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Hugh N KennedyView profile

Professor

• Early Islamic History
• Arabic Historiography
• Islamic Archaeology
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Professor Hugh N Kennedy is a distinguished academic at SOAS University of London, holding dual affiliations with the School of History, Religions and Philosophies and the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics. As a Professor of Arabic, he specializes in Early Islamic History (600-1100 CE), with particular focus on Arabic historiography, Islamic archaeology, and the historical geography of the Middle East. His research also examines castle building in the region and the history of al-Andalus. He holds a PhD (Cantab) and has supervised doctoral candidates including Ummugulsum Kurukol and Zhicheng Ye. His publications span authored books, edited volumes, and numerous articles exploring topics like the Abbasid Caliphate, Islamic economic systems, and comparative political histories. He is based at the Russell Square campus and can be contacted via hk1@soas.ac.uk. Research Interests: Kennedy’s work bridges textual analysis and material culture, investigating how political structures, military campaigns, and cultural exchanges shaped the early Islamic world. He examines themes such as the evolution of governance systems, the role of pilgrimage economies, and the interaction between religious and temporal authority. His scholarship frequently engages with primary sources like al-Baladhuri’s Futuh al-Buldan and Ibn Wāḍiḥ al-Yaʿqūbī’s writings, contextualizing them within broader historical narratives. Key Publications: Includes seminal works on the Abbasid Caliphate, the conquests of the Arab armies, and comparative analyses between Islamic and Byzantine governance. Teaching: Contributes to SOAS’s MA History program, focusing on the Global South through decolonial and interdisciplinary approaches. Professional Affiliations: Active in academic networks promoting the study of pre-modern Middle Eastern history and cultural heritage.

Ion AndroutsopoulosView profile

Professor

• Artificial Intelligence
• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Learning
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Ion Androutsopoulos is a Professor of Artificial Intelligence in the Department of Informatics at Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), where he also serves as Head of Department. He is founder and co-director of AUEB's Natural Language Processing Group and an Adjunct Researcher at the Digital Curation Unit and "Archimedes" Research Unit of the Research Centre "Athena". His research spans multiple dimensions of Artificial Intelligence with a focus on Natural Language Processing. Key interests include: Machine learning in NLP, particularly deep learning and large language models Question answering and retrieval augmented generation for document collections Dialog systems for new languages and knowledge domains Sentiment analysis and emotion recognition from text and speech Detecting toxic posts and disinformation online Image-to-text generation for medical diagnostics NLP applications in biomedical, legal, and financial domains His recent publications demonstrate strong activity across medical AI (particularly ImageCLEFmed Caption competitions where his group consistently ranks 1st-2nd), legal NLP (LexGLUE benchmark), financial NLP (EDGAR-CRAWLER), and multilingual challenges. His work shows increasing emphasis on large language models, explainability, and practical applications. Notable awards include: Top 2% scientist worldwide (Stanford University database, 2023) Multiple AUEB Excellent Teaching Awards (2017-18, 2021-22, 2023-24) Three consecutive BioASQ awards (2018-2020) Multiple 1st/2nd place rankings in ImageCLEFmed Caption competitions (2021-2025) He actively organizes major events including the Athens Natural Language Processing Summer School (AthNLP) and SemEval tasks. His group maintains strong industry and research collaborations, particularly in medical AI applications where they've developed systems that generate diagnostic captions from medical images with state-of-the-art performance.

Susan HerbstView profile

Professor

• Public Opinion
• Media Studies
• American Politics
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Susan Herbst is a Professor of Political Science and President Emeritus at the University of Connecticut. She previously served as the 15th President of UConn (2010–2019), returning to the faculty afterward. Her academic career includes roles as Executive Vice Chancellor of the University System of Georgia, Provost at the University at Albany (SUNY), and Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Temple University. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from Duke University (1984) and a Ph.D. in Communication Theory from USC’s Annenberg School (1989). Her research focuses on public opinion, media, and American politics, with five authored books and numerous articles. She co-edits the University of Chicago Press’s Studies in American Politics series. Notable works include A Troubled Birth: The 1930s and American Public Opinion (2021) and President in the Maelstrom: FDR as Public Opinion Theorist (2021). Her scholarship bridges historical analysis with contemporary democratic theory, emphasizing media’s role in shaping public discourse. Herbst teaches at UConn’s Stamford campus, focusing on political communication and leadership. Her career reflects deep engagement with academic governance, institutional leadership, and scholarly contributions to understanding public opinion dynamics in American democracy.

