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Professor Maarten Prak is a distinguished scholar of Economic and Social History at Utrecht University, where he has been a faculty member since 1992. He is affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities and the Department of History and Art History. Prak serves on the governing board of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) and All European Academies (ALLEA), having previously chaired the Humanities Board of the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) from 2014-2016. Prak's research spans social history, urban history, guild systems, citizenship, global history, and early modern European history, with particular focus on the Dutch Golden Age. His scholarly trajectory evolved from local Dutch social history to national history, then to comparative European history, and finally to global historical perspectives. His work demonstrates how urban citizenship, guild structures, and social organization shaped political development across Europe. His publication record reveals consistent engagement with long-term historical processes, particularly examining how citizenship evolved from urban contexts to national frameworks. His research connects economic structures with political institutions, showing how guilds, urban governance, and social hierarchies influenced the development of modern political systems across Europe. Member Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (2008) Teacher of the Year, Universiteit Utrecht (2014) Winner of the 2015 book award of the American Ceramic Circle Winner of the 2019 Prix Dix-Septième Siècle Prak has maintained an active teaching career alongside his research, earning recognition as Teacher of the Year in 2014. His academic governance responsibilities have included serving as research director for his department and faculty, chairing the Humanities Board of NWO (2014-2016), and participating in the governing boards of KNAW and ALLEA. He has organized numerous international workshops and conferences and has been a visiting scholar at prestigious institutions including the University of Cambridge, London School of Economics, and École des Hautes Études in Paris.

• Social history
• Urban history
• Guilds, history of
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Dr. Leonardo Franchi serves as a Senior Lecturer in Pedagogy, Praxis & Faith at the University of Glasgow's School of Education. He is an internationally recognized scholar in Catholic education, holding significant editorial roles including Series Editor for both Catholic Education Globally - Challenges and Opportunities (Springer) and Education and Integral Human Development (Catholic University of America Press). In September 2024, he was appointed co-convenor of the Scottish Catholic Historical Association and maintains an active role as Executive Member of the Association of Catholic Institutes of Education. Franchi's educational background includes a Master of Arts (Hons), Post Graduate Certificate in Education, Master of Education, Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, and a PhD. His academic journey reflects both theoretical depth and practical teaching experience in educational settings. His research interests center on Catholic education with particular focus on religious education, teacher formation, and the integration of liberal arts in higher education. Franchi has made significant scholarly contributions through the Reclaiming the Piazza series and numerous publications exploring how Catholic educational philosophy can address contemporary challenges while maintaining theological integrity. His work consistently examines the intersection of faith, culture, and educational practice, with increasing attention to character formation, intercultural dialogue, and the application of Catholic social teaching to educational policy. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent trajectory examining Catholic educational identity in pluralistic contexts, with growing emphasis on character formation, teacher professional identity, and the integration of Catholic intellectual tradition with contemporary educational challenges. His 2023-2025 work shows increased focus on Scottish Catholic educational history, the application of papal encyclicals to educational practice, and the role of music and arts in religious formation. Series Editor for Catholic Education Globally - Challenges and Opportunities (Springer) Series Editor for Education and Integral Human Development (Catholic University of America Press) Co-convenor of Scottish Catholic Historical Association (since 2024) Executive Member of Association of Catholic Institutes of Education (since 2016) Academic Adviser to Academic Advisory Forum for Religious Education Reform in England and Wales (2019-2022) Franchi actively supervises doctoral students on diverse topics including professional identity of Catholic school teachers, music and religious education, Jesuit educational charism, and solidarity in Jesuit higher education. His supervision portfolio demonstrates his commitment to both theoretical exploration and practical application in religious educational contexts. He has received grant funding, including £10,000 from Porticus UK to support academics from developing countries attending the ACISE 2018 conference. Franchi also serves on multiple editorial boards including Review of Religious Education, Formation and Theology, and Studia Pedagogica Ignatiana. His professional activities extend to international presentations, with keynotes at institutions including Australian Institute of Theological Education and Radboud University, demonstrating his global influence in Catholic educational discourse. Franchi also serves as Director of Mater Christi Multi Academy Trust in Lancaster and holds a 0.5 FTE position as Professor of Catholic Education at the University of Notre Dame Australia.

