Katarina Kompauerova

Thesis title:

Bringing ancient disabilities and the emotions associated with them to present-day disabled people - their own stories in the past

Research Area

Classics

Conferences

2024 'Lameness in gods and mortals: intersectionality and emotional responses' - Senses and Disability Workshop, St Andrews

2023 'Was Left-handedness Considered a Disability in the Ancient Greek World?' - M4C Research Festival, Birmingham

2023 'Was Left-handedness Considered a Disability in Ancient Greece?' (poster presentation) - SAAH PGR Conference: Spreading the Word: A Bitesize Research Bonanza!, University of Leicester

Public Engagement & Impact

2024 - Roman Day at Leicester

2024 - Irchester Field School Learning Programme (Chester House Estate)

2024 - Roman Fest at Chester House Estate

2022 - 2024 Committee member of the School of Archaeology and Ancient History's Research Seminar Programme

2019-20 - Archaeology and Classics in the Community project (University of Leicester)

Memberships

Hellenic Society

Training and Certificates

2024 - Communicating Archaeology Course (The British School at Athens)

2023 - Diversity Ambassador Training

2023 - Epigraphy Workshop

2022 - Mental Health First Aider

2022 - Disability Equality Course

2019 - Equality and Diversity Certificate (Level 2)