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Hakan Özkan is a Privatdozent and Research Associate at the Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies, Department of Middle Eastern Studies, University of Münster, where he has been working since 2007 in various capacities. He was awarded his Venia Legendi (Habilitation) in November 2019 for Arabic and Islamic Studies with his thesis 'History of Eastern Zajal – Dialectal Arabic Verse Poetry from the East of the Arab World.' His academic background includes a Franco-German doctorate completed in 2006 from Université de Provence and University of Cologne, supervised by Claude Audebert and Monika Gronke, with external reviewers including Wolfhart P. Heinrichs from Harvard University. His educational background includes: 2019: Venia Legendi for Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Münster 2002-2006: Franco-German Doctorate in Arabic Studies and Narratology (Université de Provence and University of Cologne) 1995-2000: Master of Arts in Islamic Studies, Oriental Languages and Literatures (University of Cologne) 2000-2001: Course program in Modern Standard Arabic and Syrian-Lebanese dialect at Institut Français d'Etudes Arabes de Damas Özkan's research focuses on premodern Arabic dialect poetry, particularly zajal and muwashshaḥ forms, narratology, prosimeter literature, socio-literary history, and diachronic dialectology. His interdisciplinary approach bridges linguistic analysis with literary criticism, examining how dialectal forms evolved within Arabic literary traditions across different historical periods and geographical regions. He has conducted extensive field research in Arab countries including Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, Tunisia, and Morocco, with particular emphasis on the historical development of poetic forms from the Mamluk through Ottoman periods. His publication history demonstrates consistent scholarly contributions to Arabic literary studies, with his 2020 monograph 'History of Eastern Zajal' representing a landmark study in the field. His recent work has expanded to include analyses of religious poetry praising the Prophet Muhammad in zajal form, wine poetry in Arabic literary traditions, and the integration of dialects into Arabic language teaching methodologies. His scholarly output spans monographs, critical editions, encyclopedia entries, journal articles, and book chapters across multiple languages including German, English, French, and Turkish. Among his academic recognitions: 2018: Second place on shortlist for W2 Professorship for Arabic Language and Translation Science, University of Leipzig 2008: Offered Junior Professorship at American University in Cairo (declined) 2007: Second place on shortlist for maître de conférence position at University of Nancy 2007: Official Qualification from National University Council (CNU) for positions as maître de conférence at French universities Özkan has served on numerous academic committees, including appointment committees for professorships in Sinology and Arabic and Islamic Studies at the University of Münster. He has been a juror for the Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding in Doha and has served on the steering committee for the 'Translation for Dialogue' program of the Anna Lindh Foundation. His editorial work includes reviewing for Mamluk Studies Review, Die Welt des Islams, and Middle Eastern Literatures since 2012. His scholarly activities extend to linguistic fieldwork on Pontic Greek dialects in Turkey and organizing significant academic conferences including 'The Race Course of Literature – An-Nawāǧī and His Contemporaries' in 2018 at the University of Münster. His multilingual capabilities (Arabic, Turkish, German, French, English, Persian, Ottoman Turkish, and knowledge of Modern Greek) enable his comparative work across multiple linguistic and cultural traditions in the Mediterranean region.

• Arabic and Islamic Studies
• Dialectal Arabic Verse Poetry (Zajal)
• Historical Dialectology
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Steve Puig is an Associate Professor of French and French Coordinator at St. John's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Department of Languages and Literatures, St. John's University. He also serves as Acting Chair of the department. Ph.D., City University of New York M.A., University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Prior to joining St. John's, Dr. Puig taught at the University of North Carolina, Hunter College, and Medgar Evers College in New York. His research focuses on urban literature and culture in France, French Caribbean literature, hip hop studies, and transnational representations of New York in Francophone contexts. His current book project revises his doctoral dissertation on urban literature in France, while a second project examines New York's portrayal in contemporary French and Francophone literatures. His publications explore topics such as postcolonial memory, diaspora identities, and the intersection of music/literature in redefining Frenchness. Dr. Puig has conducted interviews with notable authors like Catherine Cusset and Mabrouck Rachedi, contributing to critical discourse in Francophone studies. He has participated in research initiatives and graduate assistantships, though specific awards or grants are not detailed in the provided information.

