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George Williams is an Assistant Professor of English and Director of Veteran Services at Concord University, affiliated with the College of Professional and Liberal Studies' Department of Humanities, Veterans. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Dundee, an MA from the University of Aberdeen, and a BA from Concord University. His research focuses on Gothic literature, transatlantic studies, and 19th-century American literature. Notable areas include analyzing Edgar Allan Poe’s works in relation to American democracy, exploring transatlantic connections between Walter Scott and Poe’s Gothic fiction, and examining themes of decay and cultural commentary in Gothic narratives. Recent publications (2018-2019) emphasize comparative literary analysis of Poe and Scott, highlighting their shared themes and transnational influences. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts.

• Literary Criticism
• American Literature
• Gothic Literature
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Dr Andrew Hoolachan is a Lecturer in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Glasgow's School of Social and Political Sciences. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge, an MSc from UCL, and an MA from the University of St Andrews. His research focuses on urban governance, sustainability, and political ecology, particularly exploring localism, devolution, and scalar politics in UK cities. He has conducted fieldwork in East London examining the Localism Act's impact on sustainable urban development and the Olympic Legacy. His methodological expertise includes visual and digital methods, policy analysis, and urban political ecology frameworks. Theoretical interests span scale constructions, cultural geographies, and phenomenology. He is affiliated with the Socio-Environmental Action and Place & Built Environment research groups. Recent outputs include studies on urban flood resilience, housing retrofitting, and walking-based pedagogy. His work bridges academic research with policy practice, contributing to reports for institutions like the Royal Town Planning Institute and the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence. He teaches modules on spatial planning strategies and urban economics, emphasizing experiential learning approaches.

• Urban Governance
• Urban Political Ecology
• Sustainability
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Niccolò Ridi is Senior Lecturer in Public International Law and Associate Director of the Centre for International Governance and Dispute Resolution (CIGAD) at King's College London's Dickson Poon School of Law. He joined King's in 2021 after roles at Liverpool University, Copenhagen University, and the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies. He holds a PhD from King's, an LLM from Cambridge, and an LLB/MA from Florence. His research focuses on international law (public/private), dispute settlement, and empirical methodologies including data mining/social network analysis. He is finalizing books on international adjudication precedent and comity principles (with Thomas Schultz). He serves as Assistant Editor of the Journal of International Dispute Settlement and is affiliated with leading legal societies. Key research areas include judicial behavior analysis, international court performance, and legal communities' practices. His recent work employs scientometrics to study legal idea propagation and network analysis of scholarly collaboration. He co-leads interdisciplinary initiatives like the Centre for Data Futures, exploring data-driven legal tools. His 2020s research emphasizes ICJ dynamics, Security Council resolution impacts, and investment arbitration innovations. He has supervised 1 PhD student and participates in global legal forums.

• Public International Law
• International Dispute Settlement
• Empirical Legal Studies
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Stephanie Christmann-Budian is a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, working within the 'China in the Global System of Science' Research Group. She holds a PhD in Sinology and Cultural Studies from Free University Berlin, with research focusing on modern and contemporary Chinese science, technology and innovation policies. Her expertise spans globalization impacts, innovation system analysis, and comparative policy studies. Christmann-Budian investigates China's evolving position in global science through multi-method approaches combining sociology of science, innovation research, and political science. Current projects examine reforms in China's national science system within broader political and global contexts. Her work analyzes strategic developments in areas including artificial intelligence and green technologies. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on China's scientific transformation, particularly examining shifts from Western knowledge transfer to autonomous innovation systems. Recent articles explore private sector roles in R&D funding and transitions toward cashless societies. With over 12 years' practical experience in science policy analysis, Christmann-Budian has held positions at DFG, Fraunhofer ISI, Chinese Academy of Science, and other research organizations. She regularly contributes to science-policy dialogues through workshops and lectures on Sino-German scientific cooperation.

