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• Islamophobia studies
• Gendered Islamophobia
• Countering Islamophobia
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Amina Easat-Daas is a Senior Lecturer in Politics at De Montfort University , specializing in Islamophobia studies through intersections with gender, decolonial approaches, and European politics. She leads modules on political research methods and decolonizing politics while serving as Institute Head of Research Students for the Institute of Global Challenges and Cultures. PhD in Politics from Aston University MA in Modern Languages and Humanities BA in Psychology and Modern Languages from University of Leicester Her research explores gendered Islamophobia and Muslim political participation across France, Belgium, and UK. Key outputs include the 2024 Palgrave Handbook of Gendered Islamophobia and 2020 monograph on Muslim women's political engagement in France and Belgium. Dr Easat-Daas has advised institutions like the European Parliament and Council of Europe while being a media commentator on Muslim affairs. She contributes to the Muslims in Britain Research Network and British Association of Islamic Studies , with ORCID 0000-0002-4123-7667.

Yossi NehushtanView profile

Professor

• Legal Theory
• Political Theory
• Public Law
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Yossi Nehushtan is a Professor of Law and Philosophy at Keele University's School of Law, where he serves as General Editor of the Keele Law Review and Co-Director of the MA in Human Rights, Globalisation and Justice. He holds degrees from Striks Law School (LLB), Hebrew University (LLM), and Oxford University (BCL, MPhil, DPhil). His research focuses on legal theory, political theory, public law, human rights, and law's intersection with religion. He has held visiting professorships and fellowships at institutions including Hebrew University, Oxford's Bonavero Institute, and the Minerva Centre for Human Rights. Notably, he secured the Leverhulme Research Fellowship (2024–2026) for his work on judicial review and democratic legitimacy. His publications critically analyze conscientious exemptions, constitutional instrumentalism, and the ethical dimensions of public law, often engaging with contemporary debates like lockdown policies and parliamentary prorogation. He advises human rights NGOs and has contributed to legal blogs on topics such as quarantine policies and Brexit constitutional challenges. Education: LLB, Striks Law School LLM, Hebrew University BCL, MPhil, DPhil, Oxford University Research interests: Legal theory, particularly judicial review and proportionality Constitutional law and human rights Law and religion, including religious exemptions and secularism Ethical dilemmas in legal decision-making Key publications focus on the theoretical foundations of conscientious objection, the limits of free expression, and constitutional design. His recent work critiques governmental pandemic measures, arguing against irrational policies influenced by public opinion. Scientific awards include the Leverhulme Fellowship and prestigious visiting fellowships, reflecting his scholarly impact. He supervises PhD students in legal theory and human rights, and his teaching spans public law, jurisprudence, and human rights law.

Ahmet Erdi OzturkView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Religion and Global Politics
• Nationalism
• Ethnicity and Identity
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Dr. Ahmet Erdi Öztürk is a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at London Metropolitan University. He holds concurrent positions as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow at Coventry University (UK) and GIGA (Germany), and serves as an Associate Researcher (Chercheur Associé) at Institut Français d'Études Anatoliennes and a Non-Resident Senior Scholar at ELIAMEP’s Turkey Programme. He co-edits Edinburgh University Press’ Series on Modern Turkey and edits the International Journal of Religion. Research Interests: Focus on religion and global politics, authoritarianism, nationalism, theories of ethnicity and identity, Turkish politics, Balkans and Middle East studies, foreign policy analysis, and diaspora movements. Scientific Awards: Recognized with the 2022 ISA ENMISA Distinguished Emerging Scholar award and the 2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship (Horizon 2020). Publications: Authored over 50 peer-reviewed articles and several books, including Religion, Identity and Power: Turkey and the Balkans in the Twenty-First Century (2021) and co-edited volumes on Turkish authoritarianism and the Gülen Movement. His work spans Turkish foreign policy via Diyanet, secularism, and the political impact of diaspora networks. Professional Roles: Serves as a Middle East Expert in Wikistrat Crowdsourced Consulting and EUREL correspondent on European religious data.

