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Dov Cohen is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Illinois, with extensive cross-disciplinary affiliations including the Information Trust Institute, College of Law, Center for East Asian and Pacific Studies, and Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. His academic home resides within the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Professor Cohen's research centers on Cultural Psychology with specific expertise in honor cultures, institutional inversion, and cross-cultural value systems. His work examines how cultural frameworks shape cognition, emotion, and behavior - particularly regarding violence, debt, and religious influences. Notable contributions include the development of the 'institutional inversion' framework explaining discrepancies between collective attitudes and behaviors, and pioneering research on honor cultures in the American South. His publication record demonstrates consistent high-impact contributions across top journals including Journal of Personality and Social Psychology , Current Directions in Psychological Science , and Social Psychology . Recent work explores East-West relationship differences, gendered language in financial contexts, and the psychological mechanisms underlying cultural transmission. Cohen maintains active research programs examining the embodied nature of culture through psychological perspective and physical comportment. His theoretical work integrates Lewinian field theory with contemporary cultural psychology frameworks. As a mentor, Professor Cohen advises graduate students in Psychology and related interdisciplinary programs, fostering research that bridges cultural psychology with law, economics, and religious studies. His collaborative projects frequently involve international teams examining cultural phenomena across diverse national contexts.

• Cultural Psychology
• Honor Cultures
• Institutional Inversion
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Erik S McDuffie is an Associate Professor in the Department of African American Studies and History at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He also holds professorial appointments with the Program in Jewish Culture and Society, Center for African Studies (where he serves as Director), Lemann Center for Brazilian Studies, and Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies. He earned his Ph.D. in History with a concentration in the African diaspora and U.S. history since 1865 from New York University, an M.A. in History from Temple University, and a B.A. in History from Hamilton College. Originally from Detroit, he is a sixth generation Midwesterner with family roots spanning the United States, Canada, and St. Kitts. Dr. McDuffie's scholarly work centers on the African diaspora, black feminism, black queer theory, black radicalism, and the significance of the Midwest in global Black freedom movements. His research reveals how Black political thought has developed through transnational connections between the American heartland and global liberation struggles, challenging conventional narratives that center only coastal urban centers. His publications demonstrate a consistent engagement with critical questions about Black political thought across time and space, with recent work focusing on Garveyism's global impact through the lens of the Midwest. This research trajectory shows increasing attention to transnational connections and the global dimensions of local Black political movements. Wesley-Logan Prize (2012) from the American Historical Association and ASALH Letitia Woods Brown Award (2011) from the Association of Black Women Historians Helen Corley Petit Award (2010) Outstanding Teaching Award in African American Studies (AY 2010-11) Outstanding Research Contribution in African American Studies Award (2017) National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship (2016) Richard and Margaret Romano Professional Scholar award (2014) American Council for Learned Societies fellowship (2017) Dr. McDuffie has secured significant research funding including major fellowships from the American Council for Learned Societies and National Endowment for the Humanities. As Director of the Center for African Studies, he leads initiatives promoting interdisciplinary research on Africa and the African diaspora. His current book project on Garveyism in the Diasporic Midwest represents a major contribution to understanding how Black political thought developed through connections between the American heartland and global liberation movements, drawing from original research across multiple continents.

• African diaspora
• Midwest studies
• black feminism
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Jay Crisostomo is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Michigan's Department of Ancient Near Eastern Civilization and Languages and Civilizations within the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. He holds the George G. Cameron Professorship. His research focuses on the languages and intellectual histories of ancient Mesopotamian cuneiform cultures, with emphases on sociolinguistics, multilingualism, translation, and scribal practices. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 2014. Teaching encompasses courses on ancient Middle Eastern history, languages, and cultures, including 'Science and Technology in the Ancient Middle East' and 'Madness, Medicine, and Magic in the Middle East.' He also teaches on sport history and language in the ancient Mediterranean. As Director of Graduate Studies, he supports MES program students, advising prospective PhD candidates in ancient Middle East history/Assyriology. Research highlights include his book Translation as Scholarship: Language, Writing, and Bilingual Education in Ancient Babylonia and ongoing projects on the 3,000-year history of Sumerian language use, Babylonian scholars, and Sumerian-Akkadian linguistic contact. Current efforts involve editing 150 lexical tablets in Germany's collections. His work bridges ancient textual analysis with broader themes in cultural transmission and knowledge systems. He collaborates on critical editions of cuneiform texts and maintains affiliations with international research networks. Contactable via cjcrisos@umich.edu, his office is located at 202 South Thayer Street, Ann Arbor.

