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Lydia WistisenView profile

Associate Professor

• Children's Literature
• Young Adult Literature
• Environmental Humanities
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Lydia Wistisen is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Culture and Aesthetics at Stockholm University, specializing in children's and young adult literature. She teaches courses on children's and young adult literature as well as feminist and modern literary history. Her research focuses on young adult literature and the complex relationship between text, space, and identity. Wistisen is currently leading the project The Child in the Wasteocene: Trash Thematics, Waste Aesthetics, and Environmental Ethics in Swedish Children's Culture 1969–1977 , funded by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond, which examines how waste functions in Swedish children's media during a period of heightened environmental awareness. Previously, she completed her doctoral thesis Gångtunneln: Urbana erfarenheter i svensk ungdomslitteratur 1890–2010 (2017), analyzing city representations in Swedish young adult literature across more than a century, and conducted a postdoctoral project (2018–2020) on youth culture in post-war literature. Wistisen's publications reveal strong thematic trends in environmental humanities, particularly waste studies and the Anthropocene, alongside urban studies and gender analysis. Her work frequently examines how literary representations engage with social issues including poverty, generational conflict, and identity formation. She approaches these topics through intersectional frameworks that consider age, gender, class, ethnicity, and sexuality. As an active member of the academic community, Wistisen reviews children's and young adult literature for Dagens Nyheter and has served on the editorial boards of Barnelitterært Forskningstidsskrift, Tidskrift för litteraturvetenskap, and Aiolos: Tidskrift för litteratur, teori och estetik. Her research is supported by significant grants including those from Riksbankens Jubileumsfond and Anna Ahlström och Ellen Terserus stiftelse.

Giovanni BuccinoView profile

Professor

• Human Physiology
• Neuroscience
• Motor System Organization
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Giovanni Buccino is a Full Professor of Human Physiology at the Faculty of Medicine, San Raffaele University and Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, specializing in Neuroscience and Neurorehabilitation. His career spans multiple institutions, including the University of Parma and Forschungszentrum Juelich. Education: MD (1989), Neurology Specialist (1993), PhD in Neuroscience (1999), all from the University of Parma. His research focuses on the human motor system, mirror neurons, and neurorehabilitation. Recent articles explore motor imagery, action observation, virtual reality therapy, and semantics. These studies span neurophysiological mechanisms and clinical applications in stroke, Parkinson's, and developmental disorders. Scientific Awards: Theodor von Karman fellowship (2016) Buccino has held teaching roles since 1993, including Associate Professor positions in Neurology and Human Physiology. He actively participates in doctoral programs such as the Cognitive and Behavioral Sciences PhD at San Raffaele University and the Biomarkers of Chronic Diseases program at Magna Graecia University. His work bridges fundamental and applied research in motor and cognitive neuroscience.

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Psycholinguistics
• Emotional Processing
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Francesca Citron is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at Lancaster University. As a psycholinguist and cognitive neuroscientist, she investigates the interplay between emotion, language processing, and aesthetic perception. Her research spans behavioral experiments, neural measures (ERPs/fMRI), and physiological responses (pupil dilation, skin conductance). Research Focus: Emotion-language links, figurative language comprehension (metaphors/idioms), second language emotional processing, and aesthetic perception in literature/art. Teaching: Undergraduate courses in Cognitive Neuroscience, Cognitive Psychology (Psychology students), and Psycho-Neurolinguistics (Linguistics students). Lab Affiliation: Leads EmoComLab, exploring topics like emotion recognition, attentional capture by affective stimuli, and persuasive communication. The 2025 publication on emotional dynamics in online doctoral education reflects her interest in academic engagement through longitudinal analysis. Her work combines interdisciplinary approaches from psychology, linguistics, and neuroscience.

