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Seok-Won LeeView profile

Associate Professor

• Intellectual History
• Cultural History
• East Asian History
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Seok-Won Lee is an Associate Professor of History at Rhodes College, specializing in East Asian intellectual and cultural history with emphases on Chinese and Japanese history. He teaches courses on traditional and modern China while incorporating transnational perspectives that highlight underrepresented voices, borderlands, minorities, and outlaws through critical thinking frameworks developed during his training at Cornell University. Dr. Lee's academic background includes: Ph.D. in History, Cornell University (2010) M.Phil. in History, Cornell University (2007) M.A. in Interdisciplinary Program in Area Studies, Yonsei University (2003) B.A. in History, Yonsei University (2001) His research centers on intellectual history during East Asia's wartime period (1931-1945), examining how imperial intellectuals redefined concepts of nation, space, and community to justify colonial aggression while challenging Western social sciences' universality. Current projects include revising his dissertation into a book manuscript and conducting archival research on Japanese intellectuals' writings about Chinese and Korean history from the 1920s-1940s, with particular focus on Pan-Asianism and China studies in wartime Japan. Analysis of his twelve publications (2008-2021) reveals consistent engagement with wartime intellectual history, racial discourse, and empire-colony dynamics. Key thematic clusters include: Pan-Asianism's evolution across wartime/postwar contexts; intersections of race, empire, and social sciences; and critical examinations of colonial knowledge production. His work bridges history, Asian studies, and postcolonial theory through transnational methodologies. No scientific awards are documented in available materials. While active in teaching and research, no student advisement details or grant information are provided. Dr. Lee maintains affiliations with Rhodes College's Asian and Asian American Studies program and Chinese studies initiatives, though no dedicated labs or research teams are mentioned.

Lara DeebView profile

Professor

• Cultural Anthropology
• Middle East Studies
• Arab American Studies
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Lara Deeb is Professor of Anthropology and holds the Laura Vausbinder Hockett Endowed Chair at Scripps College, where she also chairs the Department of Middle East and North Africa Studies (MENA). She is a leading scholar in cultural anthropology with deep expertise in the Middle East, particularly Lebanon, and her work bridges anthropology, gender studies, and religious studies. Her research focuses on the intersections of gender, religion, and politics, with a particular emphasis on Islam, transnational feminism, and sectarianism. She explores how religious and gendered identities are formed and negotiated in everyday life, especially within Shi'i communities in Lebanon. Her scholarship critically examines knowledge production, public piety, and moral geographies. Deeb’s recent publications highlight her evolving focus on interreligious marriage, social difference, and resistance movements in Lebanon. Her articles span topics from Hizbullah’s cultural strategies to feminist anthropological theory, reflecting a broad yet cohesive intellectual trajectory centered on identity, power, and resistance in the Middle East. Scientific Awards and Honors: American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Collaborative Research Fellowship (2009–2011) Wenner-Gren International Collaborative Research Grant (2008–2009) Malcolm H. Kerr Dissertation Award (2004) Postdoctoral Fellowship, Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies (2003–2004, 2006–2007) Deeb has advised numerous students and led significant collaborative research projects, often in partnership with scholars in the Middle East. Her work has been supported by major grants that enabled ethnographic fieldwork and interdisciplinary collaboration. She teaches courses such as Introduction to Sociocultural Anthropology, Anthropology of the Middle East, and Senior Seminar in Ethnographic Writing. She is actively involved in academic and public discourse, contributing to journals like Middle East Report and HAU: Journal of Ethnographic Theory . Her recent book Love Across Difference (2024) exemplifies her ongoing commitment to understanding social cohesion and difference in divided societies.

Monique FerrellView profile

Professor

• Women’s Literature
• Film & Literature Studies
• Gender & Sexuality Studies
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Monique Ferrell is a Professor in the Department of English at the City University of New York (CUNY) within the School of Arts & Sciences. She specializes in Womanism, Feminism, race, class, gender politics, and sexual identity representations, integrating these themes into her teaching of courses such as Composition , Native American Literature , and The Literature of Toni Morrison . Her academic leadership includes roles as Interim Department Chair of African American Studies (2015–2016, 2019–2020) and Program Designer for the Gender & Sexuality Studies Program (2014–2017). Ph.D. in English Literature and Creative Writing Ferrell’s research and creative work focus on intersections of race, gender, and sexuality in literature, with a strong emphasis on African American and Native American narratives. Her poetry collections, such as attraversiamo (2016) and the forthcoming bone (2024) and bloodroot , explore matrilineal heritage and historical trauma. She has collaborated on interdisciplinary projects like Reading The Body: Poetry & Dance on Recovery (2023), which has received international film festival recognitions. Her scholarly contributions include book chapters on topics like gender politics in television sitcoms and the evolution of Sherlock Holmes. Ferrell has been honored with the Chancellor’s Recognition of CUNY Faculty for Outstanding Work (2017), Pushcart Prize nominations, and the Julie Suk Book Prize (2016). She actively participates in literary communities as a co-founder of 2 Bridges Review and former ESL Program Coordinator (2010–2011).