• Catholic Education
• Religious Education
• Teacher Formation
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Joshua B. Guild is an Associate Professor in the Department of African American Studies at Princeton University. He is also an Associated Faculty member in the Program in Urban Studies and has been involved with the Center for Digital Humanities. His scholarly work bridges historical research with public engagement and digital innovation. His education includes a PhD in History and African American Studies from Yale University and an undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University, where he was a Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow. Professor Guild's research centers on 20th- and 21st-century African American social and cultural history, urban history, and the modern African diaspora. His interests include migration, black internationalism, black popular music, and the black radical tradition. He is deeply engaged in the digital humanities and public scholarship, organizing seminars and contributing to podcasts and public exhibitions. The recent publications and projects reflect a strong focus on urban Black communities, transnational migration, and cultural politics. Themes include the Great Migration, postwar New York and London, New Orleans after Katrina, and the Black 1980s. His work combines historical analysis with cultural critique and social justice advocacy. Scientific Awards and Fellowships: Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Fellowship Ford Foundation Fellowship Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation Award Charles Warren Center Fellowship (Harvard University) W.E.B. Du Bois Institute Fellow (Harvard University) Professor Guild has advised graduate students through seminars and collaborative projects, though no individual students are named. He has led initiatives supported by institutional grants, particularly in digital humanities and public engagement. His leadership in the 'Black Studies in the Digital Age' seminar and editorial work on the 'Black 1980s' special issue demonstrates his commitment to advancing the field through interdisciplinary collaboration. He is affiliated with the Program in Urban Studies and the Center for Digital Humanities at Princeton, where he contributes to shaping curricula and research directions in African American Studies and digital scholarship.

• African American History
• Urban History
• Black Diaspora
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Yavuz Köse is a University Professor of Turkology at the Department of Near Eastern Studies, Faculty of Philology and Cultural Studies, University of Vienna. He currently serves as Head of the Institute of Oriental Studies (since June 2024) and previously as Deputy Head (October 2022-June 2024). Before joining the University of Vienna in 2019, he was W3 Acting Professor for Turkology at the Asia-Africa Institute of the University of Hamburg (2010-2018). His educational background includes a Master of Arts in History and Culture of the Near East as well as Turkology, Psychology and Economics from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (2001). Professor Köse's research focuses on social, economic and consumer history of the Ottoman Empire and Turkey, environmental and tourism history, history of science, and migration and workers' history. His work examines Ottoman social structures, economic transformations, cultural heritage, and identity formation, with particular attention to urban contexts and cross-cultural interactions. His recent publications show a strong emphasis on Ottoman social history, with particular attention to conversion narratives, cultural exchanges, and urban economic structures. The 2025 edited volume Becoming Ottoman represents a significant contribution to understanding identity formation in the Ottoman Empire. Among his notable recognitions is the Emerald Literati Award (2020) Professor Köse has supervised numerous doctoral students at both the University of Vienna and University of Hamburg, with research topics spanning cultural heritage in Turkey, migration histories, women's work and property, and Ottoman economic history. He has secured significant research funding including projects funded by FWF, DFG, and VolkswagenStiftung, such as the current 'Lebensmittelhändler von Istanbul' project examining Istanbul grocers as urban actors in supply chains. He is actively involved in academic leadership, serving as Head of the Institute of Oriental Studies and Deputy Spokesperson of the Doctoral School for Philological and Cultural Studies. He co-founded and serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Diyâr. Journal for Ottoman, Turkish and Middle Eastern Studies and is a member of numerous scholarly organizations including the Society for Armenian Studies and the Society for Turkology, Ottoman Studies and Turkey Research.