Zoe JaquesView profile

Professor

• Children's Literature
• Animal Studies
• Ecocriticism
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Zoe Jaques is a University Reader in Children’s Literature and Dean of Homerton College at the University of Cambridge. Her work bridges literary theory, philosophy, and children’s literature, with focuses on animal studies, ecocriticism, and posthumanism. She has held fellowships at Harvard, the University of Texas, and Kent State University, and her research has been supported by the British Academy and Sasakawa Foundation. Education: BA (Hons) English Literature, MA English Studies, PhD in English Literature, PGCert in Higher Education. Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and member of multiple literary societies including the Children’s Literature Association and International Board on Books for Young People. Research interests span intersections of children’s literature with animal ethics, environmental critique, film (especially Disney), and the history of the book. Recent articles explore poetry memorization in schools, posthumanism in Philip Pullman’s works, and ecological themes in fantasy. Current projects include the Cambridge History of Children's Literature in English and studies on entomology in Victorian childhood narratives. She supervises diverse PhD topics ranging from disability representation to posthumanist ontology in children’s texts. Awards include the 2017 Louise Betchel Visiting Professorship and 2013 Katharine F. Pantzer Jr. Fellowship. Active in academic leadership, she previously taught at Anglia Ruskin University and Birkbeck College, London.

Laraib NiazView profile

Researcher

• Inclusive Education
• Disability
• Gender and Development
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Dr. Laraib Niaz is a Research Associate at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge, where she contributes to the independent evaluation of the Girls' Education Challenge II initiative. She holds an MSc in Development Management from the London School of Economics (LSE) and a PhD in Education from University College London (UCL). Previously, she served as an education consultant at the World Bank and has taught at LUMS and University College London. Her research focuses on inclusive education, disability studies, gender and development, national identity construction, and decolonizing research practices. She is affiliated with the Cambridge Network for Disability and Education Research (CaNDER) and the REAL Centre. Her research interests include exploring the role of religion in education, particularly in Pakistan, and analyzing media narratives during pandemics. She examines how textbooks construct national identity and investigates the impact of pseudoscience in educational systems. Her work also addresses academic freedom in higher education institutions in India and Pakistan. Laraib has extensive experience in supervising students and collaborating with international organizations such as the World Bank on inclusion-focused projects. Laraib has supervised students during her academic roles at LUMS and UCL. While specific grants are not detailed here, her current work involves evaluating 41 GEC II projects across 17 countries to assess support for girls with disabilities. Her research often intersects with global development and educational equity initiatives. She is part of the Cambridge Network for Disability and Education Research (CaNDER) and the REAL Centre , focusing on equitable access and learning in education systems.

Aurelia ArmstrongView profile

Lecturer

• History of Philosophy
• Spinoza Studies
• Nietzsche Studies
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Aurelia Armstrong is a Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Queensland's School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry within the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. She serves as Discipline Engagement lead in the Philosophy discipline and maintains an active research profile while teaching undergraduate courses in philosophy. Her institutional affiliation reflects her commitment to historical and philosophical inquiry within one of Australia's leading research universities. Dr Armstrong's educational background includes a BA(Hons) from Australian National University (1992) and a PhD from the University of Sydney (1998). This strong academic foundation has supported her development as a specialist in European philosophy with particular expertise in the works of Spinoza, Nietzsche, and Foucault. Her research interests span a rich interdisciplinary terrain including history of philosophy, Spinoza studies, Nietzsche studies, Foucault studies, modern European philosophy, social and political philosophy, ethics, gender studies, affect theory, and relational autonomy. Armstrong's work consistently explores the intersections between philosophical theory and practical application, particularly examining how concepts of freedom, power, and relationality operate in both historical and contemporary contexts. She approaches philosophical inquiry as a therapeutic practice that connects theoretical insights with lived experience. Analysis of Armstrong's publications reveals a consistent focus on Spinoza's ethical and political philosophy, with particular attention to concepts of freedom, power dynamics, affect theory, and relational autonomy. Her work demonstrates a sophisticated engagement with continental philosophy while maintaining relevance to contemporary political and ethical concerns. Over time, her scholarship has evolved from historical analysis of philosophical texts toward more applied explorations of how philosophical insights can address current social and political challenges, particularly regarding hope, agency, and ethical self-cultivation in complex modern contexts. Dr Armstrong maintains an active supervisory role, having guided numerous PhD and Master's students through their research projects spanning diverse philosophical topics from Nietzsche's ethics to Foucauldian analyses of institutional practices. Her research has been supported by grants including a UQ Early Career Researcher Open grant (2007-2008) for 'Affective Therapy: Emotion, Freedom and Ethics in Spinoza' and a UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund (2003-2006) for 'The Subject, Power and Freedom: Spinoza, Nietzsche, Foucault.'