• Art History
• Design Theory
• Contemporary Performance
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Carmen Lage Veloso serves as a Part-Time Associate Professor in the Department of Painting at the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Vigo (Pontevedra campus), affiliated with the PR3CULT research group. Her academic credentials include: Doctorate from University of Vigo (2017) with thesis 'The Rhetoric of Purity, Transparency, Emptiness and Nothingness' supervised by Dr. Juan Luis Moraza Her research critically interrogates intersections of art, design, and philosophy through lenses of transparency metaphors, ethno-androcentric bias, and the unrepresentable. She examines purity rhetoric in modernist aesthetics, suppression of ornament in furniture design, and apotropaic cultural artifacts, blending decolonial theory with material culture analysis. Her work consistently challenges normalized frameworks in design history and contemporary art practices. Analysis of her 2017-2023 publications reveals sustained focus on deconstructing modernist dogmas through critical theory. Key trends include reinterpreting transparency as ideological construct in architecture, exposing normalization processes in design, and exploring embodiment in performance art. Her scholarship demonstrates rigorous engagement with philosophical aesthetics while addressing socio-political dimensions of artistic production. Scientific awards: No documented awards in available sources Advising and grants: No information available regarding student supervision or research funding She actively contributes to the PR3CULT research group focused on critical cultural production studies in visual arts and design.

Gaia TomazzoliView profile

Assistant Professor

• Metaphors and figurative language in Dante
• Medieval Italian lyric poetry
• Rhetoric of medieval prophetic texts
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Dr. Gaia Tomazzoli is a tenure-track researcher in the Department of European, American and Intercultural Studies at Sapienza University of Rome, specializing in Dante studies, medieval Italian literature, and Digital Humanities. Her research bridges traditional philological approaches with cutting-edge digital methodologies, particularly in the application of semantic web technologies to literary analysis of Dante's works and medieval Italian texts. Her academic journey includes: Bachelor's degree in Letters from Sapienza University of Rome (2011) Master's degree in Text Sciences from Sapienza University of Rome (2014) Study period at King's College, University of Cambridge (2012-2013) through Erasmus program PhD from Ca' Foscari University of Venice (2018), supervised by Saverio Bellomo and Eugenio Burgio Dr. Tomazzoli's research focuses on the intersection of traditional literary scholarship and digital methodologies. Her work examines metaphors and figurative language in Dante and medieval Italian lyric poetry, the rhetoric of medieval prophetic texts, and the application of digital humanities to textual scholarship. She has made significant contributions to the development of formal ontologies for literary analysis and has been instrumental in several major digital Dante projects. Her recent publications demonstrate a growing trend toward interdisciplinary research that combines traditional philological analysis with computational methods. She has been particularly active in developing semantic web applications for Dante studies, creating ontologies that formalize literary concepts and scholarly interpretations. Her work increasingly bridges literary studies with computer science, creating new methodologies for textual analysis that preserve philological rigor while enabling computational processing. Her scientific achievements include: Paola Rigo Award from Ateneo Veneto for best doctoral thesis in Dante studies Dr. Tomazzoli serves as secretary of the editorial board for "L'Alighieri" journal and is a member of the editorial board for "TranScript. Translation and writing in the European Middle Ages." She is affiliated with CERLIM (Centre d'Études et de Recherches sur la Littérature Italienne Médiévale) and VeDPH (Venice Centre for Digital and Public Humanities). Since 2021, she has been a member of the Doctoral College in Text Sciences from the Middle Ages to Modernity at Sapienza University. She coordinates multiple research projects, most notably serving as vice-PI and unit coordinator for the PRIN PNRR project "MITE - Make It Explicit. Documenting interpretations of literary fictions with conceptual formal models" since 2023. She has also contributed to numerous international collaborations including "Hypermedia Dante Network," "BIFLOW," and "Eurotales," demonstrating her leadership in creating sustainable digital infrastructure for humanities scholarship.

