Hannah Baldwin

Hannah Baldwin is a Lecturer in the Department of Classics at Royal Holloway, University of London. Her research focuses on Humour Studies, with a particular emphasis on synthesizing modern theories of humour (psychology, anthropology, literary studies) with ancient texts like the Philogelos jokebook, Martial's epigrams, and Lucian's Icaromenippus. She explores cognitive processing of humour, social dynamics, and authorial presence in texts.

Education:

• PhD in Classics (2022), Royal Holloway, University of London
• MA Classics (Distinction, 2016)
• BA Classics (First Class Honours, 2015)

Teaching: Courses include Beginners Latin/Greek, Intermediate Greek, Roman Literature of the Empire, and Introduction to Greek Literature. Office hours are Wednesdays 10-11 (online) and Fridays 11-12 (in person).

Research Trends: Her work bridges ancient and modern humour theory, analyzing how jokes 'work' cognitively and socially. Recent publications include analyses of Martial’s social climbing satire and a review of narrative theory applied to Greek texts.

Awards:

• Christie Davies Award (2018)
• Postgraduate Teaching Award (2021)
• Academic Excellence Prizes (D.A. Slater, Florence Hopkins, J.M. McGregor)

Grants & Activities: Active in conferences like the Classical Association Conference (2025), International Society for Humor Studies (2018), and Innovative Contributions in Classics (2022). No lab/teams explicitly mentioned.