Sona HAROUTYUNIAN

Sona HAROUTYUNIAN is an Associate Professor in Armenistics, Caucasology, Mongolistics, and Turkology (SSD STAA-01/M) at the Department of Asian and North African Studies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. She serves as Director's Delegate for the Third Mission and holds institutional roles including membership in academic committees and research steering groups. Her research focuses on Armenian Studies, Translation Studies, Linguistics, and Diaspora Literature, with notable work on Dante’s reception in Armenian culture and diasporic identity.

• Education: Ph.D. in Linguistics (Ca' Foscari, 2011), Ph.D. in Philology (Yerevan State University, 2006), MA in Philology (Yerevan State University, 1996).
• Teaching: Courses include 'Translation and Migration', 'Environmental Humanities in Film', and Armenian language studies at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Collaborations: Coordinated EU-funded projects, served as interpreter for Italian presidential delegations, and edited cultural platforms like 'Casanova: The Great Chameleon'.

Research Contributions: Explores linguistic structures, diasporic cultural translation, and Armenian literary heritage. Current projects address identity challenges in the Armenian diaspora and Dante’s legacy in Armenian contexts.

Awards: Includes the Medal of Gratitude from Armenia’s Ministry of Diaspora (2017), grants for genocide-related publications, and recognition for translation fidelity in Dante studies.