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Idan Dorshav Dershowitz is a Senior Lecturer at the Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation (ACJC) at Monash University, joining in 2024. Previously, he served as a Junior Fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows and held roles as Director of the School of Jewish Theology and Chair of Hebrew Bible at the University of Potsdam. His research focuses on the evolution of biblical religion, ancient scribal techniques, and AI applications for tracing textual origins. He is the author of influential works like The Dismembered Bible and The Valediction of Moses , challenging traditional views on biblical manuscripts. His work analyzes editorial processes, forgery debates, and early biblical texts using comparative and internal evidence. Research interests include biblical textual criticism, ancient editorial methods, and the intersection of technology with historical analysis. His articles and books explore topics such as the Shapira Deuteronomy fragments, Leviticus legal evolution, and the reconstruction of proto-biblical texts. Media engagements highlight his expertise, including discussions on the Shapira Scrolls' authenticity and biblical manuscripts' historical significance.

• Biblical Studies
• Ancient Texts Analysis
• Hebrew Bible
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Johanna Wassholm is an Associate Professor of Russian and Nordic History at Åbo Akademi University, Faculty of Humanities, Psychology and Theology, Department of Culture, History and Philosophy. She holds a Ph.D. from Åbo Akademi (2008) and is actively engaged in research, teaching, and academic leadership. She serves as Editor-in-Chief of the Historical Journal of Finland (2022–2026) and teaches at the Open University at Åbo Akademi. Ph.D., Åbo Akademi University (2008) Her research focuses on Finnish-Russian relations, national and linguistic identification, historical culture, mobile trade, expulsions, and forgeries. She explores how identity, trade, and political conflict intersected in Northern Europe, particularly in the Grand Duchy of Finland. Her work emphasizes minority traders such as Tatars and Jews, enemy imagery during periods of tension, and the socio-economic roles of itinerant peddlers. Her recent publications reveal a strong trend in transnational trade networks, cultural encounters in marketplaces, and the political use of history. She investigates how mobile traders navigated social acceptance and exclusion, how states constructed enemy images, and how historical memory is shaped by cultural practices. Her scholarship bridges social, economic, and political history with cultural anthropology. Kanslers pris för framgångsrik forskning vid Åbo Akademi (2023) Årets lärare vid Öppna universitet (2015) Folkbildningsmedaljen (2025) Wassholm leads and participates in major research projects such as Waves of Banishments? Regulations and Practices of Expulsion in Northern Europe, 1450–1900 (Academy of Finland) and The Forgers – Literaryization of the Common People and Swedish Language Knowledge in 19th-Century Finland . She has also worked on a popular history project about merchants and craftsmen in Karis. Her public engagement includes lectures on Putin’s historical politics, media interviews on historical propaganda, and outreach through radio and press. She is affiliated with the research group behind the KoKo: Communicating Consumption – Itinerant Traders and Cultural Encounters in Finland 1800–1940 project and contributes to public history through editorial work and collaborations with the Swedish Literature Society in Finland and the Gardberg Center.

• Finnish-Russian relations
• National and linguistic identification
• Historical culture and historical practice
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Edward J. Andrews is a faculty member at the School of Communication and Arts, Universidad Nebrija, specializing in Sculpture. He is an active artist and researcher, affiliated with the ETCC Nebrija Research Group on Transversal Studies in Contemporary Creation. He earned his doctorate in 2024 from Universidad Complutense de Madrid with a thesis on liminality. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts (2010-2014) and a Master’s in Art and Creation Research (2014-2015) from Universidad Complutense de Madrid, and earlier studies in Mathematics at the College of Charleston, USA (1982-1984). Andrews' research and artistic practice are deeply rooted in conceptual and installation art, exploring the liminal spaces between art, philosophy, and society. His work investigates themes of surveillance, institutional critique, quantum theory, memory, and the meta-modern condition—an oscillation between irony and sincerity. He employs diverse media including sculpture, performance, intervention, and digital technology to challenge perceptions of space, authority, and the observer's role. His artistic output demonstrates a consistent engagement with theoretical frameworks, particularly meta-modernism, as seen in projects like A real difference and I like to think that the moon is there... . These works often involve physical interventions in galleries or public spaces, blurring the lines between improvement, vandalism, and philosophical inquiry. Recurring motifs include the white cube gallery, domestic spaces, and the body as a site of political and existential tension. He has presented his work in numerous solo and collective exhibitions across Spain and the USA, including venues like the Museo Sefardí in Toledo, Galería L21 in Madrid, and the University of the West of England in Bristol. Andrews has contributed to academic research through participation in groups such as 'En los márgenes del arte' and 'La escuelita' at CA2M. His projects often involve community or institutional engagement, such as his improvement of a library book at the Faculty of Fine Arts. He has also delivered lectures on topics like 'Post-truth' and 'Turistificación' in Madrid. His personal website, hosted on Cargo Collective, documents his projects and joint collaborations.

