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Roman SheremetaView profile

Associate Professor

• Experimental Economics
• Behavioral Economics
• Game Theory
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Roman Sheremeta is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management . He also serves as a Research Affiliate at the Economic Science Institute and an Associate Fellow at Purdue University Teaching Academy. Sheremeta earned his Ph.D. in economics from Purdue University and has been affiliated with Case Western since 2013. Education Ph.D. in Economics from Purdue University (2009) MS in Economics from Purdue University (2006) Bachelor of Arts from Precarpathian National University (2004) Bachelor of Arts from National Technical University (2013) His research focuses on experimental economics and game theory , with applications in behavioral economics, conflict resolution, industrial organization, labor economics, and public economics. Sheremeta has published over 70 articles across economics, business, political science, and psychology journals, including Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization , Experimental Economics , and Economic Inquiry . Notable awards include the 2018 Smith Ascending Scholar Prize ("budding genius" in social science), Best 40 Under 40 Professors 2019 by Poets & Quants, and recognition as Top Economic Thinker of Ukrainian Descent by Forbes. His work has been featured in Wall Street Journal , Forbes , NPR , and Science Daily . Sheremeta teaches courses on negotiation, managerial economics, behavioral economics, game theory, and microeconomics . He received the Weatherhead Emerging Impact Award twice (2015, 2019) and maintains an average teaching evaluation of 4.9/5.0 . Additionally, he founded American University Kyiv during wartime and actively advocates for Ukraine through social media and humanitarian efforts.

Justin LeidwangerView profile

Associate Professor

• Maritime Archaeology
• Mediterranean Archaeology
• Roman and Late Antique Archaeology
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Justin Leidwanger is an Associate Professor of Classics at Stanford University with a courtesy appointment in Oceans at the Doerr School of Sustainability, specializing in Mediterranean maritime archaeology through fieldwork in southeast Sicily and southwest Turkey. His educational background includes: Ph.D. in Art and Archaeology of the Mediterranean World from the University of Pennsylvania (2011) M.A. in Nautical Archaeology and Anthropology from Texas A&M University B.A. in History & Classical Studies from Loyola University Chicago Leidwanger's research centers on Mediterranean mobilities, maritime communities, and exchange systems from the Roman period through late antiquity, using shipwrecks and port sites to analyze socioeconomic dynamics. His work integrates ceramic analysis, port network studies, and digital heritage methods to explore ancient technologies of distribution and long-term maritime interactions. Recent publications reveal consistent focus on Roman/late antique maritime economies with growing emphasis on digital documentation (3D modeling, GIS) and contemporary relevance through migration studies. Key trends include transport amphorae standardization, underwater survey methodologies, and the intersection of ancient maritime heritage with modern migration patterns in the central Mediterranean. Leidwanger actively advises students in classical archaeology while leading major field projects including the Marzamemi 'church wreck' investigation (2013-2019) and ongoing 'U Mari research in Sicily. His work combines underwater survey, community-based archaeology, and heritage activism addressing both ancient tuna fishing traditions (mattanza) and contemporary migration routes. He directs the Maritime Archaeology and Digital Heritage Lab (MEDLab) at Stanford's Archaeology Center, which supports advanced digital modeling (photogrammetry, laser scanning, network analysis) and ceramic analysis (petrography, pXRF, computational morphometrics) for field research and museum collaborations.

Jonathan LearView profile

Professor

• Philosophical Conceptions of the Human Psyche
• Philosophy of Psychoanalysis
• Kierkegaard
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Jonathan Lear is the John U. Nef Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago , affiliated with the Committee on Social Thought and the Department of Philosophy . He has been teaching since 1996 and is a trained psychoanalyst from the Western New England Institute for Psychoanalysis . His research spans philosophical conceptions of the human psyche , philosophy of psychoanalysis , Kierkegaard , and Ancient Philosophy . Education : PhD in Philosophy from Rockefeller University (1978), with prior studies at Cambridge University . Research Interests focus on the structure of human subjectivity , therapeutic action in psychoanalysis , ethical implications of cultural devastation , and Freudian theory . His most recent work examines post-pandemic mental health and gratitude in ethical frameworks . Scientific Awards include the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Distinguished Achievement Award and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences . He directed the Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society from 2014–2022 . Grants and Leadership : Served as Roman Family Director at the Neubauer Collegium. Authored numerous peer-reviewed articles on topics like myth in Plato’s Republic , confidentiality in therapy , and Freudian transience .

