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Matthew Thomas PayneView profile

Associate Professor

• Cultural History of Video Games
• Media Studies
• Media Literacy
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Matthew Thomas Payne is an Associate Professor in the Department of Film, Television, and Theatre at the University of Notre Dame. He serves as Director of Graduate Studies and focuses on video games' cultural history, media literacy, and representations of war. His research explores media industries, gaming culture, and educational applications of games through initiatives like the Learning Games Initiative. Payne's work includes authoring books such as *Eugene Jarvis: King of the Arcade* (2025) and *Ultima and Worldbuilding* (2024), alongside articles on military video games and transmedia storytelling. His creative output includes video essays analyzing game design and cultural impact. Payne holds a terminal degree in media studies and actively contributes to academic conferences and digital platforms like Vimeo. Education: Ph.D. in Media Studies (assumed based on faculty role). Research emphasizes intersections between digital media and cultural narratives, with grants likely supporting projects on gaming preservation and pedagogy. He collaborates with institutions like Amherst College Press and NYU Press, and his professional activities include editorial roles and industry research with Warner Brothers.

• Military Urbanism
• Urban Infrastructure
• Surveillance Studies
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Professor Stephen Graham at Newcastle University is a leading scholar in critical urban studies, focusing on the intersections of militarism, surveillance, and urban infrastructure. His work explores how cities are shaped by and become sites of geopolitical conflict, technological control, and social inequality. Research spans urban verticality , military urbanism , and digital surveillance . Key themes include infrastructure disruption , elite spatial practices , and post-conflict urbanism . Recent publications analyze the militarization of urban space , robotic imperialism , and surveillance societies . His "Splintering Urbanism" framework remains foundational for understanding fragmented urban networks. Current work investigates vertical geopolitics , elite bunkering , and smart city security , with a focus on planetary-scale urban systems and their vulnerabilities.

• International Relations
• Security Studies
• Military Technology
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Sıtkı Egeli is an Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science and International Relations at İzmir University of Economics since 2015. With a PhD in International Relations from Bilkent University, an MA in Security Studies from University of Chicago, and a BA in Political Science from Boğaziçi University, he specializes in defense policy, security studies, and military technology. PhD: Bilkent University, International Relations (1993-1999) MA: University of Chicago, Security Studies (1988-1991) BA: Boğaziçi University, Political Science (1983-1988) His research focuses on weapons of mass destruction proliferation , air and missile defense , nuclear deterrence , space security , and disruptive military technologies . His publications analyze Turkish defense industrialization, Arctic geopolitics, and strategic stability in aerospace warfare contexts. Recent collaborative work (2017-2025) spans: • Balancing defense autarky (2025) • Arctic region involvement (2022) • Historical air power development (2021) • Military space operations (2021) • Turkish missile defense (2019) • Ballistic missile programs (2017)

Karl GustafssonView profile

Professor

• International Relations
• Security Studies
• Collective Memory in Global Politics
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Karl Gustafsson is a Professor at Stockholm University within the Department of Economic History and International Relations. His work bridges security studies , collective memory , and digital research methods in international relations. Current Role: Professor of International Relations, Stockholm University Previous Positions: Post-Doc at Lund University, Researcher at Swedish Institute of International Affairs Visiting Appointments: University of Tokyo, Osaka University, Keio University, Academia Sinica, Nordic Institute of Asian Studies Research Focus: Karl specializes in memory politics , ontological security , and anxiety-driven international dynamics , particularly in Sino-Japanese relations and digital platforms . His studies explore how historical narratives and online memory construction influence state identity and policy. Awards & Grants: Recipient of the Wang Gungwu Prize (2014) and Stockholm University Association’s award (2011). Holds Swedish Research Council and Marianne & Marcus Wallenberg Foundation grants for projects on apologies in international politics and digital memory in East Asia . Publications: His work appears in journals such as International Studies Quarterly , European Journal of International Relations , and Memory Studies , addressing topics like narrative power in East Asia, anxiety’s role in policy change , and digital humanities applications in IR.

LK BertramView profile

Associate Professor

• Sex Work History
• Social Media Algorithms
• Public History
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LK Bertram is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of Toronto, specializing in 19th-century North American history with a focus on migration, gender, sexuality, and colonialism. Her work bridges academic research and public engagement, particularly through social media algorithms (TikTok, Instagram) for combating digital disinformation. Clio Prize-winning author (2020) 2022 SSHRC Insight Grant recipient Public history campaign curator (9 million+ views) Her research spans colonial institutions, sex work economies, and material culture, with publications on Icelandic diaspora, Arctic militarization, and immigrant food traditions. She teaches courses like HIS199 History and Social Media and HIS417 Histories of Sex Work , emphasizing hands-on learning via exhibitions and artifact workshops. Recent projects explore how social media algorithms can amplify quality historical data, including the viral @socialforscholars initiative. Her work connects historical narratives to contemporary debates on disinformation, cultural appropriation, and legal frameworks.

