Michele Bianconi

Michele Bianconi is a Departmental Lecturer in Classical Philology and Linguistics at the University of Oxford, affiliated with the Faculty of Classics and Wolfson College. His work bridges Classics, Linguistics, and Near-Eastern Studies through Indo-European comparative philology.

• Current role: Lecturer at Oxford
• Leading 'Ancient Anatolia Network' and managing the 'Uncovering Messapic Texts' project

Research Interests: Focus on linguistic interactions between Ancient Greek and Anatolian languages, Indo-European reconstruction, and historical syntax. His work spans Anatolian languages like Hittite, Luwian, and Messapic, integrating comparative philology and cultural exchange analysis.

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow in Hellenic Studies, Harvard (2021–22)
• Diebold Researcher in Comparative Philology (2021–23)
• Fellow at Getty Villa, Los Angeles (2025)

Recent Publications: Highlight trends in Anatolian phonology, Graeco-Anatolian interactions, and historical syntax, with notable contributions to Messapic and Carian studies.