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• Risk
• Healthcare
• Place and Power
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Emelie Pilflod-Larsson is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Mid Sweden University's Department of Humanities and Social Sciences. Her research critically examines risk, healthcare, place, and power through intersectional and discourse-analytical frameworks, with current projects focused on local food systems and decolonizing Sami health initiatives. Education Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Mid Sweden University (2021), dissertation: "Risky distances: Peripheralisation and normalisation in the case of a maternity ward closure in Sweden" Her work bridges sociology, geography, and critical theory to investigate how spatial dynamics shape risk perception in healthcare and food systems. Key themes include rural resilience, urban gardening as risk mitigation, digital food networks, and decolonial approaches to Sami healthcare. She employs intersectional analysis to reveal how gender, class, and ethnicity mediate experiences of place and power, particularly in Northern Swedish contexts. Analysis of her 2018-2025 publications reveals a methodological emphasis on critical discourse analysis applied to maternity care closures, back-to-the-land movements, and "off the grid" social media representations. Her scholarship consistently centers Swedish rural and northern communities while addressing universal themes of sustainability, community preparedness, and epistemic justice in health systems. Scientific Awards No awards documented in current materials Teaching and Mentoring Teaches core sociology courses including Class, Gender and Ethnicity (Sociology A) and Quantitative Sociological Method (Sociology B), with supervision of student theses. Previously developed specialized courses on Norrland studies, feminist theory, and qualitative methods. Research Projects Ongoing: "Local food supply for increased community preparedness" and "Decolonizing care in practice and theory" (Sami health focus) Ongoing: "Transforming small and medium-sized cities into sustainable food systems through urban farming" Completed: "Factors that shape the attractiveness of places" Collaborative Networks Works with interdisciplinary teams including Katarina Giritli Nygren (food systems) and Gender Studies colleagues at Mid Sweden University, with publications spanning rural sociology, animal studies, and critical philosophy.

• Early Modern History (1450–1800)
• History of Law
• Western Political Thought
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Regina Poertner is Associate Professor in History at Swansea University’s School of Culture and Communication. A Rhodes Scholar with a D.Phil. from the University of Oxford, she has held research fellowships at the German Historical Institute London and the Max Planck Institute for European Legal History. Research Interests Early-modern history (1450–1800) History of law and legal reform Western political thought Counter-Reformation and constitutional debates Her work explores how legal ideas shaped society and economy, ranging from Habsburg confessional policies to British family entails and Tudor portraiture. Recent Publications & Trends Poertner’s recent articles and reviews (2021-24) centre on the historiography of human rights, Tudor monastic dissolution, and Christian jurisprudence, reflecting sustained engagement with legal-intellectual history and interdisciplinary methodologies. Awards & Grants Helmut-Coing Prize (2008) AHRC Collaborative Doctoral Partnership “Redeeming Death” (PI, £76,590, 2016-20) British Academy and various international research grants Postgraduate Supervision & Teaching She currently supervises two PhD projects on nationalism in the English Civil War and on mortality & portraiture in Tudor England & Wales. Her taught modules span methodological training, historiography, and thematic surveys from the Enlightenment to twentieth-century America. Collaborations & Outreach Poertner collaborates with the National Portrait Gallery and National Trust, and welcomes new partnerships across the public and private sectors.

