Paola Gentile

Paola Gentile is a postdoctoral researcher at KU Leuven and the University of Trieste, affiliated with the Centre for Translation Studies. Her research examines the professional status of interpreters, imagology in translation, and the reception of Dutch/Flemish literature in Italian. She combines academic work with freelance interpreting and translation across English, Spanish, and Dutch.

• Education
  • MA in Conference Interpreting
  • PhD in Translation and Interpreting Studies (University of Trieste)

Gentile’s research focuses on the sociological dimensions of interpreting professions, literary translation dynamics, and cross-cultural reception studies. Her current project explores contemporary Dutch and Flemish literature’s translation into Italian. She actively contributes to international conferences and scholarly discourse.