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Tyrell HaberkornView profile

Professor

University of Wisconsin-MadisonUnited States

Tyrell Haberkorn is a Professor of Southeast Asian Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison), serving in the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures. Previously, she held a faculty position at the Australian National University (ANU) from 2010 to 2018. Her research focuses on state violence, human rights, and dissident cultural politics in Thailand, particularly since 1932. She coordinates the Justice in Southeast Asia Lab at UW-Madison and is currently writing a history of political imprisonment in Thailand, combining archival research, court observation, and transgressive historiography. Educated at the University of North Carolina (BA in Cultural Studies and Creative Writing), Cornell University (MA and PhD in Sociocultural Anthropology), she has held prestigious fellowships including the Guggenheim, Radcliffe Institute, and National Endowment for the Arts. Her teaching spans undergraduate and graduate courses on Southeast Asian politics, revolutions, queer studies, and human rights, including 'Revolutionary Asia' and 'Violence, Justice, and History in Southeast Asia.' Her major works include Dictatorship on Trial: Coups and the Future of Justice in Thailand (2024), In Plain Sight: Impunity and Human Rights in Thailand (2018), and Revolution Interrupted (2011). She has also contributed to critical editions like Reflections of the Past (2011) and Sensate ’s 'Unspeakable Things' series. Her research critiques legal impunity, military dictatorship, and authoritarianism while advocating for democratic accountability. Awarded fellowships from the Fulbright, Einstein Forum, and Australian Research Council, she actively engages in public writing and translations to disseminate Thai dissident voices globally. Her work bridges academia and activism, addressing contemporary Thai political crises and advocating for justice through historical memory and legal reform.

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Marcus BoxView profile

Associate Professor

Södertörn UniversitySweden

Marcus Box is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer at Södertörn University's School of Social Sciences. His research focuses on business demography, entrepreneurship, and economic history, with particular emphasis on firm survival in peripheral regions, bankruptcy dynamics, and small business adaptation. He has conducted extensive studies on island economies, pandemic impacts, and cross-border market strategies in the Baltic region. Key research interests include analyzing how contextual factors like geography, policy, and socio-economic structures influence firm longevity. His work often combines historical data with contemporary case studies to identify long-term patterns and policy implications. Notable projects include the 'Sweden Against Organised Crime' initiative exploring firm demography in Eastern Europe and the Baltic region. Publications span over 20 years, with recent emphasis on island societies during the pandemic, historical bankruptcy trends, and entrepreneurial gender dynamics. His analyses frequently address methodological challenges in business demography while proposing actionable insights for policymakers and businesses.

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Paul JennerView profile

Lecturer

Loughborough UniversityUnited Kingdom

Paul Jenner is a Lecturer in English at Loughborough University and co-lead of the Contemporary Research Group. He holds a D.Phil from Nottingham University (2001), focusing on Stanley Cavell’s engagement with analytic philosophy, and an MA (1996). A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy since 2015, his work bridges philosophy and literature, emphasizing Cavell’s dialogues with Kuhn, Rorty, and Santayana. Education: MA (1996), D.Phil (2001) from Nottingham University Research interests center on 20th-century American philosophy, particularly Stanley Cavell’s critiques of skepticism and his intersections with analytic philosophy, literature, and film. Investigations into figures like Kuhn, Rorty, Santayana, and authors such as Marilynne Robinson and Jonathan Franzen reveal thematic preoccupations with ethics, existentialism, and narrative form. Recent publications (2022) analyze Cavell’s engagement with crisis theory, Kuhn’s philosophy of science, and literary responses to scepticism. Earlier works (2016–2011) explore postmodern literature and Cavell’s film theory. His 2002 monograph traces Cavell’s intellectual development. Awards: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2015) Advising focuses on PhD students exploring Cavellian themes, though specific supervisees are not listed. Active in the Contemporary Research Group, he collaborates on interdisciplinary projects linking philosophy and contemporary culture.

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Fred DalmassoView profile

Senior Lecturer

Loughborough UniversityUnited Kingdom

Dr. Fred Dalmasso is a Senior Lecturer in Drama at Loughborough University's School of Design and Creative Arts (SDCA), where he also serves as Deputy Director of Doctoral Programmes. He holds an MA in Comparative Literature (University of Paris X-Nanterre), an MA in History of Art (University of Reading), and a PhD in Drama (Loughborough University). His research focuses on practice-based theatre translation, performance philosophy, and the intersections of theatre with politics and philosophy. He leads the Politicised Practice Research Group and is artistic director of performance collective collect-ifs . Research interests include: Performance and political theory Rhythm in drama and its philosophical implications Ethics of play in contemporary performance Interdisciplinary approaches to theatre His work explores how performance can challenge political representation and engage with global issues through syncopolitical frameworks. Recent publications address drone imagery in revolt, earpiece performance ethics, and Derrida/Benjamin's influence on theatre. Scientific Awards: HEA Fellow (Higher Education Academy) Teaching focuses on 20th/21st-century visual and performing arts in political/philosophical contexts. He supervises doctoral candidates across SDCA and has pioneered experimental performance projects addressing citizenship and global citizenship.

