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Mark de RondView profile

Professor

• Organisational Ethnography
• Extreme Context Research
• Negotiation and Mediation
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Mark de Rond is Professor of Organisational Ethnography at Cambridge Judge Business School and Fellow of Darwin College, University of Cambridge. His work focuses on immersive ethnographic studies of human behavior in extreme contexts including war zones, high-stakes sports, and controversial social movements, revealing how individuals navigate challenging circumstances through compromise and sensemaking. His educational background includes a DPhil from the University of Oxford alongside advanced degrees in management and economics, photojournalism, documentary photography, biography, creative nonfiction, and prose fiction. This multidisciplinary training informs his unconventional methodological approach. De Rond's research centers on extreme context ethnography, examining how pressure-cooker environments expose fundamental organizational dynamics. His work spans military medicine (Camp Bastion fieldwork), elite sports (Cambridge Boat Race), Amazon river expeditions, and controversial practices like paedophile hunting. Key contributions explore negotiation, conflict resolution, serendipity, institutional persistence, and the emotional toll of fieldwork, often employing innovative methods like enactive ethnography and linguistic analysis of digital communities. His recent publications reveal a growing focus on digital vigilantism and the societal implications of extreme practices, with increasing interdisciplinary reach across organizational studies, criminology, medical anthropology, and sociology. The work demonstrates methodological creativity through linguistic analysis of Facebook groups, embodiment studies in extreme environments, and dream-based reflexive techniques. Scientific recognition includes: BEST ARTICLE AWARD FOR 2016 Favorite MBA Professor honors from Poets & Quants (2021, 2022) Guinness World Record for first unsupported Amazon row De Rond advises MBA students and delivers executive education to top law firms (Slaughter and May, Allen & Overy), professional services (McKinsey, KPMG), corporations (Sky, BT, Diageo), and NGOs (UNICEF, NHS). His negotiation training from Harvard Law School informs both academic work and university mediation practice. Current research involves collaborative teams studying paedophile hunting (featured in Sundance-nominated documentary Predators ) and high-performance sports organizations, with fieldwork requiring deep immersion in challenging environments. His research methodology involves embedded collaboration with diverse teams including medical personnel in conflict zones, elite rowers, and controversial activist groups, often pushing methodological boundaries through photojournalism and creative nonfiction approaches.

James GilmoreView profile

Associate Professor

• Media Technology Studies
• Datafication
• Wearable Technologies
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Dr. James Gilmore is an Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator in the Department of Communication at Clemson University's College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences. He joined Clemson in 2018 after earning his Ph.D. in Communication and Culture from Indiana University. His academic foundation includes an M.A. in Film and Television from UCLA and a B.A. in Film and Media Studies from the University of South Carolina. Research Focus Dr. Gilmore's research examines the cultural politics of media and communication technologies, with emphasis on datafication (how human behavior is converted into data), wearable technologies (e.g., smartwatches, fitness trackers), and infrastructural systems . His work critiques surveillance norms, accessibility design, and solutionist approaches in tech. He authored Bringers of Order: Wearable Technologies and the Manufacturing of Everyday Life (UC Press, 2025) and co-edited anthologies on Orson Welles and superhero digital convergence. Publication Trends His recent articles (2020-2025) cluster around three themes: wearable tech ethics (e.g., forensic uses of Fitbit/GoPro data), streaming/platform infrastructures (e.g., Disney’s data reflexivity, Capitol Riot documentation), and surveillance politics (e.g., geofencing, CAD systems). Methodologically, he blends critical-cultural analysis with industry ethnography, often highlighting tensions between technological promise and social consequence. Awards and Honors Top Paper Award, Southern States Communication Association (2024) Outstanding Teaching Award, Clemson University (2022-2023) Outstanding Research Publication, Clemson University (2022) Ray Camp Research Award, Carolinas Communication Association (2018) Graduate Writing Prizes, Indiana University (2016) Advising and Service Dr. Gilmore mentors graduate/undergraduate researchers, co-authoring with 17+ students on topics like VR accessibility, mental health platforms, and AI negotiations. As Graduate Coordinator, he oversees program development and student progression. He serves as an expert source for media outlets (Wired, The Verge) on technology culture and maintains an active public scholarship profile.

