SYLWIA ZAZULAK
PhD student in Literary Studies
The project: „Cultural narratives of transformation. Smokestacks and smoke in the urban landscapes”
PhD Supervisor: Dr hab. Paweł Tomczok, prof. UŚ, University of Silesia in Katowice
PhD Advisor: Prof. Simone Egger, Saarland University
Highlights:
- The project investigates how smokestacks and smoke function as symbolic elements in cultural narratives about industrial and post-industrial urban transformation.
- It explores the relationship between urban space, air quality, and environmental change through an eco-critical lens.
- The research analyzes representations of industrialization in cultural texts across time to understand societal and artistic responses to urban transformation.
Profits I get being a member of T4EU PhD Tracks:
- The opportunity for close and daily collaboration and experience-sharing with international researchers working in a similar field.
- The chance to share findings and receive feedback within a broad, international community.
- Expanding horizons, experiencing different cultures and work styles, and developing skills, including language proficiency.
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