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Polina Ignatova is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Linköping University, affiliated with both the Department of Culture and Society (IKOS) and the Department of Culture, Society, Design and Media (KSFM). She contributes to the interdisciplinary academic landscape at LiU through her research on apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic imaginations, as well as knowledge circulation.
Dr. Ignatova's research focuses on the intersection of cultural studies, environmental humanities, and apocalyptic narratives. Her work examines human and non-human relations through the lens of monstrosity, particularly exploring aquatic mythologies and how they reflect contemporary environmental concerns. She investigates how apocalyptic notions from biblical times to the present day manifest in media, politics, and everyday life. Her research also engages with knowledge circulation through her involvement with the KOMPASS research hub, which examines how knowledge is created, disseminated, and sometimes obstructed.
Dr. Ignatova's recent publications reveal a consistent focus on the relationship between monstrosity, environmental concerns, and cultural narratives. Her work frequently engages with the Cthulhu mythos as a framework for understanding contemporary ecological crises. The recurring themes in her research include the representation of human-nonhuman relations in media, aquatic mythologies, and medieval perspectives on marine life. Her scholarly contributions often bridge historical analysis with contemporary environmental challenges, demonstrating how cultural narratives shape our understanding of ecological crises.
While specific awards are not mentioned in the available information, Dr. Ignatova has made significant editorial contributions to the field through her work as Editor of Culture Unbound, an international, peer-reviewed e-journal for cross-border cultural research, and her editorship of the Shima Journal Thematic Issue on Aquatic Mythologies and Monstrosities.
As a postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Ignatova is actively engaged in research projects including 'Apocalyptic notions from biblical times to the present day' and contributes to the LiU Hub for Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Imaginations. She is also involved with KOMPASS, a research hub focused on knowledge circulation. Her editorial work with Culture Unbound further demonstrates her commitment to advancing interdisciplinary cultural research.
Dr. Ignatova is an active member of the LiU Hub for Apocalyptic and Post-Apocalyptic Imaginations, an interdisciplinary research group examining how apocalyptic traditions manifest in contemporary contexts. She also contributes to KOMPASS, a research hub dedicated to studying knowledge circulation across various domains. Through these affiliations, she collaborates with scholars across disciplines to explore cultural narratives, environmental concerns, and knowledge systems.