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Elizabeth SolopovaView profile

Research Fellow

• Old English Literature
• Middle English Literature
• Book History
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Dr Elizabeth Solopova is a Research Fellow at the Faculty of English Language & Literature and New College, University of Oxford, and a Lecturer in English Literature at Christ Church. Her research focuses on Old and Middle English literature, book history, manuscript studies, historical linguistics, and poetics, with a particular emphasis on the Wycliffite Bible and its textual tradition. She leads major projects such as the AHRC-funded 'Towards a New Edition of the Wycliffite Bible' and co-edits critical works on medieval translation debates. Her work explores translation theory, vernacularisation processes, and the socio-cultural context of biblical transmission. She has pioneered digital methodologies for editing complex medieval texts, resulting in an online edition accessible at wycliffite-bible.english.ox.ac.uk . Her research also examines liturgical manuscripts like the Old Testament Lectionary and engages with debates about vernacular Bible translation in late medieval England. Key Projects AHRC-funded Wycliffite Bible Edition Project (2016-2019) Old Testament Lectionary Editing (2017-2018) Medieval Translation Debates (2018-2019) Publications Her outputs include edited volumes on Wycliffite studies, foundational chapters in The Wycliffite Bible: Origin, History and Interpretation , and articles analyzing dialectal variations and manuscript traditions. She also organized scholarly events like the 2019 'Translation Theory and Practice in the Later Middle Ages' workshop. Teaching At Christ Church, she teaches English Literature, integrating primary sources and digital tools to enhance student engagement with medieval texts.

Philip GleissnerView profile

Assistant Professor

• Soviet and Eastern European literary periodicals
• Migration studies
• Socialist literatures
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Philip Gleissner is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Slavic and Eastern European Languages and Cultures at Ohio State University. His academic background includes a PhD in Slavic Languages and Literatures from Princeton University (2018), an MA from Princeton (2015), and a Magister Artium from Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany (2011). His research specializes in Soviet and Eastern European cultural history, with focuses on literary periodicals, migration dynamics, socialist literature, queer cultural expressions, and digital humanities methodologies. Key projects include a book manuscript analyzing journal networks under late socialism and the digital initiative 'Soviet Journals Reconnected'. Publication analysis reveals consistent themes in transnational cultural flows, diaspora studies, and digital reinterpretations of historical texts. His work employs interdisciplinary approaches bridging literary theory, data science, and socio-political analysis to examine media ecosystems.

María M. CarriónView profile

Professor

• Early Modern Spanish Literature
• Dramatic Theory
• Legal History
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María M. Carrión is a Professor of Comparative Literature and Religion at Emory University, serving as Department Chair of Religion and Core Faculty in Islamic Civilization Studies. She holds a B.A. in Art History from the University of Puerto Rico, an M.S. in Art Education and M.A. in Spanish from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a Ph.D. in Spanish from Yale University. Her research focuses on early modern Spain’s cultural and literary production, with emphases on dramatic theory, legal practices, architectural history, and Andalusi studies. She has also contributed to studies of the Hispanic Caribbean and early modern ethnobotany. Prof. Carrión has held roles as Visiting Professor at the University of Puerto Rico’s Graduate Program in Translation and Dean of Graduate Studies at the School of Humanities. Her publications span monographs, translations, and articles in journals like Renaissance Drama , Journal of Early Modern Studies , and Medieval Encounters , reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to early modern studies. Her recent work explores Andalusi architecture and colonial Puerto Rican cartography. She actively participates in international academic networks, presenting at conferences across the Americas and Europe. Her advising and grants history, while not explicitly detailed, align with her leadership in graduate education and interdisciplinary scholarship. She is affiliated with Emory’s Islamic Civilization Studies program and contributes to the broader humanities landscape through collaborative projects.

Saeko SuzukiView profile

Lecturer

• Pre-modern Japanese Literature and Culture
• Archives and Record Management
• Library and Information Science
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Saeko Suzuki is a Sessional Lecturer and Ph.D. candidate at the University of British Columbia's Faculty of Arts, Department of Asian Studies. Her academic work focuses on early modern Japanese literature, print culture, and publishing systems, particularly examining gender construction in communication circuits through SSHRC-funded research on illustrated encyclopedias for women (18th-19th centuries). M.A., University of British Columbia (2016) - Pre-modern Japanese Literature and Culture D.A.I.S., University of Toronto (2009) - Archives and Record Management M.L.S., SCSU (2003) - Library and Information Science Her research integrates bibliographical methodology with computer-based data analysis, informed by prior professional roles as a rare materials specialist at Yale University and University of Washington Libraries, and as a metadata expert in North American publishing. Current Digital Humanities projects include co-creating transnational migration source collections and supervising UBC's Yoshino travel culture digital initiative. Awarded the Bibliographical Society of America Peck-Stacpoole Fellowship (2022), Universities Canada Tanaka Fund grant (2019), and SSHRC Doctoral Scholarship (2017-2020), her work bridges traditional textual analysis with digital preservation approaches. She has curated exhibitions showcasing historical Japanese rare books and contributed to open educational collections like the One Hundred Poets digital archive.

