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Harry R. LloydView profile

Assistant Professor

• Ethics
• Political Philosophy
• Philosophy of AI
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Harry R. Lloyd is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, serving as Core Faculty for the PPE Program and Research Affiliate at the Center for AI Safety. He joined UNC Chapel Hill in Fall 2025 after completing his PhD at Yale University, where his dissertation examined moral uncertainty and bargaining under Shelly Kagan. His academic foundation includes a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Yale University (2020-2025) and a first-class B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from the University of Oxford's Lady Margaret Hall (2016-2019), where he graduated top of his cohort and won multiple prizes including the Hicks/Webb Medley Prize and Uehiro Essay Prize. He attended Monmouth Comprehensive School (2009-2016), becoming the first comprehensive school student to win Trinity College Cambridge's Philosophy Essay Prize. Lloyd's research integrates Ethics, Political Philosophy, and Philosophy of AI through innovative frameworks for moral uncertainty and bargaining theory. His work bridges abstract theory with urgent real-world applications in AI alignment, distributive justice, and urban policy. He critically examines how normative disagreement should be resolved in AI systems, challenges conventional views on gentrification's moral dimensions, and develops resource-rational approaches to contractualism in animal ethics and intergenerational justice. His publication trajectory reveals a cohesive intellectual project: advancing bargaining-theoretic solutions to moral uncertainty while applying these frameworks across AI safety, political philosophy, and bioethics. Recent work in Philosophical Studies and Ergo establishes novel connections between moral uncertainty and collective decision-making, while his Journal of Urban Affairs article redefines gentrification's ethical analysis beyond displacement metrics. Awarded significant fellowships and prizes including the Rocky Mountain Ethics Congress Young Ethicist Prize (2024) and Global Priorities Institute Essay Prize (2021), his honors demonstrate impact across multiple domains: Institute for Humane Studies Junior Fellowship (2025) Forethought Foundation Global Priorities Fellowship (2022-2024) Rocky Mountain Ethics Congress Young Ethicist Prize (2024) Global Priorities Institute Early Career Conference Programme (2022) Research funding includes the Global Priorities Fellowship (2022-2024) and Institute for Humane Studies Junior Fellowship (2025). He actively shapes academic discourse through peer review for journals including Philosophical Studies and Journal of Applied Philosophy, and co-organizes the Yale Moral Philosophy Working Group. Though newly appointed, his teaching portfolio spans Environmental Ethics, PPE Capstone, and Philosophy of Technology, building on Yale teaching experience where he served as primary instructor for Philosophy and Technology. Lloyd maintains active research affiliations with the Center for AI Safety and previously contributed as a Resident Fellow at Yale's Information Society Project (2023-2025). His collaborative networks extend to the Global Priorities Institute at Oxford and Happier Lives Institute, driving interdisciplinary work at the AI-society interface through regular presentations at PPE Society meetings and ethics conferences.

Aseema SinhaView profile

Professor

• Political Economy of Development
• India-China Comparisons
• International Organizations
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Aseema Sinha is the Wagener Family Professor of Comparative Politics and George R. Roberts Fellow at Claremont McKenna College. Her research focuses on the political economy of India, India-China comparisons, globalization, and the role of international organizations in emerging powers. Education: B.A. from Lady Shri Ram College, M.A. and M.Phil. from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), and Ph.D. from Cornell University. Her recent work examines sectoral politics in India’s multi-level political economy, Modi’s economic reforms, and critical junctures in Asian state capacity. She has authored two books, including Globalizing India: How Global Rules and Markets are Shaping India's Rise to Power (2016). Scientific Awards: Joseph Elder Book Prize in the Indian Social Sciences for her first book. Her publications span journals like British Journal of Political Science , World Development , and Comparative Political Studies , with recurring themes of federalism, subnational comparisons, and trade policy.

Rune NyordView profile

Associate Professor

• Ancient Egyptian mortuary religion
• Ancient Egyptian art and archaeology
• History of Egyptology
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Rune Nyord is an Associate Professor of Ancient Egyptian Art and Archaeology at Emory University's Art History Department since 2018. He holds a Dr. phil. in Egyptology from the University of Copenhagen (2010) and has held academic positions at institutions including the University of Cambridge and Freie Universität Berlin. His research focuses on ancient Egyptian mortuary religion, conceptions of images, and the history of Egyptology, particularly examining Middle Kingdom (early 2nd millennium BCE) funerary culture through archaeological and textual sources. He has authored and edited multiple books, including Seeing Perfection: Ancient Egyptian Images beyond Representation (2020) and Yearning for Immortality: The European Invention of the Ancient Egyptian Afterlife (2025). Recent projects explore reinterpreting the 'Book of the Dead' through indigenous conceptual frameworks. His work bridges anthropology, cognitive approaches, and material culture studies. Rune Nyord has received notable awards such as the 2022 Senior Fellowship at the National Gallery of Art and the 2016 Lady Wallis Budge Junior Research Fellowship. He actively participates in academic service roles, including editorial work for journals like Papyrus and the UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology. His teaching spans undergraduate and graduate courses on ancient Egyptian art, language, and religion, integrating museum resources and object studies into his pedagogy.

