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Tamara Radak is a faculty member at the Department of English and American Studies, Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies, University of Vienna. She teaches courses in Literary Studies, Cultural Studies, and Critical Media Analysis at both undergraduate and graduate levels, with a focus on modern literature, theater, and digital humanities approaches.
Her research interests span multiple interconnected fields:
- Literary Studies with a focus on Modernism, particularly Irish Modernism
- Shakespeare Studies and contemporary performance
- Queer Theory and gender studies in literature and performance
- Digital Humanities approaches to literary analysis
- Critical Media Analysis and activist media practices
- Theater and Performance Studies, especially post-pandemic performance
Dr. Radak's recent publications demonstrate a strong trajectory in interdisciplinary research that bridges traditional literary scholarship with contemporary digital and performance methodologies. Her work shows particular interest in narrative closure in modernist literature, the intersection of queer theory and class analysis, and the application of computational methods to study the evolution of character representation in European literature. She has made significant contributions to understanding how digital technologies transform theatrical experiences and how literary works engage with cultural memory and political activism.
Her scientific achievements have been recognized through several prestigious awards:
- Arts and Humanities Research Council bursary (2012)
- Austrian Research Society Travel Bursary (2018)
- Foundation Award for diploma thesis (2012)
Dr. Radak is actively involved in research collaborations across Europe, particularly in projects examining the inner lives of characters in European literature and the impact of digital technologies on contemporary theater and performance. Her work with the ELTeC corpus demonstrates her commitment to advancing digital humanities methodologies in literary studies. She regularly supervises student research projects focused on modern literature, cultural studies, and media analysis, with particular emphasis on how contemporary political movements intersect with artistic expression.
Her current research explores the connections between digital culture and activist practices, examining how social media platforms shape contemporary political engagement through cultural production. She is also investigating the temporal and spatial dimensions of post-pandemic theater, analyzing how performance artists have adapted to new conditions while maintaining meaningful audience connections.