• Sculpture
• Contemporary Art
• Installation Art
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Antony Augoustakis is Professor of Classics and University Scholar in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He served as Interim Director of the School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics (2022) and Associate Director (2021-22). He is affiliated with the Program in Comparative and World Literature, Medieval Studies, and Media and Cinema Studies. Ph.D., Brown University (2001) B.A., University of Crete (1994) His research interests span Latin imperial epic, Roman drama and historiography, women in antiquity, and gender theory, with a focus on Flavian poetry. He has contributed extensively to edited volumes and commentaries on works like Silius Italicus’ Punica and Statius’ Thebaid , exploring themes such as death and ritual in Flavian epic, Roman architectural culture, and gender dynamics in ancient texts. 2024: Co-edited Lux and Classical Enrichment volumes 2023: Dynamics of Marginality , The Poetic World of Statius’ Silvae 2022: Silius Italicus and the Tradition , Screening Love and War , Valerius Flaccus’ Argonautica 8 Scientific awards include the Executive Officer Campus Leadership Award (2021) , University Scholar (2019-2022) , and CAMWS Ovatio (2017) . He has directed numerous PhD and MA theses on topics like monsters in Flavian epic, exile in Silius Italicus, and gender in Suetonius. Current projects include a monograph on death and ritual in Flavian epic and a commentary on the Pseudo-Virgilian Ciris .

• Latin Imperial Epic
• Roman Drama and Historiography
• Women in Antiquity
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Heinz-Günther Nesselrath is a distinguished Professor of Classical Philology at the University of Göttingen, where he has held a full professorship since 2001. He is also a full member of the Academy of Sciences in Göttingen since 2002. His academic career includes previous positions at the University of Bern (1992-2001), where he served as both extraordinary and full professor, and earlier research positions at the University of Cologne. Nesselrath completed his doctorate in 1981 and habilitation in 1987, both at the University of Cologne, and was awarded a prestigious Heisenberg Fellowship from the German Research Foundation from 1989-1992. Nesselrath's scholarly work centers on Ancient Greek literature with particular expertise in Greek comedy (especially Middle Comedy), historiography (with special focus on Herodotus), and the literature of the Second Sophistic period. His research demonstrates exceptional philological rigor combined with historical and cultural analysis, examining how ancient texts construct cultural identities and intellectual traditions. He has made particularly significant contributions to the study of Lucian of Samosata and the Atlantis myth in Platonic tradition. His extensive publication record reveals consistent scholarly engagement with Greek literary traditions across multiple periods. Recent works continue his exploration of textual criticism, mythological representation, and the intersection of literature with cultural identity. Nesselrath has also been instrumental in major editorial projects, serving as Associate Editor for Greek Literature at the Bryn Mawr Classical Review since 2008 and co-editing the influential SAPERE series since 1999. Heisenberg Fellow of the German Research Foundation (1989-1992) Full Member of the Academy of Sciences in Göttingen (since 2002) Professor Nesselrath has been actively involved in academic service and knowledge dissemination, organizing conferences, participating in editorial boards, and engaging with public scholarship through lectures to school audiences and media discussions. His 2004 Visiting Fellowship at All Souls College, Oxford demonstrates his international standing in the field of classical studies. His research group at Göttingen focuses on textual transmission and editorial practices in ancient Greek literature, with special projects dedicated to understanding how cultural identities are constructed and represented in classical texts from Homer to late antiquity.

• Ancient Greek Literature
• Classical Philology
• Greek Comedy
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Prof. Dr. Simon Teuscher is a faculty member at the University of Zurich in the History Seminar . His research spans Medieval History , Kinship Studies , and Social Conflict , with a focus on transregional relations and cultural practices in historical contexts. Research Interests : Kinship, resource regimes, monastic traditions, and social taxonomies. Projects : PATT , Ad Fontes , and In the Shadow of the Tree . Publications : Work in Transition (2025), Lords' Rights and Peasant Stories (2012), and Transregional Families (2011). Students : Advising 15+ PhD/Master’s theses on topics like noble power, legal inequality, and kinship during the Protestant Reformation. His recent articles analyze medieval kinship metaphors , monastic written practices , and transregional alliances , reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to history and anthropology. He contributes to public academic initiatives like the Ad Fontes educational modules on charter analysis.

