Dr. Yao-Tai Li is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Social Policy at UNSW's School of Social Sciences. He holds a PhD from UC San Diego, with prior roles including Assistant Professor at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU, 2017–2021). His research focuses on race/ethnicity, migration, contentious politics, and social media analysis, with a particular emphasis on East Asian diasporas and Hong Kong's sociopolitical dynamics. Education: PhD (UC San Diego), MA and BA (National Taiwan University). Awards include the Dean’s Award for Early Career Research (UNSW, 2024) and data journalism accolades for his Hong Kong Lennon Wall documentation. He advises PhD and master’s students on topics ranging from border regimes to queer activism. Key projects include tracking rhetorical shifts in Chinese-Australian community responses to racism since 1973, and analyzing Hong Kong's protest movements through urban sociology and data activism lenses. Active in 45+ journals as a reviewer/editor, and holds leadership roles in migration studies (ISA RC31) and policy initiatives. Grants include UNSW's ADA Seed Funding (2024), National Library of Australia grants (2023), and Hong Kong RGC Early Career support (2020–21). His forthcoming book *Protest Walls* (CUP, 2025) examines physical/digital protest spaces in transnational contexts.
Patrick Bruning is Professor of Business Administration in the Faculty of Management at the University of New Brunswick. He teaches organizational behavior, leadership, and motivation courses. Dr. Bruning holds a PhD from Purdue University and researches work behavior dynamics with focus on job crafting and organizational sponsorship relationships. Research focuses on: Job crafting competencies and outcomes Leadership development strategies Organizational sponsorship effectiveness Social influence in networked environments His publications appear in premier outlets including Academy of Management Journal and Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. Awards include SSHRC Grants, Harrison McCain Young Scholar's Award, UNB Merit Award, and multiple research excellence recognitions. He serves on editorial boards for Human Relations, Journal of Management, and Journal of Vocational Behavior.
Ana Ros Matturro is an Associate Professor in the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures at Binghamton University, where she has been a faculty member since 2008. She also holds a Courtesy Title with the Translation Research and Instruction Program (TRIP). Her academic work focuses on the Southern Cone of Latin America, particularly examining how collective memory of dictatorial pasts has been formed and transmitted across generations. Dr. Ros Matturro's educational background includes: Ph.D. in Romance Languages and Literatures from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2008) B.A. in Literary Studies from the College of Humanities and Education, University of Uruguay, Montevideo (2000) B.A. in Secondary Education Literature Teaching from Instituto de Profesores Artigas, Montevideo, Uruguay (1999) Her research centers on post-dictatorial societies in Latin America, with particular emphasis on the construction and transmission of collective memory, civil-military relations, and individual responsibility in oppressive systems. She examines how obedience and resistance function in both authoritarian and democratic contexts, analyzing the complex ways in which historical trauma shapes contemporary social relations. Her work bridges literature, cinema, political science, and memory studies to provide nuanced understandings of how societies process and learn from traumatic pasts. Dr. Ros Matturro's scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on how artistic and cultural productions contribute to collective memory formation in post-dictatorship contexts. Her work increasingly examines perpetrator perspectives and the complexities of complicity, showing how these elements shape transitional justice processes. Rather than focusing solely on victims' narratives, her research explores the gray areas of political participation and the ways ordinary citizens navigate authoritarian regimes. Her notable recognitions include: Provost's Individual Development Award from Binghamton University (2024, 2015) College Finish Line Grant from Binghamton University for advancing her second book project (2022) Harpur Dean's Conference Funds for co-organizing the symposium "The Military Industrial Complex in the Americas" at John Jay College of Criminal Justice (2020) Fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (2011, 2010) In 2022, Dr. Ros founded GIMUR, a collaborative research group of female academics from different countries and disciplines who study the formation and transmission of collective memory in Uruguay. Her work has been supported by multiple grants that have enabled her to advance her research on civil-military relations in post-dictatorship Chile and Uruguay, as well as to organize academic symposia that bring together scholars from across the Americas to examine the legacy of authoritarian regimes. Dr. Ros Matturro maintains active scholarly relationships with researchers across Latin America, the United States, and Europe who are examining similar phenomena in other post-conflict contexts. Her interdisciplinary approach creates comparative frameworks that deepen our understanding of how memory functions across different cultural and political landscapes, with particular attention to the connections between historical analysis and contemporary social issues.