• Urban Literature and Culture in Contemporary France
• French Caribbean Literature
• French Hip Hop
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Dr. Tobias Berneiser is a Researcher in Romance Literature and Cultural Studies at the University of Siegen, Faculty I. He has been a research assistant since 2019 and currently leads a DFG-funded habilitation project on Republican memory and female revolutionary icons in the context of the Neapolitan Republic of 1799. His work bridges literary analysis, media studies, and cultural memory, with a strong interdisciplinary focus. Research Interests: Cultural Memory and Revolution Gender and Historiography Urban Spaces in Literature Intermediality and Transmediality 19th-Century Italian and French Literature Contemporary European and Latin American Narratives His recent publications span monographs, edited volumes, and numerous articles in journals and anthologies, focusing on themes such as literary obsession, posthumous autofiction, and historical representation in television. The trend in his work shows a consistent engagement with how historical trauma, identity, and memory are mediated through literary and cinematic forms across Romance cultures. Scientific Awards: Reinhard-Kiesler-Preis (2019) for article on Lisbon's literary nautics Dr. Berneiser has secured competitive funding through the DFG and collaborates widely with scholars across Europe. He has organized academic sections, such as on historical icons in Romance television, and contributes to major reference works like the Metzler Lexicon. He has no listed advisees but plays a significant role in academic editing and translation. Labs and Research Groups: He is part of the research team at the Romance Department of the University of Siegen and contributes to interdisciplinary projects on urbanity, war, and memory in the 19th and 20th centuries.

• Cultural Memory Studies
• Media Representation of Revolution and War
• Gender Studies in Historiography
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Gabriele Guerra is a Researcher (fixed-term contract, Type B) in German Literature at the Department of European, American and Intercultural Studies , Sapienza University of Rome. He earned his degree in 1994 with a thesis on Walter Benjamin and a PhD in Allgemeine und Vergleichende Literaturwissenschaft at Freie Universität Berlin. His research spans German-Jewish identity, the Conservative Revolution, avant-garde movements, and political theology. Guerra's publications and projects— Trans-forming between Ancient and Modern and The Other from Across the Rhine —focus on metamorphosis in German literature, Franco-German cultural relations, and intersections of aesthetics, politics, and religion. He is a member of the PRIN research group Klassische Moderne 1880-1930 and serves as an editor for Links. Rivista di letteratura e cultura tedesca . His awards include a DAAD scholarship (1995-1996) and a research fellowship at Zentrum für Kultur- und Literaturforschung, Berlin (2012). His teaching includes Letteratura Tedesca I-III and Letterature e Culture di Espressione Tedesca , emphasizing historical avant-gardes, political theology, and German-Jewish thought. Guerra also organizes academic conferences and contributes to literaturkritik.de as a reviewer.

• German Literature of the 19th and 20th Centuries
• German-Jewish Identity
• Conservative Revolution
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Jean-Christophe Cloutier is an Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Pennsylvania's School of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on 20th-century American literature, African American studies, and the intersections of literature with visual culture, comics, and archival practices. Cloutier holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University and previously worked as an archivist in their Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Education: Ph.D. in English and Comparative Literature (Columbia University), M.A. (SUNY Buffalo), B.A. (Concordia University, Montréal) He is renowned for his work on Jack Kerouac’s French-language manuscripts, including La vie est d’hommage and Sur le Chemin , which reframe Kerouac’s bilingual identity. His book Shadow Archives (2019) won multiple awards, examining archival dynamics in African American literary history. Cloutier also co-edited Amiable with Big Teeth (2017), a previously unknown novel by Claude McKay. His teaching emphasizes comics studies and archival methodologies, including co-teaching Making Comics with cartoonist Rob Berry. Recent projects include re-examining posthumous literary publications and Kerouac’s Franco-American heritage in Big American Writer . Awards: MLA Matei Calinescu Prize (2019), MSA First Book Prize (2019), Waldo Gifford Leland Award (2020)

