Giancarlo Lombardi is a Professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at the College of Staten Island (CSI), part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system. Since 2002, he has also been a faculty member in the PhD/MA Program in Comparative Literature at the CUNY Graduate Center, where he has served as Executive Officer (Chair) since 2014. His academic career spans teaching and research in Italian, French, English, and American literature, film studies, cultural studies, and television drama. Education: Laurea, Università di Roma "La Sapienza" MA, Cornell University PhD, Cornell University (Romance Studies) His research interests include Comparative Literature, Italian and American Television Seriality, Film Studies, Gender Studies, and Feminist Fiction . He has published extensively on contemporary European women writers, Italian cinema, and political violence in film. In recent years, his scholarship has focused on television drama, particularly Italian and American serials such as Lost and The Sopranos , with a growing emphasis on global and comparative frameworks. The most recent publications reflect a trajectory from feminist literary studies to media and television analysis, culminating in two ongoing book projects: Belfagor e dintorni on classic Italian television and Television without Borders on transnational serial narratives. These works highlight his interdisciplinary approach and evolving focus on media globalization. Scientific Contributions: Rooms With a View: Feminist Diary Fiction (2002) Co-editor, Terrorism Italian Style (2011) Co-editor, Remembering Aldo Moro (2012) Co-editor, Nuovo cinema politico (2016) Lombardi has played a significant role in academic leadership, directing the Italian program at CSI and currently leading the Comparative Literature program at the Graduate Center. He has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards, but his editorial and book projects indicate recognition in his field. He teaches courses on Italian cinema, women writers, the Decadent Movement, and gender studies, contributing to interdisciplinary programs including American Studies, Women’s Studies, and Science, Letters and Society. He is actively engaged in research and has no indication of affiliation with labs or research teams, though his work is deeply embedded in cultural and media studies scholarship. His current projects suggest a continued scholarly trajectory toward comparative media analysis and global television studies.












