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Professor Mirja Lecke is Chair of Slavic Literatures and Cultures at the University of Regensburg since April 2020 and deputy speaker of the Graduate School for East and Southeast European Studies since fall 2020. Previously, she served as Professor of Slavic Literatures at Ruhr-University Bochum from 2009 to 2020. Her academic journey includes postdoctoral work at the University of Muenster (2002-2009), where she completed her habilitation in 2009 with the thesis 'Literature for Imperial Subjects. The Representation of the Western Parts of the Empire in 19th Century Russian Literature,' and earned her doctorate in 2002 with 'Narrated Enlightenment. The Polish Novel around 1800.' PhD: University of Muenster (2002) Habilitation: University of Muenster (2009) MA: University of Muenster (1998, with honors) Visiting Scholar: St. Petersburg State University (1994/95) Lecke's research focuses on Russian literature of the imperial and post-Soviet periods through a postcolonial lens, with particular attention to Russian-Georgian, Russian-Polish, and Russian-Ukrainian literary relations. She has made significant contributions to the study of Literary Odessa, Russian-Jewish and Polish-Jewish literatures, and autobiography and life writing in Eastern Europe. Her work often examines spatial paradigms, particularly in Odessan literature, and explores how urban spaces shape cultural identity. Lecke employs interdisciplinary approaches that combine literary analysis with postcolonial theory, cultural geography, and historical studies to uncover complex power dynamics in literary representations of imperial and post-imperial spaces. Her publications reveal a consistent focus on marginalized voices and peripheral regions within Russian imperial literature, with particular emphasis on how literature reflects and shapes colonial and postcolonial identities. Lecke's work demonstrates how spatial representations, particularly of cities like Odessa, serve as crucial sites for examining cultural hybridity and resistance to imperial narratives. Her research on life writing of Soviet dissidents contributes significantly to understanding how personal narratives function as political resistance under totalitarian regimes. Israel Institute for Advanced Studies fellowship (2020) Alexander von Humboldt Foundation fellowship (2019) DFG research grant 'Life Writing of Dissidents in the Soviet Era' (2014-2017) Volkswagenstiftung research grant on Georgian-Russian literary relations (2013-2016) German Israeli Foundation young scientist grant 'The Odessa school' (2009-2010) Feodor Lynen Fellow of Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (2004-2005) Professor Lecke has supervised numerous MA and PhD theses on diverse topics within Slavic literature, including Polish-Jewish relations, urban representations in literature, and post-Soviet cultural production. Her current research projects include CHER-UKR: Challenges and opportunities for EU heritage diplomacy in Ukraine (2023-2027), Denkraum Ukraine (2024-2028), and continued work on Cosmopolitan Spaces in Odessa. She actively collaborates with international scholars through networks like the EU Jean Monnet Network and maintains strong connections with research institutions in Israel, Georgia, and across Europe.

• Russian Literature
• Postcolonial Studies
• Slavic-Jewish Studies
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Karsten Brüggemann (born December 1, 1965) is a distinguished Professor of History at Tallinn University's School of Humanities, where he also serves as a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of History, Archaeology and Art History. His academic career spans multiple institutions across Europe, with significant appointments at the University of Hamburg, University of Tartu, and various research institutes in Germany. Currently holding a dual appointment at Tallinn University through 2028, he maintains an active research profile while serving in leadership roles including as president of the Baltische Historische Kommission since 2023. Professor Brüggemann's research interests focus on Baltic States history, Russian history, and Eastern European history from the late Imperial period through the Soviet era to contemporary times. His work explores national identity formation, the complex relationship between Baltic states and Russia, cultural history, political transitions, and the impact of imperialism on the Baltic region. He has published extensively on topics including Estonian independence, Baltic Germans, Soviet cultural policies, and historical memory. His scholarship demonstrates a commitment to both deep archival research and engagement with broader theoretical frameworks in historical studies. His publication record shows remarkable productivity and influence, with numerous articles, book chapters, and monographs published in leading journals and academic presses. Recent publications (2023-2025) demonstrate his continued scholarly engagement with critical topics in Baltic history, including German-Estonian relations, Soviet cultural policies, national identity formation, and the historical implications of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. His work appears in multiple languages, reflecting his transnational scholarly perspective. Estonian State Award in Humanities (2022) Special price for best monograph 'Tallinn Eine kleine Geschichte' (2012) AABS-Vilis Vitols Award for best article in 'Journal of Baltic Studies' (2006) Professor Brüggemann maintains an active presence in academic governance and editorial work, serving on the editorial boards of 'Acta Historica Tallinnensia' and 'Zeitschrift für Ostmitteleuropa-Forschung,' and co-editing 'Forschungen zur baltischen Geschichte.' He is frequently sought for media commentary on historical and contemporary issues related to Baltic history and Estonian-Russian relations, demonstrating his ability to bridge academic scholarship and public discourse. His supervision of doctoral students reflects his commitment to mentoring the next generation of historians specializing in Baltic and Eastern European studies.

