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Daniel ZiemannView profile

Associate Professor

• Early Medieval History
• Political and Legal History of Southeastern Europe
• State Formation Processes
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Daniel Ziemann is an Associate Professor in the Department of Historical Studies at the Central European University (CEU) in Vienna since 2009. He holds a PhD in History from Johann Wolfgang Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main (2002). His research focuses on early medieval political and legal history, particularly in Southeastern and Central Europe, with emphasis on state formation processes, Byzantine-Bulgarian relations, and the adaptation of Canon Law. Notable works include his 2007 monograph *Vom Wandervolk zur Großmacht: die Entstehung Bulgariens im frühen Mittelalter* and the co-edited *Oxford Handbook of Medieval Central Europe* (2012). Research interests span the emergence of medieval states, Carolingian legal forgeries, and the interplay between religion and power. Recent publications (2020–2025) address topics like 9th-century Bulgarian Christianization, Carolingian-era diplomatic practices, and the Treaty of Aachen's geopolitical impact. His work often bridges historiographical debates with archival analysis of legal and religious texts. Ziemann’s academic contributions include analyses of ruler legitimacy in early Bulgarian empires, the role of monastic institutions in medieval politics, and the transmission of legal traditions across cultural boundaries. His interdisciplinary approach combines political history with cultural and legal studies to contextualize medieval state-building processes.

Darren HickView profile

Assistant Professor

• Philosophy of Copyright Law
• Aesthetics
• Ethics
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Darren Hick is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Furman University. He holds a PhD from the University of Maryland, College Park (2008), an M.Phil from the University of Wales, Lampeter (1999), and a B.A. from Trent University (1997). His research focuses on philosophical issues in copyright law, aesthetics, ethics, metaphysics, and popular culture. Notable areas include the ethics of artistic appropriation, the ontology of authored works, and the aesthetics of horror and comics. Before academia, Hick worked as a textbook editor, comic-book critic, and graphic designer. His work often bridges legal, artistic, and cultural domains, addressing topics like forgery authenticity, canon formation, and the moral dimensions of creative borrowing. He has authored influential books such as Artistic License: The Philosophical Problems of Copyright & Appropriation (2017) and Introducing Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art (2023). Recent publications explore art ontology, cultural negotiation, and horror aesthetics. His articles critically analyze legal frameworks surrounding artistic works, the ethics of artistic creation, and the intersection of law with metaphysical concepts of art. Hick’s contributions to philosophy emphasize interdisciplinary approaches, integrating legal philosophy, metaphysics, and cultural studies. His work is characterized by rigorous analysis of modern creative practices and their societal implications.

Peter KeeganView profile

Professor

• Roman History (Republican/Imperial periods)
• Epigraphy and Graffiti Studies
• Gender and Sexuality in Antiquity
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Professor Peter Keegan holds a prestigious position at Macquarie University's Department of Ancient History within the School of Humanities. His academic journey includes roles such as Associate Dean Learning and Teaching (2015-2021) and interim Department Chair (2022). A Fellow of both the Royal Historical Society (UK) and the Royal Society of New South Wales, he specializes in Roman Republican/Imperial history, epigraphy, and gender studies. His research focuses on Pompeian graffiti, Roman social dynamics, and women's roles in antiquity. Keegan earned his doctorate from Macquarie University (2003) and held successive academic positions: Associate Lecturer (2009), Lecturer (2010-2011), Senior Lecturer (2012-2015), Associate Professor (2016), and full Professor (2021). He has supervised over 30 students across Honours, Masters, and PhD levels. His teaching portfolio includes courses like AHIS3201 Women and Gender in the Ancient World and AHIX8320 Under the Shadow of Vesuvius. Research highlights include two sole-authored books, co-edited collections, and extensive grants ($500k+ secured). Notable awards include a 2012 National Teaching Citation and 2024 Faculty Teaching Excellence Award. His work bridges archaeology and epigraphy, with recent projects analyzing Pompeii's spatial narratives and Roman women's agency in historical texts. Editorial roles include co-editing Brill's Inscriptions in the Private Sphere and contributing to Cultural History of Graffiti series. He has reviewed at institutions like La Trobe University and led projects such as the Macquarie University Archaeological Fieldwork Lab. Current research explores Livy's portrayal of women in Rome's foundational narratives and the socio-spatial dimensions of graffiti in Roman urban contexts.