Stephen PartridgeView profile

Assistant Professor

• Middle English manuscripts
• Authorship theory
• Chaucer studies
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Stephen Partridge is an Assistant Professor at the Department of English Language and Literatures, Faculty of Arts, University of British Columbia. His research focuses on Middle English manuscripts, authorship theory, and Chaucer studies, with particular emphasis on textual criticism of paratextual elements like glosses, rubrics, and paraph marks. He teaches Chaucer's Canterbury Tales , women writers of the Middle Ages, Old English language, and medieval epic/romance courses. Education: BA from Yale University, MA and PhD from Harvard University Research Interests Material forms of medieval texts Scribal practices and manuscript relationships Authorial self-consciousness in Chaucer Manuscript glosses and digital editing His publications analyze manuscript evidence, scribal handling of texts, and authorship attribution, including collaborations with the Canterbury Tales Project. He has held research fellowships at major libraries like the Huntington, Folger, and Harry Ransom Center. His teaching includes graduate supervision in Middle English manuscript studies. Scientific Awards Beatrice White Award (English Association) for Chaucer CD-ROM project Research fellowships at four major libraries Publications Three co-edited collections on medieval authorship, text editing, and baseball 15+ articles on manuscript analysis and Chaucerian studies

• Medieval Literature
• Book History
• Medieval Manuscripts
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Matthew Fisher serves as Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), based in Kaplan Hall room 196. He edits the journal Viator and contributes to medieval scholarship through teaching and research. His academic credentials include: BA in English from the University of California, Berkeley M.Phil in English Language and Literature from the University of Oxford D.Phil in English Language and Literature from the University of Oxford Professor Fisher's research centers on medieval literature and book history , examining scribal practices, manuscript transmission, and material culture. His current book project investigates the Cotton Library fire's impact on medieval manuscript preservation from the Dissolution of the Monasteries to the British Museum's founding. Work spans Visual Culture , Digital Humanities , and Medieval Historiography , emphasizing how scribes functioned as authors in medieval England. Analysis of his 2009-2023 publications reveals persistent engagement with manuscript studies (e.g., Auchinleck Manuscript, Markyate Psalter), digital medieval scholarship, and vernacular historiography. Key trends include redefining scribal authorship, exploring textual materiality, and applying digital tools to medieval textual analysis, with recurring focus on English manuscript traditions and historical narrative construction. Though student lists and grant details are unprovided, Professor Fisher's editorial role at Viator and sustained publication record indicate active mentorship and scholarly leadership within medieval studies communities.

Claire M. L. BourneView profile

Associate Professor

• Book History
• Textual Studies
• Renaissance Literature
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Claire M. L. Bourne is an Associate Professor of English and Helena Rubenstein University Endowed Fellow in the Humanities at Pennsylvania State University. She serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of English. Her research focuses on book history, textual studies, and early modern drama, with a particular emphasis on Shakespeare, typography, and editorial practices. Education PhD in English, University of Pennsylvania (2013) MSt in English Literature (1550–1780), University of Oxford (2006) BA in English & French, Middlebury College (2004) Research Interests Bourne’s work bridges book history and theater studies, exploring how typography and materiality shaped early modern drama. Her monograph Typographies of Performance in Early Modern England (Oxford UP, 2020) redefines Shakespearean print culture. Current projects include Accidental Shakespeare , examining counterfactual editorial histories of Shakespeare’s texts. Key Contributions Co-identified John Milton as annotator of the Shakespeare First Folio (Milton Quarterly, 2022) Authored/co-authored works in English Literary Renaissance , Papers of the Bibliographical Society of America , and Shakespeare Bulletin Awards & Projects Helena Rubenstein Endowed Fellowship in Humanities Co-edits the Cambridge Elements in Shakespeare and Text series Leads the Digital Beaumont & Fletcher project, digitizing early modern plays

• Renaissance Literature
• Food Studies
• Shakespeare
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Dr. Amy L. Tigner is Professor of English at the University of Texas at Arlington, specializing in Shakespeare, Food Studies, and Early Modern Women's Writing. She holds multiple degrees including a PhD from Stanford University (2004), MA from University of Wyoming (1996), BA in Fine Art and BTD in Theatre/Dance from University of Wyoming. Research Interests: Renaissance literature, culinary history, manuscript studies, and gender studies with a focus on early modern cultural practices and environmental contexts. Teaching: Regularly offers courses on Shakespeare, Ecocriticism, and Early Modern Women's Writing, demonstrating expertise in historical literary analysis and pedagogical innovation. Honors: Recognized with multiple awards including Faculty Research Award (2019), nominations for teaching excellence, and participation in prestigious NEH seminars. Professional Service: Founding editor of Early Modern Studies Journal, active in international Shakespeare associations, and extensive dissertation committee leadership.

