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• Queer Theory
• Speculative Fiction
• Comics Studies
• +4 more

Anna Oleszczuk, M.A., serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of the History of English and Translation Studies at the Institute of Linguistics, Faculty of Humanities, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin in Poland. Her academic profile reflects a deep engagement with queer theory, speculative fiction, gender studies, and transmedia storytelling. Education: While specific degrees are not detailed beyond her M.A., her scholarly output suggests advanced training in English philology, gender studies, and cultural theory. Research Focus: Her work critically examines the intersections of identity, technology, and media across comics, video games, and popular culture. She explores how speculative genres challenge normative constructs of gender and sexuality, often employing queer theory as a lens. Her research spans from analyzing K-pop's visual codes to dissecting cyberpunk's revolutionary potential, reflecting a commitment to interdisciplinary inquiry. She frequently collaborates with Agata Waszkiewicz, expanding the scope of her transmedia analyses. Publications & Conferences: Her output includes peer-reviewed articles in journals like Res Rhetorica and New Horizons in English Studies , as well as contributions to major academic volumes. Recent conference presentations include talks at Glasgow 2024 and Venice, highlighting her active role in scholarly discourse. Translation & Outreach: Beyond original research, she translates critical works, such as Nicola Nixon's cyberpunk critique, bridging linguistic and theoretical divides.

Steven R HammerView profile

Associate Professor

• Digital Rhetoric and Composition
• Glitch Studies
• Critical Making Theories
• +7 more

Steven R. Hammer is an Associate Professor at the Department of Communication and Media Studies , Saint Joseph’s University. His work bridges digital rhetoric , new media art , and disability studies , with a particular focus on how technological imperfections reveal cultural and pedagogical truths. Research Overview Explores glitch studies and dirty new media to critique techno-utopianism Develops critical making theories through circuit bending and hardware hacking Pioneers DIT (Do-it-Together) pedagogies for inclusive digital design Investigates sound studies intersections with writing instruction Key Contributions 2024 work on disability-informed technological design 2016 Wiley/IEEE publication on linguistics for global communicators 2015 Harlot journal collaboration 2015 Technoculture article on glitch composition Recognition 2017 Summer Research Grant recipient 2016 Michael J. Morris Grant awardee

C. Michael ChinView profile

Associate Professor

• Late Ancient Social History
• Late Ancient Intellectual History
• Conceptions of the Natural and the Wondrous
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C. Michael Chin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Classics at the University of California, Davis, within the College of Letters and Science. His work bridges classical studies, religious thought, and interdisciplinary humanities, focusing on the intellectual and cultural life of late antiquity. Education: Ph.D., Duke University, 2005 M.A., Duke University, 2000 M.St., Oxford University, 1996 B.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1995 Chin’s research explores how late ancient people imagined their world through scientific, artistic, literary, and religious frameworks. He is particularly interested in conceptions of the natural and the wondrous, performance and ritual, and premodern notions of gender, sexuality, and the body. His work also investigates how modern audiences can re-engage with these ancient imaginative experiences through literary composition, installation art, and object performance. His recent publications reflect a deep engagement with intellectual history, religious transformation, and narrative forms in late antiquity. Themes across his articles and books include historical epistemology, asceticism, Christianization, and the sensory dimensions of ancient religious life. Scientific Awards: No awards listed in the provided text. Chin has taught a wide range of courses including Rome and the Ancient Mediterranean World , Late Antiquity , Race and Classical Antiquity , Christian Origins , and advanced Latin courses. He mentors students in interdisciplinary approaches to the classical past and has co-edited significant volumes that advance collaborative scholarship in late ancient studies. He is affiliated with research in the humanities through his editorial and scholarly work, contributing to fields that connect literature, religion, and cultural history. His office is located in 413 Sproul Hall at UC Davis.