• Ottoman Empire History
• Turkish History
• Social History
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Murat FİDAN serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Kastamonu University's Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, where he has been a full-time faculty member since 2020. Previously, he held academic positions at Gaziantep University and Kilis 7 Aralık University, specializing in Ottoman economic history and price dynamics. His career spans over two decades of teaching and research in Turkish higher education. His academic credentials include a PhD in Islamic History and Arts from Ondokuz Mayıs University (2003), a Master's in Islamic Law from İnönü University (1996), and a BA in Theology from Ankara University (1993). His foreign language proficiency includes English (YÖKDİL score 60, 2017). FİDAN's research centers on Ottoman economic structures, with particular expertise in price history, trade relations, and institutional analysis. His work bridges Ottoman history with economic methodology, examining narh (price control) records, guild systems, and international trade dynamics. He has published extensively on Kastamonu's regional economy, Ottoman-Russian commercial relations, and the evolution of monetary systems, contributing significantly to understanding pre-modern economic mechanisms through primary source analysis. His publication portfolio shows consistent output with 43 total works including 19 journal articles, 14 conference papers, 2 books, and 8 book chapters. The research demonstrates chronological depth from 2004 to 2024, with recent focus on waqf (endowment) institutions, comparative economic thought, and Eastern Mediterranean maritime history. Methodologically, he combines archival research with economic analysis, primarily using Ottoman-era price records and customs tariff documents. FİDAN has successfully supervised 13 master's theses focusing on Ottoman economic history, Turkish women's labor participation, and regional price dynamics. His sole research project (2016-2018) examined price movements in Kastamonu between 1673-1806 using narh records. He maintains active collaborations with scholars like Serkan Dilek and Tolga Ulusoy, co-authoring multiple publications on economic history topics.

• Ottoman History
• Russian History
• Maritime History
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Kevin Schut, a Teaching Professor at Trinity Western University's School of the Arts, Media + Culture, is a Game Studies scholar with expertise in video games, religion, ethics, and media ecology. He earned his PhD in Communication Studies (2004) and BA in Communication Arts & Sciences, History (1996), and has held leadership roles including Associate Dean and Chair of Media + Communication. His 2013 book Of Games & God explores Christian perspectives on gaming. PhD, Communication Studies, University of Iowa (2004) BA, Communication Arts & Sciences & History, Calvin College (1996) His research focuses on moral decision-making in games, media's cultural impact, and technology-religion intersections. Recent projects include analyzing procedural generation in No Man’s Sky and faith-based game design frameworks. Key awards include the 2013 Word Guild Best Book award and TWU's 2009 Provost’s Innovative Teaching Award. He teaches courses like Video Games and Culture and Media, Culture, and Criticism .

• Game Studies
• Media Ecology
• Video Games and Culture
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Nick Hector is a Professor in the Department of Communication, Media, and Film at the University of Windsor's School of Creative Arts. His work focuses on documentary filmmaking, historical narratives, and environmental storytelling. He has contributed to major projects like Sharkwater Extinction (winning a national editing award) and Fight to the Finish , a WWII documentary. Hector frequently collaborates with students and colleagues, mentoring filmmakers such as Calum Hotchkiss and Olivier Tristan Balmokune. Edited and co-produced Prey , earning three national award nominations Co-edited The Routledge Companion to History and the Moving Image Developed community filmmaking workshops Recipient of Canadian Screen Award and Directors Guild nominations Research interests span environmental activism through film, historical documentation, and cross-disciplinary storytelling. He has produced works addressing climate action, Indigenous rights, and pandemic responses. Labs and initiatives include Windsor International Film Festival collaborations and climate-focused youth workshops.