Catherine WalshView profile

Researcher

• Library Science
• Digital Humanities
• American Art
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Catherine Walsh, Ph.D., is a Researcher in Library and Information Science at Indiana University Indianapolis, affiliated with the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering. She currently serves as the Rare Materials Metadata Librarian at the Hill Museum and Manuscript Library, associated with St. John’s University. Her work focuses on authority work, database design, and maintenance for digital collections of rare manuscripts globally. Previously, she held roles at the IU Indianapolis University Library, the Center for Ray Bradbury Studies, and Newfields art museum in Indianapolis. Walsh’s expertise spans American art, visual culture, and archival practices. She has over five years of teaching experience in these areas and has conducted academic research fellowships at major museums and libraries. Her current research emphasizes digitization and metadata strategies for preserving cultural heritage materials. No notable scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. She advises no students, though her roles involve collaborative projects with academic institutions and cultural organizations.

Ina Baghdiantz-McCabeView profile

Professor

• Armenian Diaspora
• Early Modern Europe
• Safavid Empire
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Ina Baghdiantz-McCabe is a Professor and Darakjian Jafarian Chair of Armenian History at Tufts University's School of Arts and Sciences. Since 1998, she has combined teaching with extensive research on Armenian diaspora networks and early modern Eurasian exchanges. PhD in History (Columbia University, 1993) MA in Middle Eastern History (Columbia, 1986) DEA in Modern European History (Sorbonne, 1982) MA & BA in European History & Art (Sorbonne, 1981-1978) Her research focuses on transregional economic and intellectual exchanges in the early modern period, particularly Armenian merchant networks, Safavid slavery systems, and consumption history. She has received prestigious fellowships including Radcliffe Institute (Harvard) and CHAT Fellowship. Expertise in Eurasian trade networks Specialized in Armenian diaspora studies Contributions to orientalism analysis Pioneering research on silver/silk trade Innovative work on cultural hybridity Leadership in diaspora entrepreneurship Publications reveal consistent themes of cross-cultural interaction, spanning topics from Armenians in New Julfa (2018) to foundational work on The Shah's Silk for Europe's Silver (1999). Her 2008 monograph Orientalism in Early Modern France demonstrates how French perceptions shaped Eurasian trade. Faculty Research Awards Committee Distinguished Scholar (2008) CHAT Fellowship (2018-2019) Teaching interests include consumption history, global history, and Armenian studies. She has developed courses like History of Consumption and Modern Armenia , and serves as core faculty for International Relations and affiliated faculty at the Fares Center.

Mònica Rius PiniésView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Gender Studies
• Cultural Studies
• Postcolonial Studies
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Mònica Rius Piniés is a Senior Lecturer in the Section of Arabic Studies at the University of Barcelona, where she serves as director of the ADHUC Research Centre for Theory, Gender, and Sexuality and holder of the UNESCO Chair Women, Development and Cultures. She coordinates the consolidated research group Women's Creation and Thought (2021 SGR 01097) and contributes to the International Research Network World Gender. Education: Not explicitly detailed Affiliations: University of Barcelona, ADHUC, UNESCO Chair, World Gender Network Her research spans gender studies, cultural analysis, postcolonial literature, and historical science. Key areas include: Arab women's writing in diaspora contexts Qibla orientation and medieval Islamic astronomy Postcolonial translation dynamics Science-religion intersections in Western Islam Cultural memory in Andalusian science Technology-enhanced Arabic language pedagogy Recent publications examine: 2021: Translation politics in Mediterranean Maghrebi-Spanish literary exchange 2020: Scientific legacy of Muslim Iberia 2018: Utopian frameworks in exile literature 2014: Architectural astronomy in Morocco 2012: Arab identity in film and feminism 2009: Medieval Islamic knowledge circulation