J.J. Sylvia IVView profile

Associate Professor

• Philosophy and Ethics of Communication
• Big Data and AI Studies
• Posthuman Media Theory
• +5 more

J.J. Sylvia IV , Associate Professor of Communications Media at Fitchburg State University, specializes in posthuman media studies, digital ethics, and critical data analysis. Co-founder of Fitchburg State's Digital Media Innovation major and Social Media Master's program, he combines philosophical inquiry with technological experimentation through open educational resources, virtual reality, and generative AI applications. PhD in Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media (NCSU 2017) MA in Philosophy (USM 2009) BA in Communication & Philosophy (MSU 2005) His research explores: Platform epistemology and LiveJournal's role in Russian disinformation campaigns Posthuman approaches to media studies VR applications for racial microaggression empathy training Generative AI pedagogy Ethics of data-driven communication Recent publications examine algorithmic governance, epistemic sabotage, and posthuman ethics in media studies. His teaching philosophy emphasizes: Student-centered critical making Experiential learning through Greece fieldwork Hands-on technology engagement Democratic communication practices Major awards include: 2025 Massachusetts OER Gold Award 2025 OER & AI Fellowship 2022 ROTEL Grant for OER textbooks 2019 ECA Top Paper Award Current projects involve: Anti-fascist platform design research Epistemic resilience against disinformation International collaborations through the Alternative Social Media Researchers Network

Amanda VredenburghView profile

Assistant Professor

• The Fantastic Genre
• Ecocriticism
• Postcolonial Studies
• +3 more

Amanda Vredenburgh is an Assistant Professor of French in the Department of Modern and Classical Languages at the University of Houston, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. She specializes in contemporary French and Francophone Studies with a focus on the fantastic genre, ecocriticism, postcolonial studies, and migration narratives. Her work examines environmental, political, and social issues through literary analysis. Education: Ph.D., French and Francophone Studies, Indiana University-Bloomington MA in French Literature, New York University Research Interests: Exploration of the fantastic genre as a lens for understanding ecological crises and postcolonial dynamics Analysis of migration and border studies through Francophone literature Critical engagement with Indian Ocean cultural narratives Recent publications analyze texts by Marie NDiaye, Jean-Marie Gustave Le Clézio, Marie Darrieussecq, and Antoine Volodine, highlighting themes of environmental loss, identity fragmentation, and cultural hybridity. Her book project reimagines the fantastic genre’s role in addressing contemporary socio-political challenges. No scientific awards listed. No advising/grants details available. Active in teaching French language and Francophone cinema.

• Cultural Anthropology
• Digitalization in Everyday Life
• Mathematization of Society
• +12 more

Ina Dietzsch is a full professor and executive director at the Institute for European Ethnology/Cultural Anthropology at Philipps University of Marburg, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences and Philosophy. She leads the Institute for Empirical Cultural Studies and is deeply engaged in interdisciplinary research on digital culture, water, and technology. She also holds a scientific project management role at the University of Basel and FHNW in Switzerland. PhD, Humboldt University of Berlin (2000) Habilitation, University of Basel (2015) W3 Professor, Philipps University of Marburg (2020–present) Her research centers on the digitization and mathematization of nature, with a focus on water practices, ontologies, and narratives. She explores how digital technologies reconfigure human, animal, plant, and technical relations, particularly in agriculture and urban development. Drawing on feminist theorists like Donna Haraway, she critically examines posthuman and cyborg identities, participatory design, and visual communication. The recent publications reflect a strong trend in digital cultural techniques, especially in water and agriculture. Themes include smart water systems in South Africa, posthuman readings of urban water, digital farming methodologies, and the role of visual participation in urban planning. The works combine ethnographic, theoretical, and design-anthropological approaches. Ina Dietzsch is actively involved in academic leadership and collaboration. She is a board member of the Marburg Center for Digital Culture and Infrastructure and the DGEKW Commission on Digitalization in Everyday Life. She co-leads the Critical Icono-Ethnography Lab (CIELab) and the Marburg Water Lab, fostering interdisciplinary and participatory research. She has supervised various research projects funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Her work bridges cultural anthropology, science and technology studies, and design, with a strong emphasis on public engagement and collaborative knowledge production.