Giancarlo LombardiView profile

Professor

• Comparative Literature
• Italian Literature
• French Literature
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Giancarlo Lombardi is a Professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at the College of Staten Island (CSI), part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system. Since 2002, he has also been a faculty member in the PhD/MA Program in Comparative Literature at the CUNY Graduate Center, where he has served as Executive Officer (Chair) since 2014. His academic career spans teaching and research in Italian, French, English, and American literature, film studies, cultural studies, and television drama. Education: Laurea, Università di Roma "La Sapienza" MA, Cornell University PhD, Cornell University (Romance Studies) His research interests include Comparative Literature, Italian and American Television Seriality, Film Studies, Gender Studies, and Feminist Fiction . He has published extensively on contemporary European women writers, Italian cinema, and political violence in film. In recent years, his scholarship has focused on television drama, particularly Italian and American serials such as Lost and The Sopranos , with a growing emphasis on global and comparative frameworks. The most recent publications reflect a trajectory from feminist literary studies to media and television analysis, culminating in two ongoing book projects: Belfagor e dintorni on classic Italian television and Television without Borders on transnational serial narratives. These works highlight his interdisciplinary approach and evolving focus on media globalization. Scientific Contributions: Rooms With a View: Feminist Diary Fiction (2002) Co-editor, Terrorism Italian Style (2011) Co-editor, Remembering Aldo Moro (2012) Co-editor, Nuovo cinema politico (2016) Lombardi has played a significant role in academic leadership, directing the Italian program at CSI and currently leading the Comparative Literature program at the Graduate Center. He has not received any explicitly mentioned scientific awards, but his editorial and book projects indicate recognition in his field. He teaches courses on Italian cinema, women writers, the Decadent Movement, and gender studies, contributing to interdisciplinary programs including American Studies, Women’s Studies, and Science, Letters and Society. He is actively engaged in research and has no indication of affiliation with labs or research teams, though his work is deeply embedded in cultural and media studies scholarship. His current projects suggest a continued scholarly trajectory toward comparative media analysis and global television studies.

Aline FerreiraView profile

Associate Professor

• Translation Studies
• Bilingualism
• Cognition
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Dr. Aline Ferreira is an Associate Professor and Director of the Bilingualism, Translation, and Cognition Laboratory at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She holds a Ph.D. from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (2013) and served as a post-doctoral research fellow in psychology at Wilfrid Laurier University. Her research focuses on bilingualism, translation processes, cognitive aspects of language, and reading. She has co-edited influential works such as The Handbook of Translation and Cognition and The Development of Translation Competence , and her work has been published in journals like Translation and Interpreting Studies and Reading and Writing . Her research interests include cognitive translation processes, bilingual cognition, and sociolinguistic factors in language learning. Recent studies explore food security disparities, indigenous health in Brazil, and the cognitive effects of immersion learning on L2 acquisition. Ferreira’s work bridges psycholinguistics, cognitive science, and applied linguistics to address interdisciplinary questions in translation and interpreting studies. She has contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed publications and serves as a key figure in advancing methodologies for studying translation processes using eye-tracking and retrospective protocols. Her lab focuses on measuring cognitive aspects of bilingualism and translation, with particular attention to marginalized populations such as Indigenous communities in Brazil. Her publications analyze topics ranging from gender and racial disparities in food insecurity to the neurological underpinnings of interpreting tasks. Ferreira’s research also addresses educational outcomes for multilingual learners and the role of sociocultural factors in language acquisition among immigrant populations.