• Art Theory
• Art History
• Alchemy History
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Jan Bäcklund is a faculty member at Linnaeus University in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, specifically within the Department of Music and Image with a focus on Art History. He serves as the program director for the Culture Leadership Program since 2020. His extensive academic career is marked by numerous publications spanning art theory, art history, and interdisciplinary fields connecting craftsmanship, art and science. His research interests encompass Art Theory , Art History , Alchemy History , Black Art , and Arts of Fire , exploring the spaces between craftsmanship, art and science. He has significant expertise in encyclopedics, information management, bibliography and book history. His ongoing research concerns readymade and fake concepts, indexicality and representation theories, as well as art historiography. Bäcklund has a particular scholarly interest in 15th century Dutch art, Soviet conceptual art, Marcel Duchamp, Chinese ink painting, and 'bureaugraphy'—a term he coined himself. Analysis of Bäcklund's recent publications reveals a strong theoretical focus on contemporary art, particularly examining authenticity and the readymade concept in art. His work consistently bridges historical perspectives with current theoretical challenges, with increasing attention to non-anthropocentric approaches to art. His publications show a sophisticated engagement with representation theory and the philosophical underpinnings of artistic practice, often drawing connections between seemingly disparate fields like alchemy and contemporary art.

D.J. HuismanView profile

Professor

• Geoarchaeology
• Soil Micromorphology
• Archaeometry
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Prof. D.J. (Hans) Huisman is a Professor of Geoarchaeology and Archaeometry at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts. He holds additional roles as Senior Researcher at the Rijksdienst voor Cultureel Erfgoed (Amersfoort) and serves on editorial boards for the Journal of Archaeological Science and the Netherlands Isotope GEochemistry Laboratory (NIGEL). His research focuses on geoarchaeological methods, soil micromorphology, and archaeological heritage management, particularly in prehistoric landscapes and submerged environments. Recent work includes studies on Roman metalworking yards, Mesolithic hearth features, and the application of geophysical techniques for landscape analysis. His publications span experimental archaeology, material analysis, and ethical debates in archaeology. Research interests include the integration of micromorphological analysis with archaeological interpretation, the impact of environmental processes on site formation, and the role of interdisciplinary approaches in understanding prehistoric human-environment interactions. He has collaborated on projects such as the 'Finding Suitable Grounds' initiative exploring submerged Neolithic landscapes. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable management of cultural heritage and terrestrial ecosystems. Key projects: Magnetometer mapping of drowned prehistoric landscapes, ant nest morphology studies, and Roman metallurgy analysis External roles: Editorial board member and senior researcher in cultural heritage institutions Publications: 43+ peer-reviewed articles, datasets on prehistoric glass, and contributions to archaeological methodology debates

Samson LimView profile

Lecturer

• Southeast Asian History
• Thailand
• History of Technology
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Samson Lim is a Lecturer in History at Monash University, specializing in Thai and Southeast Asian history, visual culture, and urban studies. He previously served as Associate Professor and Associate Head of the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Cluster at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) from 2018–2022. His research explores the history of technology, urban development, and visual culture in Thailand, with a focus on policing, media, and socio-spatial dynamics. Lim holds a Ph.D. in History (2012) and an M.A. in History (2008), both from Cornell University, alongside an MRP in City and Regional Planning (1996) and a B.A. in Political Science (1994) from UCLA. He also earned a Certificate in Thai Studies from Thammasat University (2005). His research interests include the history of technology, urban studies, and interdisciplinary urban development projects. Notable projects include 'Slow Procession: A History of the Traffic Jam in Bangkok' (funded by Gerda Henkel Stiftung) and 'Archiving the Underclass' (funded by Singapore's Asian Research Institute). He collaborates on initiatives like 'Dense and Green Cities' (Future Cities Lab) and 'Asians Becoming Architects in Colonial Singapore' (National Heritage Board). Lim has received the National Day Medal of Honor (2022) for contributions to academia and public service. His work bridges historical scholarship with urban planning, emphasizing sustainable development and socio-spatial integration. He currently mentors PhD students in Thai history, technology, and urban studies. Key academic contributions include his monograph Siam’s New Detectives: Visualizing Crime and Conspiracy in Modern Thailand (2017) and articles on Bangkok’s urbanization, photography, and legal history. His recent work focuses on innovation districts, socio-spatial segregation, and Thailand’s socio-technical evolution.

