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Harald Fuess is a Professor of Cultural Economic History at the Heidelberg Centre for Transcultural Studies since 2009. He holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University and B.A. from Princeton University , with prior teaching roles at the University of Sheffield, Sophia University, and visiting appointments at Oxford, Duisburg-Essen, Columbia, and Tokyo University. He serves as the Erasmus Coordinator for Asian Studies and as University Scientific Coordinator of the Hexagon Alliance . Education: Princeton University – B.A. Harvard University – M.A., Ph.D. His research spans modern Japanese history , gender dynamics , transcultural economic relations , and Eurasian cultural flows . Publications focus on Japan's legal sovereignty, consumption patterns, and the Meiji Restoration's global impact. Key academic contributions include leadership roles such as President of the European Association for Japanese Studies (2008-2011) and ongoing membership in its Executive Council (since 2000) . He has held administrative positions including Director of the Cluster Graduate School Transcultural Studies (2012-2017) and Speaker for Research Area C "Health and Environment" (2009-2012) . Recent publications analyze topics ranging from historiography of the senses to colonial legal frameworks in East Asia. His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary issues like tourism's economic impact and intellectual property evolution in transnational contexts.

• Japanese History
• Cultural Economic History
• Gender Studies
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Catherine Wessinger is the Rev. H. James Yamauchi, S.J. Professor of the History of Religions at Loyola University New Orleans, where she teaches in the Department of Religious Studies within the College of Arts and Sciences. She serves as co-director of the Loyola Himalaya Adventure: Summer Study in Dharamsala, India program and director of the Religion and Media Minor. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in History of Religions from the University of Iowa (1985) Dr. Wessinger's research spans several interconnected fields within religious studies. She is particularly known for her expertise in women in religions, new religious movements, millennialism, and religion and violence. Her work often examines the intersection of gender and religion, with special attention to women's leadership in both mainstream and marginal religious traditions. She has conducted extensive research on Tibetan and Indian religions, as well as the Branch Davidian movement and other new religious movements that have experienced conflict with authorities. Her publications reveal a consistent focus on understanding religious movements that exist outside mainstream religious traditions, with particular attention to how these groups interact with society and authority structures. Over her career, she has traced the evolution of millennialist thought across different cultures and historical periods, while also documenting women's leadership roles in religious movements that have often provided more opportunities for female religious authority than mainstream traditions. Dr. Wessinger serves as co-general editor of Nova Religio: The Journal of Alternative and Emergent Religions published by University of California Press, and is editor of the Women in Religions series at New York University Press. She is also co-director of the Women in the World's Religions and Spirituality Project , part of the World Religions and Spirituality Project online encyclopedia. Her advising work has been particularly notable in her oral history project with surviving Branch Davidians, which produced three autobiographies. She continues this work through her YouTube channel, documenting first-hand accounts from Branch Davidian survivors. Her current research includes writing books on the Branch Davidian-Federal Agents Conflict and Women in New Religious Movements for the Cambridge Elements Series.

• Women in Religions
• New Religious Movements
• Religion and Media
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Zeynep K. Korkman is an Associate Professor in the Department of Gender Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), with a research focus on gendered intersections of affect, labor, religion, and feminist politics in Turkey and the Muslim Middle East. Her forthcoming book Gendered Fortunes: Divination, Precarity, and Affect in Postsecular Turkey (Duke University Press, 2023) examines fortunetelling economies as windows into neoliberal and authoritarian contradictions. Her educational background includes: Ph.D. in Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara, 2011 B.A. in Sociology, Bosphorus University, Istanbul, Turkey, 2000 Dr. Korkman's research centers on Transnational feminisms , gender-labor-affect dynamics , religion/secularism in public spheres , and Turkey/Middle Eastern studies . She investigates how women and LGBTIQ individuals navigate heteropatriarchy, neoliberal capitalism, and anti-Muslim racism through affective labor and political resistance, critically engaging postsecular complexities in millennial Turkey. Her 14 recent publications (2014-2023) reveal consistent thematic evolution: early work analyzed commodified intimacy and divination in Turkey's political economy, while recent scholarship critically examines anti-Muslim racism, transnational feminist solidarities, and secularism's gendered politics. Methodologically grounded in ethnography and cultural analysis, her work bridges Gender Studies, Sociology, and Middle Eastern Studies with urgent interventions in global feminist discourse. Her awards include: Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship, American Association of University Women (2019) Hellman Fellows Award, UCLA (2019) Research Fellowship, NEH/American Research Institute in Turkey (2016) Faculty Career Development Award, UCLA (2017) Research Professorship, University of Arizona (2015) Dr. Korkman's grant portfolio demonstrates sustained support for transnational feminist research, including National Endowment for the Humanities funding and multi-institutional fellowships. Her editorial leadership in Meridians journal's special issue on anti-Muslim racism reflects active mentorship in emerging scholarly conversations, though specific student advising details remain undisclosed in available materials.

