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Stephen Donovan is an Associate Professor at Uppsala University, specializing in English Literature with a focus on nineteenth and early-twentieth-century literature, media, and imperial culture. He has been involved in several research projects, including the Congo Free State European Culture and the Investigative Journalism Novel Britain 1860-1930, supported by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond and Vetenskaprådet. Donovan took his BA in English at Oxford University and earned his PhD from Gothenburg University. His career includes postdoctoral work at prestigious institutions such as Royal Holloway College and Blekinge Institute of Technology, as well as teaching roles at the University of the Witwatersrand and the University of Indonesia. He has a significant publication record, particularly on Joseph Conrad and Victorian Modernist literature, and is currently completing a study on Rhodesian British culture. Donovan has served on evaluative boards for national research bodies in Sweden, Poland, and Portugal, and has acted as a PhD examiner in Australia, South Africa, and the UK.
Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden
Joined the Department of English as an Associate Professor, teaching and conducting research.
Queen Mary University • London, UK
Worked as a research associate, focusing on literature and cultural studies.
University of the Witwatersrand • South Africa
Contributed to academic programs as a visiting lecturer.
University of Indonesia • Indonesia
Participated in educational programs as a visiting lecturer.
Norwegian University of Science and Technology • Norway
Engaged as a visiting lecturer in literature courses.
Leeds Beckett University • UK
Currently serving as a research associate.
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