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Dr. Laura McMahon is an Associate Professor in Film and Screen Studies at the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics , University of Cambridge. She is currently on sabbatical leave and will return in Easter Term 2024. Her research explores intersections between film and philosophy , with a focus on French and Francophone cinema , decolonial approaches , feminist theory , and ecocritical perspectives . Dr. McMahon’s work examines how contemporary feminist filmmakers like Onyeka Igwe and Khady Sylla engage with archives to reframe history through speculative reimagining . She also investigates ecological themes in Claire Denis’s films and the ethics of animality in global art cinema. Her monograph Animal Worlds: Film, Philosophy and Time (2019) and edited collections like Animal Life and the Moving Image (2015) highlight her contributions to debates on nonhuman representation and deconstructive aesthetics . Her recent publications analyze documentary practices , postcolonial archives , and critical repurposing in moving image work. She welcomes inquiries from MPhil and PhD students working on related topics. Her teaching and research are affiliated with the Cambridge Film and Screen initiative and the Cambridge Italian Research Network (CIRN).

• Film and Philosophy
• Decolonial Studies
• Feminist Theory
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Michael Wheeler is a Professor in Philosophy at the University of Stirling, focusing on cognitive science, phenomenology, and the philosophy of technology. His work bridges existentialist philosophy with modern AI ethics and embodied cognition. Key Research Themes: Extended mind, distributed cognition, and transparency in smart machines. Recent Projects: Explore the societal impact of AI, cognitive change in the arts, and the interplay between aging and cognition. Selected Articles (2024-2019): His publications span topics like creativity and contingency in the arts, transparency in AI, and the evolutionary psychology of reasoning. Notable Contributions: Advocates for integrating phenomenology into cognitive science and challenges representationalist frameworks in AI and robotics.

• Cognitive Science
• Philosophy of Mind
• Distributed Cognition
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Hilary Greaves is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oxford and Supernumerary Fellow at Merton College. She holds visiting appointments at the Institute for Futures Studies (Stockholm) and the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on ethics, formal epistemology, and philosophy of physics, with particular emphasis on consequentialism, population ethics, effective altruism, and AI ethics. She previously directed the Global Priorities Institute (2018–2022). Education: PhD in Philosophy (Rutgers University, 2008); BA in Physics and Philosophy (Oxford, 2003, First Class Honors). Awards include the Leverhulme Research Fellowship (2018–2020) and the British Academy Rising Star Engagement Award (2015–2017). Research interests span moral philosophy, including aggregation debates, existential risk analysis, and interdisciplinary work with economics. She has published extensively in journals like Philosophy and Phenomenological Research and Mind , and contributed to edited volumes on consequentialism and population ethics. Teaching includes graduate courses on effective altruism, population ethics, and undergraduate modules in moral philosophy and philosophy of physics. She has supervised eight DPhil theses and organized workshops on global priorities research and population ethics. Grants include a £1.2M Leverhulme Trust project on population ethics (2014–2018) and collaborations with the Oxford Martin School on human rights for future generations. Her lab, the Global Priorities Institute, focuses on longtermist ethical frameworks and policy applications.

• Ethics
• Formal Epistemology
• Philosophy of Physics
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Prof Paul Standish serves as Chair of Philosophy of Education at the UCL Institute of Education, University College London, where he is affiliated with the Education, Practice & Society department. He concurrently holds the position of Visiting Research Scholar and Distinguished Visiting Professor at Kyoto University since April 2015 with an indefinite tenure through January 2100. His research spans multiple interconnected domains including: Philosophy of Education as foundational to understanding knowledge transmission History and Philosophy of Education examining conceptual evolution Applied Ethics in educational contexts addressing moral dilemmas Literary Studies intersecting with pedagogical theory Education Policy, Sociology, and Philosophy analyzing institutional frameworks Analysis of his recent publications reveals a sustained engagement with Wittgensteinian philosophy, language theory, and educational ethics. His work demonstrates consistent exploration of knowledge forms, cultural transmission, and responses to global crises through philosophical lenses. The research trajectory shows deepening focus on planetary crisis responses, testimony ethics, and cross-cultural educational dialogue since 2020. His academic leadership extends through editorial roles and international collaborations, particularly with East Asian philosophical traditions as evidenced by translations of his work in Korean academic circles.

