Issei Wake, Ph.D., is a professor at the School of International Studies, Wenzhou Business
College, China. He earned his Ph.D. in English literature from the State University of New York at
Buffalo. Specializing in Film Studies, Critical Theory, and Japanese-English literary and film
studies, his recent research focuses on memory studies, trauma, hauntology, and nostalgia. Dr.
Wake has received international recognition for his contributions to these fields and his
ongoing scholarly work.
Prof. Issei Wake
Presentation Title: Beyond Fragments: Memory, Materiality, And The Sensorial Construction Of Identity In Contemporary Art Practice
Wenzhou Business College, China
Past Speaker