• History
• Baltic States History
• Russian History
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Ihor Junyk is an Associate Professor of Cultural Studies at Trent University, based at Scott House 204 in Traill College. His academic journey includes a BA Hons. from the University of Western Ontario, an MA from Queen's University, and a PhD from the University of Chicago, complemented by creative writing training at the Humber School for Writers under Peter Carey. Professor Junyk's research spans the modern period from the late eighteenth century to the present, with particular expertise in modernism and the avant-garde , visual culture , and Ukrainian cultural memory . His work examines the complex relationship between cultural artifacts and their historical contexts, with significant contributions to understanding how émigré artists navigated rising nationalism through innovative formal techniques. His book Foreign Modernism: Cosmopolitanism, Identity, and Style in Paris (2013) represents a major contribution to transnational modernist studies. His publication record shows consistent scholarly output across multiple journals including Comparative Literature , Modern Fiction Studies , and Grey Room , with research evolving from studies of Parisian modernism to contemporary examinations of Ukrainian cultural memory and the 'prehistory of new media.' His work demonstrates a sustained interest in how cultural forms respond to political and historical pressures. Current research on 'prehistory of new media' examining 19th century image technologies Ongoing work on memory and nostalgia in Eastern European literature Novel writing project titled Leviathan Professor Junyk's academic profile reflects a commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship that bridges literary studies, visual culture, and cultural history, with growing emphasis on Ukrainian cultural contexts following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

• Modernism and the avant-garde
• War, trauma, memory
• Exile, displacement, diaspora
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Margaret Litvin is Associate Professor of Arabic and Comparative Literature at Boston University's Department of World Languages & Literatures. Her scholarship bridges Arabic literary studies, Shakespearean performance history, and Russian-Arab cultural intersections, with a focus on transnational adaptations and political narratives. Litvin’s research explores: Shakespearean reinterpretations in Arab theatre as vehicles for political critique Cold War-era cultural exchanges between Soviet institutions and Arab intellectuals Diasporic identity in contemporary migration narratives Arabic literary translation and its role in cross-cultural dialogue Her publications demonstrate consistent engagement with themes of power, identity, and cultural translation. Recent works analyze Soviet dormitory novels, Nordic refugee theatre, and Tolstoy’s political legacy in Arab intellectual circles, reflecting a sustained examination of how literature negotiates ideological boundaries. Litvin actively contributes to global Shakespeare studies through edited volumes like Shakespeare & the Arab World and documentary projects such as Russian-Arab Worlds , which reconstructs historical encounters through primary sources.

• Comparative Literature
• Shakespearean Performance History
• Modern Arabic Literature
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Daniel Brooks is a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Russian and Eurasian Studies at Mount Holyoke College. His research examines early 20th-century and Soviet-era Russian culture through interdisciplinary lenses including literary criticism, visual arts, and memoir studies. Research Focus: Brooks specializes in: Russian literary portraiture (book project) Aleksandr Blok's poetry and mass culture Vladislav Khodasevich's memoirs Maksim Gorky and emotion studies Russo-Soviet cinema and nature writing Awards: 2018 SEEJ award for Gorky scholarship Teaching: He teaches the full spectrum of modern Russian culture, including specialized courses on Dostoevsky, Nabokov, poetry, and cinema.