• 20th and 21st Century Literature
• Media Culture
• Television Studies
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Courtney Pina Miller is a Lecturer at Boston University, affiliated with the BU Writing Program. She teaches courses focused on social and racial justice, including 'Who Cares? Domestic Labor and the Commodification of Care' and 'Performing Class.' Education: Ph.D. in English from Brandeis University (2021) M.A. in English from Loyola Marymount University (2014) B.A. in American Literature and Culture from UCLA (2011) Dr. Miller's research intersects 20th/21st-century literature, film, television, and media culture with critical analyses of class, race, gender, and sexuality. Her work explores themes such as servant femininity in Downton Abbey , the legacy of Louis Bromfield, and eroticized class dynamics in D.H. Lawrence's Lady Chatterley’s Lover . Recent publications highlight her focus on interdisciplinary media studies and literary theory. She received the 2022 Biennial Award in Lawrence Studies for her peer-reviewed article on Lady Chatterley’s Lover . Scientific Awards: The Biennial Award to a Newly Published Scholar in Lawrence Studies (2022) Dr. Miller emphasizes anti-racist and inclusive pedagogy, with a commitment to supporting first-generation college students. She has taught at Loyola Marymount University, Brandeis University, and Harvard University.

Katherine A SibleyView profile

Professor

• American History
• Cold War Studies
• First Ladies and Political Culture
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Katherine A. Sibley is a Professor of History and Co-Director of the Washington Center Internship Program. She holds the Dirk Warren ’50 Sesquicentennial Chair in Social and Health Sciences, focusing on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of political and social history. Her work centers on American history, political culture, and the evolving roles of first ladies and political figures. Education: BA, MA, PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara Her research spans Cold War espionage, Soviet-American relations, and gender dynamics in presidential politics. She has organized significant conferences such as 'One Hundred Years of American Communism' (2018) and 'Southern Belles, Washington Balls' (2018), emphasizing regional and gendered impacts on national governance. Her publications include award-winning monographs and edited volumes that redefine historical narratives around first ladies and interwar diplomacy. Notable awards include the 1997 Phi Alpha Theta Book Award for Best First Book. She has guest-edited special issues of Diplomatic History and co-edits the University Press of Kansas book series 'First Ladies and First Partners.'

Li ChenView profile

Associate Professor

• Late Imperial and Modern China
• International Law
• East Asian Legal Cultures
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Li Chen is Associate Professor of History and Global Asia Studies in the Department of Historical and Cultural Studies (UTSC) at the University of Toronto, with cross-appointments to the Graduate Department of History and the Faculty of Law. He served as Chair of the Department of Historical and Cultural Studies (2016–2019) and as President of the International Society for Chinese Law and History (2014–2017). His scholarship focuses on late-imperial and modern Chinese legal history, Sino-Western relations, and comparative legal cultures. Education J.D., University of Illinois, magna cum laude Ph.D., Chinese History, Columbia University Research Interests Chen’s work interrogates the intersection of law, empire, and culture in China from the 15th to the 20th centuries. He explores how legal knowledge was produced and circulated among private specialists in the Qing juridical field, how international law shaped Sino-Western encounters, and how colonial discourses constructed images of Chinese law and sovereignty. His current SSHRC-funded monograph, Invisible Power and Technocratic Governance , offers the first comprehensive study of Confucian-literati-turned-legal-advisors who quietly administered Qing local justice. Publications & Impact Chen’s 2016 monograph Chinese Law in Imperial Eyes received the Joseph Levenson Book Prize (pre-1900 China) and honorable mention for the Peter Gonville Stein Book Award. His articles in Law & History Review , Journal of the History of International Law , and Late Imperial China have been translated into Chinese and Korean, influencing scholarship across East Asia and North America. Awards & Honors Joseph Levenson Book Prize, Association for Asian Studies (2018) Peter Gonville Stein Book Award – Honorable Mention, American Society for Legal History (2017) Law and Society Association Article Prize – Honorable Mention (2011) Grants & Projects He is principal investigator on a multi-year SSHRC Insight Grant supporting archival research in China, Taiwan, Japan, the United Kingdom, and France for his forthcoming book on Qing legal specialists and their role in shaping imperial governance and legal culture.

