Marion Winters

Marion Winters is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences at Heriot-Watt University, affiliated with the Department of Languages & Intercultural Studies. She holds a PhD in Corpus-based Translation Studies from Dublin City University and a bachelor’s degree in Translation Studies from the University of Heidelberg. Her research focuses on corpus methodologies applied to literary translation, machine translation ethics, and stylistic analysis in translated narratives. Key projects include collaborations with Dorothy Kenny and Hans-Christian Oeser on MT’s impact on literary translators.

Education: BA in Translation Studies (University of Heidelberg), PhD in Corpus-based Translation Studies (Dublin City University).

Research interests span corpus-based translation studies, translational stylistics, and the intersection of machine translation with authorial voice. Recent work examines how MT tools influence translators’ stylistic choices and ethical responsibilities. She co-edited the 2024 volume Translation, Interpreting and Technological Change.

Professional memberships include the Bundesverband der Dolmetscher und Übersetzer (BDÜ), Irish Translators' and Interpreters' Association (ITIA), and the International Association for Translation and Intercultural Studies (IATIS). She founded New Voices in Translation Studies and actively supervises PhD candidates exploring corpus methodologies.