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Lindsey MooreView profile

Professor

Lancaster UniversityUnited Kingdom

Dr. Lindsey Moore is a Reader in English and Creative Writing at Lancaster University's Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS). She specializes in post-1948 Arab literatures in the global Anglosphere, with a focus on gender, heritage, and postcolonial theory. Her research explores the intersection of creative expression with (post)national identities, including Islamist and 'Arab Spring' dynamics. She leads the 'Storying Urban Palestine: Literary/Digital Maps' project, analyzing Palestinian literature's contribution to cultural heritage through data-mining place references in Nablus, Ramallah, and Haifa. Her recent co-authored book Global Literature and the Middle East (forthcoming 2024) examines 21st-century Arab literary globalizations. Moore has authored monographs such as Narrating Postcolonial Arab Nations (2018) and edited volumes like Islamism and Cultural Expression in the Arab World (2015). Teaching includes courses on World Literature, Middle Eastern contemporary writing, and postcolonial theory. She currently serves as Departmental Research Director and supervises PhD students in Palestinian literature, migration narratives, and postcolonial Arab studies. Her work engages transnational collaborations, including with An-Najah National University in Palestine, and revitalizes the Transcultural Writing research network. Research interests span Palestinian urban narratives, literary counter-mapping, and the politics of translation/reception in Arab-Anglosphere contexts.

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Scott WilliamsonView profile

Associate Professor

University of OxfordUnited Kingdom

Scott Williamson is an Associate Professor in Comparative Political Economy at the University of Oxford's Department of Politics and International Relations, and a Tutorial Fellow at Magdalen College. His research focuses on authoritarian regimes' governance dynamics, including popular politics, democratic legitimacy, migration attitudes, and Middle Eastern politics. He leads the UKRI-funded ERC Starting Grant 'DEVAL' (Democratic Values and Authoritarian Legitimacy), examining how democratic values shape authoritarian stability. Prior to Oxford, he held positions at Bocconi University and New York University Abu Dhabi. Education: PhD in Political Science from Stanford University (2020), BA from Indiana University. His work appears in top journals like Science , American Political Science Review , and Comparative Political Studies . Key publications address authoritarian institutions, migration policy in Jordan, and the political consequences of crime waves in Egypt. Research interests include: authoritarian delegation mechanisms, public opinion in autocracies, and the intersection of migration/foreign aid with political systems. His 2024 book explores how autocrats use power-sharing to evade blame for governance failures. He has advised on Middle East policy through the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and is affiliated with the Project on Middle East Democracy. Grants include UKRI's ERC Starting Grant and prior postdoctoral support from NYUAD. Labs/Teams: Principal Investigator of the DEVAL project, collaborating with global researchers on authoritarian legitimacy dynamics.

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Erik B.A. van der VleutenView profile

Professor

Eindhoven University of TechnologyNetherlands

Erik B.A. van der Vleuten is a Full Professor of History of Technology and Chair of the Eindhoven History Lab at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). He specializes in socio-technical transitions and sustainability challenges in an infrastructured world, particularly focusing on global interconnected regions. He holds a master's degree from TU/e (1992) and a PhD from Aarhus University (1998). His academic leadership includes chairing the Tensions of Europe network (2013-2015) and co-directing the NW Posthumus global history network (2009-2018). He is also scientific director of the Foundation for the History of Technology (SHT). Research Interests: Modern/contemporary socio-technical transitions Sustainability challenges in infrastructured systems Global and transnational infrastructure history Technology’s role in societal grand challenges Key Contributions: Pioneered the transnational turn in infrastructure historiography Leading the GREASE project (2018-2023) on global sustainability history Authored influential works including Europe’s Infrastructure Transition (Freeman Award winner) and Engineering the Future Teaching & Recognition: Top 3 nominee for TU/e’s best master program teacher (2022-23) Teaches courses on international development, sustainability, and socio-technical transitions Current Projects: Leading the SOY STORIES initiative (2023-2028) examining sustainability crises in the Netherlands and Brazil.