• Ancient Near Eastern Studies
• Sociolinguistics
• Cuneiform Cultures
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John Brobst is an Associate Professor in the Department of History and International Studies at Ohio University's College of Arts and Sciences. His academic work centers on modern imperial and strategic history, with a focus on the British Empire, maritime power, and intelligence affairs. Education: Ph.D. in History, University of Texas at Austin M.A. in History, University of Texas at Austin B.A. in History and Geography, University of Kansas His research explores the intersections of geopolitics, grand strategy, and naval history, particularly in the Indian Ocean region during the 20th century. He has published on topics including the Great Game, Cold War maritime competition, and British imperial decline. His book The Future of the Great Game examines post-colonial defense strategies in Asia, and he continues to work on a new project analyzing great power rivalry and maritime strategy during the Cold War. His recent publications reflect a consistent focus on strategic geography, naval limitations, and international security dynamics, especially in South and Southwest Asia. These works span journals such as Geopolitics , Middle Eastern Studies , and The Journal of Military History , demonstrating interdisciplinary engagement across history, political science, and strategic studies. Dr. Brobst teaches undergraduate courses including History of Sea Power since 1890 , Secret Intelligence: Great Game to Five Eyes , and Decline and Fall of the British Empire , reflecting his expertise in maritime empires, intelligence history, and global power transitions. He has contributed articles and reviews to several academic journals, including Commonwealth and Comparative Politics , Orbis , and edited volumes on European-American relations in the Middle East. While no formal awards or fellowships are listed, his sustained scholarly output indicates active participation in the academic community. Dr. Brobst advises students in historical research and international studies, though specific advisees are not named. He is currently working on a book project examining Cold War maritime strategy in the Indian Ocean, signaling continued scholarly productivity. He is affiliated with no named research labs or teams, but his work aligns closely with strategic and imperial history research communities.

• British Empire
• Geopolitics
• Grand Strategy
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Priti Narayan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Faculty of Arts. Her research and teaching focus on urban processes and politics in India, with an emphasis on state-society relations, feminist methodologies, and public scholarship. Prior to joining UBC, she was a postdoctoral fellow at Princeton University’s Mellon Initiative in Architecture, Urbanism, and the Humanities. PhD in Geography, Rutgers University (2019) Narayan’s research explores how marginalized communities in Chennai, India, negotiate slum evictions through collective action. She collaborates with the Pennurimai Iyakkam (“Women’s Rights Movement”) to document working-class activists’ lived experiences and theorize their contributions to urban studies. Her work bridges academic and activist knowledge, advocating for interdisciplinary approaches to environmental justice and labor rights. Recent projects examine urban development in Tamil Nadu, labor codes, and occupational health for construction workers. Her academic publications span journals like Gender, Place & Culture , Urban Studies , and Environment and Planning D: Society and Space , often co-authored with local activists. She emphasizes ethnography, archival analysis, and collaborative methods. Scientific Awards : SSHRC Insight Development Grant (2023) UBC PRE Fund Award (2023) CIHR Operating Grant (Co-PI, 2021-23) Hampton New Faculty Research Grant Narayan supervises graduate students in Geography and Interdisciplinary Studies, including Varun Panickar and Paroma Wagle (postdoctoral). She currently does not accept new supervisees. Her courses at UBC include topics like urban environmental politics and climate change.

• Urban Development
• South Asia
• State-Society Relations
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Hannu Toivonen is a Full Professor of Computer Science at the University of Helsinki, affiliated with the Faculty of Science and the Department of Computer Science. He leads the Discovery Research Group and is part of the Helsinki Institute for Information Technology (HIIT) and the Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI). He obtained his PhD in Computer Science from the University of Helsinki in 1996 and has held his professorship since 2002. His research spans Artificial Intelligence , Data Science , Computational Creativity , and Data Mining , with applications in generative art, automated journalism, and bioinformatics. His research focuses on: Developing AI systems for creative tasks (e.g., poetry, music, and art generation) Cross-lingual natural language processing and unsupervised learning Ethical and societal implications of AI in media and labor Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2021–2025) reveals a strong emphasis on computational creativity and AI-driven content generation , with interdisciplinary applications in digital humanities, journalism, and biology. Trends include ethical AI frameworks, human-AI collaboration, and innovative evaluation methods for generative systems. Scientific Awards & Honors: Knight, First Class, Order of the White Rose of Finland (2019) Best Applied Research Award, IEEE ICDM (1998) Honorary Member of TKO-äly (2010) Member of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters He has supervised over 20 doctoral theses and secured ~7 MEUR in grants (e.g., EU projects: Embeddia , Newseye ). He leads the Discovery Research Group and collaborates with institutions like VUB (Belgium) as a Francqui International Professor (2025).