Olia LialinaView profile

Professor

• Digital Art
• Net Art
• Vernacular Web
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Olia Lialina is a Professor for New Media and Art and Design Online at Merz Akademie, Stuttgart. Born in Moscow and active since the early 1990s, she is a pioneer of net.art, co-founder of the Geocities Research Institute, and curator of the One Terabyte of Kilobyte Age Archive. Her work explores digital folklore, the vernacular web, and human-computer interaction through artistic and theoretical lenses. Research Interests : Digital art, net.art theory, media archaeology, user-generated content, web preservation, and internet culture. Recent Articles : Focus on digital literacy, vernacular web practices, and critiques of UX design, with an emphasis on historical internet aesthetics and the evolution of user identity. Scientific Awards : Netbased Award 2018 for Self Portrait (Basel). Academic Service : Active in international conferences, juries (Female Artist Award 2021), and publications like Turing Complete User (2021) and Olia Lialina: Net Artist (2020).

• Postcolonial Studies
• Postcolonial Medical Humanities
• Biocapitalism
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Julia Wurr is a Junior Professor of Postcolonial Studies at the Institute for English and American Studies, Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, within the School of Linguistics and Cultural Studies. Her research spans postcolonial theory, gender studies, medical humanities, and Anglophone literatures, with a strong focus on reproduction, biocapitalism, and neo-orientalism. Her research interests include postcolonial medical humanities, biocapitalism, reproductive studies, gender and sexuality, Indian and Arab Anglophone writing, and literary theory. She critically examines how literature engages with medical, demographic, and security discourses, particularly in postcolonial and diasporic contexts. The recent articles highlight a consistent engagement with themes of reproductive labor, surrogacy, racial capitalism, and narrative ethics. Her work bridges literary analysis with critical theory, feminist studies, and global health, often analyzing how fiction reflects and challenges structural inequalities in medicine, demography, and security. Associate Editor, Journal of Postcolonial Writing (2024–) Vice-President, GAPS (Association for Anglophone Postcolonial Studies) (2023–2025) Member, DFG Network 'Bioethik und strukturelle Ungerechtigkeit' Member, Gesellschaft für Anglophone Postcolonial Studies (GAPS) Member, Anglistikverband Julia Wurr advises emerging scholars and promotes PhD opportunities in German-speaking countries through her involvement with GAPS. She has delivered numerous invited talks at international institutions including Columbia University, UC Berkeley, IISER Bhopal, and the University of Washington, reflecting her growing academic influence. Her work is supported by interdisciplinary networks and collaborative research initiatives. She is also active in public scholarship and teacher training, as seen in her workshop on Sarfraz Manzoor’s memoir.

Yen-Ting YehView profile

Assistant Professor

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Mobile Interaction
• Collaborative Tools
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Dr. Yen-Ting (Allen) Yeh is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Saskatchewan, where he leads research in Human-Computer Interaction focusing on mobile interaction techniques, collaborative tools, and creative technologies. PhD, Cheriton School of Computer Science, University of Waterloo MS, Graduate Institute of Networking and Multimedia, National Taiwan University His research explores physical and cognitive human capabilities through: Innovative phone interaction methods (folding, dexterous gestures, side-touch expansion) Collaborative writing environments with privacy controls Creativity augmentation systems for 3D modeling Augmented reality and interactive fabrication tools Recent publications demonstrate strong focus on: Acoustic input techniques using finger snapping Motion-based creative reflection tools Dynamic gesture recognition systems Collaborative editing comfort optimization Scientific recognition includes: ACM Creativity and Cognition 2021 Honorable Mention The research group at the University of Saskatchewan's HCI Lab actively seeks students interested in phone interactions, human factors, AR/VR, collaborative tools, and creative arts applications.

Cecilia FeillaView profile

Associate Professor

• Comparative Drama
• Theatre of the French Revolution
• Adaptation Studies
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Cecilia Feilla is an Associate Professor of English and World Literatures and Theatre Arts at Marymount Manhattan College, where she contributes to both literary and theatrical scholarship and pedagogy. Her academic focus spans comparative drama, theatre history, and performance studies, with a strong emphasis on French Revolutionary theatre and its global reverberations. Her research interests include French theatre from the 17th to 19th centuries , adaptation studies , genre theory , and the transnational impact of the French Revolution on performance . She explores how revolutionary ideals were staged, adapted, and reinterpreted across time and cultures, including in early 20th-century China. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges literature, history, politics, and performance. Dr. Feilla’s recent publications reflect a consistent engagement with revolutionary aesthetics, gender, historiography, and pedagogical innovation. Her articles examine topics such as prostitution in Revolutionary drama, the representation of time and history, and immersive teaching models. She has also published on multimodal learning and the adaptation of historical figures like Louise Michel in global contexts. Her awards and fellowships highlight her scholarly and teaching excellence: Fellow, Second Book Institute, University of Tulsa (2023) Senior Faculty Leave Fellowship, Marymount Manhattan College (2023) Runner-up, Margarita Donnelly Prize for Prose Writing (2021) Innovative Course Design Prize, American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (2020) Teaching Innovation Award, C-TIE (2018) Sokol Research Grant (2018) Outstanding Faculty Member Award, Humanities & Social Sciences Division (2017) Andrew W. Mellon Innovation Grant (2017) Dr. Feilla has held significant administrative roles, including Director of Assessment (2017–2020), Chair of English & World Literatures (2012–2015), and Director of Learning Communities (2010–2013). She has also been a research fellow at the Folger Shakespeare Library, NYU, and Philipps Universität-Marburg. Her current book project, The Reinvention of Love: Stage Adaptations of the Abelard and Heloise Story , continues her exploration of love, history, and performance. She is actively involved in mentoring and curriculum development, teaching courses such as World Drama, Theatre Histories, Literature & Revolution, and seminars on Romanticism, Gothic fiction, and classical literature.

