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Ray BlackView profile

Associate Professor

• African American Studies
• Critical Race Theory
• Education Equity
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Ray Black is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies at Colorado State University. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and a B.A. from California State University, Sacramento. His research focuses on African American student retention at Historically/Predominantly White Institutions (HWIs/PWIs), Critical Race Theory (CRT), equity in K-12 and higher education, and protest histories. He actively advocates against School Resource Officers (SROs) in schools and promotes equitable treatment of students of color. Education background: Ph.D. in Ethnic Studies, University of Chicago B.A. in English, California State University, Sacramento Research interests emphasize systemic barriers faced by Black students, CRT applications in educational policy, and anti-racist pedagogical frameworks. His work bridges academic research with community activism, particularly around school discipline reforms and institutional equity initiatives. Recent publications analyze racial disparities in gifted education, disciplinary practices targeting students of color, and Black student resilience strategies at HWIs. His 2023 article on counter-stories in gifted education highlights intersectional challenges faced by marginalized students. Notable recognition: 2024-2025 WICHE Academy for Leaders in the Humanities Fellow Teaching focuses include African American history through art, resistance movements, and advanced research methods. He mentors students navigating academic spaces as first-generation scholars, drawing from his own journey of overcoming educational barriers.

Eldad Ben AharonView profile

Lecturer

• International Relations
• Middle Eastern Studies
• Security Studies
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Dr. Eldad Ben Aharon is a Lecturer in International Relations of the Middle East at the University of Groningen and a Minerva Fellow at the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF). He holds a Ph.D. in History from Royal Holloway, University of London (2019), an M.A. in Holocaust and Genocide Studies from the University of Amsterdam (2014), and a B.A. in International Relations from The Open University in Jerusalem (2011). Research Interests: Dr. Ben Aharon specializes in Israel’s diplomatic history , Turkey’s foreign policy , intelligence history , counter-terrorism , oral history theory and practice , Jewish transnationalism , and the memory of the Holocaust and Armenian genocide . His work bridges historical inquiry with contemporary international relations, focusing on contested memory’s impact on state behavior. Publications & Engagement: His recent articles explore topics like Armenian Genocide recognition and its geopolitical implications Israel’s Cold War-era alliances with Turkey Oral history methodology in elite interviews Memory politics in shaping foreign policy He actively contributes to public discourse through Op-Eds in Newsweek, The Conversation, and Haaretz.

• Environmental Anthropology
• Anthropology of Religion
• Geological Temporality
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Dr Richard Irvine is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Social Anthropology at the University of St Andrews, within the School of Philosophical and Anthropological Studies. His research bridges environmental anthropology and the anthropology of religion, focusing on geological temporality, environmental risk perception, and monastic practices. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge (2011) and has conducted fieldwork in the UK and Mongolia. Irvine chairs a sub-honours curriculum review and teaches modules including Anthropology of Catastrophe and Research Methods . His work explores how human temporalities intersect with Earth’s deep time, as detailed in his book An Anthropology of Deep Time (2020). He also investigates contemporary secular and religious phenomena, including monastic responses to lockdown and the cultural memory of pilgrimage sites like Our Lady of Ipswich. Education: PhD in Anthropology, University of Cambridge (2011) Research interests include the disjunction between human timescales and geological processes, the role of religious practice in secular contexts, and environmental communication through literature and music. His fieldwork in Mongolian communities and East Anglian fenlands highlights ecological and cultural adaptations to environmental change. Irvine’s recent publications address topics like climate change perception in children, the anthropology of boredom during lockdown, and the social life of inexpressible spiritual experiences in Benedictine monasteries. His advising includes PhD candidates Bimbo Omopo and Sharonne Specker. Grants and research projects have explored energy transitions, peatland ecosystems, and the intersection of art with environmental anthropology. Irvine is affiliated with the university’s environmental humanities initiatives and contributes to interdisciplinary dialogues on the Anthropocene.