Barbara ZanchettaView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Cold War History
• American Foreign Policy
• Transatlantic Relations
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Barbara Zanchetta is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of War Studies at King’s College London, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy. She specializes in Cold War history, American foreign policy, and transatlantic relations. Her work examines US-Soviet détente, nuclear arms control, and the strategic implications of post-Cold War policies. She is the author of The Transformation of American International Power in the 1970's and co-author of Transatlantic Relations since 1945 . Currently, she is researching US policies toward the Persian Gulf and their role in the collapse of the Soviet Union. Her teaching includes courses on international history, US national security, and the War on Terror. She is affiliated with the Sir Michael Howard Centre for the History of War, the Latin American Security Research Group, and the Centre for Grand Strategy. Her research explores the intersections of diplomacy, conflict, and security policy, with a focus on Cold War legacies and modern geopolitical challenges. Zanchetta has organized international conferences, including a hybrid event in Paris on the consequences of the Cold War’s end. Her commentary on contemporary issues, such as NATO’s expansion and Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, reflects her expertise in historical and strategic analysis.

Brigitte StegerView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Japanese society
• Cultural anthropology
• Gender studies
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Dr. Brigitte Steger is a Senior Lecturer in Modern Japanese Studies at the University of Cambridge, where she serves as a Fellow in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at Downing College. She teaches modern Japanese society courses and directs graduate affairs while serving as Secretary of the Degree Committee. MA, MPhil, PhD in Japanese Studies (University of Vienna) Visiting researcher at multiple Japanese universities Co-founder of Cambridge Creative Circular Plastics Centre sub-project Her research focuses on cultural anthropology of Japanese daily life, particularly sleep practices (inemuri), gender dynamics in urban spaces, disaster response rituals, and cleanliness/waste practices. She conceptualizes sleep as socio-cultural performance and examines temporal practices in premodern Japan. Recent publications analyze Heian-era sleep patterns, 2011 tsunami shelter hygiene, and plastic consumption in consumer societies. She leads international research on historical timekeeping and contemporary waste practices. Her edited volumes explore Japanese gender diversity, including 'herbivore boys' and manga girl culture. Scientific awards: Bank Austria Prize (2002) Vorarlberg Science Award (2005) University of Cambridge weekly research contributor She supervises graduate research projects and serves on the European Association for Japanese Studies and Japan Anthropology Workshop councils. Her 2025-26 sabbatical focuses on completing Heian-period sleep research.

Merje KuusView profile

Professor

• Political Geography
• Arctic Governance
• Geopolitics
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Professor Merje Kuus is a distinguished political geographer at the Department of Geography , Faculty of Arts , University of British Columbia . Her work bridges political geography , international relations , and sociology to examine knowledge production in policy-making contexts. PhD from Syracuse University (1999) WSET Level 3 Award in Wine holder Active in Arctic Circle's Mission Council on the GlobalArctic Research focuses on expertise in diplomatic practices , with empirical specializations in European Union and Arctic governance . She also explores geographical imaginaries in wine production , connecting policy analysis to cultural geography. Key publications include: Geopolitics and Expertise: Knowledge and Authority in European Diplomacy (Wiley Blackwell, 2014) Geopolitics Reframed: Security and Identity in Europe’s Eastern Enlargement (Palgrave Macmillan, 2007) Ashgate Research Companion to Critical Geopolitics (co-edited, 2013) Recent scientific awards include: Fulbright Fellowship Killam Fellowship SSHRC Canada grants Her supervision portfolio spans climate governance, disaster response expertise, and transnational policy networks, with completed PhD theses on topics ranging from Vancouver's climate governance to Arctic resource governance .

Amnon AranView profile

Professor

• International Relations
• Middle East Politics
• Arab-Israeli Conflict
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Professor Amnon Aran is a leading academic in the School of Policy and Global Affairs at City St George's, University of London . His career spans roles at the London School of Economics and Political Science and extensive contributions to Middle East policy forums including the European Union's Middle East Peace Task Force and Oxford Analytica . He provides media commentary for BBC, Bloomberg, and CCTV . Research Focus: International relations of the Middle East, Arab-Israeli conflict, foreign policy analysis, feminist foreign policy, and regional power dynamics. Key Publications: Authored Israeli Foreign Policy since the End of the Cold War (Cambridge University Press, 2021) and co-authored works on foreign policy analysis with Oxford University Press. PhD Supervision: Guided 8 doctoral candidates in topics spanning Israeli peace activism, intercultural dialogue, and Middle Eastern foreign policy shifts. Professional Contributions: Participated in high-level policy discussions with institutions like the European Union and RUSI , and advised on Middle East peace processes. His 15 most recent articles (2011–2025) examine evolving Israeli foreign policy paradigms, including feminist approaches, energy diplomacy, and shifts from adverse asymmetry to equivalence in Turkey relations. He challenges conventional narratives about regional power dynamics and foreign policy frameworks.