• 20th-Century American Literature
• African American and Ethnic American Literatures
• Cinema and Media Studies
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Maria Fatima Rodriguez serves as a Lecturer at the University of Western Brittany within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, specializing in Hispanic and Caribbean literary studies. Her academic profile is deeply rooted in the HCTI research group (Heritage and Creation in Text and Image) where she focuses on transnational cultural dialogues. Her research spans Caribbean literature , Hispanic-American language contacts , and the recovery of unpublished works by 20th-century Latin American thinkers , particularly examining Camila Henríquez Ureña's feminist pacifism from the 1930s. She has pioneered critical editions of neglected texts while analyzing conceptual bridges between Europe and Latin America through poetic forms, essays, and visual narratives. Rodriguez founded and directs the Master 2 Research program Identités et représentations dans les aires culturelles caribéennes , supervising graduate theses through the IRDAC research track. Her leadership extends to university governance as former Scientific Council member (2010-2012) and Faculty Council representative (2014-2015) at UFR Victor Segalen. Her publications reveal a consistent engagement with Caribbean postcolonial identity formation Gendered exile experiences of Spanish Republicans in Brittany Visual-textual intersections in Latin American art Linguistic politics in Spanish minority languages Transnational feminist networks Intercultural translation practices Her methodological approach combines literary analysis with archival recovery, often focusing on marginalized voices through poetic and essayistic forms.

• Caribbean Literature
• Hispanic and Hispanic-American Literatures
• Unpublished Latin American Works
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Emmanuel Delille is a historian of science affiliated with the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (MPIWG) in Berlin and serves as an Associate Researcher at the Centre d’Archives en Philosophie, Histoire et Édition des Sciences (CAPHÉS, École Normale Supérieure, Paris) and the Centre Marc Bloch (Humboldt University, Berlin). He earned his doctorate in History from the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS, Paris) in 2008, focusing on the history of the French medical encyclopedia, the Encyclopédie Médico-Chirurgicale (EMC), 1947–1977. Primary Research Areas: History of psychiatry, psychiatric epidemiology, transcultural psychiatry, medical history, comparative intellectual networks, and archival methodologies. Doctoral & Postdoctoral Work: His PhD examined the EMC, while postdoctoral research since 2009 explores psychiatry during Germany’s Wirtschaftswunder using histoire croisée to analyze cross-border reading patterns of physicians. Recent Publications: Delille’s work spans the history of psychiatric epidemiology (e.g., the Stirling County Study), transcultural psychiatry at McGill University, and critical analyses of archival material in medical contexts. His current project at MPIWG, Historicizing Global Mental Health , investigates post-war psychiatric epidemiology as a case study of knowledge circulation. Collaborations & Networks: He collaborates internationally, particularly with Canadian and German institutions, focusing on the intersections of medicine, social sciences, and cultural studies. Notable partnerships include co-edited works with Henri Ellenberger and studies on Eric Wittkower.

• History of Psychiatry
• Psychiatric Epidemiology
• Transcultural Psychiatry
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Carrie Landfried is an Associate Professor of French specializing in 20th-century French literature, particularly the Nouveau Roman (New Novel) movement and its intersections with radio studies , translation , and epistolary literature . Her research explores how French avant-garde authors engaged with audio media and cross-cultural dialogues, especially through Nathalie Sarraute 's works and collaborations. Education : PhD in French (New York University, 2007); Certificate in French Civilization (NYU, 2000); MA in French (NYU Paris, 1998); BA (Grinnell College, 1995); Academic-Year Program (Wellesley College, 1993-94). Her work bridges gender studies and comparative literature , analyzing how authors like Simone de Beauvoir and Sarraute redefined their perspectives through American experiences. She also investigates the translatability of experimental texts and the role of radio in shaping literary innovation , particularly through Sarraute's radio dramas and collaborations with the BBC. Carrie Landfried's publications highlight trends in literary media adaptation and transatlantic cultural exchange , with a focus on Nouveau Roman authors' engagement with audio platforms and epistolary forms . Her conference presentations span topics like "French Literature and Radio" and "Acts of Transgression" in Sarraute and Duras' works, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach. She actively contributes to academic discourse through organizing panels and presenting at conferences like ACLA, NeMLA, and CIEF, though no scientific awards are explicitly documented in the provided text.

• French Literature
• Nouveau Roman
• Radio Studies
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Dr. José María Naharro-Calderón is a Professor of Spanish Literature, Iberian Cultures, and Exile Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park. He holds affiliate faculty roles in Cinema and Media Studies and the Latin American Studies Center. With a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania (1985), he has taught at UMD since 1987 and previously at the University of Nevada-Reno. His research focuses on exile literature, Spanish Civil War narratives, diaspora studies, and contemporary Spanish and Latin American culture. Key roles include Visiting Professorships at Johns Hopkins University and the Universidad de Alcalá, coordination of the Maryland Spring Program in Spain (1998–2005), and leadership of the international seminar Diásporas y Fronteras since 2002. He directs the Asociación para el Estudio de las Migraciones y Exilios Ibéricos Contemporáneas (AEMIC) and sits on editorial boards for journals like Migraciones y Exilios and Laberintos . His publications include seminal works such as Entre alambradas y exilios (2017) and Entre el exilio y el interior (1994), exploring exile, memory, and political violence. He has edited critical editions of works by Max Aub, Celso Amieva, and Juan Ramón Jiménez, and organized exhibitions like Hacia el exilio (2007). His research spans film analysis, Republican exile narratives, and transnational cultural memory. Funded by grants from the Maryland Humanities Council, Spain’s Ministry of Culture, and others, his work bridges academia and public engagement, including lectures at global conferences and media appearances. Current projects include studies on Spanish Civil War diasporas and the legacy of 1939 exiles in the Americas.