• Chinese Science Policy
• Innovation Systems
• Globalization of Science
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Stéphanie Novak is a Full Professor at the Department of Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Studies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice. Her research focuses on European institutions, transparency, accountability, collective decision-making, and international negotiations. She has published extensively in journals like the Journal of Common Market Studies and Global Policy, and co-edited a volume with Jon Elster on majority decisions. Current Assignments: Member of the Steering Committee of the Ca' Foscari International College; Delegate for Internationalization Research Interests include: EU institutional transparency and accountability Collective decision-making and consensus Intergovernmental relations and crises Legislative process conflict-resolution International negotiation dynamics Democratic compromise in supranational contexts Her 2023-2024 publications analyze transparency dilemmas, consensus fragility, and digital policy interoperability. Earlier works (2005-2020) examine voting norms, institutional hypocrisy, and EU global representation. Scientific Awards: Dalloz-Bibliothèque de thèses prize (doctoral thesis) Editorial Involvement: Associate Editor, Journal of European Policies (since 2017) Editorial Board, La Fabrique du Politique (since 2018) Former Board Member, La Vie des Idées (2009-2021) Grants & Projects: POLiN Project (2023-2025): Interoperability in EU digital health policies Universalism and Right of Man Project (2023-2026): Late Enlightenment political conditions Observatoire des Institutions Européennes (2014-2021): EU institutions and transparency

• European Union Politics
• Transparency and Accountability
• Collective Decision-Making
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Ronald Levao is an Associate Professor of English at Rutgers University, specializing in Early Modern Literature, Literature and Intellectual History, and Shakespeare studies. He holds a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, and has taught courses on Metaphysical Poetry, Milton, Renaissance Shakespeare, and graduate seminars on Doubled Selves in Shakespeare and Renaissance Sidney and Marvell. His research focuses on early modern literature’s intersections with philosophy, film, and myth, including studies on Shakespeare’s use of ghosts, Romanticism, and the cultural legacy of Frankenstein. His book Renaissance Minds and Their Fictions (1985) explores the intellectual legacies of Cusanus, Sidney, and Shakespeare, while his co-edited Henry IV, Parts I & II (2006) contextualizes Shakespeare’s plays within their cultural milieu. Levaeo has received notable awards, including the Guggenheim Fellowship (1988–89) and multiple teaching honors. His publications span journal articles, encyclopedia entries, and edited volumes, reflecting a commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship and literary pedagogy.

• Early Modern Literature
• Literature and Intellectual History
• Shakespeare and Film
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Eric Thun is a Tutorial Fellow in Management at Brasenose College and the Peter Moores Associate Professor in Chinese Business Studies at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School. He has taught at Princeton University and joined Oxford in 2005, focusing on undergraduate management education and executive programs. Thun holds a BA from Princeton University (1990) and a PhD from Harvard University (1999). He served as a postdoctoral fellow at MIT’s Industrial Performance Center before returning to Princeton as an Assistant Professor in the Woodrow Wilson School and Department of Politics. His research interests center on China’s political economy, particularly how industrial structures and policies influence firm capabilities and competition. Thun has extensively studied China’s automotive industry, multinational corporations, and the integration of China into global production networks. More broadly, he explores strategies of indigenous and multinational firms in emerging markets and the impact of digital transformation on global value chains. Thun’s recent articles (2021–2025) highlight themes of modular ecosystems, state-market dynamics, and challenges in reshoring supply chains. Earlier works (2019–2000) emphasize innovation, policy impacts on GVCs, and sustainability in global trade. No scientific awards are explicitly listed. While he teaches and advises across multiple programs, no formal advisees or grants are detailed in the provided texts. His affiliations include Brasenose College and Saïd Business School, with no lab or team affiliations mentioned.

• Political Economy of China
• Emerging Markets Strategy
• Global Value Chains
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Peter Aronsson is the Rector of Linnaeus University since 2017, reappointed until 2026. He holds a professorship in History and has served as Pro Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. His research focuses on local/regional history, democratic political culture, history education, and cultural heritage utilization. He coordinates international projects exploring national museums' roles in shaping historical narratives and has authored/co-authored over 100 publications, including books such as National Museums: Studies from around the World . He chairs the Swedish Council for Higher Education's board and sits on the transparency council for Kalmar and Kronoberg County Administrative Boards. His work emphasizes the societal relevance of cultural heritage and history education, advocating for museums as agents of democratic dialogue. Key contributions include founding the Center for Applied Heritage at Linnaeus University, which explores heritage's transformative societal potential. Education: PhD in History from Lund University (1992) Research Groups: Center for Applied Heritage, EuNaMus project Key Projects: EUNAMUS, HistCon, Nordic Spaces Leadership Roles: Vice-Chancellor (2017–present), Pro-Rector (2016–2017), Dean (2013–2015) His articles analyze historical consciousness, museum politics, and heritage management. Recent work addresses post-war Baltic cultural heritage, Nordic identity construction, and the political dimensions of historical narratives. He actively blogs on Open Science and academic governance, emphasizing universities' role in societal challenges.

