معرفی
Natalia Smelova serves as a Doctoral Research Fellow at the Faculty of Theology, University of Oslo, focusing on Syriac liturgical traditions and manuscript evolution within medieval Middle Eastern Christian communities (9th-11th centuries).
Her academic background includes:
- Candidate in History (Syriac Studies) from the Russian Academy of Sciences
- MA in Library and Information Studies from University College London
- Bachelor’s in Medieval and Early Modern Studies from St Petersburg State University
Her research synthesizes philological analysis of Syriac manuscripts with digital humanities approaches to trace liturgical transformations in Oriental Christian worship. Key methodologies examine Graeco-Syriac textual transmission and hymnological development across denominational boundaries.
Primary research domains encompass:
- Syriac Literature and Liturgical Manuscripts
- Byzantine-Easter Christian Liturgical Exchange
- Digital Paleography and Text Recovery
- Medieval Middle Eastern Christian Community Practices
She actively participates in the Faculty of Theology's Eastern Christian Daily Office working group, advancing collaborative scholarship on historical worship practices.