Mark GothamView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Computational Music Theory
• Digital Humanities
• Music Corpus Creation
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Mark Gotham is a Senior Lecturer in Cultural Computation at King’s College London’s Department of Digital Humanities. He holds a unique position bridging STEM and the humanities, with prior roles as an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Durham University and a Professor of Music Theory at Technische Universität Dortmund. His research focuses on computational methods for music theory, corpus creation, and accessibility. Gotham completed a Ph.D. in Music Theory at the University of Cambridge, an MMus in Composition at the Royal Northern College of Music, and a First-Class Bachelor’s in Music from the University of Oxford. His work spans computational musicology, including projects like the OpenScore initiative, which digitizes and opens music scores. He is affiliated with King’s Computational Humanities Research Group and the Centre for Digital Culture. Gotham’s compositions, such as the award-winning CD *Utrumne est Ornatum*, blend theoretical rigor with creative expression. He collaborates with institutions like Deutsche Telekom on projects like *Beethoven X* and leads the Music Computing Lab at King’s. Gotham’s research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, using computational tools to explore musical structures and democratize access to music theory. His contributions include frameworks for aligning symbolic music, standards for harmonic analysis, and pedagogical innovations in music education.

Kyle HarperView profile

Professor

• Infectious Disease History
• Climate Change Impact
• Environmental Sustainability
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Kyle Harper is a Professor of Classics and Letters and the G.T. and Libby Blankenship Chair in the History of Liberty at the University of Oklahoma. He serves as Senior Advisor to the President and is Provost Emeritus at his alma mater. Harper’s research bridges the natural sciences and historical analysis, focusing on the interplay between climate, disease, and human societies. His work examines how pandemics like the Justinianic Plague and environmental shifts shaped the Roman Empire’s decline, as well as broader themes in human ecological impact and biodiversity loss. He has authored four influential books, including The Fate of Rome and Plagues upon the Earth , which integrate historical, climatological, and biological perspectives. Harper’s accolades include Guggenheim and Andrew Carnegie Fellowships, and his research often involves interdisciplinary collaborations, such as tracing ancient marble provenance through geochemistry. Current projects include The Last Animal , a global history of human-animal interactions and their environmental consequences. Research Interests : Historical epidemiology and pandemic dynamics Climate change impacts on ancient societies Human ecological transformation and biodiversity Late Antiquity and Roman social history Interdisciplinary methods in historical research Awards and Honors : Guggenheim Fellowship (2025) Andrew Carnegie Fellowship (2020) James Henry Breasted Prize (2011) PROSE Award in History of Science (2021) Recent Work : Harper’s 2025 paper on the origins of the Justinianic Plague reinterprets its spread via the Hephthalite Empire, while his forthcoming book The Last Animal addresses anthropogenic biodiversity loss. He also collaborates on projects like the Nazareth Inscription’s marble provenance analysis, demonstrating the utility of geochemistry in historical research.

