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Mike Perkins is an Associate Professor and Head of the Centre for Research & Innovation at the British University Vietnam (BUV). He holds a PhD in Management from the University of York, UK, with research on performance management in local police service delivery. His current research focuses on generative AI (GenAI) in education, academic integrity, and performance management. Education: PhD in Management (University of York, UK, 2013), Senior Fellow of Higher Education Academy (2019) Research Interests: GenAI in education, AI ethics, academic integrity, and public sector management. His work bridges technology, education, and academic ethics, with a focus on AI assessment tools and synthetic media challenges. Scientific Awards: St Andrew’s Global Research Fellow (2025–2026) Visiting Scholar at Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary (2026) 2024 Paper of the Year – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice Prof. Tracey Bretag Academic Integrity Award (2024 Honored, 2025 Shortlisted) BUV President's Research Award (2023) BUV President's Teaching Award (2019) Grants: Led the International Science Partnership Fund (£80,000, 2024–2026) for GenAI integration in Vietnamese higher education. Co-led Going Global Partnerships (£80,000, 2023–2025) for digital transformation in Vietnamese universities.

• Generative AI in education
• AI ethics
• Performance management
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Dr. Duygu Yavuz is an Assistant Professor at Yeditepe University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Turkish Language and Literature. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Turkish Language and Literature from Sakarya University (2011-2017), MA in Old Turkish from Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (2009-2011), and BA in Turkish Language and Literature from the same institution (2005-2009). Education: PhD: Turkish Language and Literature, Sakarya University (2011-2017) MA: Old Turkish, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (2009-2011) BA: Turkish Language and Literature, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University (2005-2009) Her research focuses on historical linguistics, Turkic dialectology, metaphorical semantics, and loanword adaptation in Old Turkish texts. She has extensively analyzed Turkic conceptual systems through light and fire metaphors, verb morphology, and reduplication patterns in folklore. Recent publications examine Harezm Turkish, Uyghur texts, and compounding mechanisms in Turkic languages. She has presented at international conferences on topics like dialectal variations and cultural symbolism in historical linguistics. Teaching Experience: Turkish Language History (EDTR 121, TLL 113) Old Turkish (EDTR 211-212, TLL 219-220) Contemporary Turkish (EDTR 261-262, TKL 201-202) Teacher Training (PTUR 402-403) Previously worked at the Turkish Ministry of National Education (2014) teaching Turkish Language and Literature. Affiliated with academic societies tracked through memberships in indexing services like TR DİZİN, MLA, and SOBIAD.

• Historical Linguistics
• Turkic Dialects
• Conceptual Metaphor Analysis
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Sunah Chung is an Assistant Professor of Literacy Education at the Department of Literacy, Early Childhood, and Special Education within the College of Education at the University of Northern Iowa. Her work focuses on children's literacy development through engagement with children's literature, particularly informational picturebooks and biographies, with additional emphasis on supporting English language learners. PhD in Curriculum and Instruction from University of Illinois at Chicago B.A. in English Language Education from Chung-Ang University Her research explores equity and inclusivity in children's literature, multimodal literacy support for bilingual learners, and disciplinary knowledge development through visual texts. She actively bridges theory and practice by leading initiatives like the UNI America Reads Book Club and the Science of Reading Lab. Recent publications analyze power dynamics in biographies, multimodal strategies for immigrant families, and cross-cultural responses to Indigenous incarceration narratives. She co-edits studies on Chinese nonfiction picturebooks and children's visual literacy interpretation. Current projects include: UNI America Reads Book Club (after-school program for 4th graders) Science of Reading Lab (maker-space for pre-service teachers)

• Children's Literature
• Informational Picture Books
• Biography
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Wissam H. Halawi is an Associate Professor at the Institute for History and Anthropology of Religions (IHAR) within the Faculty of Theology and Sciences of Religions at the University of Lausanne. His research focuses on premodern Islamic law , rural societies , and Shiite communities including Druze, Ismaili, and Imami groups. Education: PhD in History (Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, 2016) Appointments: Assistant Professor (2018), Associate Professor (2023) Postdoctoral: ERC Advanced Award LAWALISI program (University of Exeter, 2017-2018) His work emphasizes social dimensions of Islamic jurisprudence , gender dynamics in religious law , and interactions between doctrinal texts and local customs . He has published extensively on Druze legal traditions, Imami madhhab formation, and rural Mamluk judicial systems. Notable publications include a critical study on gender inequality in Druze law (Der Islam, 2022) and a historiographical analysis of Imami madhhab formation (Studia Islamica, 2022). Honors: Doctoral thesis awarded mention très bien with unanimous jury congratulations (2016) Special mention from the 2018 Middle East and Muslim worlds thesis prize (IISMM/GIS) He serves on the Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences and editorial boards of Asiatische Studien - Études Asiatiques and Welten des Islams (DeGruyter). His current projects involve comparative analysis of Islamic legal pluralism and community governance in medieval Syria.