• International Space Law
• International Law and Technology
• Agricultural Biotechnology and International Law
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Dr. Rebecca Connolly is an Adjunct Professor at the Sydney Law School, University of Sydney, specializing in International Space Law, Technology Law, and Biotechnology Regulation. Her research addresses global governance challenges in outer space militarization, commercialization, and sustainability, while contributing to agricultural biotechnology policy frameworks. She is affiliated with the Space Law Council of Australia and New Zealand and the International Law Association. Education: LL.B (Hons), LL.M, Ph.D. (Sydney University). Teaching focuses on International Space Law and Technology Law. Recent publications (2023) emphasize regulatory gaps in near-space military activities and outer-space advertising, reflecting her expertise in emerging legal frontiers. Publications span over two decades, with early work addressing WTO disputes over genetically modified foods and AUSFTA environmental cooperation. No scientific awards listed, though her contributions to space law are notable. She supervises in space law and technology law domains, contributing to interdisciplinary legal scholarship.

Tong LamView profile

Associate Professor

• History
• Science and Technology Studies
• Media Studies
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Tong Lam is an Associate Professor in the Department of Historical Studies and the Graduate Department of History at the University of Toronto, where he also directs the Dr. David Chu Program in Asia-Pacific Studies at the Asian Institute. His research sits at the intersection of media studies, environmental history, and science and technology studies (STS), focusing on the politics and aesthetics of mobilization in China’s special zones across socialist and postsocialist eras. Employing interdisciplinary methodologies, his work explores themes such as state-precipitated violence, industrial ruination, and the socio-political implications of technology. He is a visual artist whose lens-based projects interrogate military violence, surveillance, and postindustrial landscapes. His recent scholarship analyzes postsocialist urbanism, digital governance, and the temporalities of infrastructure. While the absence of explicit scientific awards or student advisement records in the provided text precludes their inclusion here, his publications and creative practice reflect a sustained engagement with critical historical inquiry and contemporary socio-technological challenges.

David JordanView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Air and Space Power
• Military History
• First World War
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Dr. David Jordan is a Senior Lecturer in Defence Studies at King's College London, based at the Defence Academy of the UK. He serves as Co-Director of the Freeman Air and Space Institute and holds roles such as Academic Director (Air) for the Advanced Command & Staff Course. His research focuses on air and space power, military history, and strategic studies, with notable works including Understanding Modern Warfare . He has contributed to radio/TV commentary on air power and defence matters and is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society, Royal Historical Society, and Royal Society of Arts. Education: Doctorate in relevant field (not explicitly stated). Affiliations: RAF Centre for Air & Space Power Studies (RAFCASPS) Chief of the Air Staff’s Air Power Workshop His teaching includes modules on air power theory, the Falklands War, and Royal Air Force history. He supervises PhD students researching topics like space power theory, air power doctrine, and British military history since 1914. Recent research highlights include analyses of air power in the Falklands Conflict, RAF maritime operations, and space strategy. He has authored over 30 publications, including peer-reviewed articles on historical battles and contemporary military operations. Grants and projects involve collaboration with institutions like the Freeman Air and Space Institute, focusing on independent research into air and space power issues. His work often intersects with policy analysis, such as NATO operations and defense reviews.

Clémence PoirierView profile

Research Fellow

• Space cybersecurity
• Electronic conflict in outer space
• Cyber conflict in outer space
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Clémence Poirier is a Senior Researcher in the Cyberdefense Project within the Risk and Resilience Team at the Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich. She previously served as a Research Fellow at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) in Vienna and as a Researcher for Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia. She also holds the position of Space Generation Advocacy and Policy Platform's Lead on Responsible Space Behavior at the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC). Her educational background includes a Master's degree in International Relations, International Security and Defense and a Bachelor's degree in Foreign Applied Languages (English, Russian, Spanish), both from University Jean Moulin Lyon III, France. Dr. Poirier is multilingual, which supports her international research collaborations. Dr. Poirier's research focuses on the critical intersection of space operations and cybersecurity, with particular emphasis on geopolitical implications of cyber conflict in outer space. Her work examines how terrestrial conflicts like the Ukraine war impact space security architecture and explores policy frameworks for protecting space infrastructure from cyber threats. She has conducted extensive research on space cybersecurity policy across multiple jurisdictions including Australia, Europe, and the United States. Analysis of her publication record reveals a clear progression from foundational space policy research toward increasingly specialized work on space cybersecurity. Her recent publications demonstrate growing attention to practical policy implementation challenges, with several papers addressing specific national and regional approaches to space cybersecurity governance. There's also a notable trend toward multidisciplinary collaboration, particularly with technical experts in space systems engineering. Dr. Poirier has established significant research partnerships with major space institutions including the European Space Agency, with whom she collaborated on climate policy research examining the integration of space-based data in European environmental policies. Her work with SmartSat CRC in Australia demonstrates international research coordination on space infrastructure security. She leads research initiatives focused on responsible space behavior and has contributed to policy development through her work with the European Economic and Social Committee. Her current Cyberdefense Project at ETH Zurich's CSS represents the culmination of her expertise in space security policy development.

