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Anne HylandView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Music Analysis
• 19th-Century Music
• Chamber Music
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Anne Hyland is a Senior Lecturer in Music Analysis at the University of Manchester , specializing in 19th-century instrumental music with a focus on Schubert's chamber works . Her academic journey includes degrees from University College Dublin (BA, BMus, MMus) and a PhD from the University of Cambridge (2012). Education : BA, BMus, MMus (University College Dublin); PhD (University of Cambridge, 2012) Her research bridges analytical , historiographical , and philosophical approaches, with a focus on sonata and variation forms , music temporality , and editorial practices in early 19th-century Viennese music. She is particularly known for her monograph on Schubert's string quartets and collaborative work on micro-theories of Romantic form . Recent publications highlight her expertise in Schubert's formal innovations , Chopin's sonata structures , and Joseph Mayseder's quartets , often integrating historical evidence and reconstructive methodologies . She has supervised numerous dissertations and taught modules on Schenkerian Analysis , Neo-Riemannian Theory , and Historically Informed Analysis . Scientific Awards : Anthony Pople Mid-Career Researcher Award (2023) Music Analysis 25th Anniversary Award (2009) BA/Leverhulme Research Award (for Viennese quartet project) Anne serves as Director of Undergraduate Studies (2023-), Associate Editor of Music Analysis , and on the editorial board of Music Theory Spectrum . She also contributes to Society for Music Analysis and the Schubert Institute UK (2024-).

• Medieval English Literature
• Medieval Theology
• Mystical Experience in Medieval Texts
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Dr. Zsuzsanna Peri-Nagy serves as Senior Lecturer in the Department of Literature within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Károli Gáspár Reformed University in Budapest, Hungary. A specialist in medieval English literature, she has established herself as a significant scholar of Nicholas Love's Mirrour of the Blessed Life of Jesus Christ , Chaucer's works, and more recently, Tolkien's literary and religious contexts. Her academic journey began with an MA in English language and literature from ELTE BTK in 1999, followed by an MA in Medieval Studies from Central European University in 2002. She completed her doctoral studies at ELTE BTK in 2014 with a dissertation titled Vox, Imago, Littera: Nicholas Love's Mirrour of the Blessed Life of Jesus Christ . Peri-Nagy's research focuses on the intersection of medieval theology and literary expression, particularly examining how devotional practices shaped manuscript production and reception. Her work explores contemplative traditions, mystical experience, and the rhetorical strategies employed in medieval religious texts. She has made significant contributions to understanding how Nicholas Love's Mirrour navigated the complex religious landscape of late medieval England. Her recent publications reveal an expanding scholarly horizon, with increasing attention to Tolkien's Catholic influences and Cold War-era reception of his works. This demonstrates her ability to bridge medieval and modern literary studies while maintaining her core expertise in religious and devotional literature. As an active member of the Hungarian Society for the Study of English (HUSSE), she regularly presents at international conferences, sharing her insights on manuscript studies, medieval rhetoric, and the transmission of religious ideas through literary channels.

Jonathan David SchöpsView profile

Lecturer

• Consumer Behavior
• Digital Marketing
• Social Media Analysis
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Jonathan David Schöps is a Lecturer at the School of Business, Department of Business Administration, Stockholm University. He is affiliated with the Research Group for Consumer Culture Theory , focusing on consumer culture as an interconnected system of commercial objects, images, and texts shaping practices, identities, and meanings. His research spans: Digital marketing and social media analysis Visual content and performative assemblages Phygital consumption dynamics Brand-mediated identity construction Cultural studies in digital marketplaces Key trends in his recent publications include: Network analysis in consumer research Instagram's role in fashion and fitness markets Critical examination of body and self-commodification Dynamics of visual content and digital aesthetics Research group: Research Group for Consumer Culture Theory

Rakshitha HitibandaraView profile

Lecturer

• Social and Environmental Accounting
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Human Rights and Accountability
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Rakshitha Hitibandara is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in Accounting at the University of Bath, affiliated with the Centre for Future of Work and the Centre for Business, Organisations and Society (CBOS). She previously held positions as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Glasgow and Senior Lecturer at Teesside University, alongside professional accountancy experience in Sri Lanka. Education: Doctor of Social Science in Accounting and Finance, University of Glasgow (2012–2017) MSc in Accounting and Finance (Distinction), University of Dundee (2008–2009) BSc in Accounting (Special) Degree, University of Sri Jayewardenepura (2002–2006) Her research bridges accounting with societal impacts, focusing on: Social/environmental accountability and corporate ethics Microfinance accessibility for SMEs and minority groups Human rights frameworks in financial systems Sustainability-driven entrepreneurship Her 2023 publication in Critical Perspectives on Accounting analyzes moral economies and political rhetoric in sustainability accounting, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach linking accounting theory with social justice. She leads modules including Financial Analysis, Auditing & Accountability, and Contemporary Accounting Issues. Her work engages SMEs, communities, and international organizations to advance UN Sustainable Development Goals.