• Philosophy of Education
• History and Philosophy of Education
• Applied Ethics
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Matina Terzidou is a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Business and Law at Middlesex University, where she belongs to the Department of Marketing, Enterprise & Tourism. Her research focuses on religious tourism, with particular emphasis on tourist experiences, motivations, and the intersection of tourism with wellbeing and sustainability. She investigates how visual media influences destination image formation and examines socio-economic impacts of tourism in cultural contexts. As a module leader for Research Project and MSc Dissertations, she coordinates postgraduate research and teaches Hospitality and Events Practicum. She has previously taught Heritage Tourism, International Tourism Industry, and Tourism & Society. She serves on scientific committees for international tourism conferences and reviews for academic journals.

• Religious Tourism
• Sustainable Tourism
• Tourism Impacts
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Irene McMullin is a Professor at the University of Essex within the School of Philosophical, Historical, and Interdisciplinary Studies, affiliated with the Department of Philosophy. She joined the university in 2013 after postdoctoral work at Bergische Universität Wuppertal and six years teaching at the University of Arkansas. Her academic background includes a PhD from Rice University, an MA from the University of Toronto, and a BA Hons from St. Francis Xavier University. Her research examines questions of personhood, agency, and self-becoming, particularly emphasizing the role of others in these processes. Drawing from both Continental and Analytic traditions, McMullin explores: Existentialism and Phenomenology Virtue ethics and Kantian ethics Moral psychology and social relations Current investigations focus on the phenomenology of ideality and how encounters with 'the good' shape practical agency. Her publications demonstrate sustained engagement with themes of moral deliberation, trust, and rationality across philosophers including Heidegger, Kant, and Løgstrup. Analysis reveals consistent interdisciplinary bridges between ethics, phenomenology, and social theory, with recent work increasingly addressing normative foundations of shared human experience.

• Existentialism and Phenomenology
• Ethics
• Moral Psychology

Eliza Little is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of Warwick. Her research focuses on post-Kantian European philosophy, particularly Hegel's theories of self-consciousness and perception, and Simone de Beauvoir's aesthetics. She explores the role of art and literature in shaping human experience. Education includes a PhD from the University of Chicago (2020), MA from St. John’s College Annapolis, and BA from Oberlin College. Prior roles include Postdoctoral Fellow at Auburn University. Education: PhD in Social Thought, University of Chicago (2020) MA in History of Western Thought, St. John’s College BA in Politics, Oberlin College Her interdisciplinary work bridges philosophy with literary studies and social theory. Recent publications analyze Hegel's critiques of Schelling, Kant's influence on Hegel, and the social dimensions of aesthetic perception. She is completing a book manuscript on Beauvoir's aesthetics titled *The Aesthetic Lives of Others*. Teaching includes courses on philosophy and tragedy, and 20th-century French philosophy. Supervises projects on Kant, Hegel, Beauvoir, and aesthetics.

• Post-Kantian European Philosophy
• Philosophy of Mind
• Hegelian Thought
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Dr. Mikel Burley is an Associate Professor of Religion and Philosophy at the University of Leeds' School of Philosophy, Religion and History of Science. His research focuses on philosophy of religion, religious ethics, comparative philosophy, and South Asian traditions. He holds degrees from Essex, Nottingham, Leeds, and Bristol. His work bridges Western philosophical traditions (especially Wittgenstein) with Hindu and Buddhist thought. Education: BA (Essex) MA (Nottingham) PhD (Bristol) His research explores themes like death, immortality, karma, and interreligious dialogue. He has authored/co-authored over 15 books including A Radical Pluralist Philosophy of Religion and Rebirth and the Stream of Life . His funded projects include studies on religious pluralism and immortality. Supervises PhD students in philosophy of religion, ethics, and South Asian traditions. Active in academic communities like the Centre for Religion and Public Life. Teaches courses on religion, Hindu traditions, and South Asian religions. Engages in public scholarship through media appearances and edited volumes on interdisciplinary approaches.

