's Work"
• Member, Scientific Council of CINUM (Center for Humanistic Computing)
• Member, Editorial Board, Siculorum Gymnasium
• Member, Editorial Board, Intus-legere series (Duetredue Edizioni)
• Member, Scientific Committee, La Modernità della Scuola
• Team Member, National Digital Edition of Luigi Pirandello's Works

His research focuses on lexicography, semantic analysis, and hermeneutic reading of literary texts, particularly through concordance methods. He investigates major modern and contemporary Italian authors such as Alessandro Manzoni, Luigi Pirandello, Franco Fortini, and Umberto Eco. Additional interests include biofictional narratives, humanistic computing, and the integration of digital technologies in literature education. His editorial work with Atlas publishing house and involvement in digital editions reflect a strong commitment to innovative scholarly practices.

Giuseppe Palazzolo actively supervises graduate theses and serves as a tutor in the Doctorate in Interpretation Sciences. His leadership in national research projects and teacher training programs underscores his role in shaping both academic research and pedagogical development in Italian literature. He is also engaged in interdisciplinary initiatives such as the POIChILIA project under the PiaCeRi Plan, focusing on power and contagion in Italian literature.

• Member, MOD (Italian Society for the Study of Literary Modernity)
• Member, AIUCD (Association for Humanistic Computing and Digital Culture)

He previously taught at the Catania Faculty of CET Academic Programs (2008–2011) and contributed to the editing of the Italian Literature textbook published by Atlas under Giorgio Bárberi Squarotti’s coordination (2002–2009). His ongoing participation in research, editorial, and educational leadership roles confirms his active presence in the Italian academic community.