Robert Eaglestone

Robert Eaglestone is a Professor in the Department of English at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is affiliated with the Holocaust Research Institute, 20th and 21st Century literature and theory group, and the Centre for Continental Philosophy. His expertise spans Holocaust studies, literary theory, and European philosophy. Eaglestone holds a PhD from the University of Wales (1996), an MA from Southampton University (1991), and a BA from Manchester University (1990).

Research interests include contemporary fiction, ethics in criticism, and interdisciplinary approaches to memory and cultural memory. He has contributed to over 100 research outputs, with recent works analyzing Kazuo Ishiguro’s novels through ethical and philosophical lenses. His work intersects with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to education and cultural preservation.

Eaglestone has received prestigious awards, including the National Teaching Fellowship (2014) and the Royal Holloway College Teaching Prize (2012). He has supervised 15 students and led projects funded by the Leverhulme Trust and the Rothschild Foundation. His activities include consultancy roles for the Quality Assurance Agency and organizing events like the 'Celebrating the Work of Colin Davis' symposium.

Key affiliations include leadership in Holocaust studies through collaborative initiatives like 'Global Jewish Studies in/as Holocaust Studies.' His research bridges literary analysis with philosophical inquiry, emphasizing ethical dimensions in cultural narratives.