Marianna SuccurroView profile

Associate Professor

• Applied Microeconomics
• Industrial Organization
• Environmental Economics
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Marianna Succurro serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Economics, Statistics and Finance (DESF) at the University of Calabria, Italy, where she has been faculty since 2010 following her PhD completion at the same institution. Her academic journey includes a Master's degree from Bocconi University (2002) and extensive postdoctoral research experience. Education: Master Degree in Economics, Bocconi University, 2002 PhD in Economics, University of Calabria, 2004 Her research program bridges applied microeconomics with industrial organization, environmental economics, and tourism studies through rigorous econometric analysis. Current investigations focus on green innovation competitiveness indices, regulatory impacts on SME digital transformation, and tourism-driven development in Southern Italy. She examines how environmental policies, banking structures, and digital adoption influence firm dynamics and regional growth. Analysis of her 2019-2025 publications reveals three dominant threads: (1) Environmental economics research increasingly centers on quantifiable sustainability metrics; (2) Banking studies emphasize institutional heterogeneity during crises; (3) Tourism economics investigates cultural heritage as economic catalyst. Her methodological approach consistently combines theoretical frameworks with empirical validation using Italian and European datasets. Scientific Recognition: Multiple PostDoc fellowships from Italian research institutions Active referee for international economics journals Member of prominent academic societies including SIE (Italian Economic Society) She advises graduate students while leading research within DESF's 'Crescita, risorse ed ambiente' group. Current projects investigate green innovation policy effectiveness and digital transformation barriers for regional SMEs. Her teaching portfolio includes advanced courses on digital markets and industrial economics across multiple graduate programs. Research Infrastructure: She directs the 'Laboratorio di Analisi Economica' where empirical work on environmental economics and firm dynamics is conducted, collaborating closely with the department's research group on sustainable growth and resource economics.

• Modern Japanese History
• Contemporary Japanese History
• Gender Studies
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Christopher Gerteis is Professor of Modern and Contemporary Japanese History at SOAS University of London's School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics, where he also contributes to the Japan Research Centre. His interdisciplinary scholarship examines the intersections of class, gender, and generation in postwar Japan, challenging dominant historical narratives through attention to marginalized perspectives and grassroots voices. Gerteis' research interests span multiple domains including labor movements, social politics, historical memory, and digital humanities. His work increasingly explores the intersection of history and video gaming, reflecting his commitment to innovative approaches for conveying historical complexity to broader audiences. He publishes the Substack resource 'Past Meets Pixel' examining this convergence. His recent publications reveal evolving research trajectories, with significant contributions in 2024-2025 spanning Japanese industrial heritage tourism, historical video game design, AI applications in historical research, and the social impacts of mass tourism. These works demonstrate his ability to bridge traditional historical scholarship with emerging digital methodologies. Gerteis has held several significant editorial positions, including founding editor of the SOAS Studies in Modern and Contemporary Japan series (Bloomsbury Publishing) and Regional Editor (East Asia) for the International Journal of Asian Studies (Cambridge University Press). He is also a founding member of the editorial board for the 'Power Currents: Asian Media in the World' series (Pittsburgh University Press). His leadership extends to innovative research projects like the Hashima XR initiative, which employed Extended Reality technology to recreate the Gunkanjima coal mining community, demonstrating his commitment to interdisciplinary approaches that make historical research accessible through new media formats.

• Labour Studies
• Caste System
• Agrarian Studies
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Jens Lerche is a Professor in Agrarian & Labour Studies at the Department of Development Studies, SOAS University of London. With over 50 publications spanning from the 1990s through 2025, his academic career demonstrates sustained engagement with the political economy of labor, caste, and agrarian change in India. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical research on contemporary Indian society, particularly focusing on marginalized communities including Dalits, Adivasis, and agricultural laborers. Lerche's research interests center on the complex intersections of labor, caste, race, and class within contemporary capitalism, with particular attention to how these systems of oppression operate in the Indian context. His work explores the bypassing of traditional agrarian transitions in neoliberal India, the dynamics of social movements like the farm laws protests, and the structural discrimination faced by migrant workers. Through concepts like 'conjugated oppression,' he develops theoretical frameworks that account for how multiple forms of social hierarchy interact within capitalist development. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a consistent scholarly trajectory examining how traditional caste hierarchies intersect with emerging class formations in India's political economy. His work has increasingly focused on contemporary social movements, including the farmers' protests and responses to the migrant labor crisis during the pandemic, while maintaining theoretical connections to broader debates about capitalism, inequality, and social change. The 2025 publication on Uttar Pradesh elections demonstrates his ongoing engagement with current political developments in India. Lerche frequently collaborates with fellow scholars, most notably Alpa Shah, with whom he has co-authored multiple publications examining the intersections of caste, class, and social movements. His work appears across diverse publication formats including academic journals, book chapters, reports, and digital commentaries, demonstrating his commitment to engaging both academic and public audiences on critical issues of social justice and political economy in India.

