Marc Deramaix

Marc Deramaix is a Senior Lecturer HDR in Latin Language and Literature (from Antiquity to the Renaissance) at the University of Rouen Normandy's Department of Humanities. He is affiliated with the ERIAC (Equipe de Recherches Interdisciplinaires sur les Aires Culturelles) and holds the title of Honorary Member of the Institut Universitaire de France (1999 class). His primary roles include teaching, research supervision, and academic leadership in interdisciplinary studies focusing on Renaissance Latin literature and humanism.

• Affiliations: ERIAC (UR 4705), University of Rouen Normandy, UFR Letters and Human Sciences.
• Education: Doctorate in Latin Studies (1994, Paris IV Sorbonne), Habilitation to Direct Research (2007).

Research Interests: Deramaix specializes in the Latin literary expression of religious sentiment, particularly in Renaissance academies (Naples and Rome), and the interplay between theology and poetics. His work explores the cultural and intellectual history of the Italian Renaissance, with a focus on figures like Sannazar and Pontano. Key themes include classical reception, humanist networks, and the synthesis of sacred and secular themes in Latin poetry.

Articles Trends: His publications analyze textual interconnections between Renaissance authors, ecclesiastical censorship, and the sociohistorical contexts of Latin literary production. Recent work emphasizes Naples' cultural identity, Sannazar's textual revisions, and the theological underpinnings of Renaissance poetry.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Junior Member of the Institut Universitaire de France (1999-2004)
  • Doctoral Supervision and Research Bonus (2013)
  • Very Honorable Mention and Jury Congratulations for Doctoral Thesis (1994)

Advising & Grants: Supervised multiple theses (e.g., Gianluca Del Noce, Luigi Ferreri) and secured grants for research projects on Neapolitan humanism and digital humanities initiatives (e.g., ERIAC collaborations). Active in international networks like the Centro Europeo di Studi su Umanesimo e Rinascimento Aragonese (CESURA).

Labs/Teams: Key contributor to ERIAC's research axes on cultural spaces and interdisciplinary studies. Collaborates with institutions in Naples, Florence, and Salerno on Renaissance Latin literature projects.