Adrienne Williams BoyarinView profile

Professor

• Medieval literature
• Early Middle English
• Religion and literature
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Adrienne Williams Boyarin is a Professor of English at the University of Victoria, specializing in medieval English literature and culture. She joined UVic in 2006 after earning dual BA and PhD degrees in English and Medieval Studies from UC Berkeley (2006). Her work focuses on early Middle English, religious writings, Christian-Jewish polemics, and representations of women in medieval texts, particularly Marian legends and hagiographies. She teaches courses ranging from introductory literary traditions to advanced seminars on gender, sanctity, and anti-Jewish discourse in medieval England. Her research highlights intersections between law, religion, and Jewish-Christian relations, as seen in her books *Miracles of the Virgin in Medieval England: Law and Jewishness in Marian Legends* (2010) and *The Siege of Jerusalem* (2013). Boyarin’s scholarship engages with medieval manuscripts, legal documents, and polemical literature, emphasizing how these texts reflect broader cultural and theological debates. In addition to her monographs, she has published widely in journals like *Notes & Queries* and *Religion and Literature*, analyzing themes such as medieval anti-Semitism, female agency in religious narratives, and intertextual connections between biblical and classical texts. Her pedagogical contributions include innovative courses on medieval manuscripts and collaborative projects with UVic’s special collections. Boyarin’s work bridges literary analysis with historical and legal contexts, offering critical insights into medieval England’s religious and cultural landscape. Her current research continues to explore the complex roles of Jewish communities and legal frameworks in shaping medieval English literature.

Felipe Fernandes CruzView profile

Assistant Professor

• History of Technology
• Modern Brazil
• Digital Humanities
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Felipe Fernandes Cruz is an Assistant Professor of History at Tulane University's School of Liberal Arts. His research focuses on technology's role in shaping modern Brazil, particularly aviation's influence on frontier colonization and 'guerrilla technologies' developed by marginalized communities. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin (2016), with earlier degrees from Florida State University and UT Austin. Cruz co-founded The Appendix , a journal bridging academic and popular history, reaching millions of readers. His current projects include digital humanities tools like CuratAR (augmented reality app) and the 'Pocket Archivist' digitization device. Research interests span Brazil's technological history, digital preservation, and public scholarship. His book manuscript Flight of the Toucans examines aviation's symbolic and practical role in Brazilian territorial integration. Recent work explores baloeiros (illegal hot air balloonists) and their cultural significance. Cruz has held grants from the Carlos E. Castañeda Foundation, Smithsonian Institution, and the Lozano Long Institute. Teaching includes courses on modern Brazil, frontiers, and rebellion in Latin America. His interdisciplinary approach combines archival research with ethnographic and oral history methods. Cruz advocates for accessible digital tools to democratize historical preservation and education.

• Chinese History
• Architecture
• Cultural Heritage
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Dr Frances Wood is a Researcher affiliated with SOAS University of London and the British Library. She holds a PhD in Chinese domestic architecture from SOAS (1984) and a BA from Peking University. Her career spans over 35 years, focusing on Chinese cultural heritage, historical preservation, and the Silk Road. Education: PhD in Chinese Domestic Architecture (SOAS, 1984), BA in Chinese (Peking University), and foundational studies at Cambridge University and Beijing Language Institute. Research interests center on Chinese architectural history, Silk Road cultural exchanges, and the preservation of historical collections. She pioneered digitization of the Stein Dunhuang collection at the British Library and authored over 20 books including Did Marco Polo Go to China? (1996) and The First Emperor (2007). Recent work explores transnational intellectual networks through Mah-jong in Maida Vale (2021). Awards include the 2023 Special Book Award from China’s National Press Administration. She lectures globally and holds leadership roles such as Vice-president of the Society for Anglo-Chinese Understanding (SACU).

Almut HintzeView profile

Professor

• Indo-Iranian Philology
• Zoroastrian Literature
• Zoroastrian Religion
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Professor Almut Hintze is the Zartoshty Brothers Professor of Zoroastrianism at SOAS University of London, jointly appointed in the Department of Religions and Philosophies and the School of History, Religions and Philosophies. She holds an MPhil from the University of Oxford, a Dr phil. from the University of Erlangen, and a Dr habil. from Humboldt University of Berlin. Her research focuses on Indo-Iranian philology, Zoroastrian literature, and religion. She directs the ERC Advanced Grant project 'The Multimedia Yasna' (2016–2021), which examines the performance and transmission of the Yasna ritual through digital humanities methodologies. The project integrates philological analysis with interactive film documentation to make ancient texts accessible globally. Her primary research interests include: Oral and written transmission of Avestan texts Zoroastrian ritual practices Cross-cultural religious exchanges Digital reconstruction of historical rituals Professor Hintze's publications emphasize linguistic analysis of ancient Iranian texts and material culture, often exploring intersections between philology, archaeology, and digital humanities. Her work frequently addresses themes of ritual performance, manuscript preservation, and religious evolution in pre-Islamic Iran. She received the distinction of Fellow of the British Academy in 2015 for her contributions to Iranian studies. As primary supervisor for ten PhD students, her mentorship spans topics including Sogdian literature, Yaghnobi linguistics, and Neo-Zoroastrian movements. She leads multiple international collaborations involving researchers from the UK, Germany, India, and Iran.