John ButtView profile

Professor

• Bach Studies
• Baroque Music
• Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Music
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John Butt is a distinguished academic and performer, currently holding the Gardiner Chair of Music at the University of Glasgow and serving as Head of Department (2001-05). His career spans prestigious institutions including UC Berkeley, King’s College Cambridge, and Magdalene College Cambridge. He is renowned for integrating performance practice with scholarly research. Education : PhD in Bach studies, University of Cambridge Research Interests : Bach interpretation, Baroque music, historical performance practices, modernity in musicology, and the intersection of plainchant with Roman Catholic culture in Elgar's work. His research explores the ontology of 17th-century music and the cultural implications of historically informed performance. Articles and projects highlight his interdisciplinary approach, linking musicology with philosophy and cultural studies. He has received major awards including Gramophone, MIDEM, and Fellowships from the British Academy and Royal Society of Edinburgh. Scientific Awards : Royal Academy of Music/Kohn Foundation Bach Prize (2010) Gramophone Award (2007) MIDEM Award (2008) Fellow of the British Academy (2006) Dent Medal (2003) As a conductor and keyboardist, he leads the Dunedin Consort and has produced acclaimed recordings of Bach and Handel. His work bridges academic and performative realms, emphasizing the dialogue between historical and contemporary musical understanding.

Maria HaywardView profile

Professor

• Early Modern Textiles
• Court Culture (Tudor and Stuart periods)
• Material Culture of Early Modern Scotland
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Professor Maria Hayward is a leading scholar in early modern history, specializing in textiles, court culture, and material culture. She serves as Head of the History Department at the University of Southampton, having previously held roles such as Director of the AHRC Research Centre for Textile Conservation and Studies (2004-2007). Her research focuses on Tudor and Stuart periods, particularly the interplay between clothing, power, and identity. She has authored award-winning works like Stuart Style: Monarchy, Dress and the Scottish Male Elite (2020) and is currently writing a book on Catherine of Braganza. Education: BA History, PG Dip in Textile Conservation (Textile Conservation Centre), PhD in History (LSE, University of London). Research Groups: Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Culture, Southampton Centre for Nineteenth-Century Research. Awards: Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries (2004), Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (2021). Teaching includes modules on Tudor-Stuart monarchy, Roman imperial history, and supervision of PhD students. Current research explores early modern queenship and textile conservation links.

Valentina Calzolari BouvierView profile

Professor

• Armenian Studies
• Christian Apocrypha
• Late Antique Philosophy
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Valentina Calzolari Bouvier is Full Professor of Armenian Studies at the University of Geneva , holding the first and only Armenian Studies chair in Switzerland. She directs Bachelor's and Master's programs in Armenian Studies (ancient and modern) and doctoral training, while serving as President of the International Association for Armenian Studies and a corresponding member of the Academy of Inscriptions and Belles-Lettres . Key affiliations: Pembroke College (Oxford), Hebrew University, École Pratique des Hautes Études Current research: Christian apocrypha in Armenian, Greco-Armenian philosophical transmission, Soviet-era Armenian literature Her recent publications focus on Armenian apocryphal texts (2022's The Apocryphal Acts of the Apostles in Armenian ), medieval Armenian historiography, and Armenian diaspora literature. She co-directs the LABEAC research laboratory on Central Europe-Orient and Central Asia, and has received the Movses Khorenatsi Medal (2023) and honorary doctorate from Armenia (2007). Scientific distinctions include: Movses Khorenatsi Medal (2023) Accademia Ambrosiana membership (2010) Honorary Diploma from Republic of Armenia (2012) Leverhulme Visiting Professor (Oxford, 2021-2023)