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Kressen ThyenView profile

Researcher

University of TübingenGermany

Kressen Thyen is a PhD candidate in Political Science at Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen, specializing in Middle Eastern and comparative politics. He serves as a researcher with the Berlin Social Science Center (WZB) and previously held roles as a research associate in the 'Arab Youth – From Engagement to Inclusion?' project (VolkswagenStiftung-funded) and officer for academic affairs at the Ecole de Gouvernance et d'Economie de Rabat. Education : PhD Candidate (2011–present): University of Tübingen, focusing on youth protest and democracy assistance in Morocco and Egypt M.A. in Political Science (2006–2008): Sciences Po Paris B.A. in Social Sciences (2002–2006): Humboldt University of Berlin Research Interests : Examines state-society dynamics in North Africa/Middle East, international democracy promotion, field research methodologies, and youth political engagement. Notable expertise in Morocco and Egypt, with fieldwork experience in both countries. Professional Highlights : Recipient of prestigious fellowships (Baden-Württemberg Dissertation Award, DAAD Graduate Fellowship) Active presenter at international conferences (DAVO, ECPR, MESA) Contributor to policy-oriented analyses for platforms like bpb.de Labs/Teams : Former member of the Schlumberger Team (Middle East and Comparative Politics research group) at Tübingen.

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Richard MooreView profile

Associate Professor

University of WarwickUnited Kingdom

Richard Moore is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Warwick and Director of the EPP (Economics, Psychology and Philosophy) BA/BSc program. His research focuses on the philosophy of mind, language, and psychology, particularly investigating the origins of human cognition and communication. He holds a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship and leads the Communicative Mind research group exploring language evolution and human-animal communication differences. Moore's educational background includes a PhD from the University of Warwick (2005-2009) under supervisors Michael Luntley, Susan Hurley, and Steve Butterfill. He has held positions at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, with visiting roles at ANU and Fachhochschule Potsdam. He collaborates on interdisciplinary projects, co-organizing the Evolutionary Pragmatics forum with Bart Geurts. His research interests span evolutionary pragmatics, communicative intentions, and social learning mechanisms. Notable work includes studies on ape gestural communication, cultural evolution's theoretical challenges, and the cognitive foundations of theory of mind. Key publications include Evolutionary Pragmatics (co-edited with Bart Geurts) and articles in Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Biological Reviews , and Philosophical Quarterly . Moore's work has been featured in The New York Times for its insights into chimpanzee communication and human language origins. He emphasizes the role of cultural transmission in cognitive evolution and challenges socio-cognitive revolution hypotheses by arguing for incremental evolutionary pathways.

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Helen Stuhr-RommereimView profile

Lecturer

University of PennsylvaniaUnited States

Helen Stuhr-Rommereim is a Lecturer in Slavonic and Russophone Literatures and Cultures at the University of St Andrews , Scotland. She holds a B.A. from Oberlin College, an M.A. in Cultural Studies from Goldsmiths, University of London, and a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, she taught at Swarthmore College. Her research focuses on 19th-century Russian literature and culture, particularly proletarian writers, configurations of the 'masses' in literature and popular theater, and political revolt dynamics preceding the 1905 revolution. She has published in journals like Feminist German Studies , The Russian Review , and Novoe literaturnoe obozrenie , and co-edited a special issue of Russian Literature on 'The Unknown 19th Century.' Her work has been supported by grants from the Fulbright program, American Councils, and the Kennan Institute. She coordinates 'The Other 19v,' an online reading group exploring minor nineteenth-century Russian authors, and has been an editor at Full Stop magazine since 2013.

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Lauren PinzkaView profile

Senior Lecturer

Yale UniversityUnited States

Lauren Pinzka is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of French at Yale University's School of Humanities. Her work bridges literary analysis with interdisciplinary themes such as gender, memory, and cross-cultural representation. PhD in French, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1993) MA in French, University of Wisconsin-Madison (1978) AB in French and History, Indiana University-Bloomington (1976) Her research explores 19th-century French literature through a gender studies lens, focusing on mythological motifs, historical memory, and psychoanalytic theory. She also examines the intersection of French and American literary traditions, particularly in depictions of Paris. Lauren's publications span critical analyses of George Sand's works, Stendhal's Indiana , and Flaubert's Madame Bovary . Themes include psychoanalysis, gender dynamics, and revolutionary historical contexts. Her pedagogy emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to literature. She has no recorded awards but contributes to academic discourse through edited volumes and teaching-focused publications.