Jessica JacobsonView profile

Professor

• Criminal Justice
• Prisons and Imprisonment
• Sentencing
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Professor Jessica Jacobson is a leading criminologist at Birkbeck, University of London's Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (ICPR), where she served as Director from 2013-2024. Holding a PhD from the London School of Economics, her career spans criminal justice research from Home Office positions to independent consultancy before joining ICPR in 2011. BA (Hons) Sociology, Trinity College Dublin (1991) PhD Sociology, London School of Economics (1996) Her research focuses on prisons, sentencing, coroners' investigations, and lay participation in judicial proceedings . Employing primarily qualitative methodologies including interviews and observations, her work bridges academic rigor with practical policy impact. Recent projects examine bereaved families' experiences in coronial inquests (Voicing Loss study), problem-solving practices in youth courts, and digital evidence in fraud investigations. Her research consistently emphasizes procedural justice and victim-centered legal processes. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a sustained focus on access to justice for vulnerable populations , with increasing attention to digital-era challenges like online fraud. Her work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between criminology, legal studies, and sociology, often employing comparative frameworks across jurisdictions. As Principal Investigator for major ESRC and Nuffield Foundation projects including the £780,756 Voicing Loss study, she has secured over £1.5 million in research funding. Her supervision includes doctoral researchers like Gillian Hunter (current) and Shailesh Kumar (awarded 2023). Based at ICPR, she collaborates with organizations including the Centre for Death & Society (University of Bath), Victim Support, and the Centre for Justice Innovation. Her research directly informs policy through briefings for the Ministry of Justice and UK Justice Committee.

Matthew P UngerView profile

Associate Professor

• Law and Society
• Criminal Accusation
• Social Theory
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Matthew P Unger is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology at Concordia University, Montreal. His research intersects socio-legal studies, sound studies, and cultural theory. He holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Alberta and has conducted postdoctoral research there. His work focuses on legal beginnings through settler colonialism, biopolitics, and new materialism; sound and music subcultures; and the symbolic dynamics of extreme metal. He co-leads the Transgressive Sounds and Atmospheres initiative and has been supported by SSHRC and FRQ-SC grants. Educations: PhD in Sociology, University of Alberta (2006–2013) Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Alberta (2014–2016) Research Interests: His dual focus includes: 1) Socio-Legal Studies: colonial legal imaginaries, criminal accusation, and legal phenomenology. 2) Sound Studies: extreme metal subcultures, sonic atmospheres, and music’s role in constructing identity and meaning. He employs hermeneutic and phenomenological methods to explore how symbols shape social and legal judgments. Recent Article Trends: Recent work emphasizes colonial legal structures, environmental jurisprudence, and the interplay between sound/music and transgressive cultural practices. His scholarship bridges Continental philosophy, critical legal theory, and ethnographic research. Awards: Concordia University Research Award (Category A) Advising & Grants: Supervises students in criminology, socio-legal theory, metal studies, and sound studies. Active in securing interdisciplinary grants for collaborative research programs. Labs/Teams: Leads the Transgressive Sounds and Atmospheres project, fostering international dialogues on sonic and musical inquiry through curated soundscapes and textual analyses.

Cass FisherView profile

Professor

• Jewish Theology
• Rabbinic Literature
• Modern Jewish Thought
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Cass Fisher is a Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of South Florida, specializing in Jewish theology and philosophy. His research bridges rabbinic theology, modern Jewish thought, and philosophical approaches to religious language, with particular focus on figures like Franz Rosenzweig. Fisher's scholarly interests center on: Theological reference and language in Judaism Rabbinic hermeneutics and theological discourse Modern Jewish philosophy (especially Rosenzweig and Soloveitchik) Pedagogical approaches in religious studies Intersections of continental philosophy and Jewish theology His publications demonstrate consistent focus on theological epistemology, divine attributes, and redemptive concepts across rabbinic and modern Jewish sources. Recent work shows growing engagement with comparative theology and religious language theory. Fisher actively contributes to academic pedagogy through workshops at the Wabash Center and University of Chicago Divinity School. He serves as senior editor for the St. Andrews Encyclopedia of Theology's Jewish theology section.

Eric StephenView profile

Assistant Professor

• Religion and Law in the US
• Legal Theory
• Religious Liberty Jurisprudence
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Eric Stephen is an Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida’s School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies with a courtesy appointment in Religious Studies. He holds a PhD in Religion from Harvard University and a JD from Yale Law School. His research focuses on the intersection of religion, law, and secularism in American history, particularly how legal frameworks shape religious identity and vice versa. Key projects include analyzing late 19th-century secularism’s legal roots and modern religious activism’s influence on Supreme Court cases like Hobby Lobby and Kennedy v. Bremerton. Education includes a BA from Wesleyan University (2013), MTS from Harvard Divinity School (2016), and dual PhD/JD degrees from Harvard and Yale (2023). He teaches courses on constitutional law, law and politics, and religion-sexuality intersections. Research interests span American legal history, Gilded Age freethought movements, and the Free Exercise/Establishment Clauses. His work bridges religious studies, political science, and legal theory, with publications in journals like American Religion Journal and International Journal of Sport and Religion . He has received prestigious awards including the Yale Law School Legal History Fellowship and the John L. Loeb Research Fellowship. Professional service includes roles as a Founding Editor of the Yale Journal of Law & Liberation and Co-Chair of the AAR Secularism & Secularity Unit. Teaching spans constitutional law, religious pluralism, and bioethics, with experience at Yale Law School, Harvard, and Wesleyan. His skills include statistical analysis (Stata/R-Studio), GIS mapping, and multilingual proficiency in Spanish and German.