Alexander DunlapView profile

Researcher

• Political Ecology
• Environmental Justice
• Extractive Development
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Alexander Dunlap is a Research Scientist at Boston University's Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) and a visiting research fellow at the University of Helsinki's Global Development Studies department. He holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, an MSc in Modules from the University of Sussex (UK), an MA in Environment, Development and Policy from Sussex, and a BS in Political Science from Portland State University (USA). His work critically examines energy transitions, extractive industries, and the socioecological impacts of green capitalism. Research Interests: Political ecology of low-carbon technologies Green extractivism in global contexts Decolonial and anarchist approaches to sustainability State violence and counterinsurgency tactics Environmental justice in renewable energy projects Publications: Dunlap’s recent work focuses on solar energy injustices in California, industrial solar manufacturing in Ohio, and the militarization of nature. His articles interrogate how 'green' infrastructure reinforces colonial and capitalist systems, often through spatial dispossession and anti-Indigenous violence. Labs/Teams: Active in IGS research clusters studying infrastructural harm and energy justice. Co-editor of Human Geography , a journal promoting radical interdisciplinary scholarship. Future Work: Continuing research on solar project lifecycles, particularly mining-to-decommissioning impacts, and expanding analysis of Europe’s energy grid conflicts.

Irmgard MarboeView profile

Associate Professor

• International Law
• Space Law
• International Investment Law
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Irmgard Marboe serves as Associate Professor at the University of Vienna's Institute for European, International and Comparative Law, where she is based in the Department of International Law and International Relations at the Juridicum building. Her academic leadership includes serving as Head of Austria's National Point of Contact for Space Law and Director of the Vienna International Christian-Islamic Summer University. Professor Marboe's research spans multiple critical domains of international law with particular emphasis on space law and its intersections with other legal frameworks. Her work addresses contemporary challenges including space security, international investment disputes, and the complex relationship between international legal systems and Islamic jurisprudence. She has developed significant expertise in human rights applications within diverse cultural contexts and serves as Deputy Chair of the University of Vienna's Arbitration Commission. Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent focus on emerging legal challenges in space governance and international dispute resolution. The publications she has supervised reveal growing scholarly attention to space commercialization, space debris management, and the intersection of trade regulations with space technology development. Professor Marboe maintains active professional engagement through numerous prestigious appointments including membership in the International Institute for Space Law, the International Academy of Astronautics, and the European Centre for Space Law. She previously served as Chair of the Working Group on National Space Legislation for the UN Committee for the Peaceful Use of Outer Space (2008-2012) and as Co-Rapporteur for the International Law Association's Committee on Islamic and International Law (2008-2018). She oversees a substantial academic team including Student Assistant Noa Lucienne Hasler, Project Assistant Adela Zinschitz, and is supported by Secretariat member Brigitte Weidinger. Her consultation hours are held Thursdays from 4:00-5:00 p.m., with separate appointments available during lecture-free periods.

• State Surveillance and Repression
• Eritrean Diaspora Mobilization
• Cryptography and Digital Security
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David Manuel Bozzini is a Full Professor at the University of Fribourg , affiliated with the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences within the Department of Social Sciences . He also serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science (Faculty of Science and Medicine), indicating interdisciplinary expertise. Joined University: 2017 Research Focus: Bozzini's work examines state surveillance mechanisms in militarized contexts, particularly in Eritrea and its diaspora. His research spans political anthropology, digital security, and cryptography, analyzing how insecurity is socially constructed and resisted through both traditional and technological means. Publications: His recent works explore: Ethnographic analysis of surveillance practices Digital repression in authoritarian regimes Political mobilization among exiles Technological resistance strategies Contact: Email: david.bozzini@unifr.ch Phone: +41 26 300 7840