• Transnational feminisms
• gender, labor, and affect
• religion, secularism, and the public sphere
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Juliet A. Williams is a Professor of Gender Studies and Faculty Director of the UCLA Quarter in Washington Program. She holds a B.A. in Government from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in Government from Cornell University. Specializes in feminist theory, masculinities studies, gender discrimination law, and Title IX Author of The Separation Solution?: Single-Sex Education and the New Politics of Gender Equality (2016) Co-editor of Public Affairs: Politics in the Age of Sex Scandals (2004) Her research examines socio-legal dimensions of gender equality, including NSF-funded work on gender neutrality in U.S. law and activism. Current book project: Daddy’s Home: What Everyone Needs to Know About Patriarchy . Publications appear in Signs , Gender & Society , and Law & Society Review . 2021-2026: Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant ($5 million) 2017-2021: NSF grant ($325,000) with Abigail Saguy 2015: Kenneth L. Sokoloff Fellow 2009, 2007: Ms. Magazine and UC ACCORD grants Active media commentator on gender politics, appearing in 100+ outlets including New York Times , USA Today , and The Guardian , with expertise in #MeToo discourse, gender discrimination, and socio-legal dynamics.

• Feminist theory
• Masculinities studies
• Gender discrimination law
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Dr Rachel Grant is a Senior Lecturer and Course Director in Bioscience at London South Bank University (LSBU), affiliated with the Bioscience and Bioengineering Research Centre within the School of Human Sciences. She joined LSBU in 2020 after academic roles at Oxford, Cambridge, Anglia Ruskin, and Northampton Universities. Senior Lecturer, LSBU (2020–present) Course Director, Bioscience Research focus: behavioural and evolutionary ecology Her educational background includes: BSc (Hons) Biology (1986–1990) PG Dip Animal Behaviour (2000–2003) PhD (2003–2010) PG Cert LTHE (2012) Rachel's research spans behavioural and evolutionary ecology , with a focus on amphibians, reptiles, and birds. She investigates the influence of geophysical variables on animal behaviour—work relevant to conservation and hazard forecasting. A significant portion of her recent work centers on psittacine bird welfare and personality models, as well as exotic pet welfare models like the Five Domains. She also explores human behavioural ecology , particularly the evolutionary origins of patriarchy and deimatic displays in humans. Her expertise supports the UN Sustainable Development Goals in education and planetary protection. The recent publication trends highlight her interdisciplinary approach, combining zoology, conservation, animal welfare, and evolutionary theory . Her work frequently intersects with public policy, media, and ethical considerations in pet ownership and research inclusivity. Articles from 2024 demonstrate her engagement with both scientific journals and public-facing platforms, addressing topics from reptile expos to disabled researchers' career progression during the pandemic. Scientific engagement and recognition include: Media contributor: Channel 5's "Tsunami", Discovery Channel, NASA Unexplained Files News and radio interviews on animal behaviour and conservation Public engagement through documentaries and outreach Rachel leads curriculum development as Course Director and teaches modules such as Aetiology of Disease, Foundation Biology, Employability, and Level 6 Project. She mentors student research and integrates research methods and statistics into her teaching. While no formal grants or students are listed, her leadership in the DISCOVerY Project indicates involvement in equity-focused research initiatives. She is actively contributing to academic discourse through peer-reviewed publications and public science communication. She is associated with the Bioscience and Bioengineering Research Centre , where her work contributes to understanding animal-environment interactions, improving welfare standards, and promoting inclusive research practices. Her team collaborates on interdisciplinary projects linking biology, geophysics, and social sciences, particularly in risk forecasting and conservation applications.