Caroline Ketcham is a Professor of Exercise Science and the Associate Dean of Elon College, the College of Arts and Sciences at Elon University. Her research focuses on movement neuroscience, neurodiversity, concussions, and mental health, with expertise in neuromusculoskeletal control and rehabilitative strategies across diverse populations including children, elderly, neurological patients, and athletes. Education: PhD in Exercise Science/Motor Control, Arizona State University (2003) MS in Exercise Science/Motor Control, Arizona State University (1999) BA in Biology/Psychology, Colby College (1996) Her work spans motor control, concussion management, and mental wellness, with over 87 undergraduate mentees and 65+ publications. She co-edited Concussion in Athletics and Cultivating Capstones , and co-directs the Elon BrainCARE Research Institute, which advocates for concussion awareness and mental health. Recent research trends include concussion baseline testing as mental health screening, dual-task gait analysis, and global mentoring frameworks. Scientific awards highlight her contributions: Distinguished Scholar (2023), Ward Family Mentoring Award (2017), and multiple teaching distinctions. Scientific Awards: Distinguished Scholar Award (2023), Elon University Ward Family Excellence in Mentoring Award (2017), Elon University Elon College Service Award (2014), Elon University School of Education Excellence in Scholarship Award (2010), Elon University Teacher of the Year (2007), Texas A&M University She actively mentors students in concussion advocacy and neurodiverse movement research, with hundreds advised in health professions. Her labs focus on neuromuscular control and mental wellness initiatives.
Ravi Pappu is an Associate Professor of Marketing at the School of Business, University of Queensland, Australia. He holds a PhD in marketing from the University of New England and an MBA with Distinction from the University of Waikato, New Zealand. PhD, University of New England, Australia MBA (Distinction), University of Waikato, New Zealand Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing (Distinction), University of Waikato Bachelor (First Class) in Mechanical Engineering, JNTU Anantapur His research bridges marketing communications and brand management, focusing on: Consumer decision-making across brand types Brand equity measurement frameworks Celebrity endorsement effectiveness Corporate sponsorship strategies Country-of-origin effects on brand perception Retailer brand value assessment His work has been downloaded over 370,000 times, with multiple papers in top journals like: Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science European Journal of Marketing Journal of International Business Studies Journal of Business Research Scientific awards highlight his contributions: 2018 JPBM Most Impactful Article Award 2016 Emerald Outstanding Reviewer Award 2015 UQ Teaching Excellence Award 2006 UQ Research Excellence Award He supervises projects in: Celebrity endorsement Corporate sponsorship Country branding Brand innovativeness
Lisa P. Ramsey is a Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law, where she teaches Trademark Law, International Intellectual Property, Civil Procedure, Trademark Litigation, Intellectual Property Survey, and Intellectual Property Seminar. She joined the USD law faculty in 2004, progressing from Assistant Professor (2004-2006) to Associate Professor (2006-2009) and then to full Professor (2009-present). Professor Ramsey's research focuses on the intersection of trademark law and free speech rights, examining how trademark protection can conflict with First Amendment protections. Her scholarship addresses potential conflicts between trademark laws and free expression, explaining how trademark protection of certain inherently valuable words, symbols, and product features can harm fair competition and freedom of expression. She has written extensively on non-traditional trademarks, the impact of Supreme Court decisions like Matal v. Tam on trademark registration, and the application of First Amendment principles to trademark enforcement. Her publications reveal a consistent focus on balancing trademark rights with free expression, with particular attention to how trademark law affects artistic expression, political speech, and competition. Recent work examines the implications of the Supreme Court's decisions in cases like Jack Daniel's v. VIP Products and Vidal v. Elster for trademark enforcement and registration. Thorsnes Prize for Outstanding Legal Scholarship (2020-2021) Class of 1975 Endowed Professorship (2017-2018) Order of the Coif Women of Influence in Law 2025 Honoree (San Diego Business Journal) Professor Ramsey actively participates in professional organizations, serving on the Trademark Law Committee of the American Intellectual Property Law Association and contributing to the International Trademark Association's Model Trademark Law Guidelines. She has testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's Intellectual Property Subcommittee regarding the First Amendment implications of the proposed No FAKES Act. Her upcoming book, 'Trademarks and Free Speech: Conflicts and Resolutions,' is scheduled for publication by Cambridge University Press in December 2025.
