Judit Papp

Judit Papp is a Researcher in Finno-Ugric Philology at the Department of Literary, Linguistic and Comparative Studies, Università degli Studi di Napoli "L'Orientale". She specializes in Hungarian language, literature, and culture, with particular expertise in Finno-Ugric philology, translation studies, and Hungarian folklore.

Dr. Papp's research interests span multiple domains:

• Hungarian language structure and evolution, particularly focusing on pandemic-related neologisms and linguistic changes
• Hungarian literature, especially 20th century and contemporary works
• Translation studies, with emphasis on Hungarian-Italian literary translations
• Holocaust representation in children's literature
• Toponymy and urban nomenclature in Budapest
• Finno-Ugric linguistic heritage and cultural connections

Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on interdisciplinary research connecting linguistics, literature, and cultural studies. She has produced significant work on Hungarian translations of Dante's Divine Comedy, Holocaust representation in picturebooks, and the linguistic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Hungarian terminology. Her research often bridges Hungarian studies with broader European cultural contexts, particularly Italian-Hungarian connections.

Dr. Papp has received several scientific awards and recognitions:

• Burch University Award (2015) from International Burch University, Sarajevo
• Research grant from Università degli Studi di Napoli "L'Orientale" (2008)
• Research grant from Università degli Studi di Napoli "L'Orientale" (2007)
• Doctoral scholarship from Scuola Europea di Studi Avanzati (2002)

She serves on multiple editorial boards including "ITALIANISTICA DEBRECENIENSIS" (since 2021), "ANNALI DELL'ISTITUTO UNIVERSITARIO ORIENTALE DI NAPOLI. STUDI FINNO-UGRICI" (since 2020), and previously on "JOURNAL OF STUDIES IN LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND SOCIETY" (2018-2020) and "JOURNAL OF LANGUAGES FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES" (2016-2023).

Dr. Papp leads the digital mapping project "Ricordi ungheresi medievali a Napoli: da Maria d'Ungheria a Ladislao I di Napoli" which explores Hungarian historical connections to Naples through the life of Queen Maria of Hungary. She also coordinates the Hungarian/Italian/English dictionary project for pandemic-related terminology.