• Medieval History
• Kinship Studies
• Social Conflict and Dominance
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Hannah Barker is Professor of British History at the University of Manchester, where she has been based since 2000 after previously lecturing at Keele University and Worcester College, Oxford. She serves as Director of the John Rylands Research Institute and Chair of Manchester Histories, a charity dedicated to heritage projects in Greater Manchester. Her academic work spans the Department of History within the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures. Professor Barker's research focuses on the late Georgian period and early industrial revolution in Britain, with particular emphasis on the north of England. Her work spans economic, social, and cultural history, with significant contributions to gender history, business history, and the history of religion. She has pioneered research on family businesses during industrialization, women's economic agency, and the intersection of faith and urban development. Her methodological approach incorporates digital humanities, material culture studies, and the history of emotions. Her recent publications reveal a trend toward interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly in digital humanities projects that connect academic research with community heritage. The 'Our Heritage, Our Stories' project demonstrates her commitment to developing AI tools for cultural heritage, while her work on the Mary Hamilton Papers showcases expertise in historical correspondence and women's networks. Her research consistently bridges historical scholarship with public engagement through partnerships with institutions like the National Trust. Social History Society's Book Prize (2019) for Family and Business During the Industrial Revolution Multiple major research grants from AHRC and ESRC totaling over £6 million Contributions to public understanding through media appearances with BBC, ITV, and The Guardian Professor Barker has supervised 16 PhD students on diverse topics spanning from Georgian bachelorhood to textile production across centuries. Her grant portfolio includes significant projects like the £3.63m AHRC 'Towards a National Collection' grant and the £996,330 'Unlocking the Mary Hamilton Papers' project. She has established strong collaborative networks with institutions including the National Archives, University of Glasgow, and the National Trust. Her current work centers on collaborative projects that connect historical research with community heritage initiatives, particularly through digital tools that make historical materials more accessible. The 'Our Heritage, Our Stories' project represents the cutting edge of her work in linking academic research with community-generated digital content.

• British History
• Industrial Revolution
• Gender History
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Ralph Dekoninck is a full-time Professor at the Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) and Chair of the Department of Art History, Archeology and Musicology (2014–present). He co-founded the Centre for Early Modern Cultural Analysis (GEMCA) in 2006 and has held leadership roles in multiple academic institutions, including the Institute of Civilizations, Arts and Letters (2011–2012). His work bridges iconology, early-modern art theory, and Jesuit spirituality, with a focus on Antwerp engraving and Baroque festival culture. Key Research Themes: Iconology, image anthropology, Counter-Reformation visual culture, Jesuit contributions to art theory, and Baroque spectacle. Academic Leadership: Served on scientific committees for ERC grants, AERES evaluations, and the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium. Publications: Explored topics such as the role of religious images in polemics, meditative art in Northern Europe, and the interplay between sacred rites and aesthetics. His research has attracted significant funding, including grants from the Belgian Science Policy Office and the National Funds for Scientific Research (F.R.S.-FNRS). He has mentored 5 completed and 5 ongoing PhDs, all funded by major research bodies. Scientific Awards: Member of the Académie Royale de Belgique (2015) Member of the Académie Royale d’Archéologie de Belgique (2015) Honorary Chair at UCLouvain (2012) Prize Jacques Lavalleye-Coppens (2006) Frances Yates Fellowship (2000)

