Katerina Perdikaki

Katerina Perdikaki is an Associate Teaching Fellow at the University of Surrey's Centre for Translation Studies, part of the School of English and Languages within the Faculty of Arts, Business and Social Sciences. She holds a PhD in Translation Studies (2016), an MA in Audiovisual Translation (2013), and a BA in English Language and Literature (2012). Her research focuses on audiovisual translation, semiotics, film adaptation, and the interplay between cultural transformation and creative translation. Notable works include studies on subtitling sensitive content, the emotional impact on subtitlers, and case analyses of film adaptations like Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby and Silver Linings Playbook. She teaches advanced modules in audiovisual translation and professional translation practice. Her empirical research bridges theoretical frameworks with practical challenges in translation, emphasizing interdisciplinary methodologies.

• Education:
• PhD: 'Adaptation as Translation: Examining Film Adaptation as a Recontextualised Act of Communication' (University of Surrey, 2016)
• MA: Audiovisual Translation (University of Surrey, 2013)
• BA: English Language and Literature (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 2012)

Research Interests: Audiovisual translation, intersemiotic translation models, film adaptation as cultural transformation, translation of humor, and the emotional dimensions of translation work. Future research includes exploring subtitlers’ psychological experiences with sensitive material.

Teaching: Leads MA modules on Audiovisual Translation and Professional Translation Practice (Greek), and has taught undergraduate courses on translation and interpreting skills.

Awards & Grants: None explicitly listed, but her extensive publication record reflects sustained academic engagement.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Centre for Translation Studies, contributing to interdisciplinary research on translation in the creative industries.