• Historical Methodology
• World History
• History of the Middle East
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Prof. Recep Boztemur is a distinguished historian at the Department of History, Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Utah and an M.A. from Ankara University. His research focuses on historical methodology, world history with a special emphasis on the Middle East, and Ottoman legacy studies. Boztemur has extensively published on topics ranging from Ottoman urban architecture preservation in Lefke to 20th-century political Islam dynamics in Turkey. His work critically examines ideological biases in Middle East studies and explores the interplay between nationalism, religion, and state formation processes in the region. Education Background: Ph.D. in History, University of Utah (Salt Lake City) M.A. in History, Ankara University Research Interests: Historical Methodology & Historiography Ottoman Empire Decline & Legacy Middle Eastern Nationalism Dynamics Colonialism & Imperial Studies Political Islam & Secularism Historical Memory & Education Publications Highlight Key Themes: Analysis of Arab Revolt (1916-1918) geopolitics Critical examination of US Near East policy Comparative studies on Turkish and Egyptian state formation Impact of Marxist theories on Eastern studies Lab/Team Affiliation: Actively contributes to METU's interdisciplinary history research initiatives, focusing on digital humanities and historical GIS mapping projects.

• Ottoman History
• Modern Turkish History
• Nationalism Studies
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Prof. Dr. Nesim Şeker is a prominent historian and Chair of the Department of History at Middle East Technical University (METU) in Ankara. His research focuses on Ottoman and modern Turkish history, nationalism, Cold War dynamics, and media analysis. He holds an office in the Social Sciences Building and can be reached at nesim@metu.edu.tr. Key research interests include the formation of Turkish national identity post-WWI, Cold War-era religious-political interactions, and the socio-economic policies of early Turkish republicanism. His work also examines media framing of political events, including coup attempts and constitutional developments. Prof. Şeker’s publications span over decades, analyzing topics such as demographic engineering, ideological conflicts in media, and the role of religious institutions in international politics. His interdisciplinary approach bridges historical analysis with contemporary social issues. He currently advises no formally listed students and has not received explicitly mentioned awards, though his academic contributions are widely recognized in his field.

Sarah WintersView profile

Associate Professor

• Children's Literature
• Fantasy
• Fandom
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Dr. Sarah Winters is an Associate Professor in the Department of English Studies at Nipissing University, within the Faculty of Arts and Science. She holds a full-time faculty position and specializes in Children's Literature, Fantasy, Fandom, and Theology and Literature. Her research critically examines representations of evil in British High Fantasy since 1950 and explores intersections between theology, culture, and narrative. Education: PhD, University of Toronto MA, University of Otago BA, University of Otago Research Interests: Winters focuses on analyzing evil in fantasy works, particularly through the lens of Christian theology, and its portrayal in authors like C.S. Lewis and J.K. Rowling. She also engages with pedagogical methods, co-teaching strategies, and the role of fandom in literary interpretation. Her work bridges cultural, religious, and narrative studies to address themes of morality, identity, and authorial intent. Recent Article Trends: Her publications span from 2001 to 2018, emphasizing children’s literature and fantasy, with a strong focus on evil’s literary and theological manifestations. She also addresses educational frameworks, such as using fan vidding for teaching and co-teaching dynamics in higher education. Awards: No scientific awards or fellowships are explicitly listed in the provided text. Advising and Grants: While no advisees or grants are documented here, her articles suggest active engagement in academic collaboration and mentorship, particularly in fantasy literature and pedagogy.

Margaret JacobView profile

Professor

• History of Science
• Intellectual History
• Enlightenment Studies
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Margaret Jacob is Distinguished Research Professor of History at UCLA, specializing in European intellectual history with focus on the Enlightenment period. Her influential scholarship examines connections between scientific development, cultural transformation, and social organizations like Freemasonry. Research highlights include: Transmission of scientific knowledge during industrialization Development of secular thought and cosmopolitan identities Role of fraternal organizations in civil society formation Cross-cultural exchanges in early modern Europe Professor Jacob has directed numerous doctoral dissertations and currently supervises graduate research on European and Dutch historical topics. Her extensive honors include membership in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and American Philosophical Society, plus honorary doctorate from Utrecht University.