Dr. Gábor Koloh is a contemporary Assistant Professor and Research Fellow at the Eötvös Loránd University (Department of Economic and Social History) and the HUN–REN RCH Institute of History . His scholarly work focuses on demographic history , social history , and rural economic structures , with particular emphasis on fertility transitions , household organization , and modernization processes in 19th-20th century Hungary. Education : Law (ELTE), Aesthetics (BA), MA and PhD in Economic and Social History (supervised by György Kövér) Research Themes : Demographic change in interwar Hungary Ethnic agricultural practices in Baranya Temporal/spatial patterns in peasant communities Social mobility of Protestant clergy Methodology : Micro-historical analysis, family reconstitution, manuscript source interpretation Current Projects : Interdisciplinary studies on pronatalist discourse, cooperative territorial development, and aristocratic demographic patterns
Stefan Rabitsch is an Associate Professor in American Studies with the Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages (ILOS) at the University of Oslo, Norway. His academic work bridges cultural studies, cultural history, and popular culture with a focus on audio-visual media including television, film, and video games, as well as comics and graphic novels. Position: Associate Professor Institution: University of Oslo, Department of Literature, Area Studies and European Languages (ILOS) Contact: stefan.rabitsch@ilos.uio.no | Room NT 717 Rabitsch's educational journey began from a working-class background as a "first gen" college student studying English and American Studies at the University of Klagenfurt, Austria, with a semester abroad at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. His PhD centered on the transatlantic double consciousness in Star Trek's worldbuilding, followed by postdoctoral work at the University of Graz that evolved into his monograph project on the cultural history of cowboy hats, which is under contract with University of Oklahoma Press. He also held a Fulbright visiting scholarship at the Center for the Study of the American West at West Texas A&M in 2019. Rabitsch's research interests span American cultural studies and cultural history with particular focus on eighteenth- and nineteenth-century America, popular culture, and audiovisual media. His work explores the intersections of the American West, science fiction (particularly Star Trek), country music, and entrepreneurial culture. He approaches American Studies through historical and historiographic literacy combined with critical media literacy, emphasizing how narrative forms shape our understanding of the world. His specific interests include nineteenth-century American westward expansion, New Western History, livestock economies, remediations of historical topoi in popular media, American presidential history, and fan studies. Analysis of Rabitsch's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on the American West, Star Trek, and the intersection of popular culture with historical narratives. His work demonstrates how contemporary media like television series (Yellowstone), video games, and comics reinterpret historical themes and myths. A significant thread throughout his scholarship is the examination of how American cultural narratives travel internationally and are reinterpreted in different contexts, such as his work on teaching the American West in Norwegian settings. He frequently examines how Western iconography (particularly cowboy hats) functions as cultural symbols and how science fiction narratives engage with American historical consciousness. Fulbright visiting scholarship (2019) Co-Director of the Dress and Body Association (since 2022) Co-Founder of the "West of the Rest" research network (since 2022) Founding member and president of the Austrian Association for Cultural Studies (since 2021) Official Country Representative for the Science Fiction Research Association (since 2019) Rabitsch serves in multiple leadership roles including Co-Director of the Dress and Body Association, Co-Founder of the "West of the Rest" research network, and Founding member and president of the Austrian Association for Cultural Studies. He co-founded "ENGLABS at the movies," an initiative that brings together scholars and students to watch and discuss films related to British and American culture. His teaching approach emphasizes creating classroom environments focused equally on in-class work and extramural impact, challenging students to develop historical literacy and critical media skills through popular culture entry points. His notable lectures include "Petasus Americanus, or a Cultural History of Cowboy Hats," "Entrepreneurship as Popular National Storytelling Tradition," and "Playing [with] the West: Teaching, Research, and Video Games."