Bonnie WheelerView profile

Associate Professor

• Medieval Literature
• Arthurian Romance
• Chaucer Studies
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Bonnie Wheeler is an Associate Professor and Director of Medieval Studies at Southern Methodist University (SMU), where she has been since 1975. She previously taught at Columbia University and Case Western Reserve University. Her research focuses on medieval narrative, Chaucer’s poetry, medieval gender studies, and interdisciplinary pedagogy. She founded Arthuriana , the first peer-reviewed journal of Arthurian studies, and has edited/co-edited over 11 books, including Medieval Mothering and Eleanor of Aquitaine: Lord and Lady . Wheeler holds a Ph.D. from Brown University. She has received numerous accolades, including SMU’s Outstanding Teacher Award (six times), the Phi Beta Kappa Perrine Prize, and the 2023 Medieval Foremother Prize. She is a frequent consultant for historical media (A&E, BBC) and was honored with the Bonnie Wheeler Fund, supporting women in medieval studies. Her scholarly contributions span Arthurian literature, medieval women’s studies, and pedagogical innovation. Notable articles include analyses of Chaucer, Malory, and Abelard’s legacy. She has held leadership roles in professional organizations like the Medieval Academy of America and serves as series editor for The New Middle Ages and Arthurian and Courtly Cultures book series. Awards and mentorship: The Bonnie Wheeler Fellowship Fund, established in her honor, supports women medievalists striving for promotion. She has mentored countless scholars, including recipients like Lisa Reilly and Dawn Marie Hayes.

Robert P. WatsonView profile

Research Professor

• American Presidency
• Military History
• Revolutionary War
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Robert P. Watson is a Distinguished Professor of American History and Avron Fogelman Research Professor at Lynn University's College of Arts and Sciences. He holds a Ph.D. in Public Policy Analysis from Florida Atlantic University, with additional degrees from Virginia Tech and the University of West Florida. His research focuses on the American presidency, military history, and political scandals. Watson has authored over 45 books, including bestsellers like George Washington's Final Battle and The Nazi Titanic . He has received numerous awards for his scholarship and civic engagement, including the International Abraham Lincoln Award and multiple Lynn University faculty honors. Watson also leads initiatives like Project Civitas, promoting civic dialogue and historical literacy. His work bridges academia and public outreach, with frequent media appearances and lectures at museums and historic sites. Education: Ph.D. (Public Policy Analysis, Florida Atlantic University, 1991), M.P.A. (University of West Florida, 1987), B.S. (Virginia Tech, 1985). Research Interests: Revolutionary War, Civil War, presidential history, military strategy, and public policy. Watson’s books explore pivotal moments in U.S. history, blending rigorous scholarship with accessible storytelling. His recent works address themes of national identity, crisis leadership, and historical memory.

Mona AwadView profile

Assistant Professor

• Contemporary Fiction
• Fairy Tales
• Horror
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Mona Awad serves as an Esther M. Larsen Faculty Fellow in the Humanities and Assistant Professor in the English Department at Syracuse University. An acclaimed novelist and creative writing instructor, she has established herself as a significant voice in contemporary literary fiction with a focus on horror, fairy tales, and feminist narratives. Her academic journey includes a Ph.D. in English and Creative Writing from the University of Denver (2018), an M.F.A. in Fiction from Brown University (2014), an MScR in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh (2010), and a B.A. in English from York University (2004). Awad's research and creative interests center on Contemporary Fiction, Fairy Tales, and Horror, with particular attention to feminist perspectives and psychological complexity. Her work often explores themes of female experience, identity, trauma, and the boundaries between reality and imagination. She examines how traditional narrative forms can be subverted to address contemporary social issues, particularly those affecting women. Her teaching at Syracuse includes specialized courses such as Horror in Fiction and Film , The Art of the Fairy Tale , and advanced fiction workshops that explore villains and psychological tension. Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent engagement with horror-inflected feminist literature, often blending elements of satire, psychological fiction, and magical realism. These works frequently examine the female experience through unconventional narrative structures and explore themes of bodily autonomy, social expectations, and psychological transformation. Her writing has appeared across prestigious literary platforms including The New York Times Magazine, McSweeney's, Lithub, Vogue, and Electric Literature. Her scientific awards include numerous prestigious recognitions: the Amazon Best First Novel Award and Colorado Book Award for 13 Ways of Looking at a Fat Girl (2016), the Ladies of Horror Fiction Award for Best Novel for Bunny (2019), and the International Dublin Award (2022). She has also been a finalist for the Scotia Bank Giller Prize, New England Book Award, and Goodreads Choice Award for Best Horror. Awad actively engages with the literary community through readings, workshops, and panels at major festivals including the Vancouver Writer's Festival, Toronto International Festival of Authors, Montclair Literary Festival, and Miami Book Festival. Her teaching portfolio at Syracuse University includes graduate and undergraduate courses in fiction writing, with a focus on specialized topics that reflect her research interests. She serves on departmental committees including the Agenda committee and Creative Writing committee within the English Department.

