Sara Sermini

Sara Sermini is a postdoctoral assistant at the Institute of Italian Studies (ISI), Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society, Università della Svizzera italiana (Lugano). She earned her doctorate with a thesis on the aesthetics and politics of the representation of poverty in post-World War II Italy. Her work bridges interdisciplinary themes in cultural studies and literary theory.

• Faculty of Communication, Culture and Society
• Institute of Italian Studies (ISI)

Research Interests

Her research focuses on the intersection of aesthetics, political discourse, and cultural practices in modern and contemporary literature, with a particular emphasis on poverty narratives. She also explores:

• Aesthetics and Politics of Representation
• Cultural and Literary Practices
• Modern and Contemporary Poetry
• Comparative Literature
• Narratives of Poverty
• Cultural Studies

Scientific Awards

• Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) grant for Visiting Doctoral Researcher at University College London
• Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) grant as Visiting Research Fellow at University of Paris Nanterre

Contact

Email: sara.sermini@usi.ch
Phone: +41 58 666 4674
Office: Black Palace, P216 (Level P2), Via Buffi 13, 6900 Lugano, Switzerland