Meret Fehlmann

Meret Fehlmann is a Lecturer and Scientific Associate at the University of Zurich, affiliated with the Faculty of Arts and Department of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies. She serves as Co-Head of the Departmental Library and Liaison Librarian for Popular Cultures, with a focus on academic publishing and teaching.

• PhD in European Popular Literature and German Studies (University of Zurich, 2010)
• Postgraduate in Information and Documentation (HTW Chur, 2006)

Research Interests span three major areas:

• Esotericism and New Religious Movements: Exploring witchcraft, matriarchy, and feminist spirituality through historical and contemporary lenses.
• Historical Images: Specializing in Arthuriana, prehistoric fiction, and historical novels to analyze cultural memory and myth-making.
• Human-Animal Studies: Investigating animal symbolism in literature and media, bridging folklore and ecological discourse.

Publication Trends reveal interdisciplinary engagement with:

• Prehistoric fiction as a medium for national identity construction
• Anomalistics and cryptozoology in folkloric contexts
• Feminist reinterpretations of mythological archetypes
• Political narratives in cultural studies

Professional Roles include:

• University Library leadership (Social Sciences) since 2022
• Subject specialist librarian for Popular Cultures (2012-2021)
• Academic teaching since 2004 with modules on Folk Horror, Human-Animal Studies, and Arthurian themes
• Co-organization of workshops and lecture series (e.g., "Tierisch!" 2014)