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Valentina Calzolari Bouvier is Full Professor of Armenian Studies at the University of Geneva , holding the first and only Armenian Studies chair in Switzerland. She directs Bachelor's and Master's programs in Armenian Studies (ancient and modern) and doctoral training, while serving as President of the International Association for Armenian Studies and a corresponding member of the Academy of Inscriptions and Belles-Lettres . Key affiliations: Pembroke College (Oxford), Hebrew University, École Pratique des Hautes Études Current research: Christian apocrypha in Armenian, Greco-Armenian philosophical transmission, Soviet-era Armenian literature Her recent publications focus on Armenian apocryphal texts (2022's The Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles in Armenian ), medieval Armenian historiography, and Armenian diaspora literature. She co-directs the LABEAC research laboratory on Central Europe-Orient and Central Asia, and has received the Movses Khorenatsi Medal (2023) and honorary doctorate from Armenia (2007). Scientific distinctions include: Movses Khorenatsi Medal (2023) Accademia Ambrosiana membership (2010) Honorary Diploma from Republic of Armenia (2012) Leverhulme Visiting Professor (Oxford, 2021-2023)

• Armenian Studies
• Christian Apocrypha
• Late Antique Philosophy
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Umut Yildrim is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology and Sociology, affiliated with the Global Migration Centre, the Hoffmann Centre for Global Sustainability, and the Gender Centre. Her work bridges transnational mobilities, migration studies, and ethnographic research on conflict zones. PhD from University of Cambridge Previous affiliations: Center for Near Eastern Studies (UCLA), Institute for Social and Cultural Anthropology (FU Berlin), ICI Berlin Teaching experience at Bilgi, Bogaziçi, and Sabanci Universities Her research focuses on state-building , forced military migration , decolonial ecologies , and political resistance in war-torn regions, particularly Turkey's Armenian/Kurdish borderlands. She explores themes like trauma, sovereignty, and intersectional inequalities through ethnographic methodologies. Recent publications analyze war's environmental impacts , cultural memory , and post-conflict resistance practices . Her edited volume War-torn Ecologies (2023) examines intersections between violence, ecology, and affect across species.

• Transnational Mobilities
• Forced Migration
• Development Programs
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Victoria Abrahamyan is a postdoctoral researcher at the Maison d'Histoire of the University of Geneva since February 2024. She is currently working on an SNSF-funded project titled Mass Death, Science and Medicine: Handling the Corpses of War in Modern Europe (1850-1960) . Education PhD in Contemporary History (2023) from the University of Neuchâtel Master's and Bachelor's in Middle Eastern Studies (2008) from Yerevan State University Exchange program at the Arabic Teaching Institute in Damascus, Syria Research Focus : Global and transnational history in Europe and the Middle East, with expertise in World Wars, violence, imperialism, colonialism, science, and knowledge production. Her current work explores intersections between war trauma, state formation, and cross-border dynamics. Publications : Contributed to leading journals like Journal of Migration History and Contemporary Levant , alongside chapters in collective works. She is preparing her first monograph titled Pawns in a Great Game: Re-claiming Armenian Refugees in French Mandatory Syria, 1918-1946 .

• Global History
• Transnational History
• Middle Eastern Studies
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Sergey Kim is a Lecturer and Researcher at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies of the University of Lausanne since 2021. He specializes in the Christian heritage preserved in ancient languages, including Latin, Greek, Georgian, Armenian, Coptic, Syriac, Arabic, Church Slavonic, and Ethiopian. His work focuses on critical editions of unknown or little-known ancient texts and manuscript cataloging. PhD in Greek Studies (Sorbonne) PhD in History and Philology of the Ancient Orient (Catholic Institute of Paris, 2014) His research spans textual criticism, comparative philology, and multilingual manuscript analysis. He has contributed to journals like Analecta Bollandiana and Byzantion , and is preparing a volume for the Corpus Christianorum Series Graeca . He served as Scientific Secretary for the Association for the Study of Ancient Christian Literature and collaborates on the Christian Sources collection. Previously, he worked at institutions including IRHT (CNRS), the University of Basel, Munich, and EPHE (Paris). Elected to the Scientific Council of the 'Christian Sources' Collection (2024)