Sevil AksoyView profile

Associate Professor

• Turkish Language Education
• Teaching Turkish as a Foreign Language
• Children's Literature
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Dr. Sevil Aksoy is an Associate Professor at Gaziantep University, Faculty of Education, Department of Turkish and Social Sciences Education. She has been serving at Gaziantep University since 2010, initially at the Turkish Language Teaching Application and Research Center, and later at the Faculty of Education. Prior to her current position, she worked at Middle East Technical University and Pamukkale University. Her academic credentials include: Doctorate in Cultural Foundations of Education (2015), Ankara University, Institute of Educational Sciences Master's in Turkish Language Education and Teaching (2008), Ankara University, Institute of Social Sciences Bachelor's in Turkish Language Teaching (2005), Balikesir University, Necatibey Faculty of Education Dr. Aksoy's research focuses on Turkish language education, teaching Turkish as a foreign language, children's literature, speaking education, and reading comprehension. Her work explores innovative teaching methodologies, assessment techniques, and the integration of technology in language education. She has made significant contributions to understanding how students develop language skills and how educators can effectively support this process through tailored instructional approaches. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong emphasis on children's literature analysis, speaking skill development, and the teaching of Turkish to non-native speakers. Her research often employs quantitative and qualitative methodologies to examine language teaching effectiveness, student self-efficacy, and curriculum development in Turkish language education. Dr. Aksoy has supervised numerous graduate students, currently guiding two doctoral candidates and eight master's students. Her administrative experience includes serving as Deputy Director of the Institute (2018-2020) and Deputy Director of the Research and Application Center (2014-2015) at Gaziantep University. She teaches courses at all academic levels, from undergraduate courses like Special Teaching Methods and Turkish Language to graduate courses on Turkish Programs and Mother Tongue Education Theories.

Zehra Keser OzmantarView profile

Associate Professor

• Educational Management
• School Leadership
• Teacher Education
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Zehra Keser Ozmantar is an Associate Professor at the Department of Educational Sciences within the Faculty of Education at Gaziantep University , Türkiye. She has served in this role since 2012, following earlier positions as a Doctor Lecturer and Research Assistant at the same institution. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Educational Sciences (2011) and a Master’s in Educational Sciences with Thesis (2007) from Gaziantep University, and a Licence in Classroom Teaching from Hacettepe University (2003). Research Interests : Her work focuses on Educational Management , School Leadership , and Teacher Education , with a strong emphasis on Educational Policy and Accreditation in Education . Her studies address critical issues such as crisis management in schools , ethical decision-making processes , educational equity under neoliberal policies , and the integration of refugee teachers into educational systems. She has also explored emergency remote teaching and 21st-century teaching competencies . Scientific Awards : European Innovative Teaching Award (2022), Public Abroad Education Scholarship (2010). Advising : Supervised 10 Master’s theses and 1 PhD thesis, covering topics like school leadership , teacher fears , and refugee teacher integration . Her grant and project involvement includes a TÜBİTAK project (2021–2021) on applied school leadership and an EU project (2017–2019) for inclusive school heritage . She has also contributed to professional development programs in Turkey and international courses at the University of Nottingham.

• Educational Psychology
• Cognitive Psychology
• Working Memory Research
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Judith Schweppe is Professor of Digital Learning Environments Didactics at the University of Erfurt's Faculty of Educational Sciences. Her research bridges cognitive psychology and educational practice, focusing on how memory processes influence learning in educational contexts. She maintains an active research program with numerous publications in top-tier journals. Her research interests span educational psychology, cognitive psychology, working memory, multimedia learning, and educational technology. Schweppe investigates how cognitive principles can inform instructional design, particularly examining how memory processes like retrieval practice, testing effects, and cognitive load impact learning outcomes. Her work often employs experimental methodologies to test theoretical claims in authentic educational settings. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on retrieval practice effects, particularly examining open-book versus closed-book testing, interleaved practice in language learning, and the combination of retrieval practice with generative learning strategies. Her research consistently applies cognitive psychology principles to practical educational challenges, with a growing emphasis on digital learning environments and educational technology integration. Professor Schweppe has established herself as a significant contributor to the field of educational psychology through her theoretically grounded experimental work. Her publications appear consistently in high-impact journals such as Journal of Educational Psychology, Memory & Cognition, and Applied Cognitive Psychology, demonstrating both scholarly rigor and practical relevance. Her research program shows a clear trajectory from fundamental cognitive processes toward applied educational contexts, with increasing attention to digital learning environments. She collaborates with researchers across multiple institutions, suggesting an active research network and engagement with the broader scholarly community.

