Miranda Belarde-Lewis is an Assistant Professor and the inaugural Jill and Joe McKinstry Endowed Faculty Fellow of Native North American Indigenous Knowledge at the University of Washington’s Information School. As an independent curator, she collaborates with tribal communities, museums, and academic institutions to center Native artists and their work. Her research focuses on Indigenous knowledge systems, Native American art, and cultural heritage preservation. She has curated major exhibitions like Preston Singletary: Raven and the Box of Daylight and Sho Sho Esquiro: Doctrine of Discovery , emphasizing Indigenous sovereignty and storytelling. 2020-present: Curator for Museum of Glass, University of Washington 2017-2021: Curator for Frye Art Museum exhibitions 2018: Co-curator for Nature’s Nations catalog Her publications and exhibitions have earned recognition, including the College Art Association’s 2020 Alfred H. Barr Jr. Award. She is enrolled at Zuni Pueblo and a member of the Tlingit Ta k deintáan Clan.
Dr. Jasmijn van Gorp is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Media and Culture Studies at Utrecht University's Faculty of Humanities. She specializes in Digital Humanities , Audiovisual Heritage , and Digital Culture with a focus on Television History and Eastern European Media . As co-founder of the CLARIAH Media Suite, she develops digital research infrastructure for audiovisual heritage in the Netherlands. PhD in Social Sciences from the University of Antwerp (Belgium) MA in Communication Sciences from KU Leuven (Belgium) Her research examines digital methods for film and television studies , metadata in digital archives , and AI-generated analysis of broadcast schedules . She leads projects like Re-Frame (2021-2025) and AI TaDa , exploring the reuse of audiovisual archives in journalism and algorithmic metadata generation. Recent work includes tutorials on Data Visualization and Flow Analysis using the Media Suite. She advocates for critical digital tool literacy in education and co-authored the Digital Skills learning trajectory for Utrecht's BA programs. Her teaching includes Digital Television History and Programming and Curation at BA and MA levels, supervising theses in film and television studies. As workpackage leader for CLARIAH-PLUS WP5 , she integrates computer vision , automatic speech recognition , and linked data into sustainable tools for cross-media research. She trains researchers via the Media Suite Learn initiative and collaborates on digital infrastructure projects with institutions like NISV and CLARIAH.
Kristian Stokke is a Professor at the Department of Sociology and Human Geography , University of Oslo. His research focuses on Political Geography , Democratization , and Social Movements in South and Southeast Asia, particularly Myanmar, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Nepal. He is affiliated with the Center for South Asian Democracy (CSAD) and has led comparative studies on citizenship politics in Indonesia and Myanmar. Academic Interests : Democratization, Autocracy, Social Movements, Citizenship, Civil War, Peacebuilding Teaching : SGO2400 - Political Geography, HGO4401 - Democratization and Civil Society, SOSGEO4801 - Social Movements His recent publications analyze autocratization resistance in Tunisia and Myanmar, hybrid regime dynamics , and transformative citizenship frameworks . He has contributed to key debates in Political Geography , Democratization , and Development Studies . Scientific Awards : 2015 Progress in Human Geography Best Paper Prize 2013 Progress in Human Geography Essay Prize Stokke's work emphasizes contextual democracy , peacebuilding in post-conflict societies, and civil society's role in global development. He has published extensively in Palgrave Macmillan , Routledge , and Political Geography journal.
Sun Park is a Lecturer in Creative and Cultural Industries, Art History, and Cultural Practices at the University of Manchester. Her research bridges UNESCO heritage frameworks with Artificial Intelligence, focusing on the registration of AI-generated works as UNESCO heritage and human-AI interaction. She has taught at the University of Warwick, convening modules on cultural policy and AI integration in creative industries. PhD in Sociology, University of Warwick (2020-2024) MA in International Cultural Policy and Management, University of Warwick (2017-2018) Bachelor of Arts, University of Edinburgh Sun's research interests include the Common Heritage of Mankind, global cultural policy, AI ethics, and the application of distributed knowledge systems to evaluate AI-generated works. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Education and Responsible AI Innovation. She has authored five recent publications, including analyses of AI-generated art in UNESCO frameworks and ethical implications of generative AI in cultural preservation. Her teaching modules for 2024-2025 include Cultural Policy, Theories in Creative Industries, Business Strategies for the Arts, and Global Creative Industries. Associate Fellow (AFHEA) Sun has supervised master's dissertations on topics like AI literacy, media discourse, and cultural representation in gaming. Her professional experience includes roles at UNESCO, the Korean National Commission for UNESCO, and the Asia-Pacific Centre of Education for International Understanding.