Nancy Glazener is a Professor of English and Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies (GSWS) at the University of Pittsburgh, affiliated with the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. Her work bridges literary history, gender studies, and cultural analysis, focusing on US literature from the 18th century to the present and contemporary global fiction. She is the author of seminal works such as Literature in the Making (2016) and Reading for Realism (1997). Her research interests span interdisciplinary theories of gender/sexuality, institutional history of literary studies, affect theory, print culture, and the history of personhood. Current projects include a study of police procedural detective fiction’s intersections with policing, masculinity, and neoliberal work cultures. She also explores class politics, reception theory, and the role of literature in shaping societal ethics. Glazener’s scholarship critically examines the relationship between literary forms and social structures, particularly how marginalized voices and cultural dissent are represented in print and media. Her work has redefined understandings of 19th-century literary culture, feminist authorship, and the global dimensions of American realism. Her publications reflect a commitment to interdisciplinary approaches, blending historical analysis with contemporary theoretical frameworks. She actively participates in academic communities through teaching, mentoring, and contributions to scholarly discourse on gender, literature, and cultural history.
Ying Wang is an Associate Professor in English linguistics at Karlstad University since 2020, specializing in English for academic purposes, applied corpus linguistics, and second language writing. She holds a PhD from Uppsala University (2013) and has taught courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels focusing on academic writing, second language pedagogy, and corpus methodology. Her research explores rhetorical structures in disciplinary genres, evaluative language resources, and the impact of extramural English activities on L2 writing development. Notable projects include the Swedish Learner English Corpus (SLEC) initiative and analyses of predatory publishing practices in political science. She has also examined government communication strategies during the UK's COVID-19 pandemic response through corpus-assisted discourse studies. Key research contributions span formulaic language use in ELF contexts, methodological innovations in corpus linguistics, and linguistic comparisons between well-established and predatory journals. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics with practical applications in education and scholarly publishing ethics. Publications span prestigious journals like English for Specific Purposes , Text & Talk , and Journal of Second Language Writing , reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to language studies. Current projects emphasize corpus-driven research on academic communication practices and their pedagogical implications.
James Wood serves as an Associate Teaching Professor in Political Economy within the Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) at the University of Cambridge, where he is also affiliated with the Faculty of Human, Social, and Political Science. Additionally, he holds a Staff Fellowship in Politics at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, where he serves as the HSPS Director of Studies and Undergraduate Tutor, having previously served as Acting Senior Tutor of the College. University of Sussex: B.A. in Economics (2010-2013) King's College London: M.A. (2014) and Ph.D. in International Political Economy (2017) Wood's research focuses on political economy with particular emphasis on innovation policy, housing systems, and crisis construction across the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union. His work examines how housing functions as an asset-based welfare system, the political dimensions of innovation policymaking, and the construction of economic crises in contemporary democracies. He investigates the role of megaprojects in regional development and the political economy of welfare state transformation, particularly examining housing as what he terms the 'fifth pillar' of the welfare state. His recent publications reveal a strong focus on polycentric governance approaches to innovation, the political dynamics of housing policy, and the comparative analysis of economic policy responses to crises. Wood's research connects theoretical political economy with practical policy analysis, often examining how economic policies are constructed and legitimized in different political contexts. Co-convenor of the Political Studies Association's British and Comparative Political Economy Specialist Group Associate Editor of the Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society Before entering academia, Wood spent nearly a decade working at one of the largest mortgage joint ventures in the United States, providing him with practical industry experience that informs his academic research on housing finance and asset-based welfare systems. His research bridges academic theory with real-world policy challenges, particularly in the areas of housing affordability, innovation ecosystems, and the political management of economic crises.