• Comparative Literature
• European Literature
• Cultural Studies
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Jürgen Wertheimer is a Professor of Modern German Literary Studies and Comparative Literature at the University of Tübingen's Faculty of Humanities. Appointed to his chair in 1991, he has established himself as a leading scholar in comparative literature, cultural studies, and value systems research. His work spans European literary traditions with particular focus on dialogic structures, cultural conflicts, and mythological representations. His research interests include Comparative Literature , European Literature , Cultural Studies , Value Systems Research , Poetics of Affects , Culture Conflicts , Myth Studies , and Intercultural Dialogue . Wertheimer's scholarly output demonstrates a consistent engagement with the intersections of literature, cultural values, and historical contexts across European traditions. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on value systems, cultural conflicts, and European literary history. His work frequently examines how literature reflects and shapes cultural values, with particular attention to dialogic structures and mythological representations across different historical periods. Prix international de la Laïcité from Comité Laïcité République, Paris (2013) Professor Wertheimer has supervised numerous PhD students across diverse topics in comparative literature, cultural studies, and value systems research. He has coordinated significant research projects including the Wertewelten project, which explores different value systems across cultures. His academic career includes international collaborations, particularly with French institutions, reflecting his comparative approach to literary and cultural studies. Wertheimer has also served as editor for the journal arcadia and the Tübingen Celan edition. His academic leadership extends to organizing the Tübingen Poetik-Dozentur (1996-2004) and coordinating the Wertewelten research project since 2008, which has hosted international conferences on topics including cultural dialogue, value systems, and intercultural encounters.

Sarah Gador-WhyteView profile

Researcher

• Early Christianity
• Late-Antique and Byzantine Hymnography and Homiletics
• Byzantine Liturgy
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Dr. Sarah Gador-Whyte is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry within the Faculty of Theology & Philosophy at Australian Catholic University . She holds a PhD in Classics and Applied Mathematics from the University of Melbourne, with her dissertation evolving into the monograph Theology and Poetry in Early Byzantium (Cambridge University Press, 2017). Her work bridges Late Antique cultural interactions, Byzantine liturgical practices, and emotional theology. Current roles include Chief Investigator on the Australian Research Council Discovery Project 'Night Vision in the Late Ancient Mediterranean' (2025). Co-leader of Strand 3 ('Flourishing Communities: Ecologies and Places') in the ACURF project 'Flourishing in Early Christianity' . Her research emphasizes dialogue as a theological tool , particularly in contexts of religious conflict, and explores women's liturgical roles in Late Antiquity. She contributes to the Byzantina Australiensia series as co-editor and is affiliated with the Gender and Women’s History Research Centre at ACU. Recent publications include Hymns, Homilies and Hermeneutics in Byzantium (Brill, 2021) and analyses of Romanos the Melodist's kontakia. Her work interrogates how liturgical performance shapes communal identity through repentance, baptism, and eucharistic practice. She is actively involved in professional networks such as the Australasian Association for Byzantine Studies and serves as a mentor for Australasian Women in Ancient World Studies .

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

• Contemporary Art
• Conceptualism
• Heritage Studies
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Marta Jecu serves as Professor and researcher at CeiED (Center for Research and Studies in Education), Lusofona University, Lisbon, specializing in contemporary art, conceptualism, and museology. As an independent curator, she has organized exhibitions at MAAT Museum (2018), MUCEM (2019), and Centre Pompidou (2019), bridging academic research with institutional practice. Her educational background includes a Licence in "History and Theory of Art - Art and Civilisation", Magister degrees in "Art History" and "Cultural Anthropology", and a Docteur in "Interart Studies" from Freie Universitaet Berlin (2006-2009). Licence: History and Theory of Art - Art and Civilisation Magister: Art History Magister: Cultural Anthropology Docteur: Interart Studies (Freie Universitaet Berlin, 2006-2009) Her research interrogates Contemporary Art through Conceptualism , Heritage , New and Social Museology , and Urban Space . She investigates how conceptual art methodologies can disrupt traditional museum hierarchies, emphasizing social inclusion and the political dimensions of heritage display. Her work challenges colonial frameworks in museology while exploring art's capacity to reimagine urban memory and community engagement through critical spatial practices. Analysis of her 2022-2024 publications reveals three dominant trends: (1) Conceptual art as a radical tool for museum transformation, focusing on object display and institutional critique; (2) Multi-level sustainability education integrating art, territorial knowledge, and global citizenship; (3) Sociomuseological approaches examining artist-museum-community dynamics through case studies like Cosmopolis. Her work consistently positions contemporary art as an active agent in decolonizing heritage institutions and creating participatory knowledge ecosystems. At CeiED, she leads interdisciplinary research connecting art education with social inclusion. Her prior positions include researcher at Imera (Aix Marseille University) and Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme, Paris (2017-2019), where she developed projects on ritual performativity and cosmopolitan spaces. Her curatorial practice manifests in the EXODUS STATIONS series examining migration narratives through cultural interfaces.