Stephanie SchoellmanView profile

Assistant Professor

• Gothic Imagination
• Decolonial Theory
• Popular Culture
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Stephanie Schoellman, Ph.D., serves as an Assistant Professor of Instruction in the English Department at the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA), within the College of Liberal and Fine Arts. A first-generation academic, she holds multiple degrees in English and Creative Writing and is dedicated to transforming personal and political realities through literary arts. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in English and Graduate Certificates in Creative Writing and Rhetoric and Composition, University of Texas at San Antonio (2018) M.A. in English/Creative Writing, Our Lady of the Lake University (2011) B.A. in English, Schreiner University (2007) A.A. in English, Northwest Vista College (2005) Dr. Schoellman's research centers on the Gothic Imagination and Decolonial Theory, with specializations in Young Adult Literature and African American Literature. Her dissertation introduced "Hinterland Gothics," analyzing how authors from postcolonial contexts (Ireland, mestizx borderlands, Black Diaspora) appropriate Gothic discourse to critique hegemonic forces. Her work consistently intersects race, gender, and horror in contemporary fiction. Her scholarly output demonstrates a focused trajectory in decolonizing literary canons, particularly through examinations of Black women in horror fiction and "Finals Girls" tropes, with publications spanning academic journals, book chapters, and creative writing venues. Her accolades include: CELJ Parnassus Award (2016) for "Speculative Sankofarration: Haunting Black Women in Contemporary Horror Fiction" While specific advising details and grant funding aren't documented in the source material, Dr. Schoellman actively shapes academic discourse through conference presentations at NWSA, SWPACA, and specialized colloquia on decolonial literary strategies.

Jacki JobView profile

Associate Professor

• Decolonial Performance
• Butoh
• Animism
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Assoc Prof Jacki Job is an acclaimed artist-scholar at the University of Cape Town with over 30 years of international experience in dance, choreography, and theatre-making. As a pioneer of Butoh in Africa and a leading practitioner in decolonial performance strategies, her work bridges artistic innovation and scholarly inquiry. PhD in Dance & Performance Studies (2022) MA in Dance Studies (2014) BA Hons (First Class) in Dance Research (2013) Her research focuses on Non-Western choreographic principles and Indigenous Methodologies, Embodied Decoloniality, Dance as Philosophy, and the Liminal Body. She explores animism, animal-human embodiment, and transformation in performance. Her publications and creative works (2019–2025) examine decolonial aesthetics, relational body theories, and third-space choreography. Notable projects include Daai za Lady (1995–present) and And Then… (2018–2024), which earned UCT Creative Works Prizes and Naledi Award nominations. Scientific awards include: UCT Meritorious Creative Works Prize (2022, 2024) NRF Thuthuka Grant (2019, 2023) David & Elaine Potter Fellowship (2016) Japan Foundation International Performance Grant (2011)

Susan WilliamsView profile

Research Fellow

• Imperialism
• Neocolonialism
• Decolonisation
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Dr. Susan Williams is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London. She is a historian specializing in 20th/21st-century African history, Cold War espionage, and the United Nations' role in decolonisation. Her groundbreaking research combines archival analysis, oral histories, and visual evidence to expose covert operations by Western powers in Africa. PhD, MA, BA Hons (First Class) Research Interests: Williams investigates the intersections of imperialism, nuclear weapons development, and postcolonial justice. Her work challenges conventional narratives about African state failure by documenting CIA interventions in Ghana, Congo, and UN operations during decolonisation. Key themes include: Covert neocolonial operations African nationalist movements UN's role in decolonisation Nuclear material extraction in Congo Historical memory and reparations Article Trends: Recent publications focus on CIA activities in postcolonial Africa, Dag Hammarskjöld's death investigation, and Congolese uranium's link to Hiroshima. Keywords reveal Cold War geopolitics (40%), UN history (30%), and neocolonialism (30%). Sub-fields emphasize aircraft sabotage (15%), nuclear hegemony (15%), and historical revisionism (70%). Scientific Awards: 2023 Windham-Campbell Prize for Nonfiction Advising & Grants: Supervises PhD research on Northern Rhodesian independence movements. Collaborates with UN Panel of Experts on Hammarskjöld inquiry. Recipient of multiple research grants for declassified document investigations. Labs & Teams: Works with UNA Westminster on international conferences. Collaborates with Dr. Mandy Banton on Commonwealth research seminars and joint publications. Provides historical consultancy for film productions like A United Kingdom and BBC documentaries.