• Behavioural Ecology
• Evolutionary Ecology
• Conservation Biology
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Xiaoling Shu is a Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Davis. Her research focuses on marketization, globalization, gender inequalities, and data science methodologies. She holds a Ph.D. in Sociology and an M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Shu has served as director of East Asian Studies at UC Davis (2017-22), chair of the American Sociological Association's Section on Asia and Asian America (2018-21), and president of the International Chinese Sociological Association (2016-17). Her expertise includes knowledge discovery, data mining, and advanced quantitative methods. She is affiliated with multiple institutes, including Computational Social Science, Communication, and the Global Tea Institute. Notable awards include a MacArthur Fellowship (1991-95) and multiple Faculty Career Development Awards. Education: Ph.D. Sociology (Minnesota), M.S. Computer Science (Minnesota), B.A. English & Economics (Beijing Foreign Studies University) Key Research Areas: Social Stratification, Gender Attitudes, Data Mining, Cohort Analysis Affiliations: East Asian Studies, Feminist Research Institute, Data Science & Informatics Her recent work examines global gender ideologies, health inequalities, and transitional marital dynamics in China. She has authored influential books like Knowledge Discovery in the Social Sciences and Chinese Marriages in Transition , demonstrating interdisciplinary integration of computational methods with sociological inquiry.

• Social Stratification
• Gender Inequalities
• Quantitative Methods
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Joseph Darowski is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Brigham Young University, affiliated with the College of Humanities. His academic work bridges literary analysis and cultural studies, with a focus on American popular media. Research Interests: Dr. Darowski specializes in American popular culture, particularly comic books, television, and film. His scholarship explores how media reflects and shapes societal issues such as race, gender, identity, and class. He has made significant contributions to the study of superhero narratives, situating them within broader historical and cultural contexts. Publication Trends: His body of work reveals a sustained engagement with cultural history through long-running television series and superhero comics. He examines how shows like Cheers , Frasier , and Survivor , as well as franchises like X-Men and Superman , serve as mirrors to American values across decades. His edited essay collections, particularly the Ages of Superheroes series, demonstrate interdisciplinary rigor and thematic breadth. Teaching and Service: He teaches courses in English, likely covering topics in media, literature, and cultural studies. While no formal advising or grant information is provided, his extensive publication record suggests active scholarly engagement.

• American Popular Culture
• Comic Books
• Television Studies
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Katy Birch is a Lecturer in Nineteenth-Century Literature at the Department of English & Creative Writing, Aberystwyth University. Her research specializes in Victorian women's writing, particularly poetry, and editorial practices in periodicals like Punch magazine. PhD thesis examined feminist poets' use of Darwinian evolutionary imagery Currently developing a monograph on female contributors to Punch magazine Teaches undergraduate modules on Romantic and Victorian literature including The Mark of the Beast , Nineteenth-Century Literature , and Creative Practice Research Focus: Victorian women's writing, feminist poetry, Punch magazine contributions, and evolutionary theory intersections with literature. Her work contributes to understanding gender representation in historical periodicals and stereotype subversion. Publications: Recent works analyze New Woman writers' strategies in Punch , interspecies hierarchies in May Kendall's poetry, and deconstruct 'ugly suffragette' stereotypes. All publications demonstrate her expertise in combining literary analysis with feminist theory. Academic Engagement: Active in organizing periodical studies events and serving on the Research Society for Victorian Periodicals' digital committee.

• Victorian Literature
• Women's Writing
• Gender Studies
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Meral Ugur Cinar is an Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science and International Relations, College of Humanities and Social Sciences, Bilkent University. Her interdisciplinary research bridges political science with gender studies, collective memory, and political economy. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania (2012). Research Focus: Political regimes, populism, collective memory, gender, state-society relations, social movements, and political institutions in Turkey and comparative contexts. Key Themes: Interplay between patriarchy and democracy, memory politics, women's cooperatives, political trust, and historical narratives in authoritarian settings. Recent publications examine patriarchal narratives in far-right politics (2025), memory dialogues during the Gezi protests (2025), and the political economy of women's cooperatives (2024). Her work often employs qualitative frameworks and comparative analysis, addressing questions of democratic resilience and identity formation in post-imperial states. Collaborations: Frequently co-authors research with K. Cinar, A. Acikgoz, and S. Akyuz. Methodology: Combines discourse analysis, historical sociology, and feminist political economy.