Mary Jo ReiffView profile

Professor

• Writing Theory
• Composition Studies
• Rhetoric
• +5 more

Mary Jo Reiff serves as a Professor in the Department of English at the University of Kansas, maintaining active faculty status with offices in Wescoe Hall (Room 3067 for faculty duties; Room 3001K for First Year Writing Program administration). Her scholarly identity bridges rhetoric/rhetorical theory and composition studies, with institutional recognition through multiple teaching professorships. Her research interrogates writing theory, public rhetoric, and knowledge transfer mechanisms, emphasizing audience theory and rhetorical genre studies through critical ethnographic methods. Recent investigations analyze public petitions as climate change mobilization tools and explore collaborative authorship via culinary metaphors, revealing her commitment to material practices and posthumanist frameworks in writing studies. This trajectory demonstrates evolving focus from foundational genre theory to embodied, ecological perspectives on writing ecologies. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2011-2024) reveals three dominant trends: (1) sustained examination of genre-materiality intersections in public discourse, (2) innovative methodological expansions through cooking-writing analogies, and (3) persistent engagement with writing transfer across academic contexts. Her work consistently connects theoretical frameworks to pedagogical applications, particularly in first-year composition. Her scientific recognition includes: John C. Wright Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award (University of Kansas, 2021) Frances L. Stiefel Teaching Professorship (2018-2021) Conger-Gabel Teaching Professorship (2016-2018) Mabel S. Fry Award for Teaching Excellence (2013) Reiff's mentorship excellence is formally acknowledged through the John C. Wright Award, reflecting her dedication to graduate student development within rhetoric and composition programs. Her teaching awards spanning 2013-2021 demonstrate sustained pedagogical impact, particularly in writing program administration and first-year composition instruction, where she has developed innovative team-teaching models and transfer-focused curricula.

Alex ReidView profile

Professor

• Media Theory
• Digital Rhetoric
• Posthumanism
• +5 more

Alex Reid is a Professor in the Department of Media Study at the University at Buffalo, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences. His research intersects digital rhetoric, media theory, and posthumanist philosophy, focusing on human-nonhuman relations in digital environments. Education : PhD in English from SUNY Albany. Reid explores the interplay between bodies, technologies, and environments through posthuman and new materialist frameworks. His work includes studies on media infrastructure, algorithmic culture, and generative AI. He has authored two influential books: The Two Virtuals: New Media and Composition (2007) and Rhetorics of the Digital Nonhumanities (2022). His scholarly contributions examine procedural rhetorics, synthetic attention structures, and electrate collective experiments. Publications highlight his engagement with digital pedagogy and professional-technical communication. Scientific Awards : Open SUNY Online Ambassador (2020). Reid actively mentors graduate teaching assistants and has previously directed UB’s university writing program. He continues to shape discourse on digital rhetorics and media studies through teaching and research.

Richard Matthew DoyleView profile

Professor

• Rhetoric of Science
• Philosophy of Science
• Cognitive Science
• +7 more

Richard Matthew Doyle is the Edwin Erle Sparks Professor of English at Penn State University's College of the Liberal Arts, with affiliate status in Information Science and Technology. He also serves as Digital Director of Zebrapedia.org. A scholar of rhetoric, science studies, and technoculture, his work bridges philosophy, biology, and media theory. His research explores how technological and biological systems interpenetrate human consciousness, evident in his trilogy on information biology: On Beyond Living , Wetwares , and Darwin's Pharmacy . Education includes a BA from Georgetown University (1986), MA and PhD in Rhetoric from UC Berkeley (1989, 1993), and a MIT postdoc in Science, Technology & Society (1994). His teaching spans diverse topics like nanotechnology, Sanskrit rhetoric, and Philip K. Dick studies. He has written extensively on cryonics, plant intelligence, and psychedelic ethnobotany, blending academic rigor with experiential inquiry. Recent publications explore entheogenic healing (e.g., Healing with Plant Intelligence ), the rhetoric of biotechnology ( LSDNA ), and posthumanist theory. His work often critiques how scientific models shape cultural perceptions of life and consciousness.