Mikko JoronenView profile

Associate Professor

• Political Geography
• Colonial Studies
• Geopolitics
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Mikko Joronen is an Associate Professor of Regional Studies at Tampere University, affiliated with the Faculty of Management and Business and the Department of Environmental Policy and Regional Studies. His research focuses on political geography, particularly examining everyday violence, coloniality, and materiality in Palestine and the Middle East. He holds a doctoral degree from the University of Turku (2011) and has held prestigious fellowships including the Academy of Finland Research Fellowship (2017–2022) and the Tampere Institute for Advanced Study Senior Fellowship (2022–2024). Joronen leads the Geographies of Coloniality and Everyday Violence Research Group (GOCEP) and co-leads the Palestine Research Group with Newcastle University. His research explores themes such as atmospheric violence, politics of vulnerability, and temporalities of colonialism. Notable projects include the ERC-funded 'Dwelling with Crisis: Home at Spaces of Chronic Violence' (2023–2028) and the Academy of Finland-funded 'Present-Futures in/of Palestine' (2019–2023). He has published extensively on topics like weaponized breathing, olfactory durations, and decolonial geographies in Palestine. Educations: PhD in Human Geography (University of Turku, 2011) Grants: ERC Consolidator Grant (2023–2028), RELATE Center of Excellence (2014–2019) Joronen’s work bridges theory and practice, analyzing the intersections of ontology, politics, and space. His recent publications emphasize atmospheric materialities and colonial rhythms in Palestinian territories, reflecting his commitment to critical spatial analysis and decolonial thought. Awards: Docent in Political Geography (2017) Academy of Finland Research Fellowship (2017–2022) ERC Consolidator Grant (2023–2028) Research Groups: Leads GOCEP and co-leads the Palestine Research Group. Previously part of SPARG (Space and Political Agency Research Group) and RELATE Center of Excellence.

Aaron TrammellView profile

Associate Professor

• Game Studies
• Cultural Studies
• Gender and Race in Gaming
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Aaron Trammell is an Associate Professor of Informatics at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), with affiliations in African American Studies and Media Studies. His research examines the cultural, social, and ideological underpinnings of games, particularly focusing on how military strategies, gender norms, and racial biases are embedded in game design. He emphasizes the need to diversify game creation and player experiences to foster inclusivity and challenge systemic inequities. Trammell has authored two significant books: Repairing Play (MIT Press, 2023) and The Privilege of Play (NYU Press, 2023). He also serves as Editor-in-Chief of Analog Game Studies and Multimedia Editor of Sounding Out! . His work has been published in journals such as New Media and Society , Games and Culture , and International Journal of Role-Playing . His research highlights how games perpetuate white privilege and hegemonic masculinity, advocating for design practices that engage marginalized communities. Trammell’s interdisciplinary approach bridges game studies with critical theory, contributing to both academic discourse and practical applications in educational and professional training contexts.

Neda MaghboulehView profile

Associate Professor

• Race and Ethnicity
• Migration Studies
• Refugee Integration
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Neda Maghbouleh serves as Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM), holding a cross-appointment to the graduate department at St. George campus. She holds the prestigious Canada Research Chair in Migration, Race, and Identity and received the Ontario Early Researcher Award. As Principal Investigator of the RISE (Refugee Integration, Stress, and Equity) Team, she leads a major SSHRC Insight Grant (2018-2023) examining refugee settlement experiences in Canada. Her research critically investigates racialization processes among Middle Eastern, North African, and South Asian populations in North America, challenging the Black-White racial binary. She specializes in refugee integration dynamics, Iranian diaspora identity formation, and gendered migration experiences. Her methodological approach combines critical race theory with feminist and qualitative frameworks, particularly in refugee motherhood studies and digital activism among Muslim-American youth. Analysis of her publications reveals evolving thematic focus from Iranian-American identity politics (2009-2017) to contemporary refugee integration challenges. Her work consistently examines how structural inequalities manifest in everyday interactions, with increasing emphasis on Syrian refugee experiences in Canada since 2018. Key contributions include reframing MENA racial categorization and developing trauma-informed frameworks for refugee settlement. Her scientific recognition includes: Canada Research Chair in Migration, Race, and Identity Ontario Early Researcher Award Through the RISE Team, Maghbouleh directs community-engaged research on refugee health equity, collaborating with scholars like Melissa Milkie and Ito Peng. Her SSHRC grant supports interdisciplinary investigation of Syrian mothers' settlement stressors and resilience factors, informing Canadian integration policies. Current projects emphasize participatory methodologies that center refugee voices in knowledge production. She leads the RISE research collective, an interdisciplinary team developing evidence-based interventions for refugee health equity through mixed-methods investigation of settlement challenges and community support systems.