Jacqueline HylkemaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Cultural History
• Early Modern Studies
• Forgery Studies
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Jacqueline Hylkema is an Assistant Professor of Cultural History at Leiden University College, part of Leiden University in The Hague. She also holds the position of Senior Scaliger Fellow at Leiden University Libraries' Scaliger Institute, where she is building a significant new Special Collection consisting of historical fakes and forgeries produced in the Dutch Republic between 1550 and 1800. Dr. Hylkema completed her doctoral dissertation 'The Rhetoric of Illusion: Persuasion and Response in Forgery, the Arts and Other Deceptions (1600-1750)' at Leiden University in 2019. Her research focuses on the complex relationship between deception, art, and scholarship in the early modern period, with particular emphasis on forgery in early modern print culture in the Dutch Republic and Britain. She examines how forgeries were created, perceived, and responded to within their cultural contexts, revealing broader cultural negotiations surrounding concepts of reality, authenticity, and originality. Her publications demonstrate a consistent analytical approach to historical deception cases, including The Originall of Idolatries (1624), Alexander Bendo's mountebank handbill (1676), George Psalmanazar's fabricated history of Formosa (1704), the Mary Toft rabbit-birth hoax (1726), and the Great Bottle Hoax (1749). These works reveal how creative forgeries without prototypes were woven into the fabric of reality and how they contributed to developing distinctions between fiction and scholarship. Shelby Cullom Davis Center Fellow, Spring 2026 Senior Scaliger Fellow at Leiden University Libraries' Scaliger Institute Through her scholarly work and collection-building efforts, Dr. Hylkema is establishing important infrastructure for the emerging field of forgery studies. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges cultural history, art history, intellectual history, and literary studies, providing valuable insights into how societies negotiate truth claims—a subject with significant contemporary relevance in our digital age of misinformation.

Jeremy R MumfordView profile

Associate Professor

• Colonial Latin America
• Andean History
• Indigenous Peoples of Latin America
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Jeremy R. Mumford is Associate Professor of History at Brown University, specializing in colonial Latin America with a focus on the Andean region. His research examines the integration of indigenous Andean societies into the Spanish colonial state, particularly in the decades following the conquest of Peru. He is affiliated with the Department of History within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Brown University. PhD, Yale University, 2005 MA, Columbia University, 1997 BA, Yale University, 1992 Mumford’s research interests center on colonial Latin America, the Andean region, indigenous peoples, legal history, and ethnohistory. He investigates how Andean elites navigated Spanish rule, the impact of forced resettlement policies, and indigenous engagement with colonial legal systems. His work bridges political, social, and cultural history, emphasizing indigenous agency and adaptation. His recent publications reflect a sustained focus on colonial Andean governance, legal practices, and cultural identity. Themes include the resettlement of indigenous populations, the construction of Andean space, judicial practices, and the persistence of Inca identity under colonial rule. His scholarship appears in leading journals such as the Hispanic American Historical Review and Colonial Latin American Historical Review . Residential Fellowship, Swedish Collegium for Advanced Study (2021–2022) Honorable mention, New England Council for Latin American Studies Best Book Prize (2013) Honorable mention, James Alexander Robertson Prize, Conference on Latin American History (2009) Michigan Society of Fellows, University of Michigan (2006–2009) Mary & Arthur Wright Prize, Yale University (2005) Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship (2001–2002) Mumford has held prestigious fellowships and grants that have supported his archival research in Spain and Bolivia. His book Vertical Empire (2012) emerged from a dissertation that received multiple awards, including the Charlotte W. Newcombe Fellowship and the Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on colonial Latin America, the Andes, and historical methodology. He is an active scholar with no indication of retirement or emeritus status, and he contributes to the academic community through publications, book reviews, and participation in scholarly networks.

• Penal Law
• Penal Procedural Law
• European Penal Law
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Constantin Duvac is a Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Law at the Romanian-American University, specializing in penal law, European penal law, and criminology. He earned his Ph.D. from the Romanian Academy and completed postdoctoral studies in Penal Legal Sciences, International Business Law, and Administrative Sciences. As a Ph.D. supervisor at the Academy of Economic Studies, he guides research in penal law and contributes to legal scholarship through editorial leadership of the Penal Law Review and Criminal Law Review . His research explores criminal law institutions, forensic science integration in justice systems, and legislative reforms, with recent work examining AI's impact on criminal law and environmental protection in Southeast Europe. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on Romanian penal code evolution, jurisprudential analysis, and comparative legal studies. Honors include the Order of Manhood and Faith (Officer, 2006), Ioan Tanoviceanu Award (2009), and two Vintilă Dongoroz Awards (2010, 2016). He leads multiple professional associations as President of the Romanian Association of Penal Sciences and the International Penal Law Association's Romanian National Group. Prior to academia, he held directorial roles in Romania's police force, including the Criminal Investigation Directorate and Legal Directorate, bringing practical insights to his scholarly work.