• Digital Humanities
• Historical Linguistics
• Classical Studies
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Margherita Fantoli is a tenure track lecturer at the Faculty of Arts at KU Leuven, affiliated with the Cultural Studies Research Group. She is an active member of multiple research institutes including DigiSoc – KU Leuven Institute for Digital Society and LECTIO – KU Leuven Institute for the Study of the Transmission of Texts, Ideas and Images in Antiquity, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Her institutional involvement extends to the Faculty Council of Arts and the POC Digital Humanities. Dr. Fantoli's research spans Digital Humanities with a focus on historical linguistics, classical studies, and book history. Her work integrates computational methods with traditional humanities scholarship, particularly in analyzing ancient Greek and Latin texts, knowledge transmission networks, and multilingualism in historical contexts. She specializes in using digital tools to explore cultural transmission from antiquity through the Renaissance, with particular attention to network analysis of historical texts and academic communities. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward computational approaches to historical scholarship, particularly through the STUDIUM.AI project which maps knowledge networks around the premodern University of Leuven (1425-1797). Her work bridges classical philology with digital methods, examining topics such as canon formation in antiquity, multilingualism in early modern book catalogues, and the presence of classical texts in later periods. She frequently collaborates across disciplines, working with computer scientists, historians, and linguists. Dr. Fantoli serves as promoter or co-promoter on multiple significant research projects including CLARIAH-VL+ (toward the 'SSH Open Science Cloud' in Flanders), studies on the coherence of scientific language in ancient technical texts, and investigations into canon formation in Greco-Roman antiquity. Her teaching portfolio includes courses on data processing, linked data scholarship, and introduction to Digital Humanities, reflecting her commitment to training the next generation of digitally literate humanities scholars. She is actively involved with the Cultural Studies Research Group in Leuven, contributing to their mission of exploring cultural transmission across historical periods. Through her leadership in the STUDIUM.AI project and other digital initiatives, she helps build infrastructure for connecting historical knowledge networks and making premodern scholarship more accessible through digital means.

Franz BrendleView profile

Associate Professor

• Early Modern European History
• History of Reformation
• Confessionalization
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Prof. Dr. Franz Brendle is an Associate Professor (Apl. Professor) at the University of Tübingen's Faculty of Humanities, Department of History, Institute of Modern History, specializing in Early Modern European History. He has held this position since 2010 and has been an Academic Councilor (Akademischer Oberrat) at the same institution since 2009. His office is located at the Institute of Modern History, Wilhelmstraße 36, 72074 Tübingen, where he maintains regular office hours throughout the academic year, including during the 2025 semester break. Dr. Brendle's research focuses on the complex interplay between religion, politics, and society during the Early Modern period (16th-18th centuries). His work particularly examines the Reformation and confessionalization processes, the political and constitutional structures of the Holy Roman Empire, comparative regional histories, cultural aspects of warfare, and the history of the Imperial Church. His scholarly approach combines institutional analysis with cultural history perspectives, revealing how religious conflicts shaped political structures and social relations across German-speaking territories. Baden-Württemberg History Prize (1999) Prix de la Ville de Schongau from Académie d'Alsace (1998) As an educator, Dr. Brendle supervises numerous doctoral students in the field of Early Modern History, with current Doktoranden including Daniel Pfitzer, Ruth Egger, Johannes Gradel, and others. His teaching for the 2025 semester includes lecture courses on 'Rom, das Papsttum und die Jesuiten in der Frühen Neuzeit,' a main seminar on 'Die Jesuiten. Ein Orden des konfessionellen Zeitalters,' and various proseminars and exercises focused on German territorial princes during the confessional age and historical reading/writing skills. Dr. Brendle is actively involved in collaborative research projects, including participation in the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 923 'Threatened Orders' and CRC 1070 'ResourceCultures,' demonstrating his engagement with interdisciplinary approaches to historical research. His work bridges traditional historical methods with contemporary theoretical frameworks, contributing to ongoing scholarly conversations about power structures, religious identity, and political development in early modern Europe.