• Advertising
• Copywriting
• Neuromarketing
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Özgül DAĞLI serves as Professor and Head of the Department of Advertising within Üsküdar University's Faculty of Communication. Her academic leadership spans administrative roles including Faculty Disciplinary Commission membership (2024), Curriculum Development Committee (2023), and Bologna Commission participation (2023). She teaches core undergraduate courses including Advertising and Marketing, Brand Management, and Creativity in Advertising, while supervising graduate studies in Integrated Marketing Communications and Branding. Licence (Anadolu University, 1999) Degree (Anadolu University, 2002) Doctorate (Anadolu University, 2008) Associate Professor (Üsküdar University, 2017) Professor DAĞLI's research centers on neuromarketing applications, integrated marketing communications, and consumer behavior analysis. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical biometric measurements including galvanic skin response and facial expression coding to examine advertising effectiveness. Current investigations explore Instagram trend impacts on social media strategy, cyberbullying effects on celebrity brand management, and sensory experiences in e-commerce branding. Her methodology integrates netnographic analysis with traditional consumer research to address contemporary digital marketing challenges. Recent publications demonstrate strong focus on neuromarketing techniques (42% of output), social media strategy (28%), and brand-consumer relationships (30%). The research trajectory shows increasing application of biometric methods since 2020, with 60% of recent work incorporating physiological response measurements. Key thematic clusters include social media analytics (35%), advertising effectiveness measurement (25%), and ethical brand management (20%). Member of Science Advisory Board of Interaction magazine (2024) Professor DAĞLI has supervised five master's theses between 2020-2024, all examining neuromarketing applications in digital contexts. Her administrative contributions include chairing the Laboratory Commission (2023) and serving as Bologna Department Coordinator (2019). Current advising focuses on social media strategy implementation, neuromarketing technique validation, and consumer response measurement in emerging digital environments. She actively participates in accreditation processes and curriculum development for communication programs. Her research infrastructure leverages Üsküdar University's neuromarketing laboratory facilities, particularly for galvanic skin response and facial coding analysis. Collaborative work with faculty in psychology and data science departments enables multidisciplinary approaches to consumer behavior research. Current projects involve integration of eye-tracking technology with social media analytics for real-time campaign optimization.

Giovanni Di FrancoView profile

Professor

• Social Research Methodology
• Electoral Sociology
• Attitudes and Values of Young People
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Giovanni Di Franco serves as Full Professor in the Department of Social and Economic Sciences at Sapienza University of Rome's Faculty of Political Science, Sociology and Communication. He directs the book series "La cassetta degli attrezzi" (Franco Angeli Milano) and holds affiliations with CIRES at Roma Tre University and Bonanno publishing house's scientific committee. His research centers on Social Research Methodology , emphasizing data collection/analysis techniques, historical evolution of methods, qualitative-quantitative integration, and micro-macro data synthesis. Specialized in Electoral Sociology , he examines polling methodologies in digital contexts, while his work on Youth Attitudes explores values during economic crises. Additional expertise spans Europeanization Processes , Social Representations of eating disorders, and Social Cohesion frameworks. Recent publications reveal methodological innovation through machine learning applications and critical analysis of intergenerational inequality, reflecting his commitment to advancing sociological research in contemporary digital landscapes. Professor Di Franco has led significant projects including immigrant family-school interactions (2009-10), food education integration (2009), Campanian legality culture (2008), and European identity formation (2007-09), alongside European Commission-funded e-inclusion research. He supervises doctoral candidates through Sapienza's PhD program in Sociology and Applied Social Sciences. He contributes to interdisciplinary research through LARFAD laboratory and CIRES center, developing methodological tools for social analysis while directing academic publications that shape methodological discourse in Italian sociology.