• Social and political history
• Islamic law (fiqh) and justice
• History of early Shi'ism
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Ruth Ebach is a full professor of historical-philological studies of the Hebrew Bible at the Université de Lausanne's Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies since August 2021. Previously, she worked as a research assistant at Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen (2013-2021) and received a prestigious fellowship from Käte-Hamburger-Kolleg in 2019-2020. Specializes in Old Testament/Hebrew Bible exegesis Chair of the SBL-Steering Committee "The Book of the Twelve Prophets" Chief Editor of the journal Hebrew Bible and Ancient Israel (HeBAI) Active in multiple editorial committees and academic societies Research Focus: Combines rigorous historical-philological analysis with interdisciplinary approaches to explore identity construction in biblical texts, prophetic literature, Deuteronomy/Pentateuch studies, and ancient Near Eastern divination practices. Her habilitation thesis addressed handling false/unfulfilled prophecy in the Old Testament. Notable Publications: Includes monographs on Deuteronomic identity construction (BZAW 471, 2014) and prophetic uncertainty (FAT 165, 2023). Current research examines the Book of the Twelve Prophets and intercultural biblical interpretation. Scientific Recognition: Käte-Hamburger-Kolleg fellowship Vice-Director of Schweizer Theologische Gesellschaft Section 4 delegate in Swiss Academy of Humanities and Social Sciences Academic Leadership: Serves as chief editor for HeBAI journal and participates in editorial committees for major biblical studies publications including Wissenschaftliches Bibellexikon im Internet and Vetus Testamentum.

• Old Testament/Hebrew Bible exegesis
• Redactional history
• Prophecy in Hebrew Bible and Antiquity
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Andreas Weber is an Associate Professor at the University of Twente's Digital Society Institute , specializing in the Knowledge, Transformation & Society (KiTeS) research group . His work examines the long-term historical and global relationship between Science, Technology, and Society , with particular focus on colonial histories of natural history, chemistry, and sustainability , as well as computational technologies for contextualizing digitized archives . He leads the HAICu project (2023–2029) on digital cultural heritage and coordinates STS PhD training for the Netherlands Graduate Research School (2019–2024). MA & PhD in History (2005 & 2012), Leiden University Assistant Professor (2017–2023), University of Twente Andreas' research integrates digital humanities with colonial science history , emphasizing global histories of minerals , digital humanism , and AI's societal context . His 15 most recent publications (2016–2025) explore topics like colonial bias in natural history collections , FAIR data implementation , and semantic annotation of handwritten archives , spanning disciplines from history of science to computer science and museum studies . He has received 7 scientific awards , including multiple Best Teacher Awards (2020–2023) and the IEEE eScience Best Poster Award (2018). Andreas supervises PhD and postdoctoral projects while engaging in media commentary on colonial heritage issues and co-organizing international conferences like Hydrogen Pasts and Futures (2024).

• Science and Technology Studies
• History of Science
• Digital Humanities
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Attila Simon is a Professor at the Department of Comparative Literature and Cultural Studies at Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Budapest. He earned his Ph.D. with a thesis on Aristotle’s aesthetics and holds the title of Doctor of Science (DSc). His academic work focuses on ancient Greek drama, literary theory (both ancient and contemporary), and intersections of culture and media. Education: Ph.D. in Aristotle’s aesthetics; Doctor of Science (DSc) status. Simon’s research explores themes like classical reception , media history , and biopoetics , often bridging philosophical and literary analysis. His publications address Aristotle’s political philosophy, Cicero’s oratory techniques, trauma in modern literature, and the cultural implications of ancient texts. His recent studies include analyses of Plato’s Phaedrus and Cicero’s De Oratore , alongside contributions to edited volumes on biopoetics and media theory. Key collaborative works include co-edited volumes with scholars like Zoltán Kulcsár-Szabó and Roland Végső. Scientific Awards: DAAD grant (2018) for research on Plato’s Phaedrus. NKFIH grants (120375, 128492) for media history studies. Funding from Aktion Österreich-Ungarn for 2022 research.