Hebatalla Taha is an Associate Senior Lecturer at Lund University's Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) and Department of Political Science. She also participates in the MECW: The Middle East in the Contemporary World research network. Her research focuses on the intersections of political economy, technology, and war in the modern Middle East, particularly Palestine/Israel and Egypt. Her doctoral work analyzed the role of Palestinians in Israeli capitalism through everyday encounters in unconventional sites of contestation like high-tech firms and shopping centers. Her recent research explores nuclear histories and technologies in the Middle East, with publications appearing in prestigious journals including Third World Quarterly , International Affairs , and Global Affairs . Her work examines nuclear imaginaries in Egypt, atomic aesthetics, and the intersections of gender and nuclear discourse. Her research output shows a strong trend toward nuclear politics in the Middle East, with numerous publications examining Egyptian nuclear history, atomic culture, and nuclear policy across the region. She frequently collaborates with the Nuclear Knowledges research collective at Sciences Po. International Affairs Early Career Prize (2022) Dr. Taha actively contributes to academic discourse through conference presentations and workshop organization, including the Swemena Annual Conference and CMES Reading Course on the Israel-Palestina Conflict. She is involved in significant research projects including SWEMENA (Swedish Middle East and North Africa Network) and MECW 2.0. She maintains an affiliation as an Affiliated Scholar at the Center for International Studies (CERI) at Sciences Po, where she collaborates with the Nuclear Knowledges research collective.
Matthew Stephenson is Professor of Law at Harvard Law School , where he teaches administrative law, legislation and regulation, anti-corruption law, and the political economy of public law. He has been a faculty member since 2005, promoted to full Professor in 2010, and remains an active academic. He holds a J.D. and Ph.D. in Political Science from Harvard University and a B.A. from Harvard College. Assistant Professor of Law, Harvard Law School (2005–2010) Professor of Law, Harvard Law School (2010–Present) Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (2003–2004) Clerk, Supreme Court of the United States (2004–2005) His research centers on the application of positive political theory to public law, with a strong focus on administrative procedure, anti-corruption, judicial institutions, and separation of powers . He combines legal analysis with political science and economics to examine how institutions can be designed to promote integrity and effective governance. Recent publications reveal a consistent scholarly trajectory in constitutional law, administrative law, statutory interpretation, and anti-corruption . His work frequently analyzes institutional workarounds, the legitimacy of judicial doctrines, and innovative strategies for legislative and regulatory reform. He has published in top journals such as Harvard Law Review , Texas Law Review , and Yale Journal on Regulation , and has contributed to policy-oriented platforms including the Washington Post and Compliance Week . Notable scholarly contributions include: Critiques of the Major Questions Doctrine and textualism Proposals for reforming the Congressional Review Act Comparative studies on specialized anti-corruption courts Historical analysis of systemic corruption in the U.S. Conceptual frameworks for understanding corruption as a self-reinforcing trap He has advised on international anti-corruption initiatives, including serving as a principal co-drafter of a United Nations guide on national anti-corruption strategies. He is also the co-author of a leading casebook, Legislation and Regulation: Cases and Materials , and maintains an active public presence through the Global Anticorruption Blog and media commentary. His advising and grant activity is not detailed in the texts, but his collaborative research with scholars like Jody Freeman, John Manning, and Sofie Arjon Schütte suggests strong academic partnerships. He has no listed scientific awards in the provided materials. Professor Stephenson leads and contributes to research teams focused on corruption, institutional design, and public law reform. His work is associated with initiatives such as the Global Anticorruption Blog and the U4 Anti-Corruption Resource Centre, indicating engagement with policy communities and interdisciplinary research networks.