• Local and Regional History
• Democratic Political Culture
• History Education
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Dr. Maren Elfert is a Senior Lecturer in International Education at King’s College London, part of the School of Education, Communication & Society. She is affiliated with the Centre for Public Policy Research (CPPR). Previously, she worked at the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (2000s), earned her PhD in 2016 from the University of British Columbia, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Alberta (2017-2018). Education: PhD in Education, University of British Columbia (2016) Professional History: UNESCO staff member (over a decade), Postdoctoral Fellow (University of Alberta), King’s College London faculty since 2019. Her research focuses on global governance of education, particularly the influence of international organizations like UNESCO, OECD, and the World Bank. She explores historical and contemporary dynamics shaping educational concepts and policies, including lifelong learning and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Her work emphasizes the interplay between international agendas and localized educational practices. Key research outputs include the book Global Governance of Education (2023) and articles examining SDG4’s role in global education policy. Her grants include SSHRC and Spencer Foundation fellowships, along with a British Academy/Leverhulme grant. Awards: SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation Fellowship British Academy/Leverhulme Small Grant Dr. Elfert advises PhD students on international education, global governance, and the historical role of international organizations. She leads the Diffusion of Global Education Policies project funded by the British Academy (2023–2025). Her affiliations include the King’s International Education Research Network, focusing on global education challenges.

• International and comparative education
• Global governance of education
• Influence of international organizations on educational policies
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Allan Sikk is a Professor of Comparative Politics at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), University College London (UCL). He joined UCL in 2007 following a PhD from Tartu University and a tenure as head of the Estonian parliament’s research service. His research focuses on electoral candidates, party switching in parliaments, and party system evolution, with a 2023 co-authored book, *Party People: Candidates and Party Evolution* (Oxford University Press), analyzing party change through candidate data in Central and Eastern Europe. He leads the INSTAPARTY project, a 4-year initiative funded by the Norwegian Research Council, studying party instability in parliaments. Education: PhD, University of Tartu (2006) MA, University of Tartu (2001) BA, University of Tartu (1999) Research expertise spans political science, comparative government, and democratization, with a focus on Europe and Eastern Europe. His work integrates classic comparative models with insights from new democracies. He is fluent in English, Estonian, Danish, Finnish, Spanish, Russian, and reads multiple languages. Grants and Projects: Co-Principal Investigator, INSTAPARTY: Party Instability in Parliaments (Norwegian Research Council) His publications analyze party system volatility, parliamentary behavior, and electoral dynamics, emphasizing candidate turnover and institutional adaptation. He contributes to Sustainable Development Goals 5 (Gender Equality), 10 (Reduced Inequalities), and 16 (Peace, Justice, Strong Institutions).

• Comparative Politics
• Electoral Systems
• Party Systems
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Perin Gürel is an Associate Professor of American Studies and concurrent Associate Professor of Gender Studies at the University of Notre Dame. Her research focuses on transnational feminist perspectives, U.S.-Middle East relations, and gender/race dynamics in popular culture. She holds a Ph.D. in American Studies from Yale University (2011). Her publications include The Limits of Westernization: A Cultural History of America in Turkey (Columbia UP, 2017) and Türkiye, Iran, and the Politics of Comparison (Cambridge UP, 2025). Her 2019 American Quarterly article won the Jack Rosenbalm Prize. She has held fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities, American Research Institute in Turkey, and others. Teaching courses include 'Transnational America,' 'Gender and Popular Culture,' and 'Islam and Feminism.' She advises the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies and the Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion. Alongside academic work, she collaborates with her daughter Marjane on eco-fantasy novels like Laleh and the Language of the Birds (Wildling Press, 2026).

• Culture and Foreign Policy
• U.S. and the Middle East
• Gender and Race in Popular Culture
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Professor Marinella Marmo is a leading academic in criminology, human rights, and gendered migration studies at Flinders University's College of Business, Government and Law . She serves as a Professor and contributes to institutions like the Centre for Social Impact and the Jeff Bleich Centre for Democracy and Disruptive Technologies . Education: PhD in Applied Social Science (University of Lancaster, UK), LLB (Honours) (Università di Salerno, Italy). Her research spans international criminal justice , transnational crime , modern slavery , and gendered border control , with work influencing national policies and documentaries. She has secured funding from the Australian Research Council and EU-Australian Government initiatives . Recent publications focus on state-corporate harm and migrant deportation regimes , reflecting her commitment to human rights centred criminology . Awards include the 2023 BGL Team Teaching Award and the 2018 ANZ Society of Criminology Excellence in Teaching Award . She supervises projects on modern slavery , gig economy exploitation , and state crime , aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals like SDG 5 (Gender Equality) and SDG 8 (Decent Work).