Stuart MoulthropView profile

Professor

• Electronic literature
• Cybertext theory
• Game culture
• +3 more

Stuart Moulthrop is a Distinguished Professor and Department Chair in the English Department at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, within the College of Letters & Science. He holds a PhD from Yale University and is a leading scholar in electronic literature, cybertext theory, and digital media. His work explores the intersections of literature, technology, and culture, with a focus on hypertext narratives, game studies, and digital preservation. Key roles include membership in the Electronic Literature Organization's Board of Directors and leadership in projects like the NEH-funded Pathfinders initiative, which preserves early digital literature. Notable publications include Twining: Critical and Creative Approaches to Hypertext Narratives (2021) and Traversals: The Use of Preservation for Early Electronic Writing (2017). He has received international recognition for narrative and poetry, including awards in 2007. Moulthrop’s research bridges theory and practice, addressing topics like procedural rhetoric, digital curation, and the evolution of electronic literature. His articles span journals in digital humanities, game studies, and literary criticism, emphasizing interdisciplinary engagement with technology and narrative form.

Gary KucharView profile

Professor

• Renaissance Literature
• Seventeenth-Century Poetry and Prose
• Intellectual History
• +4 more

Dr. Gary Kuchar is a Professor in the Department of English at the University of Victoria, affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities. His academic focus spans Renaissance Literature, 17th-century poetry and prose, intellectual history, Reformation culture, Shakespeare, literary theory, and the philosophy of religion. He holds MA and PhD degrees from McMaster University and has been honored with the 2003 Distinguished Dissertation Award and the 2022 Montaigne Prize. Currently on leave, he teaches courses such as ENSH 355: John Milton: Major Poetry and Selected Prose, emphasizing interdisciplinary engagement with early modern texts. His research explores intersections between theology, literature, and cultural history, with notable contributions to studies of George Herbert, Robert Southwell, and John Milton. Kuchar has authored four monographs and contributed to major volumes like the Oxford History of Poetry in English and the Cambridge Companion to Shakespeare and Religion . His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary theoretical frameworks, addressing posthumanism, ecocriticism, and historical phenomenology. Awards include recognition for scholarly rigor (Distinguished Dissertation Award) and contributions to Renaissance studies (Montaigne Prize). His teaching emphasizes contextual reading of canonical works, linking them to modern cultural movements like the Arab Spring. Kuchar’s publications reflect a commitment to interdisciplinary dialogue, blending close textual analysis with broader historical and philosophical questions.

Brad EvansView profile

Professor

• Political Violence
• Aesthetics
• Critical Theory
• +3 more

Brad Evans is a Professor of Political Violence & Aesthetics and founding Director of the Centre for the Study of Violence at the University of Bath’s Politics, Languages & International Studies department. Previously, he held roles at the University of Bristol, University of Leeds, and Columbia University. His research focuses on political violence, disappearance, and the intersections of art and pedagogy. Notable projects include the State of Disappearance initiative, which explores the weaponization of disappearance through art exhibitions, workshops, and conferences. He has co-curated Chantal Meza’s State of Disappearance collection at Bath, reshaping educational practices. Evans’ work addresses global violence dynamics, post-industrial socioeconomic challenges, and the ethical dimensions of research methodologies. Research Interests: Evans examines disappearance as a political tool, the role of art in witnessing atrocities, and the moral and pedagogical implications of violence. His projects blend critical theory with practical engagement, linking academic research to public discourse. Recent work analyzes Brexit’s sociopolitical impacts and the historical legacy of Welsh deindustrialization. Grants & Collaborations: He leads the ESRC-funded project ‘State of Disappearance’ (2025), exploring disappearance’s global psychological control mechanisms. Collaborations span international scholars, artists, and institutions. His over 150 academic outputs include award-winning books and articles in Unherd , Philosophy , and Bloomsbury . Labs/Teams: Directs the Centre for the Study of Violence, fostering interdisciplinary research on global violence, memory, and resistance.