• Documentary Film
• Film Editing
• History and Moving Images
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Dr. Grzegorz Kotłowski serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of Gdańsk's Faculty of Languages within the Institute of Classical and Slavonic Studies, Division of Classical Philology. He concurrently holds the significant administrative position of Deputy Dean for Students Affairs at the Faculty of Languages, demonstrating dual expertise in academic scholarship and institutional leadership. His research centers on Classical Philology with intense specialization in Latin epigraphy, particularly the documentation and analysis of Neo-Latin inscriptions in historical churches of Gdańsk (notably St. Mary's Church) and Warmia (Frombork Cathedral). Dr. Kotłowski's work bridges philological rigor with historical contextualization, examining epitaphs, sepulchral plates, and commemorative texts from the early modern period to reconstruct social hierarchies, religious practices, and cultural identities within Gdańsk's multicultural urban landscape. His methodological contributions extend to digital approaches in Neo-Latin studies, addressing data acquisition and dataset creation challenges. Recent publications (2020-2022) reveal a highly focused epigraphic output, with over twenty articles detailing specific monuments while collectively forming a comprehensive corpus of Gdańsk's Latin funerary heritage. His collaborative multi-volume series with Elżbieta Starek— Łacińskie inskrypcje w kościołach Gdańska (covering Mariacka Basilica, Śródmieście, and Oliwa) and Łacińskie inskrypcje w kościołach Warmii (Frombork)—establishes foundational references for regional epigraphic studies. No scientific awards are documented in available sources. Administrative responsibilities as Deputy Dean for Students Affairs indicate active engagement in academic governance, though specific advising roles or grant funding remain unreported in current materials. The absence of laboratory or team descriptions suggests individual or small-collaboration research models centered on archival and field-based epigraphy.

• Epigraphy
• Classical Philology
• Neo-Latin Studies
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James R. Farr is the Germaine Seelye Oesterle Professor of History at Purdue University, specializing in European History with emphasis on the Early Modern period, Renaissance, and Reformation. He teaches core courses including European Society and Culture (1450-1800), History of Globalization, and History Theory and Methods. Education: Ph.D. in History from Northwestern University (1983) Research Focus: Professor Farr's scholarship centers on labor systems, cultural practices, and social structures in Early Modern France and Burgundy. His work uniquely bridges artisanal communities, gender dynamics, and authority frameworks through meticulous archival analysis of urban life between 1550-1800. Publication Trends: His seven major works (1988-2008) reveal consistent exploration of work-culture intersections in pre-industrial Europe, with evolving emphasis from localized artisan studies to broader transnational labor patterns. Recurring methodological strengths include microhistorical approaches to legal documents and socioeconomic networks. Scientific Recognition: His research excellence is evidenced by: John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship (1998-99) Shelby Cullom Davis Center Fellowship, Princeton University (1994-95) American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship (1994-95) Academic Contributions: Beyond publications, Professor Farr shapes historical methodology through advanced graduate seminars while maintaining active engagement with European historical societies. His pedagogical approach integrates primary source analysis with theoretical frameworks across undergraduate and graduate curricula.

• European History
• Early Modern Europe
• Renaissance
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S. Louisa Wei is a Professor of Cinematic Art at the School of Creative Media, City University of Hong Kong, where she has taught since 2001. With a PhD in Film Studies from the University of Alberta and an MA in Comparative Literature from Carleton University, she has taught over 4,000 students in both theoretical and production courses including Documentary 1, Documentary 2, Visual Storytelling, Visualizing Literature, and Chinese Cinema. Her educational background includes: PhD in Film Studies, University of Alberta, Canada MA in Comparative Literature, Carleton University, Canada Wei's research focuses on Sinophone cinema with particular emphasis on women filmmakers across historical periods, Chinese film history, and documentary practice. Her work often explores the intersections of gender, politics, and cultural identity in Chinese cinema, with special attention to neglected historical figures and transnational connections. She approaches film history through both scholarly research and documentary filmmaking, creating a unique methodology that bridges academic and creative practices. Her research has significantly contributed to recovering the histories of early Chinese women filmmakers and documenting politically sensitive historical narratives in Chinese literary and film history. Her recent scholarly and creative output shows a consistent focus on biographical documentary work centered on Chinese intellectuals and artists, women's contributions to cinema history, and politically significant moments in Chinese cultural history. Her publications and films often work in dialogue with each other, with documentary projects frequently informing scholarly books and vice versa, creating a rich interdisciplinary approach to her subject matter. Her notable awards include: Hong Kong Book Award 2017 for Esther Eng: Ocean-crossing Film and Women Pioneers Distinguished Publishing Prize in the Literature and Fiction Category of The First Hong Kong Biennial Publishing Prize for Wang Shiwei: A Reform in Thinking As an educator, Wei has advised hundreds of student projects, many of which have won awards in international and local film festivals. She is not currently accepting PhD students but has been instrumental in mentoring emerging filmmakers through her teaching. Her documentary work has gained international recognition from both academic circles and film festivals, attracting media attention from Hollywood trade magazines to major newspapers in Hong Kong and mainland China. She has served as a professional jury member for the Hong Kong Film Awards and became a member of the Hong Kong Director's Guild in 2018. While she doesn't appear to lead a formal research lab, her work involves extensive collaboration with historians, archivists, and fellow filmmakers across multiple countries, creating an informal network of scholars and practitioners focused on recovering marginalized histories in Chinese cinema and literature.