Timothy Baldwin is a Professor at the University of Melbourne, School of Computing and Information Systems, with additional affiliation at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence in UAE. His research spans natural language processing, large language models, and multilingual AI systems. His research interests focus on the safety, reliability, and ethical aspects of large language models. He investigates bias evaluation and debiasing techniques, uncertainty quantification methods, fact-checking systems, and multilingual model safety. His work addresses critical challenges in making AI systems more transparent, reliable, and culturally aware, with particular attention to low-resource languages and cross-cultural differences. Baldwin's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on evaluating and improving the safety of language models across diverse linguistic contexts, developing tools for fact verification, and understanding the internal mechanisms of large language models. His research shows increasing emphasis on practical applications with real-world impact, particularly in multilingual settings and safety-critical domains. His scientific contributions include foundational work on multilingual NLP, bias mitigation techniques, and frameworks for evaluating LLM safety across different cultural contexts. His research has been published in top-tier venues including ACL, NAACL, EMNLP, and ICLR. Baldwin actively mentors students and junior researchers, with frequent collaborations with Haonan Li, Xudong Han, and Fajri Koto, among others. His research group appears to focus on practical applications of NLP with strong ethical considerations, particularly regarding model safety and cultural sensitivity.
Ilaria Riccioni is an Associate Professor of General Sociology at the Faculty of Education , Free University of Bozen-Bolzano. She earned her PhD in Social Theory and Research from Sapienza University in Rome and has been a tenured academic since 2007. Her work bridges sociological theory with applied research in multicultural contexts. Education: PhD in Social Theory and Research, Sapienza University, Rome. Research Focus: Sociological theory, avant-garde art as critique, multicultural coexistence, and institutional roles in education and social dynamics. Her recent publications analyze theatre's role in mediating social boundaries, art's relationship with capitalist markets, and methodologies for integrating qualitative research with artistic expression. As President of the ISA's Research Committee RC37 (Sociology of the Arts), she leads global discourse on art's sociological implications. Scientific Leadership: President of RC37 (ISA), 2025–. Teaching: Courses include Epistemology of Educational and Social Sciences and Fundamentals of General Sociology. Her empirical studies focus on South Tyrol's trilingual society, examining how artistic practices foster cohesion across cultural divides and redefine public spheres in digital globalization.
Mitchell F. Crusto serves as the Henry F. Bonura, Jr., Distinguished Professor of Law at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, teaching Property, Wills and Trusts, Real Estate Transactions, and Disaster Law. He has held visiting professorships at Washington University, University of Miami, and Vermont Law School, and received multiple teaching and advising awards. Education J.D., Yale Law School, 1981 M.A., Oxford University, 1985 (Marshall Scholar) B.A., Oxford University, 1980 B.A., Yale University, 1975 Research Focus : Professor Crusto's scholarship critically examines law-society intersections through lenses of liberty, property rights, and systemic equity . His pioneering work on college athletes' Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights challenges traditional property frameworks, while disaster law research analyzes civil liberties during emergencies. Recent publications confront racial justice in policing, marijuana reform, and constitutional travel rights with empirical rigor and policy relevance. Publication Trends : His 2020-2025 output reveals intensified focus on emerging legal frontiers —NIL commercialization, criminal justice reform for marijuana offenses, and pandemic-era civil liberties—with 60% of recent works addressing athlete compensation and racial equity. Scholarship consistently bridges theoretical jurisprudence (e.g., libertarian property theory) with urgent real-world applications (e.g., post-Katrina civil liberties). Awards & Recognition Marshall Scholarship ABA Silver Gavel Book Award Finalist ( Involuntary Heroes ) National media features (CBS Sunday Morning, Newsweek) Multiple university teaching and advising awards Professional Impact : Crusto leverages extensive government experience—clerking for Fifth Circuit Judge John Minor Wisdom and advising two U.S. Presidents—to inform scholarship. His media advocacy (e.g., CBS Sunday Morning feature on affirmative action) translates academic work into public discourse. Though no formal lab structure exists, his disaster law research collaborates with Gulf Coast policy institutes through the Katrina-focused Involuntary Heroes initiative.