Axel West Pedersen is a Professor at the Department of Social Sciences within the Faculty of Social Sciences , Oslo Metropolitan University. He holds a joint position between OsloMet and the Norwegian Social Research (NOVA) Institute . His work focuses on pension systems, welfare state research, income distribution, and aging-related policy challenges. Core Research Areas: Pension system development, welfare opinion analysis, income inequality, poverty studies, and ecological adaptation of welfare states. Active Projects: Sustainable Wellbeing Through Investment in Social Services (SWINS), Crisis Management and Governance in Nordic Local Democracies (POLYGOV), and Flexible Retirement Pathways analysis. Past Projects: WEST Project analyzing eco-social state transitions, Pension System Legitimacy (PensionLAB), and Children's Living Conditions research. Pedersen's recent publications examine psychosocial work environments for elderly workers, universal basic income debates, and housing allowance equity. He contributes to policy discussions about welfare state sustainability, particularly regarding aging populations and climate change challenges. Contact: axel.pedersen@oslomet.no
David F. Anderson is the Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Mathematics at the Department of Mathematics, University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has maintained an active research and teaching career spanning over two decades with significant contributions to mathematical biology and stochastic modeling. Dr. Anderson's research focuses on the interface of mathematics and biology, specifically in mathematical systems biology and algorithm design for stochastic models in biological systems. His work has fundamentally advanced chemical reaction network theory, stochastic processes in biochemical systems, and computational methods for analyzing complex biological phenomena. He has developed numerous numerical techniques for simulating and analyzing reaction networks with applications across systems biology. An analysis of his recent publications reveals a sustained focus on mathematical properties of stochastic reaction networks, with increasing emphasis on connections between chemical systems and computational frameworks. His later work explores reaction networks as computing devices, implementing arithmetic operations and neural network functionalities through biochemical processes, while maintaining rigorous mathematical analysis of network properties like ergodicity, mixing times, and solution structures. Simons Fellow (2022) Vilas Associates Award (2016) IMA Prize in Mathematics (2014) Dr. Anderson has successfully guided nine PhD students to completion, with recent graduates including Aidan Howells (2024), Tung Nguyen (2021), Chaojie Yuan (2020), Kurt Ehlert (2019), and Jinsu Kim (2018). His current graduate student is Jingyi Ma. His research has been supported by prestigious fellowships including the Simons Fellowship, indicating substantial research funding, though specific grant details aren't provided in the source material. While specific laboratory facilities aren't described in the text, Dr. Anderson maintains an active research group evidenced by continuous publications, regular PhD student completions, and collaborations with numerous researchers including Daniele Cappelletti, Jinsu Kim, and Tung Nguyen. His research program demonstrates sustained productivity with publications spanning from 2005 to the present.