Albert L. ParkView profile

Associate Professor

• Modern Korean History
• East Asian History
• Environmental History
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Albert L. Park serves as the Bank of America Associate Professor of Pacific Basin Studies and Associate Dean of the Faculty for Research in the History Department at Claremont McKenna College. He directs EnviroLab, a cross-disciplinary initiative focused on environmental issues in Asia, and is the founder of the open-access book series Environments of East Asia published by Cornell University Press. Dr. Park's research spans modern Korean and East Asian intellectual and social history, environmental history, and the relationship between economic structures and cultural/religious frameworks. His work explores how environmental movements emerged in modern Korea, the role of religion in social activism during Japanese occupation, and the dynamics of modernity and globalization in East Asia. He approaches these topics through interdisciplinary lenses that connect historical analysis with contemporary environmental and social challenges. His recent scholarly output reveals a growing focus on environmental history and sustainable futures, with publications examining Korean environmental movements, rural renewal, and the intersection of technology and aging populations. Park's work increasingly bridges historical analysis with contemporary policy challenges, particularly regarding globalization, demographic shifts, and environmental sustainability in East Asia. Among his significant honors are four Fulbright Fellowships for Research, an Abe Fellowship from the Social Science Research Council/Japan Foundation, and multiple major grants including a $1.4 million LIASE Implementation Grant for EnviroLab Asia from the Henry Luce Foundation and a $200,000 Japan Foundation grant for his Sustainable Futures project. Dr. Park has advised numerous graduate students across institutions including Harvard, Cornell, University of Chicago, and University of Southern California, with research spanning social and environmental history, architecture, Christianity in Korea, and transnational Korean diaspora studies. His current $200,000 Japan Foundation project Sustainable Futures: Overcoming Disparities examines demographic changes, rural life renewal, and elder care technology across Japan, the United States, and Asia. As Director of EnviroLab, Park leads a major interdisciplinary initiative that brings together faculty from Pomona and Scripps Colleges, academics from multiple Asian countries, and Claremont McKenna students to address environmental challenges through cross-disciplinary research, fieldwork, and community engagement.

Clay SpinuzziView profile

Professor

• Activity Theory
• Genre Theory
• Actor-Network Theory
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Clay Spinuzzi is a Professor in the Department of Rhetoric and Writing at the University of Texas at Austin, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts. He earned his Ph.D. from Iowa State University in 1999. Education: Ph.D., Iowa State University (1999) His research spans activity theory, genre theory, actor-network theory, workplace studies, qualitative research, and entrepreneurship. He focuses on how individuals coordinate and collaborate in work environments, often analyzing communication practices in startups, coworking spaces, and rural communities. Recent work includes studying the Business Model Canvas in entrepreneurship, 5D Frameworks for community barriers, and Material Engagement Theory in historical contexts. His publications emphasize methodological innovations like fractional objects and project assemblages. He teaches graduate courses such as Designing Text Ecologies and Writing for Entrepreneurs in both the Department of Rhetoric and Writing and the Human Dimensions of Organizations MA program. His blog ( spinuzzi.blogspot.com ) frequently reviews interdisciplinary literature in sociology, cognitive archaeology, and workplace communication.

Keffrelyn D. BrownView profile

Professor

• Sociocultural Knowledge in Teaching
• Critical Multicultural Teacher Education
• Race and Curriculum Studies
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Keffrelyn D. Brown is a Professor of Curriculum & Instruction at the University of Texas at Austin's College of Liberal Arts. She holds affiliate appointments with the Center for African and African American Studies, the Center for Women's and Gender Studies, and the John L. Warfield Center for African and African American Studies. Her research examines how educators engage with sociocultural knowledge to address systemic inequities, particularly for Black students. Her work appears in Educational Researcher , Teachers College Record , and multiple education handbooks. She co-founded the Center for Innovation in Race, Teaching, and Curriculum with Anthony Brown and serves on editorial boards for journals like Urban Education and Teaching and Teacher Education . Brown's scholarship interrogates antiblackness in education, curriculum design, and the emotional dimensions of teaching. Recent publications focus on: Racial justice frameworks in teacher education Antiracist curriculum development Historical discourse on race Black intellectual traditions Equity-centered leadership models Scientific recognition includes: AERA Division K Mid-career Award (2017) Regent’s Outstanding Teaching Award (2012) Provost's Teaching Fellows (2017) Academy of Distinguished Teaching (2019) Multiple foundation fellowships Dr. Brown teaches courses like Sociocultural Influences on Learning and Teachers in Popular Culture , working to transform educational practices through critical race analysis and culturally responsive pedagogy.