• Christian Literature
• Ancient Languages
• Textual Criticism
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Katja Doose is a Senior Researcher in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Fribourg. Her research focuses on environmental history, the history of science in Russia and the Soviet Union, and human-nature interactions in Central Asia. Since completing her PhD in 2018, she has held positions at institutions such as the University of Birmingham and the Graduate Institute in Geneva. Her current projects include leading the SNF-funded 'Myths of equality' (2024–2027), examining gender dynamics in Central Asian science, and the ongoing 'Timescapes of ice' project on Soviet glaciology in Pamir and Tian Shan. Education: PhD from the University of Tübingen (2018), with a dissertation on the 1988 Armenian earthquake's socio-political implications. Earlier work includes contributions to architectural studies of Tashkent and interdisciplinary environmental humanities projects. Research Interests: Environmental history of Soviet and post-Soviet regions Gendered dimensions of field sciences in Central Asia Climate change research during the Cold War Geopolitical dimensions of disaster management Interplay between science, ideology, and environment Current Projects: 'Myths of equality': Analyzes gendered identities in Central Asian field sciences (1870–1970) 'Timescapes of ice': Studies Soviet glaciology practices in Central Asia's Third Pole region Grants & Funding: Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) grants for both ongoing projects Interdisciplinary workshop funding for Fedchenko Glacier eco-biography Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Christine Bichsel's research group and international networks in environmental humanities. Active in transdisciplinary initiatives linking natural and social sciences.

• Environmental History
• History of Science in Russia/Soviet Union
• Human-Nature Interactions
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Robin Meyer serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Language and Nursing Sciences at the University of Lausanne's Faculty of Letters, specializing in Diachronic Linguistics. He joined the institution in August 2020 and is affiliated with the Section of Language and Information Sciences. His research focuses on syntactic developments in ancient languages, particularly Armenian and Iranian, as well as language contact phenomena and pedagogical approaches to ancient languages. Dr. Meyer holds a BA from the University of Oxford (2011), a Master's in General Linguistics and Comparative Philology (2013), and a PhD on syntactic loans from Parthian into Armenian (2017). His upcoming monograph, *Iranian Syntax in Classical Armenian* (Oxford University Press), details this research. Current projects include studies on relative clauses in preclassical Latin and typological aspects of syntactic changes due to language contact. He has received notable awards including the Excellence Award from Oxford University (2019) and a UK AHRC Doctoral Fellowship (2013). His teaching emphasizes diachronic linguistics, and he actively seeks funding for interdisciplinary linguistic research.

• Diachronic Linguistics
• Language Contact
• Ancient Languages
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David Bouvier is an Honorary Professor at the Faculty of Letters of the University of Lausanne (UNIL), previously serving as Full Professor of Greek Language and Literature at the Institute of Archaeology and Ancient Sciences. His academic journey includes studies at the Sorbonne, École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS), and a Swiss doctorate from the University of Geneva. Specializing in Homeric epic, anthropological analysis of genres, and the intersection of language and thought, Bouvier’s research extends to digital humanities and reception studies. He directed the SNSF-funded Iliadoscope project (2017–2021), developing tools for analyzing ancient manuscripts. Notable collaborations include international networks like PARSA and CorHaLi, and visiting professorships at institutions such as the University of Chicago and University of Pisa. His work has been recognized with the Charles Bailly Prize for his doctoral thesis, later published as The Scepter and the Lyre . Teaching and mentorship are central to his career, having supervised seven doctoral theses between 2011–2018. Bouvier remains engaged with contemporary cultural contexts, bridging antiquity and modern scholarship. He is married to Valentina Calzolari, a professor of Armenian studies at the University of Geneva.

• Ancient Literature
• Classical Studies
• Digital Humanities
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Lorris Sevhonkian is a Swiss-Armenian Professor of Music Theory at Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences (Zurich) and a lecturer in Classical Piano . He has held significant roles at the Conservatoire de l'Ouest Vaudois (COV) , including Dean of Piano Classes and Director of the Romand Pedagogical Center of the Swiss Academy of Music and Pedagogy (ASMP) . His career spans concert performances, pedagogical leadership, and interdisciplinary collaborations with cultural institutions. Professor at Kalaidos University of Applied Sciences (Zurich) Dean of Music Education & Solfège at COV Director of Romand Pedagogical Center (ASMP-SSPM) His research and teaching focus on musical analysis , classical piano , and romantic/contemporary composition . He has authored publications on Alban Berg and Ravel's operatic works , with a particular emphasis on technical and expressive piano pedagogy. His concert performances, including Chopin's complete Études and collaborations with Swiss composers, highlight his dedication to both historical and modern repertoire. The CD recordings he has produced—such as Frédéric Chopin: Complete Études and 20th Century Swiss Music —reflect his expertise in 19th–20th century piano literature . Reviews praise his technical mastery , poetic interpretations , and innovative program design . Professional Highlights: President of the Vaud Music Teachers' Association (AVEM-SSP) Expert for Bachelor/Master exams at Frankfurt Conservatory Collaborator with institutions like the Swiss Music Pedagogy Society (SSPM) His interdisciplinary work extends to watercolor exhibitions and radio collaborations , blending visual art with musical expression.

• Classical Piano
• Music Theory
• Musical Analysis
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