• Human Mobility
• Human Rights
• Gendered Criminology
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Frederick R. Dickinson is a Professor of Japanese History and Director of the Center for East Asian Studies at the University of Pennsylvania’s College of Arts & Sciences. He specializes in Modern Japan, East Asian diplomacy, and World History, with a focus on imperialism, nationalism, and transnational dynamics. Born in Tokyo, Dickinson holds a Ph.D. from Yale University and has authored seminal works including War and National Reinvention: Japan in the Great War, 1914–1919 and World War I and the Triumph of a New Japan, 1919–1930 . His research examines Japan’s global entanglements during WWI, postwar diplomacy, and the Meiji Restoration’s global implications. He has held visiting professorships at Kyoto University, Swarthmore College, and others. Dickinson’s work bridges cultural, diplomatic, and political histories, emphasizing Japan’s role in shaping 20th-century Asia-Pacific relations. His grants include support from the Japanese Ministry of Education, Fulbright Commission, and Japan Foundation, alongside fellowships at Stanford’s Hoover Institution and Kyoto’s International Research Center for Japanese Studies. His courses include Modern Japanese History, East Asian Diplomacy, and Global History frameworks. Education: Ph.D. and M.A. in History (Yale University), M.A. in International Politics (Kyoto University). His research interests span Japanese imperialism, transnational networks, and the interplay between domestic politics and international relations. Current projects include a global history of modern Japan. Professional service includes co-directing the Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies (2012–2019) and advising on East Asian studies initiatives. Professional contributions include over 50 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, focusing on WWI’s impact on Japan, Meiji constitutionalism, and interwar diplomacy. His work highlights Japan’s contested path to modernity and its global connections. Office locations include College Hall and Williams Hall at Penn.

• Modern Japan
• East Asian Diplomacy
• World History
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Will Norman is a Reader in American Literature and Culture at the University of Kent’s School of English. He holds a BA from Nottingham and a DPhil from Oxford. His research focuses on mid-20th-century American literature and culture, particularly modernism, complicity in post-war intellectual history, and intersections between literature and Cold War geopolitics. Norman has held prestigious fellowships, including a Leverhulme Research Fellowship and a Fulbright Scholarship at Yale University. He co-edits the Journal of American Studies and has authored major works such as Transatlantic Aliens: Modernism, Exile and Culture in Midcentury America and Nabokov, History and the Texture of Time . His upcoming book Complicity in American Literature after 1945 (Oxford University Press, 2025) explores race, liberalism, and colonialism in postwar texts. His research spans modernist authors, Cold War cultural apparatuses, and crime fiction. Recent projects examine psychological warfare and national security narratives. Norman has supervised PhD students on topics like graphic novels, gender and medicalization in Cold War fiction, and Nabokov’s engagement with historical trauma. Norman’s publications include over 30 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, with work featured in Comparative Literature Studies , American Literature , and Journal of American Studies . He is a co-editor of special journal issues on complicity and cartographic imagination in postwar America.

• American Literature
• 20th-Century Literature
• Modernism
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Dr Eva Ogiermann is an Associate Professor in English Language and Applied Linguistics at King’s College London, serving as Programme Director for the MA in Language and Cultural Diversity. She holds a PhD from Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg (2007) and an MA from the University of Münster (2001). Her research focuses on cross-cultural pragmatics, politeness theory, and bilingual communication, with a particular interest in how language reflects cultural norms and identities. Current Position: Reader (Associate Professor) at King’s College London Previous Institutions: University of Oldenburg (Germany), University of Portsmouth, University of Surrey Editorial Roles: Former associate editor of the Journal of Pragmatics (2010–2018) Her work examines cultural specificity of language use, including studies on apology strategies, request negotiation, and family communication dynamics. Recent projects analyze pandemic-era signage’s role in disseminating risk communication and maintaining social cohesion during crises. She also explores epistemic authority in academic writing tutorials and the pragmatic functions of marketing language. Key research contributions include From Speech Acts to Lay Understandings of Politeness (2019) and numerous articles in top journals like Journal of Pragmatics and Pragmatics and Society . Her teaching spans BA and MA programs in applied linguistics and language education. Dr Ogiermann leads the Implementing Covid-19 measures project, studying how non-official signage adapts government health guidelines. She actively contributes to the Centre for Language, Discourse & Communication, fostering interdisciplinary research at the intersection of language, culture, and society.

• Cross-cultural pragmatics
• Politeness theory
• Bilingual communication
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