• Theatre Studies
• Performing Arts
• Gender Studies
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Ebru Gökdağ is a Professor at Anadolu University’s State Conservatory, Department of Stage Arts, since 2016. She earned her doctorate in Theatre from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and has held academic positions at Anadolu University since 2002. Doctorate: University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1997-2002) Postgraduate: Texas A&M University-Commerce (1994-2000) Undergraduate: Anadolu University (1989-1993) Her research focuses on Theatre Studies , Gender Dynamics in Performing Arts , and Cultural Representation in Opera . She has explored Sexual Harassment Prevention in theatre environments and Traditional Rituals like Cem Ceremonies. Recent publications examine Opera Cross-Cultural Influence , Gender Equality in Turkish theatre, and Community-Based Performance techniques. She has also presented at conferences in Kazakhstan, Cyprus, and Slovenia. She has advised 8 theses on topics ranging from Augusto Boal’s Methods to Sexual Harassment in Performing Arts and Opera Analysis . She led projects like TÜBİTAK’s Cem Ceremonies Study and multiple Erasmus-funded initiatives. Her career spans roles as Head of Department (2017-2025) and board member in academic councils. She actively participates in international theatre festivals and conferences.

Michael ShepherdView profile

Assistant Professor

• U.S. Health Politics and Policy
• Rural Health
• Rural Politics
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Michael Shepherd is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, specializing in Health Management and Policy. With a PhD in Political Science from Vanderbilt University (2021), his research bridges U.S. health politics, rural health disparities, and the intersection of race, media, and public opinion. Education: PhD (2021), MA (2019) in Political Science from Vanderbilt University; MAP (2015) from the University of Akron; BS (2013) in Political Science from Murray State University. Shepherd’s work examines how political parties and racial dynamics shape U.S. health policy, with a focus on rural health challenges such as hospital closures, Medicaid expansion, and the opioid epidemic. His research also explores the influence of mass media on health attitudes and behaviors during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. Recent publications highlight trends in rural healthcare access, partisan election administration, and the racialization of public health issues. Articles span themes including legislative effectiveness, media framing of health crises, and the socioeconomic impacts of healthcare policy decisions. Contact: meshep@umich.edu | Office: M3509 SPHII, 1420 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

• Geomatics
• Forest Management
• Landscape Ecology
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Clara Tattoni is a Professor at the University of Trento, specializing in geomatics, landscape ecology, and wildlife conservation. Her work integrates GIS and open-source tools to study human-wildlife interactions, ecosystem services, and forest dynamics. Doctoral Course: Agri-food and Environmental Sciences Email: clara.tattoni@unitn.it Her research interests include: Human-wildlife conflict resolution Landscape transformation analysis Conservation biology of apex predators like brown bears GIS and FOSS4G applications for environmental monitoring Cultural ecosystem services and public perception Recent publications focus on: Quantifying beta diversity in Alpine regions using historical data Modeling landscape metrics and cell neighborhood effects Stakeholder perceptions of wildlife management Impacts of anthropogenic risk on bear behavior Climate change and EU priority habitat conservation Wildlife crossing design with cost-benefit analysis No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. She has collaborated extensively with researchers like Marco Ciolli and Paolo Zatelli, often using open-source geospatial tools in ecological studies.