Thomas K. DuncanView profile

Professor

• Institutional Economics
• Defense Economics
• Political Economy of War
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Thomas K. Duncan is Professor of Economics at Radford University’s Davis College of Business and Economics. He teaches Principles of Macroeconomics every semester and mentors numerous independent-study students, welcoming drop-in visitors at his office in KH 282. Education Ph.D. in Economics (institution not specified in text) Research Focus Professor Duncan’s scholarship centers on the interaction between institutional settings and economic outcomes. He investigates how entrepreneurial and innovative ideas emerge within specific institutional contexts, with particular attention to the modern military-industrial complex and national defense provision. His recent work also extends to applied empirical studies in tourism and sports economics, exemplified by his 2024 Importance-Performance Analysis of the Bike Virginia cycling event. Across his publications, three thematic clusters are evident: (1) the political economy of war and defense spending, (2) institutional analysis of state surveillance and intervention, and (3) applied microeconomic studies evaluating recreational and tourism events. Scientific Awards No specific awards are listed in the provided materials. Advising & Outreach Professor Duncan actively supervises independent-study projects for economics majors and encourages informal mentorship. His open-door policy in KH 282 fosters continuous student engagement beyond scheduled courses. Labs, Teams & Collaborations While no formal lab is mentioned, he collaborates with co-authors such as Joshua Carroll on tourism-impact research, indicating active interdisciplinary partnerships within and beyond Radford University.

António MartinsView profile

Adjunct Professor

• International Economics
• International Finance
• Firm Performance
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António Martins is an Affiliate Professor of Finance at the Lisbon School of Business and Economics, Catholic University of Portugal, holding a PhD in Economics from ISEG, an MSc in Finance, and a BSc in Economics from NOVA SBE. His academic credentials include: PhD in Economics, ISEG (Lisbon School of Economics and Management) MSc in Finance, NOVA SBE (Nova School of Business and Economics) BSc in Economics, NOVA SBE His research centers on International Economics, International Finance, Firm Performance, and Consumer Finance, with publications in the Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money and the Journal of Economics and Business, alongside co-authored book chapters and policy papers. Analysis of his recent publications reveals unexpected interdisciplinary breadth spanning women's health (menstrual physiology/disorders), classical antiquity, humanities, and public policy, indicating scholarly engagement far beyond core finance domains into medical, historical, and sociological fields. No public records detail graduate student advising or research grants. Professionally, he has five+ years as a Teaching Assistant at NOVA SBE/ISEG, plus non-academic roles as Private Consultant for the Portuguese Securities Market Commission and Policy Analyst for Fundação Francisco Manuel dos Santos.

• Music
• Music Education
• Music Performance
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Sevgünur Tandoğdu Kılıç is an Associate Professor at the State Conservatory of Anadolu University , where she has served since 2023. She also holds an Assistant Professor position at the same institution. Her academic career spans two decades, including leadership as Head of the Music Department since 2015. She teaches courses such as Applied Instrument Education , Orchestral Repertoire , and Chamber Music Repertoire at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Education : Competence in Art (Trombone specialization), Anadolu University Institute of Fine Arts (2014-2021) Bachelor’s in Music, Anadolu University State Conservatory (2001-2005) Research and Publications : Her work focuses on music performance techniques , educational frameworks , and historical music analysis . Key publications include studies on Stjepan Šulek's trombone sonata, Bela Bartok's Turkish folk music contributions, Baroque structural developments, and avant-garde trombone techniques. She has published in Scopus-indexed journals and peer-reviewed conferences. Artistic Contributions : Active in performance, she has participated in over 30 concerts (2006-2025), including Trombone Recitals , Symphonic Concerts , and Chamber Music Performances . Notable events include Republic Day Concerts , Hisarlı Ahmet Symposium , and collaborations with the Turkish Trombone Ensemble .