Yuka KobayashiView profile

Senior Lecturer

• International Relations
• International Law
• Global Governance
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Yuka Kobayashi is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in China and International Politics at SOAS University of London. Currently on leave as a British Academy Global Innovation Fellow at the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), she specializes in China's global governance strategies, economic diplomacy, and international law. Her research integrates fieldwork-based analysis of trade (Belt and Road Initiative/WTO), climate change, human rights, and technology. Education: LLB (Kyoto University, Public International Law specialization), MPhil & DPhil (Oxford University, International Relations). Research focuses on China's economic activities in Central Asia, Europe, Southeast Asia, and Pacific Islands, alongside UK-Japan collaborative projects on geopolitical partnerships. Key advisory roles include specialist advisor to the UK government (2021) and advisory board member for Stiftung Asienhaus (2019-2021). Publications span over two decades, addressing China's compliance with international trade norms, climate diplomacy, and evolving global governance frameworks. Supervises PhD students examining China's Pacific Island strategies and EU-China tech competition dynamics.

Dustin TingleyView profile

Professor

• international relations
• climate change
• data science
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Dustin Tingley is a Professor of Government at Harvard University and holds a joint appointment at the Harvard Kennedy School of Public Policy . He serves as Interim Vice Provost for Advances in Learning and directs the Data Science and Technology Group and the Harvard Initiative on Learning and Teaching . He earned a PhD in Politics from Princeton and a BA in political science and math from the University of Rochester. Key Roles : Deputy Vice Provost (past), Chair of Harvard's Standing Committee on Climate Education Research Focus : Climate change politics, data science, causal inference, and international political economy His recent work explores the political economy of climate transitions , public opinion on carbon policies , and machine learning applications in social sciences . He co-founded ABLConnect , a repository for active learning pedagogy, and organized conferences on causal mechanisms , teaching with AI , and equitable classrooms . Awards : Gladys M. Kammerer Award (2015) for co-authored book Sailing the Water’s Edge Notable Publications : Uncertain Futures: How to Unlock the Climate Impasse (2023, with Alex Gazmararian) The Political Economy of the Clean Energy Transition (2025)

Kevin EvansView profile

Associate Professor

• American Presidency
• Interbranch Relations
• Institutional Development of the Presidency
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Kevin Evans is an Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations at Florida International University's Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs. He specializes in American presidency, interbranch relations, and the institutional development of the presidency. His research examines conflict and cooperation between branches of American government, with work published in leading political science journals. Education includes: Ph.D. in Political Science, University of California, Davis (2011) B.A. in Political Science, University of California, Irvine (2005) His research focuses on presidential-congressional dynamics, constitutional challenges in executive actions, and strategic communication through signing statements. Recent work explores how presidents claim credit for legislative accomplishments and navigate institutional boundaries. Evans's publications consistently analyze presidential power dynamics across administrations, with frequent examination of signing statements as tools for credit-claiming and constitutional positioning. His articles demonstrate sustained interest in historical case studies of executive-legislative relations. Awards and honors include: FIU Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching (2018) Morris and Anita Broad Research Fellowship (2015-2016, 2012-2013) SPSA Artinian Travel Award (2016) SIPA Faculty-Student Research Award (2015) He has advised graduate students including Maria I. Gabryszewska (Ph.D.) and Melissa Burgess (M.A.), and serves in departmental leadership roles including Graduate Program Director. Current research examines racial violence in Northern Louisiana through intergenerational family networks.

Clara Sandoval VillalbaView profile

Professor

• International Human Rights Law
• Transitional Justice
• Reparations
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Prof Clara Sandoval Villalba is an Honorary Professor at the Essex Law School, University of Essex. She is a qualified lawyer, a member of the Human Rights Centre, and Co-Director of the Essex Transitional Justice Network. Her work focuses on the Inter-American System of Human Rights, Transitional Justice, and the Right to Reparation. She is actively involved in research, teaching at the Geneva Academy's Master in Transitional Justice, and leading projects on victims' participation and reparation in transitional settings. Clara co-authored notable works such as Reparations for Victims of Armed Conflicts (CUP, 2020) and Doctrine, Practice, and Advocacy in the Inter-American Human Rights System (OUP, 2019). Her research projects include AHRC GCRF and ESRC-funded initiatives in Colombia, Guatemala, and Peru, analyzing reparation programs, victims' participation, and accountability mechanisms. Her recent publications address virtual hearings during the pandemic, gender-sensitive reparations, and the interplay between supranational bodies and state implementation of reparation orders. Clara has advised the ICC on reparation awards and contributed to UN Guidance Notes on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence. She is also engaged in human rights litigation and capacity-building with organizations like REDRESS. Clara supervises PhD students in Human Rights and Law, including Paulina Jimenez Fregoso and Maria Delia Sanchez Del Angel, who explored intersectionality and victims' participation in transitional justice. She has secured grants from AHRC, ESRC, and the British Council for research on land restitution, structural inequalities, and transitional justice mechanisms. For academic inquiries, she can be reached via email at csando@essex.ac.uk by appointment at the Colchester Campus, University of Essex.

