Raphaël Ingelbien

Raphaël Ingelbien serves as a Professor in the Department of English Literature within the Faculty of Arts at KU Leuven, specializing in transnational literary studies with a focus on Anglo-Irish-European cultural intersections.

His research program centers on:

• Irish literary and cultural nationalism
• Shakespeare reception across European contexts
• Cultural transfer mechanisms between the British Isles and continental Europe (particularly Low Countries/France)
• Victorian Irish literature and travel writing
• Philip Larkin's poetic legacy

Analysis of his 2019-2025 publications reveals consistent engagement with translation theory, demonstrating how cross-cultural exchanges shape literary canons—particularly through studies of Shakespeare criticism translation and Irish diasporic writing. His work establishes patterns in how national identities are negotiated through literary transfer.

No scientific awards or fellowships are documented in available sources.

He directs major research initiatives including The English Translation of German Shakespeare Criticism (1789-1914) (2020-2025) and Bringing the Bard back home? (2020-2024), while teaching core courses spanning Shakespeare studies, Western literary concepts, Irish literature transitions, and biblical influences on Western literature. His supervision includes master's theses through the Masterproef program.