• Russian culture
• Soviet-era studies
• Literary criticism
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Olga Partan serves as Associate Professor in the Department of World Languages, Literatures & Cultures at College of the Holy Cross, specializing in Russian Studies, Russian & Eastern European Studies, and Studies in World Literatures. With a Ph.D. from Brown University, she brings both academic expertise and deep personal connections to Russian theater through her family lineage. Professor Partan's research focuses on Russian language, literature, and culture with particular emphasis on the Russian intelligentsia, Russian drama, and the influence of Italian Commedia dell'Arte on Russian artistic imagination. Her scholarly work examines how cultural phenomena evolve through literature, journalism, and theater across different historical periods. Among her major publications are The Russian Intelligentsia: Myth, Mission, and Metamorphosis , Vagabonding Masks: The Italian Commedia dell'Arte in the Russian Artistic Imagination , and the Russian-language memoir Ty prava, Filumena! (2012). These works demonstrate her interdisciplinary approach connecting literature, theater, and cultural history. Her teaching portfolio includes Elementary Russian courses, Russian Cinema, Russian Drama and the West, Tales of Desire, and Russian Propaganda in Media & the Arts, reflecting her broad expertise in Russian cultural studies. Professor Partan's unique perspective is informed by her family background in Russian theater—she is the granddaughter of distinguished actor and director Ruben Simonov, daughter of renowned director Evgeniy Simonov and actress Valeria Razinkova. This personal connection to Russia's theatrical heritage enriches her academic work and provides distinctive insights into Russian cultural traditions.

• Russian Language
• Russian Literature
• Russian Culture
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Lina Kaminskaite-Jancoriene is a Film and Media Researcher at the Lithuanian Film and Television Institute in Vilnius, specializing in Baltic cinema history. She holds a PhD in History from Vilnius University (2014) and was a guest researcher at Utrecht University (2019-2020) under Dr. Judith Thissen's supervision. She actively contributes to the international New Cinema History group and serves on the Baltic Sea Region Film History conference committee. Her research centers on four interconnected domains: film exhibition/reception patterns, gender dynamics in cinema, Lithuanian film history, and production practices. Current projects investigate early cinema development in Lithuania and post-WWII exhibition networks across Baltic states, examining how political regimes shaped cinematic culture through infrastructure and ideological control. Her publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output since 2008, with recent emphasis on gender analysis in Soviet-era cinema and contemporary industry practices. The 2021 co-edited volume 'In Focus: Women in Lithuanian Cinema' and 2021 Gender, Work and Organization article represent her interdisciplinary approach bridging film studies, gender theory, and postcolonial analysis. Her work appears across linguistic contexts including English, Lithuanian, Russian, and German publications. While no specific grants or awards are documented, her international collaborations and committee roles indicate active participation in shaping Baltic film historiography. Her research methodology combines archival analysis with theoretical frameworks to uncover how cinema functioned as both cultural expression and political instrument within Soviet and post-Soviet contexts.

• Film exhibition and reception
• gender studies and cinema
• Lithuanian cinema history
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Violeta Davoliūtė serves as Senior Researcher at the Lithuanian Culture Research Institute in Vilnius, specializing in 20th century historical trauma, cultural memory, and Baltic identity formation. Her internationally recognized scholarship bridges Lithuanian case studies with transnational memory debates, examining Soviet deportations, Holocaust representation, and cinematic narratives of trauma. Her academic foundation includes: PhD, University of Toronto (2004) - Dissertation: Testimony: from the Poetics of Place to the Politics of Memory Virtual Summer Research Laboratory Fellow, University of Illinois (2021) Associate Research Fellow, MacMillan Center, Yale University (2015-2016) Visiting Professor, École des hautes études en sciences sociales (2016) Research Fellow, Uppsala Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies (2015) Davoliūtė's research investigates how cultural memory processes historical trauma through literature, film, and public discourse. She examines the entanglement of Soviet and Holocaust memories in Lithuania, analyzes cinematic representations of trauma during the Thaw era, and documents evolving commemorative practices in post-Soviet societies. Her work reveals how personal testimonies intersect with national identity construction and state-sponsored memory policies, particularly regarding deportation narratives and rural resistance under Soviet rule. Recent publications demonstrate consistent scholarly productivity across high-impact venues, with increasing focus on cinematic memory (2020-2022) and Baltic-specific memory models. Her monograph Everyday Representations of War in Late Modernity (2022) extends analysis of Soviet-era cultural production, while articles in Canadian Slavonic Papers and Studies in Russian and Soviet Cinema establish new frameworks for understanding trauma representation. Davoliūtė actively shapes academic discourse through peer review for American Historical Review and Slavic Review , advisory roles including Tallinn University's Translating Memories project, and evaluation panels for the European Commission CERV program (2021) and multiple national science councils. Her research is sustained through competitive international fellowships and collaborative grants across Nordic-Baltic networks. At the Lithuanian Culture Research Institute, she contributes to Lithuania's premier humanities hub for cultural analysis, where her work informs national memory policy debates while maintaining rigorous international scholarly engagement. The institute provides essential infrastructure for her archival research and interdisciplinary collaborations examining Lithuania's complex historical legacies.

• Cultural Memory
• Historical Trauma
• Commemoration
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