Deligeorgis GeorgeView profile

Adjunct Professor

• 2D Materials
• High Frequency Electronics
• Carbon Nanotubes
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Dr. Deligeorgis George is a Principal Researcher (Grade B) at the Institute of Electronic Structure and Computer Technology (IESL) of the Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas (FORTH) since 2015. He concurrently holds an Adjunct Professor position in the Physics Department of the University of Crete. His research expertise spans 2D materials, high-frequency electronics, and carbon nanotube-based devices. He earned his PhD in Physics from the University of Crete in 2008, followed by postdoctoral research at FORTH and LAAS-CNRS in France (2010–2014). His work focuses on semiconductor lasers, graphene applications, and polariton optoelectronics. He leads FORTH’s 2D materials activities and the High Frequency Measurement Facility, contributing to EU and national projects in photonics and RF device fabrication. Education: PhD in Physics (University of Crete, 2008); M.Sc. in Microelectronics/Optoelectronics (University of Crete, 2002); B.Sc. in Physics (University of Athens, 2000). Research interests include nano-electronics fabrication, microwave antennas, and nanophotonics. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles and co-founded Greece’s Graphene Center. His awards include IEEE membership and roles in international journals as a reviewer. His grants and projects involve EU-funded initiatives in metamaterials and RF phase shifters. He advises on nanotechnology commercialization via Micro & Nano, a tech company, and holds leadership roles in collaborative research groups.

Shelley Roche-JacquesView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Dramatic Monologue
• Flash Fiction
• Short Story
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Dr. Shelley Roche-Jacques is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Sheffield Hallam University's College of Social Sciences and Arts. She holds a PhD examining Victorian dramatic monologues, utilizing stylistic analysis to explore boundaries between lyric and dramatic poetry. Roche-Jacques specializes in two primary areas: dramatic monologues (historical evolution and contemporary applications) and flash fiction (critical and creative exploration of this emerging form). Her creative practice includes published poetry collections Ripening Dark (2015) and Risk the Pier (2017), featuring dramatic monologues, alongside numerous short fictions published in literary journals. Research incorporates community engagement, including Heritage Lottery-funded projects using archival material for creative writing workshops. Teaching encompasses narrative structure, point-of-view, and literary craft across undergraduate and MA Creative Writing programs. Recent publications include critical analyses of flash fiction and creative works exploring themes of memory, urban environments, and human relationships. No specific awards or research grants are detailed.

Michael TanView profile

Associate Professor

• Arts and Design for Health and Wellbeing
• Creative Ageing
• Socially-Engaged Art and Design
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Dr. Michael Tan is an Associate Professor in Art and Design at Sheffield Hallam University, affiliated with Lab4Living and the Culture and Creativity Research Institute. His work bridges art, design, and healthcare, with a focus on aging, wellbeing, and culturally sensitive care practices. He holds a PhD, MA, and BFA, contributing to both academic research and applied creative projects. Research interests include arts-based interventions for health, creative aging, and socially engaged design. He leads projects like the Singapore A-Health Intervention and collaborates globally with institutions such as McGill University and Canterbury Christ Church University. His recent work explores participatory art in dementia care, intergenerational heritage programs, and pandemic-era cultural initiatives. Publications span topics like the efficacy of art-based aging interventions, curatorial practices during crises, and the role of applied theatre in end-of-life discussions. He actively supervises postgraduate research in care innovation, therapeutic objects, and health communication. Lab4Living collaborations include the '100 Year Life' project and Future Home initiatives. He co-edited A critical appraisal of research in arts, health and wellbeing (2023) and developed projects like Dying Matters , which uses performance to address mortality taboos.

Bin WeiView profile

Assistant Professor

• Robotics
• Control Theory
• Dynamical Systems
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Bin Wei is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, College of Engineering. He holds a PhD from Ontario Tech University and specializes in robotics, dynamical systems, and control theory. His research focuses on: Robotic mechanism design and dynamic balancing Control algorithms for human-robot interaction Synchronization in nonlinear systems Advanced manufacturing systems Recent publications explore neural-network controllers, stability analysis, and sensor applications. His work integrates theoretical control frameworks with practical robotic implementations, emphasizing adaptive and cognitive approaches.