Oren M. AbelesView profile

Associate Professor

• Rhetoric of Science and Technology
• Rhetorical Theory
• Posthumanism
• +3 more

Oren M. Abeles is an Associate Professor of Rhetoric and Composition at Michigan Technological University's College of Sciences and Arts. His work bridges rhetoric with scientific and technological discourse, focusing on how figures of speech shape scientific narratives. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in English from UNC Chapel Hill, an M.S. in Education from Northwestern University, and a B.A. in Sociology from Bowdoin College. Research interests include the rhetoric of science/technology, posthumanist theory, and classical rhetorical principles applied to modern scientific discourse. His current book project examines how tropes like metaphor and metonymy influenced evolutionary theory's linear causality narratives, contrasting them with holistic biological complexity theories. Teaching focuses on introductory rhetoric and advanced courses on science rhetoric and historical composition studies. Recent publications analyze evolutionary logic rhetoric, incentive discourse economization, and irony in Frances Burney's Cecilia . No grants or awards are listed, though his cross-disciplinary work bridges humanities and sciences. No lab affiliations are explicitly mentioned in the text.

Daniel ŘíhaView profile

Assistant Professor

• Interactive Media
• Videogame Studies
• Serious Games
• +1 more

Daniel Říha serves as Assistant Professor at the Department of Theory of Art and Artworks within the Faculty of Humanities, Charles University Prague, holding this position continuously since 2005. His academic foundation includes a Ph.D. (2002) and M.A. (1998) from Charles University's Institute of Information Studies and Librarianship, with doctoral research focusing on collaborative hypermedia environments for scientific communication. His research program integrates Interactive Media, Videogame Studies, Serious Games, and Virtual Reality through interdisciplinary lenses spanning computer science, art theory, and education. Current investigations examine cutscene functionality in game information systems, VR applications in sexuality research, and multi-touch exhibition design, reflecting sustained engagement with digital knowledge representation since his early work on 3D virtual libraries. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications (2009-2016) reveals consistent thematic evolution toward applied interactive systems, with growing emphasis on therapeutic and educational implementations of virtual environments. His editorial leadership across 12 interdisciplinary volumes demonstrates significant influence in cyberculture and game studies discourse. 2003 Winner of Kunst am Bau International Art Competition for Virtual 3-D Library project As Principal Investigator for Czech Ministry of Education grants (2004-2005) and team member for Czech Grant Agency (2016-2018) and Ministry of Culture projects (2012-2015), he has secured substantial research funding. His academic leadership extends to founding Charles University's New Media Studies discipline and MED Comparative Media Research Group, plus international roles including Director of Publications at Inter-Disciplinary Press (2010-2012) and Cyber Hub Leader (2008-2016). Through projects like the Virtual Museum of Phototelegraphy and INVIPO distance education infrastructure, he has established collaborative networks connecting Czech academic institutions with German, Dutch, Swedish, and Polish universities, operationalizing his theoretical work in international educational contexts.

• History of Ideas
• Criminology
• Science and Technology Studies
• +5 more

Jonnie Eriksson is a Senior Lecturer at Halmstad University's School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences. He serves as Programme Manager for the bachelor programme in Criminology and Culture, while contributing to research programmes REBEL and TRAINS. His work bridges philosophy, cultural studies, and technology through interdisciplinary lenses. Research Focus Criminality in coastal communities Spatiality and liminality of transgression in fiction Visual culture of home automation ( The Domotic Imaginary ) Philosophical relations between sport, movement, and thinking ( BodyBildung ) Recent Publication Trends His 2024–2023 works explore: Domestic automation history through architectural theory Sports ethics in cinematic and legal contexts (Paltrow v. Sanderson trial) Deleuzean philosophies of movement and thought James Bond's performative transgressions as societal metaphors Academic Context Active in REBEL and TRAINS research programmes Contributions to Tjolöholm Castle's modernity narratives Editorial work on early modern body philosophies