Anthony KaldellisView profile

Professor

• Byzantine History
• Hellenic Culture
• Roman Empire Studies
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Anthony Kaldellis is the Gaylord Donnelly Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Classics and the College at the University of Chicago. His research focuses on the history, culture, and literature of the eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire from antiquity to the 15th century. He holds a PhD from the University of Michigan (2001). Education: Ph.D. in Classical Philology, University of Michigan, 2001 His research interests include the reception of Hellenic culture, Roman imperial matrices in Byzantine thought, and the evolution of ethnic identities. He has published extensively on topics such as Procopius of Caesarea, the Parthenon’s Christian transformation, and Byzantine ethnography. His recent work emphasizes the continuity of Roman imperial frameworks in Byzantine society, as seen in The Byzantine Republic (2015) and Romanland (2019). He translates medieval Greek texts into English and created the academic podcast Byzantium & Friends . His 2023 book The New Roman Empire offers a comprehensive narrative history of Byzantium. Grants and Advising: No specific grants or advising roles are listed in the provided text. Labs/Teams: Host of the podcast Byzantium & Friends , fostering academic outreach in Byzantine studies.

• Anxiety Disorders
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Cognitive Therapy
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Professor Anke Ehlers is a leading academic in experimental psychopathology at the University of Oxford, affiliated with Wolfson College. As Co-Director of the Oxford Centre for Anxiety Disorders and Trauma (OxCADAT), her work focuses on anxiety disorders and PTSD, emphasizing cognitive mechanisms and evidence-based treatments. Her research has led to the development of a widely adopted cognitive therapy for PTSD, endorsed by NICE and international guidelines. Her academic credentials include a Dipl-Psych, PhD, and habilitation. She holds prestigious awards such as the APA's Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award (2014) and the ISTSS Lifetime Achievement Award (2022). She is a Supernumerary Fellow of Wolfson College and a Fellow of multiple academies, including the British Academy and the Academy of Medical Sciences. Recent research explores efficient PTSD treatment delivery, psychological mechanisms of therapy, and complex PTSD. Key studies include randomized controlled trials of online therapy for youth PTSD and blended trauma-focused CBT. Her work bridges clinical practice and neuroscience, investigating brain network dynamics in PTSD recovery. Research Groups: Anxiety and Trauma (OxCADAT) Awards: Includes Wilhelm Wundt-William James Award and multiple fellowship recognitions. Her contributions span clinical innovation, dissemination of evidence-based therapies, and foundational research on trauma’s psychological impact. Ongoing projects aim to optimize treatment accessibility and understand dissociative experiences in psychosis.

Nicole SmithView profile

Lecturer

• Museum Education
• Digital Humanities
• Archaeology
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Nicole Smith is a Lecturer in Museum Education at the University of Glasgow's School of Education, specializing in museum education and the intersection of digital humanities with heritage studies. She currently serves as Acting Depute Lead for the CLIP RTG and co-leads the Clippings events programme. Her research focuses on participatory methodologies in community archaeology, co-design approaches in museum partnerships, and the impact of creative practices in heritage interpretation. She has led projects such as the Glencoe Project and the Dear Green Bothy evaluation initiative, emphasizing co-creative practices and digital technologies. She holds roles in the AHRC Peer Review College and UKRI Early Career Researcher Network. Nicole has extensive experience in field archaeology, museum collaborations, and digital heritage projects, including VR/AR applications for cultural exhibits. Her work often integrates experimental methods to bridge academic research and public engagement. Her research interests include community-driven heritage recording, the Anthropocene's influence on archaeological narratives, and the evaluation of arts-based interventions. Nicole has collaborated with organizations like the National Trust, York Museums Trust, and Indigenous communities in digitization projects. She is actively involved in supervising PhD students exploring topics like digital archives, museum education, and participatory design. Nicole’s recent projects include the AHRC-funded DiNAR initiative, which explored immersive storytelling in museums, and the Discovering England’s Burial Spaces project, funded by Historic England. She has published widely on digital heritage, co-edited key handbooks, and contributed to exhibitions such as the British Museum’s Viking Legacy exhibition. Her work emphasizes ethical and participatory approaches to cultural heritage, ensuring marginalized voices are included in co-design processes.