• Literary Studies
• Exile Studies
• Iberian Cultures
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Benoît Loiseau is a Researcher at New York University's Department of French Literature, Thought and Culture (2024–2026), concurrently holding a Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship at University Paris 8. He specializes in gender and sexuality studies, medical humanities, and queer thought, with a focus on 20th-century Franco-American intellectual history. His research explores autobiographical practices as resistance strategies, particularly in HIV/AIDS contexts and post-1968 French queer theory. Education: PhD in French & Comparative Literature (University of Edinburgh, UK) MA Philosophy (École Normale Supérieure—PSL, France) MA Cultural Studies (Goldsmiths, University of London, UK) BA Philosophy & Letters (Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium) Research Interests: His work bridges Francophone literature, visual culture, and philosophy, examining intersections of gender, sexuality, and medical ethics. Current projects include critiques of psychoanalysis in French queer thought and a forthcoming book on radical healthcare models ( The Anti-Clinic ). Publications: Recent works focus on queer counter-histories of medicine, Monique Wittig’s feminist critiques, and autofiction in HIV/AIDS contexts. His writing appears in Art Forum , Frieze , and The New York Times . 2026: The Anti-Clinic: Radical Experiments in the Art of Care (book) 2025: Monique Wittig: Sex, Literature and Politics (edited special issue) Awards: Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship (2024–2027) Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship (2024) R. Gapper PG Essay Prize (2022) Advising & Grants: He has held multiple scholarships and fellowships, including the ECA Full Scholarship (2019–2023). His current project critiques psychoanalytic frameworks in French queer thought since 1968, analyzing works by Guy Hocquenghem, Didier Eribon, and Paul B. Preciado. Labs/Teams: Co-founder of The BitterSweet Review , a London-based queer literary anthology featuring works by Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, Chris Kraus, and others. His interdisciplinary approach merges art criticism, memoir, and philosophical analysis.

• 20th and 21st-century Francophone literature
• Visual culture
• Contemporary philosophy
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Sergio Fernández Martínez is a Professor in the Department of Philology at the University of Burgos, specializing in Theory of Literature and Comparative Literature. Previously, he held a postdoctoral position at the University of Salamanca under the Margarita Salas program. His academic work is deeply rooted in the study of the body in contemporary Spanish and Latin American literature, particularly through the lenses of phenomenology and critical theory. His research interests include corporeality, poetic representation of pain, illness, maternity, aging, and monstrosity . He frequently engages with theoretical frameworks by Deleuze, Kristeva, and Merleau-Ponty, applying them to works by authors such as Chantal Maillard, Antonio Gamoneda, and Diamela Eltit. His scholarship appears in leading journals like Tropelías , Castilla. Estudios de Literatura , and Signa , and he contributes to interdisciplinary volumes on literary themes. His recent publications reveal a consistent thematic focus on the body as a site of political, aesthetic, and existential meaning . From analyses of the 'body without organs' to the pregnant or monstrous body, his work traces the evolution of corporeal representation in 21st-century poetry and narrative. His research demonstrates a strong commitment to recovering marginalized voices and reinterpreting canonical texts through contemporary theoretical paradigms. Sergio Fernández Martínez has authored numerous scholarly articles and book chapters, and has co-edited academic volumes. He maintains an active research profile, with recent publications in 2024 and 2025. His email affiliation with Universidad de León suggests ongoing collaboration or secondary institutional ties. While no formal awards or supervised students are listed in the provided text, his extensive publication record and institutional presence indicate a significant contribution to the field of Hispanic literary studies. He is actively shaping discourse on contemporary literary corporeality and phenomenological criticism.