• Documentary Film
• Cultural Studies
• Women's History
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Dr. Marco in 't Veld is an Assistant Professor and Academic Co-Director of the Bachelor of Laws program at Tilburg Law School, specializing in Public Law and Governance. His research focuses on legal history, particularly the interplay between early modern institutions, commerce, and governance. He holds a PhD from Vrije Universiteit Brussels and has taught at Tilburg since 2017. His recent work includes a Starters Grant-funded project on 16th-century Rhine wine trade governance and co-authored the textbook Recht tussen staat en samenleving (2024). Education: LL.M. and PhD in Law from Erasmus University Rotterdam and Vrije Universiteit Brussels, respectively. His courses include European Legal History and Legal Philosophy A. Research interests emphasize medieval/early modern legal institutions, interdisciplinary approaches to law, and multilevel governance. His 2024 grant explores how commercial networks shaped legal frameworks in the Rhine region. Collaborative projects include studies on urban legal history and merchant guilds. Awards: Starters Grant (2024). Recent publications analyze Grotius’s colonial influence, Amsterdam’s rule of law, and Rembrandt’s legal struggles. He organizes academic events like the 2024 book launch and a 2025 workshop on global trade legalities. Lab/Team: Part of the Global Law & Governance research cluster, studying climate change, human rights, and transnational legal frameworks.

• Legal History
• Early Modern Institutions
• Commerce and Regulation
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Jonas Monié-Nordin is an Associate Professor at Stockholm University's Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies , specializing in Sámi archaeology , global historical archaeology , and critical cultural heritage studies . His research spans from the High Middle Ages to contemporary societal issues, with particular focus on resource colonialism in Sápmi and Scandinavia's role in early modern globalization. Academic Credentials: PhD in Archaeology (2005, Stockholm University), Docent in Historical Archaeology Ongoing Project: Shared Spaces – Separated Past? (Swedish Science Board funded) investigating Sámi history in Central Scandinavia His interdisciplinary methodology combines material culture analysis, landscape archaeology, and historical source criticism. Recent fieldwork includes excavations of Sámi settlements in Dalarna, Hälsingland, and Uppland. He co-edited Scandinavian Colonialism and the Rise of Modernity (Springer 2013) and authored The Scandinavian Early Modern World (Routledge 2020). Beyond academia, he serves on the Truth Commission for the Sámi People (KU2021.02) and contributes to public debates through media outlets like Dagens Nyheter and Svenska Dagbladet . His work demonstrates how archaeology bridges historical injustice and contemporary reconciliation processes.