• Religion Studies
• Global History of Religion
• Indigenous Christian Movements
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Prof. Adrian Hermann is a Professor at the Department of Religion Studies, University of Bonn, affiliated with the Forum Internationale Wissenschaft. His research focuses on global religious history, transregional networks, and media's role in religious discourse. He leads the Bonn Lab for Analog Games and Imaginative Play, exploring intersections between play and religious practice. Key interests include indigenous Christian movements in colonial contexts, conceptual histories of religion vs. science, and digital culture's impact on religious expression. Education details are not explicitly provided, but his academic career includes roles at the University of Bonn and participation in international research networks. His work bridges historiography with contemporary issues, emphasizing decolonial perspectives and media studies. Recent publications analyze religious themes in science fiction, transcontinental indigenous Christian public spheres, and digital RPG communities as sites of theological exploration. His research has been supported by third-party funding though specific grants are unspecified. He actively contributes to academic discourse through symposia, review articles, and methodological explorations in religious studies.

James Davison HunterView profile

Professor

• Culture
• Religion
• Moral Education
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James Davison Hunter is the LaBrosse-Levinson Distinguished Professor of Religion, Culture, and Social Theory at the University of Virginia, serving as Executive Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture (IASC). He joined UVA in 1983 after earning his Ph.D. from Rutgers University in 1981. His work focuses on cultural change, moral education, and the intersection of religion with modernity, earning him national recognition and literary awards. Hunter has advised the White House, the Pew Charitable Trusts, and other institutions. Doctorate: Rutgers University (1981) Joined UVA Faculty: 1983 Research Interests Dr. Hunter examines how cultural dynamics shape moral frameworks and political discourse in America. His work critiques modernity’s erosion of ethical foundations and explores alternatives to polarization through interdisciplinary analysis. Key themes include: Cultural conflict and polarization Moral education in secular societies Evangelicalism’s evolution Religious liberty and public philosophy Awards & Recognition Richard M. Weaver Prize for Scholarly Letters (2005) Gustavus Myers Award (1991) LA Times Book Prize Finalist (1992) His leadership at IASC has produced influential surveys on American political culture (e.g., the 2016 Vanishing Center report) and the award-winning journal *The Hedgehog Review*.

Michael SalerView profile

Professor

• Modern European Intellectual History
• Cultural History
• History of Science and Technology
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Michael Saler is a Professor of History at the University of California, Davis, specializing in modern European intellectual and cultural history with a focus on intersections between science, technology, literature, and secularism. His work explores how 'wonder' and 'belief' operate in secularizing societies. He holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University and a B.A. from Brandeis University. His research publications include influential works like As If: Modern Enchantment and the Literary Prehistory of Virtual Reality (2012) and The Fin-de-Siècle World (2014), both recognized with prestigious awards. His teaching portfolio includes courses on modern European intellectual history, historiography, and interdisciplinary topics like 'Science Fiction and Modernity' in the Honors Program. Education: Ph.D., History and Humanities, Stanford University, 1992 B.A., History & European Cultural Studies, Brandeis University, 1985 Research interests span modernism, enchantment theory, and the cultural history of science. His writing appears in venues like The Washington Post and Times Literary Supplement . He has received multiple teaching awards including the Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Award (1999). Awards: Choice Outstanding Academic Title (2015) Huffington Post 'Best Book' (2012) Stanford Humanities Center Fellowship (2001) His advising and grants history, while not detailed here, reflects sustained engagement with graduate mentorship in modern European studies. His work frequently bridges humanities disciplines, emphasizing narrative as a lens for understanding modernity's complexities.

Kathleen FredericksonView profile

Associate Professor

• Victorian literature and culture
• feminist studies
• queer studies
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Kathleen Frederickson is an Associate Professor of English at the University of California, Davis. She holds affiliations with the Graduate Group in Cultural Studies, Science and Technology Studies, Critical Theory, and Feminist Theory and Research programs. Her research bridges Victorian literature and culture with the history of sciences, economics, and political theory. She earned a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and a B.A. from McGill University. Her work focuses on intersections between economics, politics, and the sciences in Victorian contexts. Current projects include a second book on economics and the psychologization of density. Her book The Ploy of Instinct received an Honorable Mention for the Sonya Rudikoff Prize. Research interests span feminist/queer studies, Marxism, psychoanalysis, and the history of physics, biology, psychology, and social sciences. Key publications analyze topics like quarantine policies in colonial contexts, queer logistics in Dickens' Little Dorrit , and the financialization of Victorian science. Her work frequently employs interdisciplinary methods, blending literary criticism with historical and socio-scientific analysis. Ongoing projects explore how scientific concepts shape liberal governance and gender/sexuality frameworks. Frederickson's scholarship emphasizes materialist aesthetics, affect theory, and postcolonial critiques. She has contributed to journals like differences , Literature Compass , and Victorian Studies , while engaging with contemporary debates around globalization and environmental humanities. Her research underscores the entanglement of cultural narratives with economic and scientific systems.