• Artificial Intelligence
• Data Science
• Computational Creativity
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Casey Elledge is a Professor in the Department of Religion at Gustavus Adolphus College since 2002. His teaching and research focus on New Testament, Early Judaism, Archaeology, and the Dead Sea Scrolls. He previously worked on the Princeton Dead Sea Scrolls Project and was a Fulbright Scholar at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Institute for Archaeology. Education : B.A. in English and Classics (1994) from Centenary College; M.Div (1997) and Ph.D. (2001) from Princeton Theological Seminary; studied at École Biblique de Jérusalem. Elledge's research integrates literary, historical, and theological studies of Early Christian and Jewish literature. His 2017 book, Resurrection of the Dead in Early Judaism, 200 BCE - CE 200 , explores resurrection theology in early Jewish texts. He teaches courses like The Bible (REL-110), New Testament (REL-210), and Jesus (REL-290). Scientific Awards : Faculty Scholarly Achievement Award Fulbright Scholar Elledge serves on the Faculty Senate and participates in Gustavus's International Friendship Family program. Outside academia, he enjoys physical conditioning, gospel music history, grilling, martial arts films, and Alabama football. He is currently reading the Mahabharata and studying Latin with his children.

• New Testament Studies
• Early Judaism
• Archaeology
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Emanuele Lugli is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Art and Art History at Stanford University, where he teaches courses on Renaissance and Medieval art. He holds a Ph.D. from the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, an M.A. from the Warburg Institute, University of London, and a B.A. from Università degli studi di Bologna. His educational background: Ph.D., Institute of Fine Arts, New York University M.A., Warburg Institute, University of London B.A., Università degli studi di Bologna Lugli's research centers on the cultural history of Italy from the 14th to 17th centuries, with a focus on the interplay between art, science, and society. He is particularly known for his trilogy on the history of measurement, which examines how standards were created and used in medieval and Renaissance communities. Additionally, his work on hair and bodily minutiae in Renaissance Florence explores the connections between physical appearance and cultural ideals of beauty and desire. His publications form a cohesive narrative that investigates the material foundations of cultural practices. The measurement trilogy establishes how quantification shaped social and artistic norms, while his studies on knots and desire reveal the intimate relationship between bodily practices and cultural values. Current projects extend this inquiry into portraiture and the phenomenon of 'love at first sight,' with a focus on the Italian painter Lavinia Fontana. No scientific awards or fellowships are mentioned in the provided materials. Information about graduate students and research grants is not specified in the available sources. Lugli does not appear to be affiliated with any formal research laboratory or team, though he collaborates on interdisciplinary projects as evidenced by his co-edited volume To Scale .

• Art History
• Renaissance Art
• Medieval Art
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Amir Sufi is the Bruce Lindsay Distinguished Service Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he has been a faculty member since 2005. He serves as a Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research and co-director of its Corporate Finance Program. Bachelor’s Degree, Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University (1999) PhD in Economics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2005) His research focuses on finance , macroeconomics , and corporate finance . Key areas include household debt dynamics , credit market structure , income inequality , and interest rate impacts on productivity growth . Recent work examines customer capital investment and low-interest rate effects on market concentration . Selected scientific awards include the 2017 Fischer Black Prize, Econometric Society Fellow (2022), and American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellow (2024). His peer-reviewed publications and working papers span topics from syndicated loans to global household debt cycles , with notable contributions to understanding credit-driven business cycles and government-led consumer credit programs . He teaches courses in leveraged finance , private credit , and corporate restructuring .