Jalal Al-TamimiView profile

Associate Professor

• Phonetics
• Phonology
• Laboratory Phonology
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Jalal Al-Tamimi is an Associate Professor (Maître de conférences) in experimental phonetics and phonology at Université Paris Cité, affiliated with the Laboratoire de Linguistique Formelle (LLF). He holds an HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) in Phonetics and Phonology and has extensive experience in teaching and research across institutions including Newcastle University, UK. His research focuses on the interface between phonetics and phonology, particularly the role of acoustic and articulatory correlates in speech production, perception, and acquisition. He specializes in Arabic dialects, using advanced quantitative methods like generalized additive mixed models and machine learning techniques. Al-Tamimi’s academic journey includes a PhD from Lyon 2 University (2007) and postdoctoral roles in the UK before joining Paris. He currently directs the Master in Language Sciences and co-leads research strands on phonetic complexity and language variation. His administrative roles include membership in the AFCP and coordination of experimental linguistics at LLF. Research interests span laboratory phonology, articulatory-acoustic mapping, and the application of automated methods in clinical diagnosis. His work explores epilarynx dynamics in Arabic gutturals and forced-alignment systems for dialectal Arabic. Awards include the Peter Ladefoged Prize (2018) and Leverhulme Fellowships. He supervises numerous PhD and MA students across computational linguistics and phonetics. Publications highlight contributions to vowel dynamics, speech processing in Alzheimer’s, and cross-linguistic phonological studies. His lab collaborations involve the MAUS team and Sorbonne’s SCAI, focusing on speech technology and pathological speech analysis.

Eric RebillardView profile

Professor

• Late Antiquity
• Early Christianity
• Roman History
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Eric Rebillard is the Avalon Foundation Professor in the Humanities at Cornell University, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences and departments/programs including Classics, History, Archaeology, Jewish Studies, Medieval Studies, and Religious Studies . His work bridges historical analysis with archaeological and literary approaches to Late Antiquity and early Christianity. Education: PhD in Classics from the Sorbonne (1993) Former affiliations: French CNRS (1996-2003), École française de Rome Research focuses on religious practices in Late Antiquity , particularly early Christian martyr narratives, burial customs, and the social dynamics of religious identity . His scholarship challenges conventional narratives about the exclusivity of Christian communities and emphasizes the fluidity of religious self-identification. Publications span monographs, edited volumes, and translated papers, with recurring themes of Roman Empire , Augustine of Hippo , and funerary archaeology . Key article trends include analysis of martyr texts , material culture , Augustinian theology , and Christianization processes in the Latin West. Awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship (2020-21) for his project on the triumph of Christianity. Grants supported interdisciplinary collaborations, such as the OpenURL citation project with Cornell University Library (2009).

• Ancient Near Eastern History
• Ancient Historiography
• History of Empires
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Univ.-Prof. Robert Rollinger is a full professor at the University of Innsbruck’s Department of Ancient History and Oriental Studies. He holds academic degrees from the Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck, including a M.A. (1989), PhD (1993), and Habilitation (1999). His research focuses on the interconnections between the Aegean and Ancient Near East, Achaemenid history, and global historiography. Rollinger has held prestigious positions such as editor of journals like Nikephoros and Ancient History Bulletin , and is a member of institutions including the Academia Europaea and the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Research Interests Contacts between Aegean and Near Eastern worlds Ancient Near Eastern historiography Empire studies (especially Achaemenid Persia) Global and entangled history approaches Awards Dr. Seibert-Preis (1995) Preis des Fürstentums Liechtenstein (1998) Wissenschaftspreis des Österreichischen Olympischen Comités (1999) Ausonius-Preis (2023) He leads major projects like the NAWA Chair on Achaemenid-Roman empire comparisons and chairs the Austrian Academy’s “Transformation Processes and Empire” commission. His work emphasizes cross-cultural connections and imperial legacies in antiquity.

