About Me

Academic Profile

I am a Ph.D. Candidate at the School of Advanced Study, University of London, specializing in the intersection of medieval manuscript studies, material culture, and national identity formation in early twentieth-century Britain.

My research bridges medieval studies with modern theoretical approaches to nationalism and collecting.

Research Interests

  • Medieval Manuscript Studies
    • Codicology and Material Culture
    • History of Collecting
    • Manuscript Circulation
  • Museum Studies
    • National Heritage Formation
    • Institutional History
    • Collection Development
  • British Cultural History
    • Early 20th Century
    • Imperial Period
    • Nationalism Studies
My work examines how medieval manuscripts transformed from historical sources into embodiments of national identity.

Current Research

My doctoral project stands at the crossroads of material culture studies and art history, examining pre-modern manuscript codices acquired by the British Museum between 1900 and 1939. This research investigates how these manuscripts were rhetorically justified as objects of 'national importance' during a period of rising nationalism and unprecedented art market activity.

Academic Background

  • Ph.D. Candidate - School of Advanced Study, University of London
    • Thesis: “Collecting the Nation: National Identity and the Circulation of Medieval Manuscripts in Britain, 1900-1939”
    • Supervisors: Dr Laura Cleaver and Prof Julia Crick
    • Expected completion: December 2024

Research Impact

My work contributes to multiple fields:

  • Historiography of medieval Britain
  • Medieval art history
  • Museum studies
  • Nationalism studies
  • History of collecting

For research inquiries or collaboration opportunities, please contact me.