• Citizenship
• Collective Memory
• Democracy
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Francesca Coin is a Fixed-term researcher in the Department of Systems Engineering and Industrial Technologies (DISTI) at the University of Parma. She teaches courses including Sociology of Work for the Master's Degree in Organizational, Digital and Administrative Innovation in the Public Administration, as well as Work and Society in the Digital Age and Economic Sociology of Work for the Bachelor's degree in Management Engineering. Dr. Coin's research focuses on the sociology of work, particularly examining precarious labor, digital transformations of work, social reproduction, and the impact of neoliberalism on contemporary labor relations. Her work explores how workers navigate changing economic landscapes, with special attention to desertion from undesirable jobs, class recomposition, and the ambivalent relationship between workers and the digital revolution. She investigates how technological changes have reshaped work identities and created new forms of exploitation while simultaneously offering potential avenues for resistance. Her publications span multiple theoretical frameworks including Marxist feminism, post-structuralist analyses of subjectivity, and critical examinations of digital capitalism. Analysis of Coin's recent publications reveals a consistent focus on contemporary labor issues across multiple dimensions. Her work spans theoretical examinations of precarity and neoliberal subjectivity alongside empirical studies of specific sectors like the restaurant industry. A notable trend is her attention to how workers respond to changing conditions—whether through desertion, reorganization, or resistance. Her research bridges sociology, political economy, and cultural studies, creating a multidimensional understanding of work in the 21st century. The temporal progression of her work shows an evolution from broader theoretical frameworks toward more specific case studies while maintaining a critical perspective on power relations in labor contexts. Francesca Coin has mentored numerous students through her teaching roles in Management Engineering programs at the University of Parma. Her courses on the sociology of work, economic sociology, and work in the digital age provide students with critical perspectives on contemporary labor markets and organizational dynamics. While specific grant information is not detailed in the available materials, her extensive publication record across multiple decades suggests sustained research activity supported by institutional and potentially external funding mechanisms. Her methodological approach appears to combine theoretical analysis with empirical investigation, particularly evident in her recent case study of the Italian restaurant industry, and she demonstrates engagement with oral history through her 2024 publication 'The Terkel Method: Work, Social Inquiry and the Art of Astonishing'.

• Sociology of Work
• Digital Labor
• Precarious Labor
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Shalisa Collins is an Associate Professor of Spanish at St. Norbert College, specializing in Latin American literature across three centuries and crime fiction. Her teaching spans elementary to advanced courses, including urban studies seminars and a unique Latin American crime fiction film course. Education: B.A. in Spanish and Studio Art from Western Michigan University Year abroad at Universidad de Guanajuato, Mexico M.A. in Spanish from Western Michigan University Ph.D. in Spanish from University of Arizona Collins’ research focuses on urban spaces and gender dynamics in Latin American crime fiction, particularly analyzing neo-policial genre evolution and female agency. Her publications examine Ramón Díaz Eterovic’s works, Mariana Enríquez’s stories, and Marcela Serrano’s novels. Recent scholarship reveals trends in spatial analysis of crime fiction, with sub-fields spanning historical memory in urban settings , feminist genre subversion , post-dictatorship narratives , and postmodern urban poetics . Her edited volume on violence and victimhood in Hispanic crime fiction (2018) remains a key reference. Scientific Awards: Leonard Ledvina Award for Excellence in Teaching (2014)

• Latin American literature
• Crime fiction
• Urban studies
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Courtney Lehmann is a Professor of English and Film Studies at the University of the Pacific's College of the Pacific, holding the Tully Knoles Professor of the Humanities title. Her work focuses on Shakespearean cinematic adaptations, feminist theory, and cultural analysis. PhD, Indiana University (1998) MA, Indiana University (1994) BA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1991) Her research emphasizes deep cultural analysis , counter-memory , and narrative construction , particularly in how marginalized identities are represented in Shakespearean adaptations. Her teaching philosophy centers on historicizing texts and privileging voices from historical gaps, inspired by works like Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton . Courtney's recent publications explore themes such as posthumanism , digital media , and transnational adaptations , with a focus on directors like Julie Taymor and Deepa Mehta. She analyzes how Shakespeare's secondary characters—often working-class figures, racial others, or women—reshape narratives ( "scripting from below" ). Key trends in her scholarship include Shakespearean ontology , feminist counter-cinema , and sociopolitical critique , particularly examining intersections between identity , power , and historical neglect .

