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Jocelyn Holland is a Professor of Comparative Literature at Caltech. Her research focuses on the intersection of literary, philosophical, and scientific thought within the context of 18th- and 19th-century European literature. She has undertaken significant book projects that analyze topics such as the scientific discussions of procreation in literature, and the mechanical lever as a model for aspects of human cognition. Holland's scholarly work encompasses German Intellectual History, Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century European Literature, Romanticism, Naturphilosophie, and the Philosophical History of Technology. She has received numerous awards, including an NEH Grant for her work on the interaction between scientific theory and cultural practice, particularly regarding Galileo's Pendulum and the Atomic Clock. She is noted for her essay 'Observing Neutrality, 1800,' and her latest book, 'Theory's Practice: Reflections on Technology in Germany 1800,' published by Brill, explores themes prevalent in German literature during the period and reflects on the broader implications of technology within these works.
California Institute of Technology • Pasadena, CA
Teaching and research in Comparative Literature, focusing on 18th- and 19th-century German literature and its intersection with scientific thought.
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