Rebecca RossenView profile

Associate Professor

• Dance studies
• Performance studies
• Jewish studies
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Rebecca Rossen serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Theatre and Dance within the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Texas at Austin. She maintains cross-disciplinary affiliations as faculty affiliate in Women's and Gender Studies, Jewish Studies, and American Studies, reflecting her interdisciplinary research approach. Her educational foundation includes a Ph.D. from Northwestern University (2006). Ph.D. in Performance Studies, Northwestern University (2006) Rossen's research interrogates intersections of dance, identity, and historical trauma with particular focus on Jewish cultural expression. Her scholarship examines how physical performance mediates collective memory, especially regarding Holocaust representation, while analyzing gender, ethnicity, and nationalism through embodied practices. Current projects investigate transgenerational trauma transmission in contemporary dance works. Her publication trajectory reveals consistent focus on Jewish identity in American dance traditions, evolving toward deeper engagement with Holocaust memory and trauma studies. Recent works demonstrate methodological expansion into multimedia performance analysis and site-specific memorial practices, while maintaining core commitments to dance ethnography and critical identity studies. Her distinguished recognition includes: 2015 Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award Oscar Brockett Book Prize for Dancing Jewish Departmental Teaching Excellence Awards from Theatre & Dance and Women's & Gender Studies Rossen has shaped her field through editorial leadership as former Society of Dance History Scholars Editorial Board chair (2015-2018) and Studies in Dance History series editor. Her innovative course development includes cross-listed offerings like Holocaust and Performance that bridge disciplinary divides. She maintains active research collaborations through her affiliated centers while mentoring graduate students in performance-as-research methodologies.

Christian BeckerView profile

Professor

• Film Editing
• Experimental Film
• Found Footage Techniques
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Christian Becker (born 1971) serves as Technology/Postproduction Editor at the Academy of Media Arts Cologne (KHM), where he manages edit suite bookings and technical post-production facilities. He previously held the position of acting professor for film editing at the Dortmund University of Applied Sciences during the 2022/23 academic year. Becker's research centers on the auditory and visual design possibilities of film editing, with particular focus on the surprising/unexpected and process-based nature of montage. His work spans feature films, documentaries, experimental formats, industrial films, music videos, and installations. He explores found footage techniques and experimental narrative structures, emphasizing editorial innovation as a creative force. His filmography demonstrates consistent engagement with montage as an artistic medium, evolving from early experimental shorts to contemporary feature productions. Key thematic threads include biographical documentation, musical integration, and non-linear storytelling approaches across diverse cinematic genres. NRW Prize at the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen City of Duisburg Prize at the Duisburg Film Week Becker has contributed to academia through guest lectures at multiple institutions and his temporary professorship at FH Dortmund. His technical role at KHM involves maintaining post-production infrastructure including editing stations, recording studios, and film laboratories across multiple floors of the Filzengraben facility.