Prof. Dr. Beate Flath serves as Vice President for Teaching, Studies and Quality Management at the University of Paderborn since April 2025, while simultaneously leading the C:POP. Transdisciplinary Research Center for Popular Music Cultures and Creative Economies as Managing Director since June 2023. Her academic appointment is as Professor (W2) for Event Management with a focus on pop music cultures and digital media cultures within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of Music at the University of Paderborn. Her educational foundation includes: Diplomstudium (Master's equivalent) in Musicology at Karl-Franzens-University Graz (2000-2005) Doktoratsstudium (PhD) in Musicology at Karl-Franzens-University Graz (2005-2009), specializing in Systematic Musicology with Historical Musicology as secondary focus Dissertation: 'Sound und Image. Eine experimentelle Untersuchung zum Einfluss von Klangqualitäten auf die Wahrnehmung eines Produktimages im Kontext von Fernsehwerbung.' Flath's research program centers on transdisciplinary event research, examining the societal and cultural-political dimensions of event and cultural management. She investigates co-creation and participation processes in digital network media contexts and approaches music business research as music(business)culture research. Her methodology often incorporates innovative approaches like 'Sound Sculpting' to explore sensory experiences and cultural meaning. Her recent work increasingly addresses sustainability challenges in cultural contexts, reflecting her leadership in projects examining sustainable practices in cultural events and venues. Her scholarly output reveals a strong trajectory toward transdisciplinary frameworks that integrate cultural studies, musicology, and sustainability science. She examines the evolving relationship between pop culture, digital media, and event management, with particular attention to how cultural venues can adapt to ecological challenges. The recurring theme across her work is the exploration of how cultural practices intersect with economic structures in popular music contexts, often focusing on participation, accessibility, and sustainable development. Prof. Flath leads significant research initiatives including 'NachhaltigkeitsKulturOWL' (2024-2027), developing innovative sustainability strategies for the cultural event industry in East Westphalia-Lippe, and 'Datenraum Kultur' (2022-2025), focusing on networked cultural platforms. She previously directed the BMBF project 'kulturPreis' (2019-2022), which examined innovative pricing concepts to increase cultural participation. As Managing Director of C:POP, she oversees a transdisciplinary research center dedicated to studying popular music cultures and creative economies. Her leadership extends to university committees including the Commission for Teaching, Studies and Quality Management, and she serves on advisory boards for multiple research projects and academic journals in popular music studies, demonstrating her significant influence in both academic administration and cultural research.
Li Nguyen is an Assistant Professor of Linguistics and Multilingual Studies at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore . Their work bridges linguistics with computational approaches, focusing on language variation, contact phenomena, and multilingual NLP. Education: PhD in Linguistics (University of Cambridge), Master’s in General and Applied Linguistics (Australian National University) Research interests include: Language variation and change in multilingual/diasporic communities Computational sociolinguistics and NLP for low-resource varieties Syntax-pragmatic interface in bicultural contexts Code-switching and heritage language documentation Recent publications highlight collaborations on Vietnamese-English and other code-switched language pairs, with a focus on NLP applications and corpus-based analysis. Their work has gained recognition through grants like the NTU Start-up Grant and Cambridge Language Sciences funding . Scientific awards: Cambridge International Scholarship, Philological Society Fieldwork Grant Li Nguyen actively collaborates on projects involving sociolinguistically informed NLP and community-driven language documentation. They have contributed to the development of the CanVEC corpus for Vietnamese-English speech research.
Christiane Kruse is a Professor of Art History and Visual Cultures at the Muthesius University of Art and Design Kiel since 2011. She serves as the Managing Director of the Institute for Art, Design, Media (IKDM) since 2014 and previously held the Equal Opportunities Officer role until 2020. Education: Doctorate (Dr. phil.) at LMU Munich (1994) Habilitation at University of Konstanz (2002) with Venia Legendi Studies in Art History, Modern German Literature, and Medieval Studies (1983–1989) Research Interests span art history, visual cultures, image anthropology, media theory, and cultural studies. Her work explores the intersection of art, technology, and identity, with a focus on iconoclasm, gender representation, and sustainability in design. She investigates how visual media shape historical memory and contemporary discourse. Recent Publications address topics like contemporary iconoclasm, eco-art practices, and the role of masks in global visual cultures. Her edited works trace historical dialogues between art and science, religious imagery, and interdisciplinary approaches to image-making. Scientific Awards: Research Fellowship from Herzog August Library Wolfenbüttel (2007) Fellow at the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin (2010–2011) Other Roles include Visiting Professorships at Humboldt University Berlin (2013/14) and University of Karlsruhe (2004/05), Acting Professorships at TU Dresden and Braunschweig University of Fine Arts, and contributions to curatorial projects like documenta 13.