• Philosophy of Religion
• Religious Ethics
• Comparative and Cross-Cultural Philosophy
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Professor Michael J. Gill is Associate Professor of Organisation Studies at the Saïd Business School , University of Oxford, and Tutorial Fellow in Management at St Edmund Hall . He previously served as Assistant then Associate Professor at the University of Bath’s School of Management. Education MA – University of Warwick DPhil – Jesus College, University of Oxford (funded by a scholarship from the Centre for Professional Service Firms) Research Interests Michael’s research centres on the causes and consequences of individuals’ suffering in the workplace , exploring how organisations threaten workers’ mental health and erode their sense of self. He employs qualitative, phenomenological methods to study accountants, chefs, lawyers, consultants, doctors, nurses, police officers and other occupational groups. His work also addresses identity regulation —how organisations shape, constrain and re-define personal identity—and the ethical and methodological challenges of organisational research. Publication Trends Between 2015 and 2025 Michael has produced a steady stream of articles focusing on three broad themes: (1) identity regulation and the phenomenology of self in organisational settings, (2) digital innovation, stigma and professional regulation in healthcare and low- and middle-income countries, and (3) qualitative methodology , including interview design, covert research ethics and phenomenological approaches. Scientific Awards & Fellowships Scholarship from the Centre for Professional Service Firms (doctoral funding) Governing Body Fellow, St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford Tutorial Fellow in Management, St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford Advising & Grants While no specific doctoral students are named, Michael’s roles as Tutorial Fellow and Associate Professor imply active supervision and teaching responsibilities within the Oxford Saïd Business School and St Edmund Hall. Grant funding details beyond his doctoral scholarship are not provided. Laboratories & Teams Michael is affiliated with the Centre for Professional Service Firms and collaborates through the Saïd Business School research community. No dedicated laboratory is mentioned.

• Organisational Behaviour
• Workplace Suffering
• Identity Regulation
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Matt Denny is a Teaching Fellow in Film & Television Studies at the University of Warwick's Faculty of Arts, where he also serves as Widening Participation and Outreach Officer. He convenes core modules including Visual Cultures, Transnational Action Cinema, and Film Analysis and Methods for both undergraduate and postgraduate students, while acting as primary contact for SMLC Joint Honours students. He earned his First Class BA, MA for Research, and PhD (2016) all in Film and Television Studies from Warwick. His doctoral thesis examined film authorship and postmodern cinema, establishing foundations for his ongoing research trajectory. Denny's research centers on Film Theory with emphasis on authorship and representation, Contemporary Hollywood Cinema specializing in action genres, British Horror Cinema including folk horror and gothic traditions, and Film-Philosophy exploring post-structuralism and posthumanism. His work consistently examines intersections between genre conventions, philosophical frameworks, and contemporary socio-technological concerns. His 15 most recent publications reveal strong thematic continuity in folk horror studies, posthuman representations, and genre theory. Denny frequently analyzes how horror and science fiction reflect contemporary anxieties about technology, identity, and temporality, with recurring focus on folk horror's resurgence and AI's philosophical implications in cinema. Denny actively contributes to academic communities through memberships in The Fear Network, British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies (BAFTSS), and International Gothic Association. His public engagement includes podcast appearances on Gender and AI, Eavesdropping at the Movies, and TRT World discussions about Scorsese and Marvel cinema. Though previously conducting research primarily in personal time without institutional funding, Denny now benefits from 10% research allocation under Warwick's new workload model. He has presented at numerous international conferences while maintaining significant teaching responsibilities across multiple course levels. Denny leads departmental outreach initiatives and collaborates with Warwick's Institute of Advanced Studies through The Fear Network. His interdisciplinary approach connects film studies with philosophy, gender studies, and emerging technologies through projects like the Genetics: Science and Society module with IATL.

• Film Theory
• Contemporary Hollywood Cinema
• Horror Cinema
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Dr Caroline Ellis-Hill is a Senior Lecturer in Qualitative Research at Bournemouth University, based in the Bournemouth Gateway Building. Her work focuses on lifeworld-led approaches to healthcare and social care, emphasizing humanistic practices that prioritize subjective experience and wellbeing. She specializes in qualitative research methods, including narrative inquiry, phenomenology, and arts-based methodologies. Her current research includes the Stroke Odysseys project (Wellcome Trust-funded SHAPER initiative) exploring performance arts in stroke rehabilitation, and the InnovateDignity EU project training future leaders in dignified elder care. Past studies include the HeART of Stroke feasibility trial of arts interventions post-stroke and the Humanising Services leadership strategy to enhance dignity in care. Key research interests: lifeworld-led healthcare, embodied knowing, narrative approaches, identity transformation in disability, and arts-based interventions. She contributes to UN SDGs 3 (Good Health) and 10 (Reduced Inequalities). Dr Ellis-Hill advises 15 PhD students through the InnovateDignity network. Her research has been published in journals like Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences, International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being, and Neuropsychological Rehabilitation.