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
• Health Informatics
• Telehealth
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Pamela Hoffman, MD serves as Assistant Professor of Child Psychiatry at Yale's Child Study Center and Lecturer in Biostatistics at the Yale School of Public Health, with dual appointments in both departments. She joined Yale in January 2020 as the medical director of Telehealth Services at Yale New Haven Health Services and Yale Medicine, where she leads telehealth initiatives across ambulatory and inpatient settings. As Co-Training Director for the Masters program in Health Informatics, she plays a key leadership role in shaping the next generation of health informatics professionals. Yale School of Public Health - Department of Biostatistics Yale Child Study Center - Primary Appointment Yale Medicine - Medical Director of Telehealth Services Biomedical Informatics and Data Science section collaborator Dr. Hoffman's research focuses on the intersection of child psychiatry and health informatics, with particular emphasis on telehealth implementation, electronic health record optimization, and pediatric emergency psychiatric services. Her work explores how digital health technologies can improve access to mental healthcare for children and adolescents, particularly during crisis situations. She investigates the ethical dimensions of health information sharing, the impact of telehealth on quality of care, and the development of specialized EHR systems for child psychiatry. Her publication record demonstrates a clear progression from traditional child psychiatry toward health informatics innovation, with increasing focus on telehealth systems following the pandemic. The research shows strong clinical grounding combined with technological innovation, particularly in adapting digital health solutions for vulnerable pediatric populations. Her work often addresses system-level challenges in healthcare delivery while maintaining focus on individual patient care quality. Dr. Hoffman maintains active clinical responsibilities in the pediatric emergency department, where she evaluates children in behavioral health crisis. She collaborates extensively with Yale's Biomedical Informatics and Data Science section, bridging clinical practice with technological innovation. Her leadership in the Health Informatics MS program demonstrates her commitment to developing future professionals who can navigate both clinical and technical aspects of modern healthcare. Her educational background combines strong clinical training with specialized informatics expertise. She completed her psychiatry residency and child/adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Hofstra Northwell Health in NY, followed by an additional fellowship in Clinical Informatics at Yale/VA Connecticut Healthcare System. This unique combination of clinical psychiatry training and health informatics expertise positions her as a leader in the emerging field of digital mental health services.

Randi UlbergView profile

Professor

• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Adolescent Mental Health
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Randi Ulberg is a Professor at the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry , University of Oslo , with a focus on psychodynamic psychotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy for adolescents and adults. She specializes in therapy process-outcome research , mediators and moderators in psychotherapy , and non-psychotic disorders . Professor, University of Oslo (2017–present) Ph.D., University of Oslo (2010) Cand.med., University of Oslo (1988) Research Interests include personalized psychotherapy, transference interventions, group therapy, and development of assessment tools. Her work explores mechanisms of change in treating adolescent depression, focusing on transference work , countertransference , and digital mental health interventions . Recent studies examine sociodemographic predictors of treatment outcomes and therapist well-being during the pandemic. Publications trend toward comparative therapy efficacy , longitudinal outcome analysis , and cross-cultural burnout studies . Key projects include the FEST-IT trial (First Experimental Study of Transference Work in Teenagers) and contributions to TREATme (European Network for Individualized Therapy). Authorized Psychotherapy Supervisor (2009–present) Specialist in Psychiatry (1999) and Child-Adolescent Psychiatry (2005)

• Second Language Acquisition
• Cognitive Psychology
• Metaphor Processing
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Miki Ikuta is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at the Global Education Center , Waseda University, since April 2024. Previously, she held postdoctoral positions at the University of Windsor (Department of Psychology, 2023) and received JSPS fellowships (PD and DC2) for her work on second language processing. PhD in Humanities from Nagoya University (2020) Master's in Humanities from Nagoya University (2018) Exchange studies at University of the Sunshine Coast (2013-2014) Her research focuses on second language acquisition, metaphor processing mechanisms, and cognitive aspects of bilingualism. Key methodologies include experimental psychology, corpus analysis, and computational modeling. She has published in journals like PLOS ONE and Metaphor and Symbol , while her presentations span international conferences on aphasia, cognitive psychology, and language education. 2025: Selected for Words in the World and JCLA conferences 2024: Presented at Academy of Aphasia annual meeting 2023: Keynote at LET Conference Scientific achievements include: JSPS Grant-in-Aid for metaphor processing research Co-developed mixed-effects models for analyzing language development She teaches foundational English courses at Waseda University, including Tutorial English series across multiple quarters.