• Social Justice
• Medical Humanities
• Intersectionality, Race, Class, Gender, Sexuality, Dis/ability
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Ann E. Green is a Professor holding the Dirk Warren '50 Sesquicentennial Faculty Chair in Humanities at Saint Joseph's University, where she serves in the Department of English, Writing and Journalism. Her scholarship bridges social justice, medical humanities, and intersectional studies of race, class, gender, sexuality, and disability within rhetoric and composition. Her academic foundation includes: BA from Sarah Lawrence College (1990) MA from Pennsylvania State University (1994) PhD from State University of New York, Albany (1998) Green's research examines how power structures manifest in educational spaces through service-learning and writing pedagogy. She pioneers community-engaged methodologies that confront systemic inequities, particularly exploring whiteness in service contexts and academic ableism. Her creative nonfiction work personalizes broader societal issues like healthcare access and class identity, while her medical humanities scholarship gained prominence during the pandemic through impactful public narratives. Recent publications reveal three dominant trajectories: 1) Medical humanities applications to pandemic experiences and end-of-life care, 2) Critical examinations of academic ableism and mental health disclosure, and 3) Continued innovation in service-learning frameworks addressing race and intersectionality. These threads demonstrate her commitment to translating theory into community action. Her distinguished contributions have earned significant recognition: Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching (Lifetime, 2014) National Society for Experiential Education's Outstanding Leader in Experiential Education (2017) Project Narrative Summer Institute Fellowship in Medical Humanities (2020) Green actively shapes institutional culture through leadership roles including founding director of the SJU Writing Center (1998-2004) and current chair of the Alliance (2019-present), SJU's LGBTQIA+ advocacy group. Her teaching philosophy centers on community-engaged learning with Philadelphia, Northern Ireland, and carceral system partners, emphasizing collaborative student projects that drive systemic change through critical writing and reflection. She amplifies academic work through public scholarship, contributing op-eds to the Philadelphia Inquirer and Patient Safety Journal on racial justice, pandemic family experiences, and healthcare ethics. Her editorial work with Prompt: A Journal of Academic Writing Assignments further extends her influence in social justice pedagogy.

Michael VargasView profile

Professor

• Medieval History
• Social Organization
• Cultural Identity
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Michael Vargas is a Professor of Medieval History at SUNY New Paltz, specializing in European Middle Ages (5th-16th centuries). He holds a PhD from Fordham (2006), MLS from Columbia (1997), and MCP from MIT (1984). His research focuses on medieval social organization, historical memory, and interdisciplinary historiography. He joined SUNY New Paltz in 2006, advancing to full professorship in 2013. Education: PhD in History, Fordham University (2006) Master of Library Science, Columbia University (1997) Master of City Planning, MIT (1984) Research interests include medieval institutional dynamics, Catalan identity formation, and limitations of traditional historical methodologies. His first book Taming a Brood of Vipers (2011) examines conflicts within 14th-century Dominican convents. His second monograph Constructing Catalan Identity (2018) explores how Catalans use historical narratives to shape modern identity. Recent work addresses heritage protection, medieval governance, and cultural memory in contemporary politics. Publications span peer-reviewed articles on topics like Barcelona’s metropolitics, Catalan tourism narratives, and medieval heritage preservation. His work bridges academic and public history through engagement with artistic practices and cultural institutions. Awards include the Fulbright Senior Scholarship (2014) and La Corónica Book Prize (2012). Teaching emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, offering courses on medieval Spain, deep history, and pilgrimage studies. He mentors undergraduate researchers and has led NEH summer institutes. Professional service includes roles in campus planning, provost search committees, and SUNY governance initiatives.

Susannah NevisonView profile

Assistant Professor

• Poetry
• Creative Writing
• Medical Humanities
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Susannah Nevison is an Assistant Professor and Director of the English and Creative Writing Program at Sweet Briar College. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of Southern California, an M.F.A. in Poetry from Columbia University, and a Ph.D. in English Literature and Creative Writing from the University of Utah. Her work bridges poetry, nonfiction, and critical analysis, focusing on intersections of language, identity, and medicine. Nevison’s research emphasizes the power of art to critique culture and illuminate human experience, particularly through explorations of disability, incarceration, and bodily autonomy. Her publications include three poetry collections: *Teratology* (2015), *Lethal Theater* (2019), and *In the Field Between Us* (2020, co-authored with Molly McCully Brown). These works have garnered awards such as the Charles B. Wheeler Poetry Prize and the Lexi Rudnitsky First Book Prize. Her essays and poems appear in *The New York Times*, *The Los Angeles Review of Books*, and *Crazyhorse*, among others. Nevison teaches courses such as *Literature and Landscape* and *Philosophy and Literature*, emphasizing creative and critical engagement with form, ethics, and societal structures. Her recent work critiques the American prison system’s medical practices and explores collaborative storytelling around disability. She resides in Virginia with her family and dogs.