• Ancient Greek Drama
• Ancient and Contemporary Literary Theory
• Classics
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Michael Basseler is an Adjunct Professor of Literary and Cultural Studies at the Graduate Centre for the Study of Culture (GCSC) at Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen. He serves as the Managing Director of GCSC/GGK and has been the academic director since 2013. His work focuses on American literature and culture, particularly on African American literature, narrative theory, and interdisciplinary resilience studies. His educational background includes a PhD dissertation on cultural memory and trauma in contemporary African American novels and a postdoctoral dissertation (Habilitation) on literature as a form of "life knowledge" through short stories from the late 19th to early 21st century. Basseler's research interests span Literary and Cultural theory, African American literature and culture, Literature and knowledge, Narrative theory and cultural narratology, Interdisciplinary resilience studies, and genre theory and history. His recent projects focus on the concept of (cultural) resilience, issues of race and racism, and post-Cold War culture. His scholarly approach integrates literary analysis with cultural studies to examine how narratives shape and reflect cultural understandings of resilience, memory, and identity. His publications reveal a consistent focus on short literary forms, particularly the short story, and their evolving functions in contemporary culture. He has made significant contributions to understanding how literature serves as "life knowledge" and how narratives engage with concepts of resilience in times of crisis. His work often bridges theoretical frameworks with close readings of specific texts to illuminate broader cultural patterns. Reviewed works in Amerikastudien/American Studies Active member of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Amerikastudien (since 2009) Founding member of European Network for Short Fiction Research (since 2014) As a supervisor, Basseler has guided numerous doctoral students through their dissertations, with a focus on contemporary cultural issues including African American identity, Caribbean literary interventions, resilience narratives, and cultural memory. His current research projects include "Narrating Resilience, Achieving Happiness?" (since 2021) and "Short Forms Beyond Borders" (EU Strategic Partnerships, 2020-2023), which explores short forms as tools for cultural, educational, and social mediation in Europe. Basseler leads an international research group and collaborates with specialists from six European universities and a private firm to develop short forms as both tools and objects of pedagogical innovation and cultural mediation, recognizing the growing relevance of brevity in contemporary society across various media forms.

• Literary and Cultural theory
• African American literature and culture
• Literature and knowledge
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Milan Lovenjak serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at the Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana. His academic responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in Ancient History, Latin Language (levels 1-4), Roman History, Epigraphy, and Late Antiquity, reflecting his expertise in classical studies and historical methodologies. Dr. Lovenjak holds a PhD, though specific educational institutions and dates are not detailed in the provided materials. His scholarly profile emphasizes rigorous engagement with primary sources, including inscriptions, legal texts, and chronicles from antiquity to the medieval period. Research interests span Ancient Roman history , epigraphy , Latin literature , and legal history , with significant contributions to understanding Flavian municipal law (Lex Irnitana), the trial of Gnaeus Piso, and the reception of classical texts in the medieval era. His work on the Roman water supply in Emona integrates archaeological science with historical analysis. Recent publications (2016-2021) reveal a focus on Roman legal documents and their historical context, alongside translations of medieval chronicles like the Chronicle of the First Crusade . This interdisciplinary approach combines textual criticism, archaeology, and historical narrative to illuminate connections between antiquity and the medieval world. No scientific awards or major research grants are explicitly mentioned in the available documentation. While specific doctoral advisees are not listed, Dr. Lovenjak's role as a core faculty member in Ancient History suggests active mentorship of students in the Department of History.