Shaun Murray serves as Associate Professor at The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London, and Senior Lecturer at the University of Greenwich. He directs ENIAtype, a transdisciplinary architecture practice founded in 2011, and has been Editor-in-Chief of the international peer-reviewed journal Design Ecologies since 2010. At UCL, he also serves as Director of Admissions for the Architecture MArch program and oversees admissions processes for this highly competitive course. University College London, The Bartlett School of Architecture (current) University of Greenwich, School of Design (current) Carleton University, Ottawa (Visiting Professor 2017-2019) University of Kent (Senior Lecturer 2012-2016) Plymouth University (Director of Creative Design and Technology 2007-2011) Dr. Murray's research centers on architectural design through ecological thinking, with particular emphasis on drawing methodologies, landscape ecology, and surrealism in architecture. His work explores the agency of architectural communication methods, field theory relations, and non-linear design approaches that challenge conventional architectural practice. He investigates how ecological thinking can transform design processes and outcomes, particularly through mapping and choreographies that connect architecture with geological and material dynamics. His publication record reveals consistent engagement with ecological design frameworks and theoretical explorations of architectural practice. The articles demonstrate evolving focus from foundational theoretical work on telluric architecture (2012) through explorations of colonial impacts on landscape (2020) to recent investigations of power dynamics in architectural systems (2024). A strong thread connects his work to drawing as both methodology and outcome, with increasing attention to ecological systems thinking and transdisciplinary approaches across his career. Senior Fellow in Higher Education teaching qualification (SFHEA) 2024 Fellow in Teaching and Learning Support in Higher Education 2022 Dr. Murray has successfully supervised two PhD candidates to completion (Alan Pottinger and Georgios Loizos) and numerous MArch thesis students. His supervisory approach emphasizes ecological thinking and transdisciplinary methodologies, reflected in thesis topics ranging from surrealism in photography to posthuman architectural theory. He actively promotes diversity and inclusivity in architectural education through his admissions leadership and curriculum development work, with particular focus on enhancing student employability through innovative pedagogical approaches. He co-founded and participates in the Drawing Architecture Group (2019-present), an international research network connecting architects, theorists, and curators from US, Canada, and Europe. This group has produced multiple publications and exhibitions, with upcoming shows scheduled for New York at A83 Gallery in 2025. He also maintains involvement with the Planetary Collegium and AVATAR research group, contributing to transdisciplinary architectural research that bridges technology, ecology, and design practice.
Bogusława Whyatt is a Professor at the Faculty of English, Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań. She holds a D.Litt. in linguistics (2014), Ph.D. in English (2000), and MA in English (1992) from Poznań institutions. Her academic profile spans psycholinguistics, translation studies, and cognitive approaches to translation processes. Key research themes include: Translation process dynamics and directionality effects Eye-tracking applications in translation reception studies Development of translation competence and pedagogy Psycholinguistic analysis of language processing Metacognitive skill transfer between translation and paraphrasing Recent publications focus on cognitive effort metrics, directionality impacts, and empirical methodologies combining eye-tracking and key-logging data. She leads major projects like Read Me (2021-2025) and EDiT (2016-2019), examining translated text reception and translation directionality respectively. Scientific honors include three consecutive Adam Mickiewicz University Rector's Awards for Organizational Excellence (2018, 2023, 2024). She supervises PhD research in translation cognition and has mentored four doctoral candidates to completion. Active in professional networks like the MC2 Lab and TREC consortium, she contributes to cognitive translation studies through methodological innovations and international conference organization. Her methodological expertise includes psychometrics, EEG research, and ATLAS.ti data analysis tools.
Daniel Perrin is Professor and Dean at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) School of Applied Linguistics . His research focuses on text linguistics , methodology of applied linguistics , media communication , and transdisciplinary research . He has contributed extensively to understanding text production in journalistic and professional contexts, emphasizing the interplay between language, media, and sociocultural practices. Network Memberships: AILA (International Association of Applied Linguistics), Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences (SAHSS), Swiss Association for Applied Linguistics, SACM (Swiss Academy of Communication and Media Research) ORCID ID: 0000-0001-5477-849X Perrin's work spans media linguistics , financial communication , multilingualism , and narrative structures in journalism . His recent articles explore phenomena like serendipity in newswriting and transdisciplinary approaches to text production . He has led projects such as " Modeling Writing Phases " and " Professionalizing the Swissnex Website " under Swiss National Science Foundation grants. Key Publications: Authored/edited books like Medienlinguistik (3rd ed.), Doing Applied Linguistics , and The Routledge Handbook of Language and Media . His methodology often combines progression analysis , ethnographic observation , and multimodal studies to investigate real-world writing and translation processes.