Caroline Rust WardView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Professional Practices in the Arts
• Project Management in the Arts
• Gallery Practices
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Caroline Rust Ward serves as the CVPA Assistant to the Dean, Administrative Coordinator, and CreatorSpace Manager at Winthrop University's College of Visual and Performing Arts. She holds an M.F.A. in Painting from Winthrop University and a B.F.A. in Painting from East Carolina University. Her professional expertise spans arts administration, project management, and gallery practices, with a focus on arts and architecture. As an adjunct professor, she has taught art and design at Winthrop and UNC Charlotte. Rust Ward's artistic practice explores themes of identity, femininity, and the human condition through textile assemblages and abstract painting. Notable works include The Three Laces (2019–2022), Night Rushes In (2021), and Energy Within (2008–2009). Her art has been exhibited nationally and internationally, including at Grand Central Library (New York) and Radford University Art Museum. Professional Practices: Project management, donor relations, marketing, and public art advocacy. Artistic Practices: Painting, fiber/textiles, and installations. She has received grants from the South Carolina Arts Commission and the Arts Council of York County. Awards include the Best of Show Award (2012) for Preserving Traditions . Her work is represented by Elder Gallery of Contemporary Art (Charlotte). Rust Ward actively contributes to arts organizations such as ArtPop Street Gallery and the Women's Art Initiative. She operates RUSTangleSTUDIO, a private studio for exhibitions and commissions.

Petra Tjitske KalshovenView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Social Anthropology
• Nuclear Decommissioning
• Ecological Anthropology
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Petra Tjitske Kalshoven is a Senior Lecturer in Social Anthropology at the University of Manchester. Her work bridges the Humanities and Social Sciences, with a focus on skilled human curiosity, simulation, play, and rhetoric across practices like historical reenactment, taxidermy, hunting, and nuclear decommissioning. She holds a Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology from McGill University (2006) and has held roles at McGill and the University of Aberdeen before joining Manchester in 2009. Current Project : Leads the ESRC-funded 'Mimesis in Action' (2022–2026), exploring nuclear decommissioning as a site for societal and ecological future-making in West Cumbria, Scotland, France, and the Netherlands. Research Themes : Nuclear waste management, human-animal relations, ecological anthropology, and the anthropology of moralities. Education : M.A. Classical Languages & Cultures (Leiden University), Ph.D. Cultural Anthropology (McGill). Her research examines mimesis and repetition in practices like Indianism (reenactment of Native American lifeways) and nuclear decommissioning. She investigates how models and metaphors shape future-oriented planning, particularly balancing anthropocentric and ecocentric concerns. Her monograph Crafting 'the Indian' (2012) analyzes reenactment as a creative, heuristic process. She has organized workshops and exhibitions, including the 'Heart of Glass' project (2023), and contributed to projects like the Sellafield Site Futures initiative. Her work engages with global challenges like nuclear waste governance and climate policy, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration.