• Ancient History
• Roman History
• Epigraphy
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Jordi Redondo Sánchez is a Professor in the Department of Classical Phil at the University of Valencia, where he is affiliated with the Faculty of Philology, Translation and Communication. His academic work centers on Greek Philology, with a strong emphasis on classical reception, ancient Greek literature, and translation studies, particularly in Catalan and Iberian contexts. His research interests include Hellenistic poetry, epigram, tragedy, rhetoric, linguistic analysis of classical texts, and the transmission of classical culture through medieval and modern literature. He is a member of two research groups: the GIRLC (Research Group on the Reception of Classical Literatures) and GIRHA (Resources Innovation Group in Ancient History), reflecting his interdisciplinary engagement with both literary and historical dimensions of the ancient world. The majority of his recent publications (2021–2024) are critical reviews and literary analyses focusing on Euripides, Sophocles, Theocritus, Bion, Pausanias, and Herodotus, as well as studies on biblical translations such as the Montserrat Bible and the Interconfessional Catalan Bible. His articles often explore narrative motifs, translation variants, linguistic features, and the interplay between myth and literature across cultures and periods, demonstrating a consistent scholarly focus on philological precision and cultural continuity. He earned his PhD from the University of Salamanca in 1986 with a thesis on the linguistic study of Antiphon’s speeches, supervised by Dr. Antonio López Eire. No scientific awards or student advisement information is mentioned in the provided texts. His active research and publication record suggest ongoing contributions to classical scholarship, particularly in the areas of textual criticism, reception studies, and Iberian engagement with the classical tradition.

• Greek Philology
• Classical Reception
• Ancient Greek Literature
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Matthew Grilli is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Arizona , where he directs the Clinical Program, Neuropsychology Minor, and Human Memory Lab. His research spans the neuropsychology and cognitive neuroscience of autobiographical memory, imagination, and cognitive aging, with a focus on disorders like amnesia and Alzheimer’s disease. His work investigates individual differences in autobiographical thought , the impact of aging on memory specificity, and innovative neuropsychological assessment methods. Recent publications highlight aging-related changes in memory dynamics, brain structure-function relationships, and real-world applications such as phishing vulnerability and bilingualism’s role in cognitive aging. Grilli’s research utilizes naturalistic observation and computational approaches (e.g., latent brain state analysis, large language models) to study memory coherence, emotional simulation, and intergenerational conversations. He is also involved in developing tools like the Phishing Email Suspicion Test (PEST) to assess cognitive mechanisms in aging populations. The Human Memory Lab under his direction explores memory’s intersection with well-being, identity, and brain health, employing multimodal methodologies to address both theoretical and applied questions in cognitive neuroscience.

• Neuropsychology
• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Memory
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Daniel Maggetti serves as a Full Professor at the University of Lausanne's Faculty of Letters, holding dual appointments as Director of the Center for Literature in French-speaking Switzerland and Professor in the French Section. His work centers on preserving and analyzing Romand literary heritage through critical scholarship and editorial projects. Maggetti's research focuses on Romand literature , critical edition of literary texts , and Swiss Francophone studies . He has dedicated his career to editing and contextualizing foundational works of French-speaking Swiss literary tradition, particularly those of C.F. Ramuz and Gustave Roud. His scholarship emphasizes historical frameworks and cultural identity, bridging regional narratives with broader Francophone literary movements through meticulous textual analysis and archival recovery. His recent publications (2018-2023) demonstrate sustained commitment to critical editions of major Romand authors, with C.F. Ramuz comprising the majority of output. This work spans novels, poetry collections, correspondence, and biographical studies, revealing patterns in editorial methodology focused on textual restoration, historical annotation, and thematic contextualization within 20th-century Swiss cultural history. Maggetti's scholarly recognition includes: Prize of the Vaud Academic Society for doctoral thesis The Invention of Romand Literature (1830-1910) (1995) As Director of the Center for Literature in French-speaking Switzerland, he leads initiatives preserving Romand literary archives, organizing public lectures, and facilitating scholarly access to primary sources. The center functions as an interdisciplinary hub connecting academic research with regional cultural institutions through curated collections and collaborative digital humanities projects.