• Finance
• Macroeconomics
• Corporate Finance
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Professor Anna Marie Munster is a distinguished academic and artist at UNSW Art and Design (College of Fine Arts), where she has held a full-time tenured position since 2001. Her work bridges theoretical scholarship with creative practice, establishing her as a leading figure in digital media art and critical theory. University: University of New South Wales School: College of Fine Arts (UNSW Art and Design) Position: Professor Qualifications: PhD from UNSW (2002), BA (Class 1 Hons with University Medal) from University of Sydney (1984) Professor Munster's research explores the intersections of art, technology, and philosophy, with particular focus on statistical visuality, radical empiricism, the politics and aesthetics of machine learning, and more-than-human perception. Her work integrates process philosophy with contemporary media practices, examining how time, movement, and sonicity shape our experience of digital environments. She approaches these topics through both theoretical scholarship and creative practice, often collaborating with artist Michele Barker on multi-channel audiovisual installations. Her publications reveal a consistent trajectory exploring the relationship between embodiment and digital media, with recent work focusing on AI and machine learning in cultural contexts. Munster's creative output demonstrates sophisticated integration of technical innovation with philosophical inquiry, particularly in how her installations challenge conventional perceptions of time and space. ARC, UNSW Student Council Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Supervision (2017) Dean's Award for Excellence in Postgraduate Supervision (2015) Highly commended for Materializing New Media at Prix Ars Electronica (2008) Winner of National Digital Art Awards 'The Harries' (2006) University Press of New England Publishing Award (2005) Professor Munster has completed over 20 PhD and Masters supervisions at UNSW and been involved in another 10 secondary supervisions. She currently supervises five PhD candidates working on diverse topics including coding materialities, critical bio-textiles, schizophrenia and XR technologies, sound and resonance, and affective drawing. Her ARC-funded research projects demonstrate sustained commitment to interdisciplinary work, particularly at the intersection of art, science, and technology. Her creative practice with Michele Barker has resulted in numerous commissioned installations exploring perception, embodiment, and the relationship between humans and technology.

• software studies
• technologies and embodiment
• multichannel and interactive installation work
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Dr Yannis Galanakis is an Associate Professor in Classics (Classical Art & Archaeology) at the University of Cambridge, affiliated with the Department of Archaeology and the Faculty of Classics . He serves as Director of Archives and is a Fellow and Director of Studies at Sidney Sussex College . His research spans Aegean art and archaeology, with a focus on mortuary practices, social complexity, and the socio-political dimensions of the past. Academic Appointments : Associate Professor (Classical Art & Archaeology), Director of Archives (Faculty of Classics) Research Clusters : Aegean archaeology, museum studies, material culture, cultural heritage Key contributions include studies on Mycenaean frescoes, Late Bronze Age Attica, and the ethical challenges in antiquities trade. His work bridges Minoan Crete and Mycenaean Greece, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches. Recent publications address funerary architecture and the domestication of death in the Aegean Bronze Age. Notable affiliations include: Leverhululme Early Career Fellowship (hosting institution) Cambridge Heritage Research Centre McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research Dr Galanakis supervises PhD students and contributes to teaching, archival management, and academic governance.

• Aegean Art and Archaeology
• Mortuary Archaeology
• Social Complexity
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Mark A. Allison is a Professor in the Department of English at Ohio Wesleyan University. He holds the Charles M. Weis Professorship and has earned degrees from Kenyon College (B.A.), University of Chicago (M.A.), and University of California, Berkeley (Ph.D.). Education: B.A. from Kenyon College, M.A. from University of Chicago, Ph.D. from UC Berkeley Specializing in nineteenth-century British literature and culture, his research focuses on: Utopian literature and theory Socialism and working-class political culture Marxism British novel traditions His publications examine intersections of socialist thought and literary production across the long nineteenth century, particularly through: Analysis of utopian narratives in Victorian novels Connections between aesthetics and anti-political ideologies Key figures like Thomas Carlyle and William Morris Raymond Williams' cultural theory Contact Information: Office: Sturges Hall #216 Phone: 740-368-3594 Email: maalliso@owu.edu

