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Mona Rahimpour is a Graduate Research Teaching Fellow at the University of Melbourne's School of Culture and Communication, within the Faculty of Arts. Her doctoral research focuses on 'Doom Lit: Affect and Aesthetics at the End of Times,' exploring contemporary novels that mediate existential crises in late-capitalist societies. Prior to Australia, she was an Erasmus Mundus Fellow in the 'Crossways in Cultural Narratives' program at institutions in France and Germany, where she tutored at the University of Tübingen.
Education & Professional Background:
- PhD candidate at the University of Melbourne (current)
- Erasmus Mundus Fellow, Crossways in Cultural Narratives (France/Germany)
- Tutor at the University of Tübingen
Research Interests:
Rahimpour's work bridges contemporary novel studies, affect theory, and world literature. She examines how fictional narratives project planetary threats into near-futures, analyzing the interplay between aesthetic form and existential disruption. Her framework of 'doom literature' critiques late-capitalist societal fractures through lenses of environmental crisis and ontological instability.
Awards & Recognition:
- Erasmus Mundus Fellowship (Crossways in Cultural Narratives program)
Teaching & Mentorship:
She has taught courses like 'Literature, Environment and Crisis' and 'Popular Fiction,' integrating her research into pedagogy. No specific grants or advising roles are detailed in the provided text.
Labs & Collaborations:
No dedicated research lab or team is explicitly mentioned, though her work likely intersects with interdisciplinary groups studying climate fiction (cli-fi) and critical theory.