• Romand Literature
• Francophone Literature
• Critical Edition
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Prof. Dr. Natascha Ueckmann is a Professor of Cultural Studies specializing in France/Francophonie and Spain/Latin America at the Institute of Romance Studies, Faculty of Philosophy II, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. She manages all IKEA degree programs and master's programs, supervises tutors, and coordinates Erasmus+ exchanges with West African universities in Togo (Lomé and Kara) and Senegal (Dakar). Her academic trajectory includes doctoral studies at the University of Osnabrück with a dissertation on 'Women and Orientalism: Travel texts by French-speaking female authors of the 19th and 20th centuries,' followed by a habilitation on 'Aesthetics of Chaos: Creolization and Neo-Baroque in the Franco- and Hispanic-Caribbean Contemporary Novel' at the University of Bremen, for which she received the Elise Richter Research Prize. Prof. Ueckmann's research focuses on postcolonial studies, particularly Franco-Caribbean literature, gender studies, and the transatlantic circulation of ideas. Her publication record spans from 2016 to 2024, with recent works examining Enlightenment influences in Caribbean literature, gender representations in Francophone digital media, and slave revolts in literary narratives. Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent interdisciplinary engagement across literature, cultural studies, and postcolonial theory. Berninghausen Prize for Outstanding Teaching (2016) Elise Richter Research Prize of the German Association of Romance Studies She has supervised students including Susan Bargmann, who created a blog on the Nantes excursion examining colonial history. Prof. Ueckmann has organized numerous educational excursions to Berlin, Nantes, and Avignon, and has led major research projects including a DFG-funded study on Enlightenment's impact on Franco-Caribbean literature (2017-2023) and the current RE-VISUALIZE project (2022-2025) examining gender and Islam in Francophone digital media. She actively participates in international academic collaborations, has organized multiple Caribbean and West Africa study days, and serves on the board of the Society for Caribbean Research (SoCaRe) as Board Member for International Affairs since 2015.

• Cultural Studies
• Postcolonial Studies
• Franco-Caribbean Literature
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Jack Chen is a Professor of Chinese Literature and Department Chair at the University of Virginia's Department of East Asian Languages, Literatures and Cultures, with additional affiliation to the Institute of the Humanities and Global Cultures. His office is located in Wilson Hall, where he holds weekly office hours. Previously, he taught at UCLA and Wellesley College. Education BA in Literature, Yale University MA in Comparative Literature, University of Michigan PhD in Comparative Literature, Harvard University Research Focus Chen specializes in classical and medieval Chinese literature (100-900 CE), particularly the Tang Dynasty. His interdisciplinary work bridges traditional literary analysis with computational methods, exploring: The history of information management in imperial China Gossip and anecdote as cultural artifacts Digital humanities approaches to East Asian texts Ghost poetry and supernatural narratives Current projects include developing computational tools for classical Chinese corpora and studying early medieval anecdotal collections. Publication Trends Recent articles (2022-2024) demonstrate three key themes: 1) Integration of digital humanities with classical Chinese textual analysis, 2) Re-examination of literary history through spatial/temporal frameworks, and 3) Genre studies of Tang Dynasty narratives like Chuanqi tales. Computational methods feature prominently across publications. Professional Activities No awards, grants, or supervised students are mentioned in available sources. His departmental leadership includes curriculum development for Chinese Language & Literature and East Asian Studies programs.

• Chinese Literature
• Classical Chinese Literature
• Medieval Chinese Literature
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Céline Debourse is an Assistant Professor of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University's Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations (NELC). She serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies and is a member of the RITM study group. Her work focuses on Assyriology, specializing in the languages, history, and religion of Babylonia during the first millennium BCE, with particular attention to the impact of foreign imperial rule (Persian, Hellenistic, Parthian) on Babylonian priestly identity and ritual practices. Her research integrates rigorous philology, historical criticism, and sociological theories to explore themes like the agency of ritual texts and the evolution of priestly literature under foreign domination. Debourse's major publications include Of Priests and Kings: The Babylonian New Year Festival in the Last Age of Cuneiform Culture (2022) and co-edited volumes such as Ceremonies, Feasts, and Festivities in Ancient Mesopotamia and the Mediterranean World (2023). Her current projects include Babylon Beyond Cuneiform: Reimagining the End of a Culture (331 BCE–224 CE), analyzing Babylon’s post-cuneiform history from a comparative perspective. Her research emphasizes Late Babylonian Priestly Literature as a response to cultural displacement, examining how ritual texts like those of the New Year Festival redefined priestly authority in the absence of local kings. She also investigates the textualization of ritual in comparative contexts, linking Babylonian practices to Hebrew Bible traditions. Debourse actively engages in academic leadership, co-organizing workshops on topics such as ritual power dynamics and priestly literatures. Her contributions span peer-reviewed articles, conference presentations, and scholarly reviews, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary dialogue on ancient Near Eastern studies.

• Assyriology
• Ancient Near Eastern History
• Babylonian Religion
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