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John Gardner is a Professor of English Literature and Dean of the Doctoral School at Anglia Ruskin University. His expertise spans 18th- to 20th-century literature and culture, with a focus on Romantic and Victorian studies, Scottish literature, and the intersection of engineering and literary cultures.
- PhD, University of Glasgow
- MA
- PGCE, Anglia Ruskin University
John’s research explores how literary and engineering cultures converged during the Romantic period, particularly 1798–1851. His work addresses themes like poetry and conflict, technology and literature, pollution, and mechanics’ institutes. He has published extensively on authors such as Shelley, Byron, and Wordsworth, with a monograph shortlisted for the ESSE book prize.
His recent publications (2022–2014) analyze the 1820 Scottish rebellion, mechanics' institutes, Byron's drama, and political satire. These works reflect interdisciplinary engagement with historical reform movements, gender dynamics, and technological standardization.
- Leverhulme Trust Research Fellowship (2020–22) for 'Engineering Romanticism'
- Shortlisted for the ESSE book prize (2011 monograph)
John supervises PhD students in areas such as Romantic illustration, detective fiction, and Dickensian influences. He has held advisory roles for BBC programs on Peterloo and the Cato Street Conspiracy, and serves on editorial boards including The Charles Lamb Bulletin and The John Clare Journal. His 'Engineering Romanticism' project investigates how literature and machinery shaped 19th-century innovation.
