I am a Research Associate (Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter) at the Department of English and American Studies, University of Regensburg, Germany.

My doctoral thesis, submitted in 2025, examines the emotional, formal, and ideological complexities of mid-twentieth-century political writing. Supervised by Benjamin Kohlmann and funded by the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes, the project contributes to ongoing debates about Cold War liberal thought.

Before beginning my doctoral research, I completed an MA in Philosophy at KU Leuven, Belgium (2018), and an MA in English Literatures and Literary Theory at the University of Freiburg (2017).

Together with Derek Attridge and Anirudh Sridhar, I co-edited The Work of Reading (Palgrave Macmillan, 2021), reviewed in The Year's Work in Critical and Cultural Theory and Textual Practice. The volume also appeared on Amazon’s best-selling new releases in Literary Criticism & Theory (summer 2021).

I occasionally write political and cultural criticism for broader readerships. My work has appeared in venues such as The Philosophical Salon, New Politics, 3 Quarks Daily, CounterPunch, and Dissident Voice.

In my teaching, I strive to create an inclusive, student-centered environment that encourages exploring new ideas, cultivates critical thinking, and promotes meaningful exchange.

I do not keep fixed office hours, but I am available to meet by appointment.

Feel free to reach out if you’d like to share your thoughts or have any questions.

Mir Ali Hosseini