• Early Modern Literature and Culture
• Romanticism
• Middlebrow Literature
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Prof. Dr. Christoph Ehland is a Professor of English Literature and Cultural Studies at the University of Paderborn since 2009. Previously, he served as an Assistant (2002-2009) and habilitated at the University of Würzburg (2007) with the venia legendi for English Philology. His academic journey includes a doctorate from Würzburg (2001) and studies in English, Latin, art history, and economics across Germany and the UK. Research Clusters: Early Modern Literature and Culture Romanticism and its Afterlives Middlebrow and Anglo-Indian Literature Literary Spatial Practices Mobility and Urban Studies His publications span monographs on picaresque archetypes, writer iconography, and Brexit's cultural implications. He co-edited volumes on Resistance and the City , Middlebrow Writing , and Perspectives on Mobility . Prof. Ehland actively engages in academic service , serving as Schatzmeister und Vorstandsmitglied of the International Association of University Professors of English (IAUPE) since 2023. He has delivered keynote lectures at institutions including Dresden, Innsbruck, and the University of London.

Sarah PerretView profile

Senior Lecturer

• International Relations
• Security Policies
• Border Studies
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Sarah Perret serves as Senior Lecturer in Political Science and International Relations at ESPOL (Catholic University of Lille) since 2023. She maintains dual research affiliations as Associate Researcher at King's College London and the Laboratoire de Théorie politique (CRESPPA-CNRS), while contributing to the Chair of Geopolitics of Risk at École Normale Supérieure de Paris. Her institutional roles include lead collaborator for the ANR-PrAIrie project "Artificial Intelligence at the Border" (2023) and co-leadership of Working Group 1 within the international DATAMIG network. Her academic formation features a PhD in Political Science from University of Paris-Saclay, augmented by visiting research at Georgetown University. Post-doctoral work spanned War Studies at King's College London (2019-2023) and Geography at ENS Paris (2017-2019). Teaching appointments include Paris-Saclay, Paris 2 Assas, Paris 8 Vincennes, Georgetown, ENS, King's, and Sciences Po Paris. Perret's research critically interrogates how security policies reshape borders, identity, and mobility through (non)knowledge production and digital technologies like biometrics and AI. Her work exposes the epistemic violence inherent in EU border security apparatuses, examining how datafication processes generate errors, fakes, and subjectivities that reinforce exclusionary practices. Previous investigations covered naturalization legislation, securitization of immigration law, and counterterrorism impacts on French Muslim populations. Analysis of her 2022-2025 publications reveals three dominant trajectories: (1) critical examinations of border technologies' material and epistemic effects; (2) theoretical innovations in risk geopolitization and non-knowledge regimes; (3) political economy analyses of risk capitalization. These intersect at the nexus of migration governance, data politics, and security innovation, consistently challenging technocratic border management paradigms. Her professional profile extends beyond academia through prior roles as parliamentary attaché at the French National Assembly, World Bank consultant, and ministerial advisor. Current research initiatives include the ANR-PrAIrie project on AI border applications and DATAMIG network coordination, while her institutional home at ESPOL-Lab anchors interdisciplinary security studies.

Paul GillinghamView profile

Professor

• Latin American and Caribbean History
• Political and Policy History
• Legal and Criminal History
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Paul Gillingham is a Professor of History and Director of Graduate Studies at Northwestern University’s Department of History within the Weinberg College of Arts & Sciences. He holds a DPhil from the University of Oxford (2006). His research focuses on politics, culture, and violence in modern Mexico, with particular attention to Latin American and Caribbean History, Political Policy, Legal Systems, and War/Imperial Dynamics. Education: DPhil in History, University of Oxford, 2006 Research Interests: Modern Mexico’s social, political, and cultural history Forging national identity through historical narratives Violence, memory, and authoritarianism in Latin America Key Contributions: Author of Unrevolutionary Mexico: The Birth of a Strange Dictatorship (2021) Recipient of the Mexican history prize for Cuauhtémoc’s Bones (2011) Co-editor of Dictablanda (2014) and Violence in Latin American History series Director of the Mexican Intelligence Digital Archives (MIDAS) project Teaching: Offers courses on Mexican history, Latin American modernity, and interdisciplinary topics like forgery and citizenship.