• Arts-based research
• Embodied knowing
• Humanising practice
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Dr Finn Bowring is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Social Sciences at Cardiff University. He holds a PhD in Philosophy from Lancaster University and has held academic positions at Manchester University before joining Cardiff in 2000. His research focuses on Marxism, critical theory, existential phenomenology, and the critique of work, with a strong emphasis on the work of Hannah Arendt. He also explores political ecology and biotechnology's societal impacts. Dr Bowring teaches Social Theory and convenes advanced modules in critical social theory. Education PhD in Philosophy, Lancaster University (funded by British Academy) MSc/MA in Communication Studies, Nottingham Trent University Research Interests Dr Bowring’s interdisciplinary work bridges classical sociology and modern critical theory. He interrogates the ethical dimensions of social organizations and practices, particularly through the lens of existential philosophy and political ecology. His recent focus on mortality in the Anthropocene (2025) exemplifies his integration of environmental studies with existential analysis. He critically examines biotechnology’s societal implications, as seen in works like Science, Seeds and Cyborgs (2003). Teaching & Administration Dr Bowring leads core modules on Social Theory and supervises PhD students in critical theory and political philosophy. His administrative roles include serving as the School’s Assessment and Feedback Lead and representing staff as a UCU (University and College Union) representative. He actively contributes to the charitable organization Giving What We Can. Labs/Teams No specific research groups are highlighted, though his work aligns with Cardiff’s interdisciplinary social science initiatives and global partnerships in critical theory.

• Marxism and Critical Theory
• Existential Phenomenology
• Critique of Work
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Joel Krueger is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Exeter, affiliated with the Department of Sociology and Philosophy and Egenis, the Centre for the Study of Life Sciences. He specializes in phenomenology, philosophy of mind, and cognitive science, with a focus on embodied cognition, emotions, social cognition, psychopathology, and human-AI interactions. His research also encompasses Asian and comparative philosophy, philosophy of music, and pragmatism. Education: PhD in Philosophy from Purdue University (2010), MA in Philosophy from San Francisco State University (2006), and BA in Philosophy from the University of California, Davis (2003). Research Interests: Krueger’s work bridges philosophy and cognitive science, addressing topics such as loneliness, psychiatric disorders, AI ethics, and the role of music in affective scaffolding. He explores how technologies like AI chatbots influence grief and social interactions, and how embodied cognition shapes mental health and sociality. Editorial Roles: Associate Editor of Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences and Passion: Journal of the European Philosophical Society for the Study of Emotion . Labs/Teams: Active in Egenis (Mind, Body, and Culture), contributing to interdisciplinary studies on life sciences and their societal implications.

• Philosophy of Mind
• Cognitive Science
• Phenomenology
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Prof Joanna Callaghan is a Professor of Filmmaking at the University of Sussex's School of Media, Arts and Humanities. She holds a PhD from the University of Sussex and a Master's in Art and Media Practice from the University of Westminster. Her work merges philosophical inquiry with filmmaking, focusing on ontology, feminist perspectives, and hybrid narrative forms. Education: PhD in Published Works, University of Sussex (2018) Masters in Art and Media Practice, University of Westminster (N/A) Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, University of Technology Sydney Her research explores philosophical questions through film, including identity, migration, and ontology. Notable works include the award-winning Love in the Post: From Plato to Derrida (2014), and her recent autobiographical film Record (2020). She has led major initiatives like the AHRC-funded Filmmaking Research Network (2016-2019) to advance practice-based research. Her films have screened globally at venues like the Australia Centre for the Moving Image and festivals such as Brighton Cine-City. Awards include the British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies' First Prize for Love in the Post . Callaghan chairs REF2021's Communications, Media and Cultural Studies panel and has held leadership roles in academic organizations including the Media, Communication and Cultural Studies Association's Practice Network.

• Film Philosophy
• Practice-Based Research
• Feminist Media Studies
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Professor Charlotte Clarke is a faculty member in the Department of Sociology at Durham University and serves as Executive Director of the Wolfson Research Institute for Health and Wellbeing . Her research focuses on dementia care, aging, risk management, and technology-enabled education , with recent work examining cognitive frailty interventions, participatory care models, and cross-cultural caregiving dynamics in China. Key research areas: Dementia care, aging, social engagement, technology-enabled education, risk management Selected recent collaborations: CREST psychosocial intervention feasibility studies, Delphi consensus on cognitive frailty, participatory action research for post-diagnostic support Her publications span high-impact journals like Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience and Dementia . She supervises postgraduate researcher Jiaxi Li and collaborates with multidisciplinary experts globally. Current projects include policy briefs on air pollution’s impact on brain health and aging in the North reports.

• Dementia care
• Aging and gerontology
• Social engagement
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