• Comparative Literature
• Spanish Literature
• Literary Theory
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Yohann Ripert serves as Associate Professor of French and Director of the Honors Program at Stetson University, where he spearheads transformative initiatives including the Nexus Project—a national platform for student-led research, conferences, and public-facing scholarship. A former concert pianist and public philosopher, Ripert bridges humanities, civic engagement, and creative innovation to foster intellectual transformation through teaching, writing, and institutional leadership. His academic credentials include: PhD in Comparative Literature and Society, Columbia University (2017) MPhil in French and Comparative Literature, Columbia University (2013) MA in French and Comparative Literature, Columbia University (2011) BM in Piano Performance, The Juilliard School (2010) Ripert's research centers on public philosophy, postcolonial and Francophone thought, and the ethics of technology and AI. He investigates ideology and misinformation, cultural sustainability, and the politics of independence, emphasizing how artistic creation and civic agency shape intellectual formation. His work addresses the crisis of truth and decolonization of knowledge systems, with particular focus on African intellectual history and Francophone diaspora. His scholarly output reveals consistent engagement with African intellectual traditions, especially the Negritude movement and figures like Léopold Sédar Senghor and Aimé Césaire. Recent publications analyze poetry's political role in decolonization, diplomatic resistance strategies, and linguistic adaptation in postcolonial contexts, connecting historical frameworks to contemporary challenges in truth and ideology. No scientific awards were documented in available materials. As Honors Program Director, Ripert mentors students through the Nexus Project's creative research methods and public scholarship framework. He also founded the Orlando Music eXperience (OMX), demonstrating leadership in securing institutional support for interdisciplinary educational ventures that merge artistic practice with civic engagement, though specific grant details remain unlisted. Ripert leads Stetson's Nexus Project fostering student research and public dialogue, while serving as Executive Director of OMX—an international music competition and festival reimagining music education as a journey of transcendence and human potential. His work integrates performance practice with philosophical inquiry to cultivate transformative learning experiences.

• Public philosophy
• Postcolonial and Francophone thought
• Ideology and misinformation
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Dr. Luo Huiling is an Assistant Professor in the East Asian Area at the Faculty of Philology, Universidad Complutense de Madrid (UCM), where she teaches Modern and Contemporary Chinese Culture, Advanced Chinese Language, and Translation Analysis. She holds dual PhDs: one in Contemporary History (2017) focusing on China-Spain relations 1970-1982, and another in Theoretical and Applied Linguistics (2025) analyzing discourse and translation of Xi Jinping's governance texts. Her academic background includes multiple master's degrees: in History of the Portuguese Empire (Universidade Nova de Lisboa), International Relations and Diplomacy (Spanish Diplomatic School), and Hispanic Philology with Latin American specialization (Beijing Foreign Studies University). She maintains strong institutional ties with Chinese academic institutions, particularly Beijing Foreign Studies University, and participates in numerous research projects examining China-Spain relations from historical, linguistic, and cultural perspectives. Dr. Luo's research focuses on China-Spain diplomatic relations, Chinese political discourse analysis, translation studies, and cultural exchanges. Her work bridges historical analysis with linguistic precision, examining both the evolution of bilateral relations and the linguistic representation of these relations. She has published extensively on Sino-Spanish historical connections, contemporary Chinese studies in Spain, and the translation of Chinese political concepts. Her recent publications show a clear trend toward analyzing contemporary Chinese political discourse and its translation, while maintaining historical depth through studies of early European sinology and China-Spain diplomatic history. The interdisciplinary nature of her work spans political science, linguistics, history, and cultural studies, reflecting her dual expertise in historical and linguistic methodologies. Dr. Luo actively supervises students at all levels, from undergraduate theses on Chinese literature to doctoral research in linguistics and history. She directs numerous Final Degree Projects, supervises Master's theses at Universidad de Alcalá, and currently mentors five doctoral students across various programs at UCM and Universidad de Alcalá de Henares. Her supervision focuses on translation studies, intercultural communication, and China-Spain relations. She participates in multiple research projects including MUSEMISION (Spain-China Interactions 1815-1949), the National Social Science Fund of China project on Chinese memories in Spanish diplomatic texts, and Shanghai Social Science Fund projects on China's national image in Latin America. Her international collaborations span institutions in China, Portugal, and Spain, reflecting her role as a key academic bridge between Chinese and Spanish scholarly communities.

• China-Spain Relations
• Chinese Linguistics
• Translation Studies
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