Louis KaplanView profile

Professor

• History and theory of photography
• New media art
• Jewish visual cultures
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Louis Kaplan is a Professor at the University of Toronto, holding dual appointments in the Department of Art History (St. George campus) and the Department of Visual Studies (UTM campus). He serves as Associate Chair and Director of Graduate Studies, with cross-appointments at the Centre for Jewish Studies and Cinema Studies Institute. Kaplan earned his AB from Harvard University (1981), MA and PhD from the University of Chicago (1982, 1988), and completed postdoctoral fellowships in Berlin and Jerusalem. His research explores the intersection of visual culture, photography theory, and Jewish studies, with emphases on: Photographic historiography : Spirit photography, humour in visual media, and community representation Jewish visual cultures : Diaspora art, Holocaust memory, and territorialism Digital humanities : Augmented/virtual reality projects like Mapping Ararat reconstructing imaginary Jewish homelands Deconstructionist approaches to art criticism and media theory Kaplan's publications demonstrate consistent focus on photography's cultural politics, with recent works examining Jewish humour in dark historical contexts and collaborative digital archiving. His 11 books and 80+ articles reflect interdisciplinary engagement across art history, media studies, and cultural theory. Major Awards & Fellowships: Getty Library Research Fellowship (2018) Jackman Humanities Institute Faculty Fellowship (2014-15) SSHRC Insight Grants for digital humanities projects Visiting professorships at University of Michigan (2023-24) He leads collaborative research-creation projects utilizing VR/AR technologies to reimagine historical Jewish refuges, funded by SSHRC. No current advisees are listed.

Diego D'AngeloView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Phenomenology
• Hermeneutics
• Deconstruction
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Dr. Diego D'Angelo is a Senior Academic Councillor at the Chair of Theoretical Philosophy (Chair I) within the Institute of Philosophy at the University of Würzburg, Faculty of Human Sciences. His work bridges phenomenology, hermeneutics, and ethics, with a focus on attention, perception, and Karl Jaspers' philosophy. His research explores the intersections of: Phenomenology (Husserl, Heidegger, Merleau-Ponty) Philosophy of Perception and Mind Deconstruction Contemporary European Thought Recent publications analyze attention, ethics, and the philosophical implications of European cultural foundations. He has received grants from the Fritz Thyssen Stiftung and is active in DFG networks on phenomenology and everyday language. Scientific awards include: First Prize, University of Würzburg Science Slam (2021) DFG Network Participation: Philosophy of Everyday Language and Phenomenology

Lea Espinoza GarridoView profile

Assistant Professor

• Narrative Studies
• American Literature
• Post-9/11 Studies
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Lea Espinoza Garrido is an Assistant Professor in North American Literature at the John F. Kennedy Institute of Freie Universität Berlin since 03/2025. She holds a PhD in Literary Studies (summa cum laude, 02/2025) from the University of Wuppertal and Graduate School 'Practices of Literature' at the University of Münster. Previously, she served as Assistant Professor at the Center for Narrative Research (University of Wuppertal) and Lecturer at the University of Münster. Current affiliations: Freie Universität Berlin, University of Wuppertal Education: PhD (summa cum laude) in 'Postpost-9/11 Imaginaries' Her research focuses on narrative and discursive transformations beyond the War on Terror, ecocriticism, posthumanism, and migrant agency. She explores intersections of crisis, affect, and trust in North American literature and culture, with emphasis on climate crisis narratives, Gothic modes, and transmedia practices. Recent publications include chapters on fungal horror, postpost-9/11 TV, and migrant states of exception. Her work has appeared in Palgrave Macmillan, Parallax, and COPAS. She co-edited volumes on zombie studies, migration, and posthuman life writing. DAAD scholar (02/2025–05/2025) Recipient of multiple DAAD/BMBF smartNETWORK and Universitätsgesellschaft Münster grants Co-editor of Textpraxis: Digital Journal for Philology (2015–2023) Lea actively participates in academic committees, including postgraduate representation in German Association for American Studies and evaluation roles at the University of Wuppertal. Her teaching spans critical theory, transmedia narratives, and race/gender in film and fiction.

Brent WoodView profile

Lecturer

• Poetry and poetics
• Canadian literature
• North American musical literature
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Brent Wood is a Sessional Lecturer III in the Department of English and Drama at the University of Toronto Mississauga, specializing in poetry and poetics, Canadian literature, North American musical literature, poetry in performance, and tragedy. He teaches courses including Reading Poetry, Canadian Poetry, Creative Writing, and specialized topics on Leonard Cohen and Myth in Crisis. Wood's research interests span Canadian poetry criticism and Grateful Dead musicology. His work examines poetic techniques, rhythmic dynamics, and thematic elements across traditional Canadian poetry and rock music lyrics. He focuses on the intersection of literary analysis and musical performance, particularly in countercultural contexts. His publications reveal a consistent exploration of rhythmic complexity and thematic depth, moving between Canadian literary figures like Margaret Avison, Gwendolyn MacEwen, and Don McKay, and the lyrical innovations of the Grateful Dead. The recurring theme across his work is the examination of how artistic expression navigates between tradition and innovation, structure and freedom. Wood has authored the book The Tragic Odes of Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead: Mystery Dances in the Magic Theater (Routledge 2020) and co-edited Listening for the Heartbeat of Being: the Arts of Robert Bringhurst (McGill-Queens University Press 2015), demonstrating his commitment to interdisciplinary scholarship that bridges literary and musical analysis.