• International Institutions
• Global Order Politics
• Conflict and Social Cohesion
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Prof. Nicole Deitelhoff is Executive Director at the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF) and holds a chair in International Relations and Theories of Global Order at Goethe University Frankfurt. She leads PRIF's International Institutions research department and co-leads the Frankfurt section of the Research Institute Social Cohesion (RISC). Her work examines contestation of international norms, world order politics, and democratic conflict integration. She has held visiting roles at Harvard, Hebrew University, and the European University Institute. Recognized with the Ernst-Otto Czempiel Award and Hessian Peace Prize, her research bridges academic rigor with policy relevance. Education : Ph.D. (summa cum laude) TU Darmstadt (2004), M.A. Political Science SUNY Buffalo (1998) Key Roles : Head of PRIF's Research Department since 2017, LOEWE Top Professor (2023), Co-speaker of Normative Orders Research Center Research Interests : Focuses on institutional legitimacy crises, norm dynamics, and security governance. Recent work analyzes the Ukraine war's impact on European order and democratic cohesion mechanisms. Awards : Includes the prestigious Hessian Peace Prize (2020) and sustained academic honors reflecting her contributions to global governance studies. Grants & Projects : Leads projects on Cold War comparisons ( PATTERN ), radicalization studies, and normative orders. Active in policy dialogue through initiatives like Global House of Young Voices .

Mustafa KircaView profile

Associate Professor

• Postmodernist Fiction
• Postcolonialism
• Comparative Literature
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Mustafa Kirca serves as Associate Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Çankaya University in Ankara, Turkey, where he is affiliated with the Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies. His academic profile demonstrates extensive engagement with contemporary literary theory, postcolonial studies, and comparative literature, with particular focus on the Turkish context. Kirca's research interests span postmodernist fiction, postcolonial theory, literary translation, gender studies, and cultural identity. His scholarly work consistently examines the intersections between literature, philosophy, and cultural politics, with special attention to how global literary phenomena are received and transformed in Turkish intellectual contexts. He has made significant contributions to understanding the relationship between translation studies and comparative literature, advocating for border-crossing approaches that challenge traditional disciplinary boundaries. Analysis of Kirca's publications reveals consistent engagement with postcolonial narrative strategies, particularly textual decolonization approaches that challenge Eurocentric discourses. His work frequently examines how contemporary authors like Murakami, Rushdie, and Carter negotiate cultural hybridity and identity formation. A notable thread throughout his scholarship is the examination of how literary texts engage with philosophical concepts, from Kierkegaardian existentialism to postmodern historiography, often through the lens of translation and cross-cultural reception. Kirca has co-edited several significant scholarly collections including Iris Murdoch and Her Work: Critical Essays (2010), B/Orders Unbound: Marginality, Ethnicity and Identity in Literatures (2017), and Multicultural Narratives: Traces and Perspectives (2018), demonstrating his collaborative scholarly approach and broad intellectual interests. His editorial work has created important platforms for interdisciplinary dialogue in literary and cultural studies. As an active academic, Kirca has contributed to numerous conferences on Language, Literature and Culture, with particular emphasis on how contemporary literature engages with themes of fear, identity, and cultural transformation in the post-millennial era. His work demonstrates consistent scholarly productivity with publications spanning from 2009 to the present, including the forthcoming 2025 work on Murakami's Killing Commendatore .

Christopher FindlayView profile

Professor

• International Economics
• Economic Development And Growth
• Agricultural Economics
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Christopher Findlay is an Honorary Professor at the Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University (ANU). He previously served as Executive Dean of the Faculty of the Professions at the University of Adelaide (2011–2018) and Head of the School of Economics at the University of Adelaide (2005–2011). His academic career includes roles as Professor of Economics at ANU’s Asia Pacific School of Economics and Government (1999–2005). He holds a BEc (Hons) from the University of Adelaide (1974), MEc from ANU (1977), and PhD in Economics from ANU (1982). His research focuses on international economics, Australia’s economic relationships with Asia, rural transformation, and climate change adaptation. He has led projects for the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR) on farmer adaptation to climate change and rural transformation. He is a contributor to the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and has advised APEC and ASEAN Secretariats. Findlay is Vice-Chair of the Australian Committee for Pacific Economic Cooperation (AUSPECC) and has been involved in the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council (PECC) since its founding in 1980. His awards include membership in the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (2002) and the Order of Australia (AM, 2007). His work bridges academia and policy, emphasizing regional economic integration, trade policy, and sustainable development. Key contributions include analyses of services trade, global value chains, and structural reforms in Asia-Pacific economies.