• Nineteenth-Century British Literature
• Utopian Literature and Theory
• Socialism and Working-Class Political Culture
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Caroline Vout is Professor of Classics at the University of Cambridge, holding a Fellowship at Christ's College where she serves as Director of Studies for Prelims and Part 1A in Classics. She directs the Museum of Classical Archaeology (MOCA) and co-directs Cambridge Visual Culture. From 2019-2024, she held the Byvanck Chair of Classical Archaeology/Art History at Leiden University. Born in Durham, Vout completed her undergraduate studies at Newnham College, Cambridge, followed by an MA at the Courtauld Institute of Art in London, then returned to Newnham for her PhD. Before joining Cambridge in 2006, she taught at London, Bristol, and Nottingham Universities. Vout is a cultural historian and art historian specializing in the Roman imperial period and its reception. Her research explores power dynamics in classical art, erotic representation, and how antiquity has been reinterpreted through history. She examines how classical visual culture functions as both historical evidence and living cultural force, with particular expertise in body representation and political dimensions of reception. Her publication history reveals deep engagement with classical material across centuries - from detailed artifact studies (Peplos Kore, Discobolus) to broad cultural analyses. Recent work connects antiquity with modern contexts including the Olympic Games and Victorian reinterpretations, showing consistent interest in how classical art remains dynamically relevant. As Director of Studies at Christ's College, Vout mentors undergraduate Classics students while her MOCA leadership bridges academic research and public engagement. Her curatorial work, including the upcoming 'Paris 1924: the Art of the Olympics' exhibition with Chris Young, demonstrates commitment to making classical art accessible through innovative programming and digital initiatives like MOCA's video series. Vout's interdisciplinary approach through Cambridge Visual Culture and her editorial roles (Omnibus, Sculpture Journal advisory board) reflect her position at the intersection of traditional classical scholarship and contemporary visual studies, connecting ancient artifacts with modern cultural discourse.

• Roman Imperial History
• Classical Art History
• Reception Studies
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Dr. April Nowell is a Professor of Anthropology in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Victoria's Faculty of Social Sciences, specializing in Paleolithic archaeology, cognitive archaeology, and the archaeology of children. Currently on leave, she leads internationally recognized research projects across Europe, the Levant, Australia, and Africa while actively accepting graduate students. She earned her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania and has developed expertise in Neanderthal lifeways, Paleolithic art, and hominin life histories. Her academic journey reflects deep engagement with both theoretical frameworks and fieldwork across diverse geographical contexts. Nowell's research examines how prehistoric societies structured knowledge transmission, childhood development, and symbolic expression. Her groundbreaking work on finger flutings in Australian caves reveals children's roles in Paleolithic storytelling traditions, while her analysis of Levantine wetland ecosystems demonstrates how Pleistocene humans adapted to environmental shifts. She challenges conventional narratives about Neanderthal cognition and has pioneered methodologies for reconstructing prehistoric childhood experiences through skeletal and material evidence. Her recent publications show consistent innovation in archaeological methodology, particularly in digital documentation of rock art and interdisciplinary approaches to human development. Key trends include integrating bioarchaeological data with cognitive models, examining material culture as evidence of social learning, and analyzing environmental archives to understand human dispersal patterns. Her scientific recognition includes: 2023 EAA Book Prize for Growing Up in the Ice Age: Fossil and Archaeological Evidence of the Lived Lives of Plio-Pleistocene Children Nowell secures major research funding including Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council grants supporting her Azraq Basin project in Jordan and Koonalda Cave research in Australia. She mentors graduate students in Paleolithic theory while collaborating with Indigenous communities and international scholars on field projects spanning five continents. Her work bridges academic research and public engagement through TEDx talks and media appearances examining science communication. She directs field programs at Jordan's Azraq Basin wetlands and Australia's Koonalda Cave, working with multidisciplinary teams including geochronologists, bioarchaeologists, and Traditional Owners to investigate Pleistocene human adaptation and cultural transmission.

• Paleolithic Archaeology
• Cognitive Archaeology
• Neanderthal Studies
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Professor Vike Martina Plock is a literary critic and cultural historian specializing in modernist literature, with a focus on James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, Elizabeth Bowen, and interwar women’s writing. Affiliated with the University of Exeter as a Professor of Modern Literature and Culture and Head of the Department of English and Creative Writing since 2022, she has published three major monographs: Joyce, Medicine and Modernity (2010), Modernism, Fashion and Interwar Women Writers (2017), and The BBC German Service during the Second World War: Broadcasting to the Enemy (2021). Editorial Roles: Co-editor of Literature & History , advisory editor of James Joyce Quarterly . Languages: English (fluent), German (fluent). Research Funding: Supported by the Arts and Humanities Research Council, British Academy, and Leverhulme Trust. Her research explores intersections of literature with science, medicine, fashion, and media history, alongside Anglo-German cultural exchange and creative industries. She has written extensively on modernist women writers like Rosamond Lehmann and Sylvia Townsend Warner, emphasizing interdisciplinary methodologies. Scientific Awards: Research library fellowships (multiple) Active in postgraduate supervision and editorial work, Professor Plock contributes to global Joyce studies and modernist scholarship, aligning her work with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal for Gender Equality . She welcomes collaborations on creative industries, media history, and modernist aesthetics.

• International modernism
• James Joyce
• Virginia Woolf
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