Hsiao-Wen LiaoView profile

Assistant Professor

• Autobiographical Memory
• Episodic Future Thinking
• Adult Development and Aging
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Hsiao-Wen Liao is an **Assistant Professor of Psychology** in the **Adult Development and Aging program** at the **Georgia Institute of Technology**. She holds a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of Florida (2017) and completed postdoctoral training at Stanford University’s Center on Longevity. Her research focuses on **autobiographical memory**, **episodic future thinking**, and **meaningful aging**, leveraging **VR and NLP methods** to explore how life experiences shape adult development. She investigates how memory processes interact with sociocultural contexts to foster resilience and continuity across the lifespan. **Research Interests**: Autobiographical memory functions, cognitive aging, intergenerational connectivity, and the role of technology (VR/NLP) in memory reconstruction. Current projects examine VR applications for recollection enhancement and NLP analysis of life narratives. **Awards & Grants**: ISSI Mini Research Grant (2024), College of Sciences Travel Grant (2025), APS Travel Assistance (2025), and ImmerseGT Hackathon Best Use of Omniverse Track (2023). **Lab Members**: Supervises graduate students (DaEun Kim, Sarah Kim, Liam Hart) and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in HCI and machine learning. Undergraduate assistants focus on neuroscience and psychology interfaces. **Lab Activities**: Janus Lab emphasizes mixed-methods approaches, combining qualitative content analysis with experimental designs. Recent projects address aging well, resilience, and technology-mediated memory interventions.

Kristin LongView profile

Associate Professor

• Pediatric Psychology
• Health Disparities
• Psychosocial Interventions
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Kristin Long is an Associate Professor at Boston University and Director of the Child & Family Health Laboratory. She holds a PhD in Clinical and Biological-Health Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh (2012), completed postdoctoral training at Brown University’s Alpert Medical School, and joined BU in 2014. Her research focuses on the interplay between pediatric medical conditions, family dynamics, and cultural contexts, with emphasis on autism, cancer, intellectual disability, and asthma. Key areas include health disparities in autism care, psychosocial interventions for families, and sibling adjustment in chronic illness contexts. Education: PhD, Clinical and Biological-Health Psychology, University of Pittsburgh (2012) Clinical Internship & Postdoctoral Fellowship, Alpert Medical School of Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital Research interests: Family-cultural influences on child health outcomes Health equity in autism diagnosis/treatment Development of psychosocial interventions Cultural adaptations in healthcare delivery Her work has led to over 50 publications, emphasizing qualitative and mixed-methods approaches to understanding family experiences in pediatric chronic illness. Notable contributions include frameworks for sibling psychosocial care and culturally responsive interventions. Lab & Collaborations: Directs the Child & Family Health Lab, fostering community-academic partnerships to address unmet needs in pediatric healthcare. Active in developing nationwide standards for sibling psychosocial support in oncology care.

Miriam SturdeeView profile

Lecturer

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Digital Design
• User Experience (UX) Design
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Dr. Miriam Sturdee is a Lecturer in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) at the School of Computer Science, University of St Andrews. Her work focuses on advancing HCI through innovative methods in design, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration. She actively contributes to research areas such as visual data analysis, blended experiences, and healthcare technology, with notable expertise in sketching techniques and their applications in user-centered design. Dr. Sturdee supervises PhD candidates Jess McGowan and Junyu Zhang, guiding their research in HCI-related domains. Her research interests span HCI pedagogy, cybersecurity visualization, and sustainable design, emphasizing inclusivity and accessibility. Collaborations include workshops on digital-physical integration and participatory design for healthcare communication. She has co-authored a practical guide on sketching theory and actively participates in academic conferences, contributing to discussions on knowledge production and materiality in HCI. Dr. Sturdee’s work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in advancing healthcare equity and sustainable practices. She engages in outreach activities, such as the Doors Open @ Computer Science event, fostering public engagement with technology. Her publications reflect a commitment to bridging artistic expression with computational methods, exploring topics like parasocial interactions in games and remote sketching in distributed teams.