Martha Sidury ChristiansenView profile

Professor

• Sociolinguistics
• Digital Literacies
• Language Ideologies
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Dr. Martha Sidury Christiansen is a Professor of Applied Linguistics/TESOL at the University of Texas at San Antonio , where she serves in the College of Education and Human Development . She is the Principal Investigator of Project RESPETO , a NSF-funded initiative exploring racial equity in engineering education. Her work spans sociolinguistics, digital literacies, and raciolinguistic analysis, with a focus on transnational multilingual communities. Born in Veracruz, Mexico Ph.D. in Foreign/Second Language Education (Ohio State University, 2013) M.A. in English Composition (Indiana University, 2007) B.A. in English Language Teaching (Universidad Veracruzana, 2002) Her research examines how transnational youth navigate digital spaces through multiliteracies , challenges Western academic writing norms via Mexican decolonial methodologies , and investigates raciolinguistic intersections in identity formation. The 15 most recent publications reveal a strong focus on digital communication , transnationalism , and critical pedagogy across journals like TESOL Quarterly and Language@Internet . 2023-2025: Expanding raciolinguistic frameworks in digital contexts 2021-2022: Analyzing multimodal identity construction 2019-2020: Exploring Mexican bilinguals' online language use She has received multiple honors including ACUE Fellow (2023), Fulbright Scholar (2017), and Faculty Leadership Fellow (2021-2022). Her presentations at conferences like ICOLLITE and DDVM Lab highlight her expertise in critical sociolinguistic awareness and digital discourse analysis . Dr. Christiansen actively consults for nonprofits on linguistic equity and multilingual education .

Norman SadehView profile

Professor

• cybersecurity
• online privacy
• Human-AI Interaction
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Norman Sadeh is a Professor in the School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), where he has made significant contributions to cybersecurity, privacy, and AI research. He has co-founded and co-directed several groundbreaking graduate programs at CMU, including the Privacy Engineering Program (2012-present), the Ph.D. Program in Societal Computing (2003-2013), and the MBA track in Technology Strategy and Product Management (2005-2017). Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science Software and Societal Systems Department CyLab Security and Privacy Institute Manufacturing Futures Institute Dr. Sadeh received his Ph.D. in Computer Science at CMU with a major in Artificial Intelligence and a minor in Operations Research. He holds an M.Sc. in computer science from the University of Southern California and a BS/MS degree in electrical engineering and applied physics from the Free University of Brussels (Belgium) as 'Ingénieur Civil Physicien.' Professor Sadeh's research spans cybersecurity, online privacy, Human-AI Interaction, AI governance, mobile computing, the Internet of Things, user-oriented machine learning, and language technologies. He is particularly known for his pioneering work on AI-based privacy enhancing technologies, including privacy assistants, automated privacy compliance tools, and NLP-based privacy solutions. His work has influenced the design of privacy features at major technology companies including Apple, Google, and Facebook/Meta, as well as privacy policies at regulatory agencies like the Federal Trade Commission and the California Office of the Attorney General. Analysis of his recent publications shows a strong focus on practical privacy solutions, particularly in mobile and IoT contexts, with an emphasis on making privacy more usable and understandable for end users. His work bridges technical innovation with policy implications, addressing both the technological and human aspects of privacy protection. 2018 Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year award from the Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association Test of time award by the AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media (ICWSM) Gartner Group's Magic Quadrant leader in Security Awareness Computer-Based Training for 4 consecutive years Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 recognition for 3 consecutive years Professor Sadeh has advised numerous students, including PhD candidates like Aerin (Shikhun) Zhang, whose dissertation focused on understanding diverse privacy attitudes. His research has been funded through various grants, including NSF SaTC projects, and has resulted in technologies that protect tens of millions of users worldwide. He also founded Wombat Security Technologies, which was acquired by Proofpoint in 2018 and whose technologies are used by over 75% of Fortune 100 companies. Professor Sadeh leads several research initiatives including the Privacy Engineering Program, the Usable Privacy Policy Project, the Personalized Privacy Assistant Project, and CMU's Privacy Infrastructure for the Internet of Things. His Mobile Commerce Lab and E-Supply Chain Management Lab have produced influential research that has been commercialized by major organizations including IBM, Raytheon, Boeing, and the U.S. Army.