• Sámi Archaeology
• Global Historical Archaeology
• Critical Cultural Heritage Studies
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Professor Martin Salisbury is a renowned illustrator and academic at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), leading the world-renowned MA Children’s Book Illustration programme at the Cambridge School of Art. He holds a BA (Hons) in Illustration and has transitioned from a freelance career into academia, designing the MA course which now serves 150+ international students. His research focuses on children’s picturebooks, British Neo-Romantic art, and visual narrative structures. He has authored influential books on illustration techniques and history, including Illustrator's Sketchbooks and Children’s Picturebooks: The Art of Visual Storytelling . As Director of the Children's Centre for Book Studies, he oversees interdisciplinary research in children’s literature. Martin has presented globally at venues like the Bologna Children’s Book Fair and Tsinghua University, and serves on prestigious juries such as the Bologna Ragazzi Awards and CJ Picturebook Festival in Seoul. His professional memberships include the Art Workers Guild. Beyond academia, he remains active in the creative industry through consultancy roles and international advisory boards.

• Children's Book Illustration
• Visual Narrative Structures
• British Neo-Romantic Art
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Mustafa ÇAVUŞOĞLU serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Islamic History and Arts at Kastamonu University's Faculty of Theology since 2024, holding concurrent administrative roles as Department Head, Commission President, and Department Deputy Head. His academic trajectory spans from vocational teaching at Imam Hatip High Schools (1996-2024) to specialized scholarship in early Islamic history following doctoral completion in 2023. His educational background includes: PhD in Islamic History, Necmettin Erbakan University (2019-2023) Master's in Islamic History, Necmettin Erbakan University (2012-2014) BA in Theology, Uludağ University (1991-1996) ÇAVUŞOĞLU's research centers on Islamic History with distinctive focus on maritime expeditions, Sahaba biographies, and historical coexistence models. His work bridges religious studies and historical analysis through examination of naval technology, trade networks, and socio-political structures in formative Islamic periods. Methodologically, he integrates primary source criticism with contextual historical interpretation, contributing to nuanced understandings of Islamic civilization's development. Analysis of his 12 publications (2014-2025) reveals consistent thematic concentration on early Islamic maritime activities (42% of output), Sahaba biographies (25%), and historical coexistence frameworks (17%). His scholarship demonstrates chronological progression from biographical studies toward complex naval history analyses, with increasing methodological sophistication evident in post-2022 works. The publications span journal articles (50%), conference papers (33%), and monographs (17%), primarily engaging Turkish academic discourse while incorporating international scholarly references. No scientific awards or major recognitions are documented in available records. Current teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses in Islamic History I-II, Islamic Civilization History, and Siyer, alongside graduate seminars on Islamic Historical Methodology and Contemporary Siyer Research. No information exists regarding student supervision or research grant acquisition. Professional engagement centers on symposium participation as session chair, keynote speaker, and scientific committee member, particularly within Kastamonu University's international conferences on Islamic history and culture. His work operates within standard university research frameworks without dedicated laboratory or specialized research team infrastructure.

• Islamic History
• Early Islamic Maritime History
• Sahaba Studies

Sophia Aneziri is an Associate Professor at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens within the School of Philosophy and Department of History and Archaeology . Her academic career spans teaching and research in Ancient History and Greek Epigraphy, with a focus on the Hellenistic and Roman periods. Education: BA in History and Archaeology (1989), University of Athens; PhD in Ancient History and Greek Epigraphy (1997), Heidelberg University, supported by scholarships from Greece and Baden-Württemberg. Professional Appointments: Faculty member since 2004; previously adjunct faculty at Universities of Corfu, Crete, Thessaly, and Hellenic Open University; contract researcher at the National Research Center. Research Interests: Dr. Aneziri’s work bridges Greek Epigraphy, Ancient Economy, and the socio-religious dynamics of endowments. She explores female euergetism, professional associations (e.g., Dionysiac technitai), and legal-economic frameworks of perpetual foundations in antiquity. Publication Trends: Her recent articles (2025–2020) analyze endowments, ruler cults, and naming conventions in the Roman period. She emphasizes the intersection of economic practices, religious rituals, and institutional development across Greek and Hellenistic societies. Academic Contributions: She has presented at the XVI International Congress of Greek and Latin Epigraphy (2022) and contributed to Cambridge University Press volumes on professionalism and theater history.

• Greek Epigraphy
• Ancient Greek History (Hellenistic and Roman periods)
• Sociology
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