Dr. Luciana Cordo Russo

Assistant Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Luciana Cordo Russo. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Luciana M Cordo Russo is a Research Associate and Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Bristol, specializing in Medieval Studies and translation practices. She is currently involved in the ERC Advanced/UKRI Horizon Guarantee project titled 'MOWLIT: Medieval March Wales, 1282-1550', where she examines the transmission and reception of Charlemagne narratives in Medieval Wales. Her research investigates how these texts were adapted for Welsh audiences and their connections within broader British and European literary networks. She has previously held the position of British Academy Newton International Fellow in the English Department at the same university, where she focused on the interplay between Welsh translations and cultural identity. Luciana earned her degrees from the University of Buenos Aires and has served as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Marburg. Her work has contributed insights into literary and religious interests during the medieval period and she is keenly interested in the impact of translation on cultural exchanges.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Associate

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, ENG

Engaged in research projects focused on medieval literature and translation practices.

British Academy Newton International Fellow

— Present

University of Bristol • Bristol, ENG

Conducted research on the transmission and reception of medieval texts in Wales.

Postdoctoral Fellow

— Present

University of Marburg • Marburg, DE

Worked on translation and cultural exchange studies.

Awards

#

Coimbra Group Scholarship

2016-01-01
#

Wales Literature Exchange Translation Grant

2020-01-01

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.