Ula Y. TaylorView profile

Professor

• African American History
• Black Nationalism
• Pan-Africanism
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Ula Y. Taylor is a Professor in the Department of African American Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. Her work focuses on African American history, Black Nationalism, Pan-Africanism, and feminist theory. Taylor holds a doctorate in American History from UC Santa Barbara. Her research explores intersections of gender, race, and activism, particularly through the lens of historical figures like Amy Jacques Garvey and the Nation of Islam. She has also contributed to discussions on affirmative action policy and institutional dynamics in higher education. Awards: Distinguished Professor Teaching Award (2013), Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship, UC Presidential Dissertation Fellowship, Interdisciplinary Humanities Grant. Advising & Grants: While no advisees are listed, Taylor has engaged in interdisciplinary research funded by grants such as the Interdisciplinary Humanities Grant. Her administrative involvement includes roles in Academic Personnel Leave and Campus Finance. Her office is located in 660A Social Sciences Building, with extensive hours (Mon-Fri 9am-12pm, 1pm-4pm). She is actively involved in campus initiatives and has published widely on Black feminist theory and historical movements.

• Globalization and Transnational Labour
• Social Work and Embodiment
• Ageing and Ethnicity
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Dr. Sweta Rajan-Rankin is a Reader in Social Work at the University of Kent's School of Social Sciences, joining in 2016. She holds a first-class B.A. in Psychology from Lady Shri Ram College, New Delhi, and an M.Sc. in Social Work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai. Supported by a Chevening Scholarship, she earned an MSc and DPhil in Social Policy from the University of Oxford. Her research focuses on globalization, embodiment in social work, and racialized ageing, with recent projects exploring diaspora identities and sensory ethnography. She leads diversity initiatives in the Social Work program and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Authority. Awards include the M.K.Tata Prize and Kalanidhi Puraskar. Her teaching emphasizes critical thinking and interactive methods, fostering dialogue in classrooms. Professional roles include editorial work for Community Work and Family and reviews for major journals. She is a certified mindfulness trainer and actively contributes to sociological networks like the BSA Race and Ethnicity Study Group. Her research spans transnational service work, embodiment theory, and the intersection of race and ageing. Current projects examine material culture’s role in ethnic identity and cross-cultural ageing experiences. She has published widely on emotional resilience in social work, work-life balance policies, and Black feminist critiques of Brexit. Her work bridges sociological theory with practical implications for policy and practice. Professional Roles: Diversity Lead, BA Admissions Lead Awards: M.K.Tata Prize, Kalanidhi Puraskar, Grace Mathews Shield Grants: Developing bids on diaspora material culture and Indian elders’ ageing experiences Dr. Rajan-Rankin’s interdisciplinary approach integrates phenomenology, postcolonial theory, and sensory ethnography. She advocates for anti-racist social work practices and mentors PhD students in social policy, embodiment studies, and diaspora research.

• American Gothic Literature
• Transnational Feminist Studies
• Postcolonial Literature
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Dr. Suzanne Manizza-Roszak is a researcher affiliated with the Faculty of Arts , contributing to the Research Centre for the Study of Democratic Cultures and Politics (DemCP) and Research Centre Arts in Society (AiS) . Her ORCID 0000-0002-4491-9591 highlights her extensive work across 46 research outputs and 22 activities. Research Interests : American Gothic with a focus on childhood, gender, and transnational influences Transnational Feminism exploring diaspora, multilingualism, and postcolonial narratives Ecocriticism analyzing environmental violence and speculative futures Diaspora Studies examining Italian-American and Latinx intersections Publication Trends reveal a blend of peer-reviewed articles (e.g., on Erdrich, Cisneros, and Baldwin) and creative works like the novel The Poison Girl and poetry collection Sicilianas . Her 2025 work on First Ladies and colonial history adaptation underscores her commitment to historical revisionism and political fiction . Scientific Awards include 12 recognized honors, though specific titles are not detailed here.