• Iconology
• Image Anthropology
• Early-Modern Art Theory and Image Theology
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Samuel Andrew Hardy is an Adjunct Professor at the American University of Rome and an Honorary Research Associate at University College London's Institute of Archaeology. He also holds an Honorary fellowship at the University of Oslo, where he contributes to teaching courses on heritage and conflict. His academic work centers on cultural heritage in conflict zones, particularly the illicit trafficking of antiquities and its connections to political violence. Hardy's educational background includes: DPhil in Law Studies, University of Sussex (2005-2011) Studies in Modern Greek Language and Culture, University of Ioannina (2009-2010) MSc in Social Research Methods, University of Sussex (2004-2005) MA in Cultural Heritage Studies, University College London (2003-2004) BA in Archaeology and Prehistory, University of Sheffield (2000-2003) His research critically examines the law, ethics, and politics of archaeological work in conflict economies, with emphasis on destruction of cultural property, looting, theft, forgery, and heritage propaganda. He pioneers open-source research methodologies to trace conflict antiquities trafficking networks across Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Ukraine, Libya, and Yemen, while fact-checking damage claims in occupied territories and internationally unrecognized administrations. Hardy's work reveals how cultural property crimes intersect with narcotics trafficking, arms smuggling, and political violence. Analysis of his publications (2019-2025) shows consistent focus on transnational antiquities trafficking networks spanning the Eastern Mediterranean, West Asia, North Africa, and Eastern Europe. His studies investigate metal-detecting looting techniques, online social organization of trafficking, and conflict financing through heritage crime. Geographically, his research covers Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Ukraine, Libya, Yemen, and Southeast Asia, with methodological innovation in digital data analysis and netnography to expose criminal networks operating across conflict zones. Hardy leads the Heritage Experience Initiative project examining illicit trafficking and political violence across three regional axes: the Eastern Mediterranean (looting and crime interconnections), West Asia and North Africa (conflict antiquities and propaganda), and North Africa/Western Mediterranean (transnational networks bridging conflict zones and markets). He actively collaborates with the Circolo Gianicolense research network in Rome's Gianicolo area.

• Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Objects
• Conflict Antiquities
• Archaeology in Conflict Zones
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Prof. Dr. Klaus Lennartz is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Hamburg's Faculty of Humanities, affiliated with the Department of Language, Literature, Media II. His academic trajectory includes a doctorate (1993) and habilitation (2007) in Classical and Medieval Latin Philology. Since 2016, he has been a member of the international research consortium Falsa et Vera Historia at Universidad de Oviedo, focusing on literary forgeries and pseudoepigraphy. Lennartz's research explores three primary domains: Roman Literature : Emphasis on Republican-era texts, linguistic evolution, and tragic fragments. Greco-Roman Iambic : Genre development from Archilochus to Horace, including metrical and intertextual studies. Medieval Latin : Analysis of texts like Theodul’s Eclogue and scholastic commentaries. His work frequently intersects with authorship authentication, theatrical performance, and reception studies. His publications (2014–2024) demonstrate a focus on classical philology, literary forgery, and textual criticism. Trends include interdisciplinary analyses of Greek/Latin poetry, Plato’s authenticity, and Roman comedic theater. No scientific awards or student advisement are documented.

• Roman Literature
• Greco-Roman Iambic
• Medieval Latin Literature
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Mária Chilf is an Associate Professor at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts with a DLA doctoral degree. Born in Târgu-Mureş, Romania on May 10, 1966, she has established herself as a significant figure in contemporary Hungarian art through her painting and intermedia works. Her educational background includes: 2003-2007: Doctoral studies at the Hungarian University of Fine Arts 1997-1998: Hochschule der Künste, Berlin (studied under Katharina Sieverding) 1990-1995: Hungarian University of Fine Arts, painting and intermedia department (studied under Károly Klimó and Dóra Maurer) Chilf's artistic practice explores psychological landscapes, bodily themes, and conceptual frameworks through series-based works. Her notable projects include 'Private Jungle' (2005), 'Loaded Places' (2003), and 'The Inner Secrets of Our Body' (2003), which demonstrate her interest in the intersection of physical and psychological spaces. Her work consistently examines identity, memory, and subconscious processes through mixed media approaches. Analysis of her exhibition history reveals a progression from formal explorations to increasingly complex psychological investigations, with recurring motifs of water, body imagery, and conceptual frameworks that challenge conventional artistic boundaries. Her international presence includes exhibitions across Europe and Mongolia, demonstrating the broad relevance of her conceptual approach. Her most significant honors include: Mihály Munkácsy Award (2005) STRABAG Painting Award (2004) Hungarian Artists' National Association Award (2006) Hungarian Academy of Rome Scholarship (1998) DAAD Stipendium (1997-98) As an educator, Chilf emphasizes creating environments where students develop independent artistic practices through dialogue and experimentation. Her philosophy centers on helping students understand their creative motivations and expand their awareness of visual culture. Her approach combines technical guidance with critical thinking development, encouraging students to explore both theoretical questions and practical implementation in their work. Chilf's works are held in prominent collections including the Ludwig Museum - Museum of Contemporary Art and Hungarian National Gallery in Budapest, as well as international institutions like the Frauenmuseum in Bonn and Akademie Schloss Solitude in Stuttgart.

• Contemporary Art
• Painting
• Intermedia
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