Robert CohenView profile

Professor

• American History
• Education Policy
• Political Science
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Robert Cohen is a Professor of Social Studies Education at New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. He is also an affiliated member of NYU's History Department. His work bridges historical scholarship with educational practice, emphasizing critical engagement in teaching U.S. history and fostering dialogue between teachers and historians. His research focuses on politics, higher education, and social protest in twentieth-century America, particularly student activism in the 1960s and intersections between historical narratives and classroom pedagogy. He has co-authored and co-edited works on Howard Zinn, Mario Savio, Emma Goldman, and the Free Speech Movement, reflecting his commitment to exploring radical thought and its societal impact. Cohen's publications highlight trends in integrating historical debates into social studies curricula and examining the role of protest movements in shaping American institutions. His collaborations with scholars such as Maeva Marcus, Sonia Murrow, and David J. Snyder underscore interdisciplinary and community-driven approaches. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. In advising and grants, Cohen focuses on curriculum development and teacher-historian partnerships, though specific grants or advisee names are not listed. His affiliation with Steinhardt School and History Department positions him at the intersection of education policy and historical analysis. While no specific labs or teams are noted, his research aligns with NYU's broader initiatives in social studies education and historical scholarship.

Caoimhe McAvincheyView profile

Professor

• Applied Theatre
• Socially Engaged Performance
• Prison and Criminal Justice Systems
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Professor Caoimhe McAvinchey holds the position of Professor of Socially Engaged and Contemporary Performance at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), within the School of English and Drama. She specializes in applied theatre and socially engaged performance, with a focus on prison systems, criminal justice, and intergenerational arts practices. Her academic journey includes a BA (Double Hons) in English and Drama from Manchester University, an MA in Performance Studies from New York University, and a PhD from QMUL. Her research explores the intersection of performance with marginalized communities, particularly women in prison and criminal justice contexts. Key projects include leading the AHRC-funded Women/Theatre/Justice (2019–2023), examining Clean Break theatre’s impact, and co-authoring Phakama: Making Participatory Theatre (2018). She has supervised numerous PhD students and served as an external examiner for UK drama programs. Teaching includes undergraduate modules like Performance and Community and postgraduate courses on cultural industries. Her public engagement spans exhibitions, seminars, and collaborative projects like Globe , exploring migration and belonging. She actively contributes to academic journals, conferences, and arts policy discussions, advocating for socially engaged performance’s role in societal change. Education: BA Double Hons in English and Drama (Manchester University) MA in Performance Studies (NYU Tisch School) PhD (QMUL) Research Themes: Applied theatre, prison performance, criminal justice advocacy, intergenerational arts, cultural policy evaluation. Grants: £303k AHRC grant (2019–2023) for Women/Theatre/Justice . Labs/Teams: Principal Investigator for Women/Theatre/Justice ; collaborator with Clean Break, People’s Palace Projects, and Magic Me.

• Political Communication
• Public Opinion Studies
• Crisis Communication
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Carles Pont Sorribes is an Associate Professor and Vice-Dean at the Faculty of Communication at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), where he also directs the Journalism Degree program. He serves as Academic Director of the Master in Political and Institutional Communication at UPF Barcelona School of Management. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Social Communication, a Master's in Social Communication, and a Bachelor's in Journalism and Education Sciences. Education: Ph.D. in Social Communication Master's in Social Communication Bachelor's in Journalism and Education Sciences His research focuses on political communication, public opinion, risk/crisis communication, and journalism. Key themes include the Catalan sovereignty process's international media coverage, digital news credibility, and media engagement strategies. Recent work explores AI's role in journalism training and the impact of disinformation on senior populations. Publications highlight trends in crisis communication (e.g., Ebola and Germanwings disasters), the framing of Catalan independence in global media, and the evolution of Twitter as an emergency communication tool. His books include El impacto del engagement y el futuro de la empresa periodística (2022) and Risk and News (2020). Dr. Pont Sorribes has no listed scientific awards but contributes to academic-industry collaboration through his roles in educational programs. His work emphasizes media sustainability and audience loyalty, with proposals for operational frameworks in journalism.