Jamie PleuneView profile

Academic

• Environmental Law
• Public Lands Management
• Permitting
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Jamie Pleune is a Research Associate Professor at the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law and a member of the Law & Policy Program in the Wallace Stegner Center for Land, Resources and the Environment . Her expertise lies in Environmental Law , with a focus on public lands management , climate change mitigation , and permitting reform . She has served on the Bureau of Land Management Public Lands Rule Advisory Committee and testified before the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources . Education : JD from University of Utah (2007), LLM from Georgetown University (2013), BA in Political Science from Colorado College (2000) Jamie's research spans NEPA implementation , ecosystem resilience , and mining regulation . Her 13 peer-reviewed publications and congressional testimony emphasize evidence-based permitting reforms and climate-conscious land management . Key collaborators include Professor John Ruple and Professor Robert Keiter . Scientific Awards include: Edith Bramhall Award for Outstanding Scholarship in Political Science Order of the Coif Khazeni Memorial Fellowship Robert W. Swenson Fellowship Stephen Traynor Legal Writing Award She previously served as Associate Clinical Professor (2011-2015) and private practice attorney at Richards, Brandt, Miller, Nelson. After a 2016 sabbatical to earn her commercial helicopter license, she returned to academia. She currently serves on the Kalamazoo Aviation Museum board.

• Hardware Security
• Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs)
• FPGA Security
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Mohammed Y Niamat is a full-time Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Toledo's College of Engineering . His research focuses on hardware security, FPGA vulnerabilities, and blockchain applications in cybersecurity. Research Interests : Physical Unclonable Functions (PUFs), FPGA Security, Blockchain-based Security Frameworks, IoT Security, Smart Grid Authentication, Machine Learning Vulnerability Analysis Publications : Over 85 publications from 1986-2024, with recent works on integrations of blockchain and PUFs for secure supply chains, neural network modeling attacks on PUFs, and hardware Trojan detection techniques. Collaborations : Co-authored with Junghwan Kim (4), Weiqing Sun (2), Richard Molyet (1). Recent Article Trends : 2024 works on zero-trust architecture for FPGA supply chains using blockchain and ROPUFs; 2023 studies on IoT device authentication, hardware Trojan detection, and NFT-based IP protection; 2021-2019 research on machine learning attacks against PUFs, lightweight cryptographic designs for IoT, and BER optimization in wireless systems.

Jill M CastekView profile

Professor

• Digital Literacies
• New Literacies
• Bi/multilingual Education
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Jill M Castek is Professor of Literacy, Technology & Bi/multilingual Learners & STEM Education in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Sociocultural Studies at the University of Arizona's College of Education. As Graduate Advisor for the Second Language Acquisition and Teaching (SLAT) program and Co-Director of the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL), she bridges research and practice in digital literacy development. Dr. Castek earned her PhD in Education Psychology (Cognition and Instruction) from the University of Connecticut as a Neag fellow in the New Literacies Research Lab, followed by postdoctoral work at UC Berkeley's Lawrence Hall of Science. Her research examines how digital, visual, and audio storytelling fosters literate capacities across print and digital forms in classrooms and community spaces. Her work centers on digital problem solving , critical media literacy , and equity-centered making practices in STEM education. She investigates intersections of disciplinary literacy, new media, and learning for bi/multilingual students, with strong emphasis on community-based applications through libraries and non-profits like Literacy Connects where she serves on the board. Recent publications (2022-2025) reveal growing focus on AI-era teacher education , digital health literacy , and misinformation challenges , while maintaining core commitments to collaborative problem solving and expansive literacies frameworks. Her scholarship consistently addresses K-12 and adult learning contexts through interdisciplinary lenses. Scientific recognition includes: Neag fellowship during doctoral studies As Principal Investigator on NSF and IMLS grants, Dr. Castek advances digital equity through projects like the Making Equity Network (broadening STEM participation for underrepresented groups) and library-focused digital problem-solving initiatives serving economically vulnerable adults. Her leadership in the Technology Enhanced Language Learning (TELL) cluster hire demonstrates institutional impact. Through DIALL, she cultivates innovations connecting digital storytelling with self-expression at individual and community levels, promoting workforce readiness via creative problem-solving approaches. Her board membership with Literacy Connects extends this community-engaged scholarship to Tucson-based literacy initiatives.