Joseph BristowView profile

Professor

• British Aestheticism
• Decadence
• Fin-de-Siècle Culture
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Joseph Bristow is a Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he has taught since 1996. His academic work spans Victorian and modern literature, with a focus on British aestheticism, Decadence, and theories of sexuality. He has held significant roles at UCLA's Clark Library, organizing NEH-sponsored conferences and seminars, and serves as editor of Palgrave Studies in Nineteenth-Century Writing and Culture . Education: BA from London, MLitt from Stirling, PhD from Southampton. His research interests emphasize British aestheticism (notably Oscar Wilde), Decadence, and LGBTQ+ literary studies, with a strong focus on Victorian poetry and late 19th-century cultural history. He has also explored topics such as forgery, childhood cultures, and the intersections of literary theory and history. Professor Bristow has directed multiple NEH-supported summer seminars, including The Wilde Archive (2007) and Oscar Wilde and His Circle (2012). He has chaired doctoral dissertation committees on themes like feminine singularity, evolutionary aestheticism, and tourism discourses in Romantic and Victorian literature.

Nikos PassasView profile

Professor

• Corruption
• Illicit Financial Flows
• Terrorism
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Nikos Passas is a Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Northeastern University's College of Social Sciences and Humanities, where he serves as Co-Director of the Institute for Security and Public Policy. He holds multiple international appointments including Co-Chair of the Steering Committee for the University of Geneva Anti-Corruption Academy (GENACA), Distinguished Visiting Professor at Beijing Normal University, Distinguished Lecturer in Financial Integrity at Case Western Reserve Law School, and Chair of the Academic Council of the Anti-Corruption Academy in India. His work bridges academic research and practical policy implementation across global institutions. His educational background includes a PhD in Sociology of Deviance from the University of Edinburgh (1988), an LLB from the University of Athens, and a DEA from the University of Paris II. These foundations support his interdisciplinary approach to complex crime issues. Passas specializes in corruption, illicit financial flows, terrorism financing, white-collar crime, and transnational organized crime. His research examines institutional corruption mechanisms, anti-corruption academic frameworks, trade-facilitated crime, and the intersection of debt crises with corruption—particularly in Greece. Current projects include NSF-funded research on Financial Network Disruptions in Illicit and Counterfeit Medicines Trade (FIND-M), analysis of serious crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic, and criminological theory development. His work consistently addresses the practical implementation challenges of global crime control frameworks. Analysis of his 230+ publications across 15 languages reveals an evolving focus from foundational criminological theory and organized crime structures toward contemporary financial crime systems and regulatory challenges. Early works established frameworks for understanding transnational crime economics, while recent scholarship targets terrorist financing mechanisms, identity-related cybercrime, and the operational realities of anti-corruption implementation. His publications consistently emphasize practical policy applications and cross-institutional coordination requirements. Dr. Jean Mayer Global Citizenship Award (2017) from Tufts University’s Institute on Global Leadership INSPIRE Fellow at Tufts University Institute of Global Leadership Passas has secured significant research funding including the NSF FIND-M planning grant and has consulted for major international bodies including UNODC (designing the UNCAC legal library and review mechanism software), OECD, IMF, World Bank, OSCE, European Union, and Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). He regularly provides expert testimony in legal proceedings and develops specialized training for law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and financial institutions worldwide. His advisory roles span the Centre for Crime Justice and Policing at the University of Birmingham, Global Risk Profile in Geneva, and Compliance and Capacity Skills International in New York. He leads Northeastern's Institute for Security and Public Policy while directing international initiatives including the University of Geneva Anti-Corruption Academy and India's Anti-Corruption Academy. His work with UNODC established critical infrastructure for global anti-corruption monitoring, and he currently chairs academic councils that coordinate anti-corruption research across multiple continents. These roles position him at the nexus of academic research, policy development, and operational crime prevention strategies.

Celeste McNamaraView profile

Assistant Professor

• Early Modern Europe
• Early Modern Italy
• Catholic Church History
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Dr. Celeste McNamara is an Assistant Professor in Early Modern European History at Dublin City University's School of History and Geography. Her research focuses on early modern Italy, particularly the history of the Catholic Church, gender dynamics, crime, and Venetian society. She holds a PhD from Northwestern University (2013) and has taught at institutions including SUNY Cortland and the University of Warwick. Her work examines intersections between religious reform, social control, and cultural practices in early modern Europe. Current research includes a project on the control of illicit sexuality in 16th–18th century Venice, funded by the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation. She authored The Bishop's Burden: Reforming the Catholic Church in Early Modern Italy (2020) and contributes to peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. Her scholarship addresses topics such as clerical misconduct, popular piety, and the role of violence in maintaining social order. Dr. McNamara's academic background includes extensive study of regional case studies like Genoa, Padua, and the Veneto. She engages with both ecclesiastical archives and cultural artifacts to explore how religious institutions shaped daily life, gender roles, and communal identity during this transformative period.