• Shakespearean Film Adaptation
• Feminist Theory
• Cultural Analysis
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Ozan Ömer Akgül serves as an Associate Professor in the Theatre Department at the Istanbul State Conservatory, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University. His academic profile spans theatre criticism, dramaturgy, and contemporary performance theory, with significant contributions to Turkish playwriting analysis and eco-theatrical approaches. His educational background includes: Doctorate in Theatre Criticism and Dramaturgy (2020), Istanbul University Institute of Social Sciences Master's in Theatre Criticism and Dramaturgy (2015), Istanbul University Institute of Social Sciences Licence in Philosophy (2015), Istanbul University Faculty of Letters Licence in Theatre Criticism and Dramaturgy (2013), Istanbul University Faculty of Letters Dr. Akgül's research focuses on critical intersections between philosophy and theatre practice. His work examines eco-aesthetics, visual dramaturgy, and gender discourse in Turkish drama, with particular emphasis on avant-garde directors like Romeo Castellucci. He has pioneered analysis of word-to-image transitions in contemporary staging and Hölderlin's influence on modern interpretations of classical texts. His 12 publications (2012-2023) reveal consistent engagement with Turkish theatre evolution, especially through his four-part series on new playwriting trends. The corpus demonstrates methodological diversity—combining philosophical inquiry with cultural analysis—while maintaining focus on spatial theory, eco-criticism, and socio-political commentary within Turkey's theatrical landscape. No scientific awards or formal advising relationships are documented in available sources. Professional activities center on scholarly publication and theoretical contributions to theatre studies without mention of laboratory affiliations or grant-funded projects.

• Theatre Criticism
• Dramaturgy
• Contemporary Theatre
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Kathryn Reklis is an Associate Professor of Theology at Fordham University, serving as Co-Director of the Comparative Literature program and Affiliate Faculty in American Studies. She earned her PhD in Religious Studies from Yale University, MAR from Yale Divinity School, and BA from the University of North Carolina. Her research bridges cultural history, critical theory, and literary studies, focusing on modern Protestant theology, colonialism, aesthetics, and religion’s intersection with literature and digital media. Reklis explores how theological belief is shaped by historical context and material conditions, particularly in colonial settings. She co-edited Protestant Aesthetics and the Arts (2020) and authored Theology and the Kinesthetic Imagination (2014). Currently, she investigates Religion and Literature programs in the 20th century and the relationship between 'World Literature' and 'World Religion.' Reklis is a Contributing Editor for The Christian Century , writing the monthly Screentime column analyzing TV, film, and media through theological and cultural lenses. She also co-founded the Institute for Art, Religion and Social Justice and led a Shaker Art grant project (2018–2020) with the Shaker Museum New Lebanon. Her teaching spans modern Christian history, colonialism, digital religion, and American Evangelicalism. She advises undergraduates in Theology, Comparative Literature, and American Studies. Reklis has held research roles at the New Media Project at the Christian Theological Seminary and is a 2024 Scholar-in-Residence at Columbia University’s Social and Moral Cognition Lab.

• Modern Protestant theology
• Colonialism/decolonialism
• Aesthetics
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Ludmila Volna is a distinguished academic affiliated with the University of Rouen Normandy’s UFR Letters and Human Sciences and a member of the ERIAC research unit (UR 4705). Her primary research focuses on English-language Indian literature, Indian culture, and Czech literature and culture. She holds a Doctor of English Literature from Charles University Prague. Volna has held significant roles including Vice-President of the SARI society (2017–2020) and has been active on scientific committees for numerous international conferences on postcolonial studies, cultural identity, and comparative literature. Her academic contributions span over two decades, with publications in peer-reviewed journals such as Angles , Gender Studies , and Archiv Orientální . She has edited major works like Indian Birth and Western Rebirths of the Jātaka Tales (2017) and coordinated the SARI 2019 conference proceedings. Volna’s research often explores themes of cultural hybridity, postcolonial identity, and symbolic representation in literature. She has presented at global venues including the University of Bucharest, the University of Lisbon, and the University of Innsbruck, focusing on authors like R.K. Narayan, Salman Rushdie, and Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. Her work bridges Eastern and Western literary traditions, emphasizing cross-cultural dialogue and the transformative power of narrative.

• English-language Indian literature
• Indian culture
• Czech literature and culture
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