Mikhaïl XifarasView profile

Professor

• Legal Philosophy
• Property Theory
• Critical Legal Studies
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Mikhaïl Xifaras serves as Professor of Public Law at Sciences Po's Law School since September 2008, holding a secondment position at New York University Abu Dhabi since 2021. His academic appointments include Visiting Professorships at Harvard Law School (since 2011) and Keio Law School in Japan (since 2012). His educational background spans multiple disciplines: Agrégation de l'enseignement supérieur in Public Law (2004), Agrégation in Philosophy (1993), and Doctorate in Philosophy from Besançon (2001). He graduated from the École Normale Supérieure of Fontenay-Saint Cloud in 1990. Xifaras specializes in the intersection of legal philosophy and political theory, with particular focus on property theory, critical legal studies, and the historical evolution of legal thought. His research examines how philosophical frameworks from Kant to contemporary critical theorists shape legal institutions, with recurring themes in global governance, democratic theory, and the critique of presidential systems. He explores property not merely as an economic institution but as a site of political struggle and emancipatory potential. His scholarly output demonstrates consistent engagement with structuralist and post-structuralist methodologies, particularly through Barthesian semiotics applied to legal doctrine. The articles reveal a trajectory moving from national legal theory toward global constitutionalism, with increasing focus on transnational commons and post-capitalist property models. Prix Ouverture Internationale of the Université Libre de Bruxelles (2003) Marie-Curie Grant from the European Commission (2003) Fulbright Scholarship at Harvard Law School (2000) Fondation Thiers Grant (1999) Junior Member of the Institut Universitaire de France (2006-2011) Xifaras has secured significant competitive research funding including European Commission grants and Fulbright support. His academic leadership includes directing doctoral programs and co-editing the journal Jurisprudence. His international collaborations span institutions in the United States, Japan, and across Europe, reflecting his transnational research focus. While specific lab affiliations aren't documented, his work with the Law School's Research Centre and participation in cooperative projects like Digilaw and Environmental Justice initiatives indicate active engagement with interdisciplinary research teams.

AnneMarie LuijendijkView profile

Professor

• New Testament and Early Christianity
• Papyrology
• Religions of Mediterranean Antiquity
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AnneMarie Luijendijk is the William H. Danforth Professor of Religion at Princeton University and Head of New College West , one of Princeton’s residential colleges, where she has served on the faculty since 2006. A leading papyrologist and historian of early Christianity, she specializes in the social history of Christianity in late-antique Egypt using both literary and documentary papyri. Education Ph.D., Harvard Divinity School, 2005 (New Testament and Early Christianity) Specialization in New Testament Studies, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (prior to Harvard) Research Interests Luijendijk’s scholarship bridges papyrology, early Christian studies, and social history. She investigates the everyday lives of early Christians through the papyrus letters and documents that survive from Roman and late-antique Egypt. Her current projects include: From Gospels to Garbage – a forthcoming monograph on the readers, owners, and eventual discard of the earliest Christian manuscripts; Papyrus acquisitions in the 1920s; Fashion, Footwear, and Faith in Late Antiquity – an exploration of dress, status, and religious identity. Her earlier work has illuminated Christian lot divination, the Gospel traditions in Oxyrhynchus, and the role of women and clergy in Egyptian communities. Selected Publications & Editorial Projects Greetings in the Lord: Early Christians and the Oxyrhynchus Papyri (Harvard University Press, 2008) Forbidden Oracles? The Gospel of the Lots of Mary (Mohr Siebeck, 2014) My Lots Are in Thy Hands: Sortilege and its Practitioners in Late Antiquity (co-edited with William E. Klingshirn, Brill, 2018) Re-Making the World: Christianity and Categories (co-edited, Mohr Siebeck, 2019) From Roman to Early Christian Cyprus: Studies in Religion and Archaeology (co-edited, Mohr Siebeck, 2020) Leadership & Service From 2013 to 2020 she chaired Princeton’s Committee for the Study of Late Antiquity , fostering interdisciplinary research across the humanities. She regularly organizes and participates in international workshops, including Princeton–Humboldt Strategic Partnership events, and has secured collaborative grants to advance papyrological research. No individual Ph.D. or master’s advisees are explicitly listed in the provided sources. Laboratories & Collaborations While no dedicated laboratory is mentioned, Luijendijk works closely with the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World (ISAW) at NYU, the Princeton Humanities Council , and international papyrology networks. Her research benefits from digital humanities resources such as the Papyrological Navigator and her Academia.edu profile, which has over 27,000 public views and ranks her among the top 2 % most followed scholars on the platform.