Prateek SAXENAView profile

Associate Professor

• Computer Security
• Machine Learning Security
• Trustworthy AI
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Prateek SAXENA is an Associate Professor in the Computer Science Department at the School of Computing, National University of Singapore. He serves as Co-Director of the CRYSTAL Centre and teaches courses including CS3235 Computer Security and CS5562 Trustworthy Machine Learning. His research spans multiple domains within computer security and systems. Dr. SAXENA earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley (2012), an M.S. in Computer Science from Stony Brook University (2007), and a B.E. in Computer Engineering from the University of Pune, India (2004). His research focuses on building better security and privacy in practical systems through principled approaches combining formal reasoning, tools and ideas from several computer science domains. Current research thrusts include machine learning security, decentralized systems security, security processors, and automatic program translation. His work has resulted in several practical artifacts powering real-world systems, including spinoffs like Zilliqa and Kyber Network. His publication record demonstrates consistent high-impact research across security domains including web security, blockchain, trusted execution environments, and machine learning security. His work shows a progression from foundational web security research to cutting-edge work on blockchain systems and machine learning security. MIT Technical Review, Top 10 Innovators under 35, Asia - 2017 Security and Privacy Research Award, 2018 Young Research Award, NUS, 2017 David J. Sakrison Memorial Prize for outstanding doctoral work, UC Berkeley, 2012 AT&T Best Applied Security Research Paper Award 2010 Dr. SAXENA has advised numerous successful PhD students who have gone on to prominent positions at Microsoft Research, Georgia Tech, ETH Zurich, and industry leaders like Zilliqa and Kyber. His research has been generously supported by CISCO Research, Google, Intel, Symantec, MoE-Singapore, DSO Labs, and NRF-Singapore. He leads the KISP Lab (Keep It Secure and Private), which has produced influential research in blockchain, trusted execution environments, and security tools.

Kathryn EcclesView profile

Associate Professor

• Cultural Heritage
• Digital Humanities
• Museum Studies
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Kathryn Eccles is an Associate Professor and Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute (OII), University of Oxford. Her research focuses on digital culture and heritage, examining the impact of immersive technologies, AI, and social media on cultural engagement. She holds a PhD in modern British history (2008) from the Faculty of History at Oxford and has pioneered projects like Cabinet (an object-based learning platform) and Open Cabinet (exploring 3D/AR technologies in museums). Her work also includes the Hashtag Heritage project (using social media to study heritage site engagement) and AI Futures (interrogating AI’s role in cultural production). Key affiliations include the Oxford Research Centre for the Humanities (TORCH), where she led the Digital Humanities Programme (2014–2017), and the Faculty of History. She has been awarded grants from AHRC, Google, JISC, and the Dieter Schwarz Foundation. Her research interests span AI ethics, gender studies, and decolonial practices in digital culture. Notable awards include the AHRC Early Career Fellowship (2012–2013) and the Dieter Schwarz Foundation Project Award (2024). Her teaching includes courses on Cultural Analytics and mentoring students in the MSc in Digital Scholarship. She supervises a vibrant group of doctoral students exploring AI, creativity, and heritage. Current projects include AI is not Photography (examining AI’s impact on cultural production) and collaborations with institutions like the Pitt Rivers Museum and the National Trust. She also leads the GLAM Labs Playful Spaces initiative, using social media data to map visitor engagement.

Christopher HandView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Cyberpsychology
• Psycholinguistics
• Cognitive Psychology
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Dr. Christopher Hand is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Associate Dean (Admissions and Enrolment) at the University of Glasgow's College of Social Sciences. He holds a PhD from the University of Glasgow and has extensive experience in Higher Education leadership, teaching design, and academic program management. His roles include Programme Leader for the BPS-accredited M.Sc. Psychological Studies and External Examiner for Coventry University's transnational programs. Education: B.A. (2001-2005), M.Sc. (2005-2006), and Ph.D. (2006-2010) in Psychology from the University of Glasgow Research Interests: Focuses on applied psychological theories in education and digital communication. Key areas include cyberabuse perception, emoji/text interaction effects, trauma's impact on cognition, and pedagogical strategies like play-based learning. Recent projects include analyzing digital risks for children and evaluating playful learning interventions in Africa. Publications: Over 45 peer-reviewed articles and reports, with recent work exploring emoji influence on message interpretation, cyberabuse dynamics, and cognitive effects of social isolation during the pandemic. Themes emphasize digital communication psychology and educational technology impacts. Grants & Supervision: Secured £77k+ for Africa's playful learning initiative and £20k for pandemic cognitive studies Supervised multiple Ph.D. students on topics like international student success and technology-enhanced feedback Labs/Teams: Involved in interdisciplinary projects through the School of Education and collaborations with institutions like VVOB and the Lego Foundation.