Hannah Lucas

I am an Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellow based jointly at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science and the Technische Universität Berlin. I am also an Affiliate Fellow at the Institute of Cultural Inquiry Berlin for 2025-26.

Previously, I was the Newby Trust Research Fellow at Newnham College, Cambridge. I have also lectured at Oxford, where I completed my D.Phil (Ph.D), which won the Swapna Dev Memorial Book Prize for top dissertation in the Faculty.

My work lies the intersection of literary history, theology, philosophy, and the medical humanities. I've published widely on medieval mysticism, especially my favourite mystic: Julian of Norwich.

My current research investigates the histories of attention through medieval devotional texts, tracing connections between premodern contemplative hermeneutics and modern literary theory.

As a scholar-practitioner of contemplative studies, I also enjoy teaching yoga, lecturing on teacher trainings, and practising with my community of fellow practitioners.

If you're interested in hearing more about my work or collaborating, you're very welcome to get in touch.