Jost-Diedrich Graf Von Hardenberg is a Full Professor in the Department of Environmental, Land and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI) at the Polytechnic University of Turin. He serves as the Energy and Climate Change Area Coordinator and is a Scientific Advisor of the HPC-AI Advisory Council. His research focuses on climate science and geophysical fluid dynamics, with significant contributions to understanding climate change impacts and Earth system modeling. Professor Von Hardenberg's research interests span multiple areas of climate science, including climate dynamics, geophysical fluid mechanics, hydrological cycle analysis, numerical climate modeling, and precipitation downscaling. His work particularly emphasizes climate tipping points and extremes, Rayleigh-Bénard convection in geophysical contexts, high-resolution Earth-system climate modeling, and stochastic approaches to precipitation downscaling. His research integrates theoretical, computational, and observational approaches to address fundamental questions about climate system behavior and change. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) dynamics, climate extremes in Alpine regions, urban climate effects, and interdisciplinary applications of climate science to ecological and conservation challenges. His work bridges fundamental climate dynamics with practical applications for climate adaptation and environmental management. Among his notable recognitions are the Research in Paris award from the Maire de Paris (2009) and Fellowships at the London School of Economics and Political Science (2001-2002, 2004-2006). He has participated in numerous research networks including the European Geosciences Union section 'Nonlinear Processes in Geophysics' (2004-2012), the EC-Earth Consortium (2012-present), and COST Action ES0805 TERRABITES 'The terrestrial biosphere in the earth system' (2010-2014). Professor Von Hardenberg actively supervises PhD students including Marianna Albanese, Maria Clara Corda, Sara Filippini, and Jacopo Grassi, among others. He leads multiple significant research projects such as ROTurb (Resolving Ocean Macroscale Turbulence), LocClima (Impact of LOCal conditions on Italian microCLIMAtes), CRAWL (Carbon Release in A Warming cLimate), and CliMOC (Climate Impacts of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation), with funding from EU, national programs, and commercial contracts. He is a member of the Interdepartmental Center SmartData@PoliTO - Big Data and Data Science Laboratory, where he contributes expertise in climate data analysis and modeling. His collaborative work extends to multiple institutions through non-commercial agreements with the National Research Council and various international research consortia focused on climate system understanding.
Juan Manuel Bartolomé Bartolomé is a Professor in the Department of History at the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, University of León, Spain. His academic work focuses on Modern History, particularly the social and economic structures of León province during the 18th and 19th centuries. He is affiliated with the research group INDETEHI/HISMECON TEMAS HISTÓRICOS/HISTORIA Y MEMORIA CONTEMPORÁNEA, which specializes in contemporary historical topics and memory studies. Education: Doctorate from University of León (1995) Thesis: "Señores cosecheros, hidalgos y campesinos en el Bierzo leonés análisis estructural y dinámica socioeconómica en el siglo XVIII" Supervised by Dr. Laureano M. Rubio Pérez Bartolomé Bartolomé's research centers on social and economic history of early modern Spain, particularly León province. His work examines living conditions across social classes, consumption patterns, material culture, property ownership, and inheritance practices. He analyzes how wealth levels influenced daily life, domestic spaces, clothing, and social mobility during the transition from the Ancien Régime to modern economic structures. His methodological approach involves correlating material culture with levels of patrimonial wealth, revealing how economic standing shaped social expressions. His publication record demonstrates consistent focus on material culture and social stratification in 18th-19th century León. Bartolomé Bartolomé analyzes how different social groups - peasants, bourgeoisie, nobility, and clergy - expressed their status through consumption and domestic arrangements. His research shows the gradual incorporation of new goods and practices into daily life, with strong connections to wealth levels and social aspirations. The temporal scope of his work (1700-1850) captures significant economic and social transformations in the region. While no specific awards are documented in the available information, his extensive publication record indicates significant scholarly contributions to the field of Spanish social history. His work appears in numerous academic publications and conference proceedings, demonstrating recognition within the historical research community. As a Professor at the University of León, Bartolomé Bartolomé has likely supervised numerous graduate students and participated in academic mentorship, though specific students aren't listed in the available information. His research has been supported by academic funding that enabled extensive archival work with notarial records, particularly property inventories, which form the empirical foundation of his scholarship. He is actively affiliated with the research group INDETEHI/HISMECON TEMAS HISTÓRICOS/HISTORIA Y MEMORIA CONTEMPORÁNEA, which facilitates collaborative historical research at the University of León. This group provides institutional support for his investigations into historical topics and contemporary memory, allowing for interdisciplinary approaches to historical analysis.