• Climate adaptation
• Spatial databases
• Urban dynamics
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Chiara Cortinovis is a Researcher at the Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento. Her work focuses on urban planning, ecosystem services, and climate adaptation, integrating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) into sustainable development frameworks. Current research emphasizes nature-based solutions, urban green infrastructure, and spatial databases for territorial planning. Recent publications analyze ecosystem service hotspots, geodesign methodologies, and policy instruments for sustainable peri-urban landscapes. Teaches Introduction to Urban Planning and Ecological Land Planning Specializes in GIS applications, environmental sustainability, and urban-climate resilience

Joshua WarrenView profile

Professor

• Spatial Statistics
• Spatiotemporal Modeling
• Bayesian Statistics
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Joshua Warren is a Professor in the Department of Biostatistics at the Yale School of Public Health. He holds appointments in Climate Change and Health, Public Health Modeling, the Yale Superfund Research Center, and the Yale-BI Biomedical Data Science Fellowship. His academic journey includes a PhD in Statistics from North Carolina State University (2011), an MS from the same institution (2009), and a postdoctoral fellowship at UNC Chapel Hill (2014) before joining Yale. Warren's research focuses on developing hierarchical Bayesian methods for spatial and spatiotemporal data, assessing environmental exposures' impact on human health, and characterizing infectious disease spread. His work frequently involves introducing spatial and spatiotemporal models in Bayesian settings to study associations between environmental exposures like air pollution and health outcomes including preterm birth, low birth weight, and congenital anomalies. He also applies these methods in collaborative settings including epidemiology, geography, nutrition, and glaucoma research. His 15 most recent publications demonstrate extensive work at the intersection of environmental health, spatial statistics, and public health. The research spans air pollution health effects, tuberculosis transmission modeling, heat wave impacts on birth outcomes, and statistical methodology development. His work shows particular strength in applying Bayesian approaches to complex spatial and temporal data in public health contexts. Coauthor, Kenneth Rothman Epidemiology Prize Paper (2018) First Author, Best Paper in Biometrics (2012) Warren serves as Associate Editor for Statistics in Biosciences (2015-present) and previously for the Journal of the American Statistical Association (2018-2020). He has reviewed for the Health Effects Institute (2019), Swiss National Science Foundation (2017), and NIH study sections (2016). His collaborative network includes researchers like Nicole Deziel, Daniel Weinberger, Ted Cohen, and Xiaomei Ma. His laboratory focuses on statistical methods development with applications to public health problems, particularly those involving spatial and temporal data structures. Warren's work bridges theoretical statistics with practical public health applications, making significant contributions to how we understand environmental health risks and infectious disease dynamics.

Horng Chern WongView profile

Assistant Professor

• Labor Economics
• International Trade
• Macroeconomics

Horng Chern Wong is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Economics, Stockholm University , with research expertise in Labor Economics, International Trade, and Macroeconomics . He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses including Labor IV (Ph.D., 2022–present), Topics in International Trade (Ph.D., 2024–present), and International Economics (B.Sc., 2022–present). Research Focus : Market power dynamics, wage determination, urban economic development, and global trade patterns. Key Publications : His work includes Understanding High-Wage Firms (conditioned accepted by American Economic Review), analyzing profit-sharing models between firms and workers, and Urban-Biased Structural Change (with Natalie Chen, Dennis Novy, and Carlo Perroni), exploring geographic shifts in manufacturing and services sectors. Contact : horng-chern.wong@su.se | horngchernwong@gmail.com Office : Room A778, Department of Economics, Stockholm University

Natasha Janzen-UlbrichtView profile

Lecturer

• English Language Teaching
• Gesture Studies
• Embodied Learning
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Natasha Janzen-Ulbricht is a Lecturer in the Didactics of English at the Institute of English Philology (WE6) within the Department of Philosophy and Humanities at Freie Universität Berlin . Her research focuses on integrating theater and movement-based teaching methods into language education, examining their impact on learning outcomes and group cohesion. Key areas of her work include: Developing gesture-based strategies for teaching spatial terms and prepositions. Combining quantitative (e.g., speech rate analysis) and qualitative (e.g., classroom storytelling) research methodologies. Collaborating with urban and rural schools in Germany and conducting international teaching experiments in the Netherlands, Czech Republic, and Poland. Her recent publications explore the intersection of embodied cognition and foreign language fluency , emphasizing the role of codified gestures in enhancing language acquisition. She is a member of the International Society for Gesture Studies and authorized to examine Master’s theses in English teaching at Freie Universität Berlin.