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Adam JonesView profile

Associate Professor

University of British ColumbiaCanada

Adam Jones is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of British Columbia Okanagan, affiliated with the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. His research focuses on genocide studies, gender and international relations, and structural violence. Jones is the author of the widely used textbook Genocide: A Comprehensive Introduction and has contributed extensively to academic discourse through his publications on genocide prevention, gendercide, and human rights policy. He holds a PhD from UBC and a postdoctoral fellowship from Yale University's Genocide Studies Program. Education: B.A. (History/International Relations) from UBC, M.A. (Political Science) from McGill University, and Ph.D. (Political Science) from UBC. Recognitions include the University of British Columbia Okanagan Teacher’s Honour Roll (multiple years) and inclusion in Fifty Key Thinkers on the Holocaust and Genocide . Research interests span genocide case studies, gender-based violence, and international law. He serves as Executive Director of Gendercide Watch and Senior Book Review Editor for the Journal of Genocide Research . Jones is also an accomplished photographer, with works documenting global cultures and conflict zones. His work bridges academia and activism, emphasizing the practical implications of genocide studies for policy and human rights advocacy. Jones has consulted for international organizations like the UN Office of the Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide and delivered keynotes globally on genocide and gender issues.

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Jean-Michel JohnstonView profile

Lecturer

University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom

Dr. Jean-Michel Johnston is a Lecturer in Modern European History and Fellow of Fitzwilliam College at the University of Cambridge. His research focuses on modern Europe, with specializations in communication networks, statehood, and diaspora studies. He holds a D.Phil. from the University of Oxford and previously conducted postdoctoral research on the ERC-funded 'Diseases of Modern Life' project. He has been a visiting lecturer at Justus Liebig University Giessen and joined Cambridge in 2019. His major projects include histories of small European states, the 'communications revolution' in Western Europe, and the Armenian diaspora in Europe. He teaches European history modules (1715-1890 and 1890-present) and contributes to the Historical Argument and Practice paper. His publications span telegraphy’s impact on German modernity, diaspora politics, and transnational networks. He is a Co-Investigator on the AHRC-funded 'Imperial Afterlives' project examining post-WWI Germany. Johnston’s work bridges cultural, social, and technological histories, emphasizing how communication infrastructures shaped modern identities and state-society relations. His interdisciplinary approach includes book reviews, podcast contributions ('Diseases in Dialogue'), and public engagement like The Conversation articles on time perception.

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Hannaliis JaadlaView profile

Research Fellow

University of CambridgeUnited Kingdom

Dr Hannaliis Jaadla is a Senior Research Associate in the Department of Geography at the University of Cambridge and concurrently holds a Research Associate position at the Estonian Institute for Population Studies, Tallinn University. Her work focuses on the determinants and spatial patterns of long-term mortality and fertility changes in Europe, with particular emphasis on Great Britain and Estonia. She employs historical 'big data' and spatial analysis to explore demographic transitions and diffusion mechanisms. Education: PhD in Demography (2017, Estonian Institute for Population Studies), European Master in Demography (2013, Autonomous University of Barcelona), MA and BA in History (University of Tartu). Professional experience includes roles at the University of Oxford and Tallinn University. Research projects include the An Atlas of Fertility Decline in England and Wales and studies on Britain’s first demographic transition. Her work integrates historical data with geospatial techniques, addressing topics such as famine impacts, urban-rural disparities, and socioeconomic factors influencing health outcomes. Publications span 20+ peer-reviewed articles in journals like Economics and Human Biology and Social Science History , focusing on fertility transitions, mortality patterns, and historical demography. Collaborations include Prof Alice Reid and the Vital Geographies research group at Cambridge. Her contributions bridge demographic history and modern analytical methods, offering insights into how past demographic behaviors shape contemporary understanding of health and societal change.

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Malick W. GhachemView profile

Professor

Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUnited States

Malick W. Ghachem serves as Professor of History and Head of the History Faculty at MIT, with additional affiliation as a Research Affiliate at the Center for International Studies. His scholarship focuses on legal and constitutional history, particularly slavery, abolition, and revolutionary movements in the Atlantic world. Education: PhD in History, Stanford University JD, Harvard Law School BA, Harvard College Research Focus: Comparative slavery law in colonial Haiti Constitutional developments during revolutions Historical connections between slavery and contemporary legal systems Academic freedom and university governance His influential book 'The Old Regime and the Haitian Revolution' received the American Historical Association's J. Russell Major Prize and the Caribbean Studies Association's Gordon K. and Sybil Lewis Prize.

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