Robin Boyle-LaisureView profile

Professor

• Legal Writing
• Contract Drafting
• Pedagogy
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Robin Boyle-Laisure is a full-time Professor of Legal Writing at St. John's University School of Law , teaching first-year Legal Writing I/II and advanced courses in contract drafting. She has lectured internationally in Ukraine and China, designed legal education programs for college students through the Ron Brown Prep Program (17 years), and contributed to conditional admissions initiatives. Education: J.D., Fordham University School of Law (1989) B.A., Vassar College (1980) Her research spans legal writing pedagogy , contract drafting , human trafficking , and undue influence in cults . She has authored over 40 publications, including books like Taken No More (forthcoming 2025), and pioneered modular online learning platforms for legal education. Recent articles focus on learning-style theory, legal protections against trafficking, and interdisciplinary collaborations. She has presented at conferences globally and co-founded the Empire Legal Writing Biennial Conferences (since 2010). Scientific Awards & Service: Vincentian Senior Fellow (2021-present) and Research Fellow (2019-present) Co-Founder, Empire Legal Writing Biennial Conferences Editorial Board, Perspectives: Teaching Legal Research and Writing (2017-present) Faculty Advisor, EDNY Federal Bar Association student chapter Board Member, International Cultic Studies Association (2023-present) Chair, AALS Section on Academic Support (2010-2012)

Oded Y. SteinbergView profile

Assistant Professor

• Intellectual History
• 19th century
• British History
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Oded Y. Steinberg is an Assistant Professor in the Department of International Relations and European Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, specializing in the intellectual history of international relations and social thought. Education: BA in History and MA in European Studies from Hebrew University DPhil in History from the University of Oxford (Lincoln College) His research focuses on cross-border exchange of ideas in 19th-20th century Europe, particularly Anglo-German intellectual diplomacy, racial theory, periodization of history, and intersections of genocide studies with humanitarianism. Key publications include: Race, Nation, History: Anglo-German Thought in the Victorian Era (2019) and analyses of Robert Gordon Latham's ethnological theories, E.A. Freeman’s racial periodization, and Alfred Marshall’s historical writings. Scientific Awards: Freie Universität Berlin/Hebrew University Joint Postdoctoral Fellowship (2015–2017) Ben-Gurion University Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Humphrey Institute for Social Research (2017–2019) Postdoctoral Fellowship at Center for Study of Conversion and Inter-Religious Encounters (BGU)

Safet HadziMuhamedovicView profile

Research Fellow

• Anthropology
• Cultural Geography
• Religious Plurality
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Dr. Safet HadžiMuhamedović is a Research Fellow at the Department of Philosophy, University of Stirling. He is a key contributor to the Shared Sacred project, an interdisciplinary initiative based at the Cambridge Inter-Faith Programme, Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge, exploring religious plurality through landscape studies across five continents and one sea. His work bridges anthropology, philosophy, and environmental humanities. Research Focus: His research examines spatio-temporal dynamics of post-conflict societies, focusing on Bosnian Dinaric landscapes. He investigates memory practices in karstic geographies, ritual theory, and the persistence of genocide structures in the Balkans. His work connects environmental change with cultural identity through themes like 'Home, Housing & Communities' and 'Human Security, Conflict, Co-operation.' Publications & Presentations: Recent works include studies on fluid human-environment relationships (2024), underworlding methodologies (2024), and time anthropology in Bosnian landscapes (2022). He contributed to the Shared Sacred exhibition (2021) with photo-ethnographic analyses of sacred coexistence. Teaching: Though teaching details are sparse, he participates in summer schools like the Anthropology of Travel, Tourism and Pilgrimage (2019). His academic presence spans the Xenia Series (2020) and CRASSH conferences.