Andrew Flinn is an Associate Professor in the Department of Information Studies at University College London (UCL), serving as Vice Dean for Postgraduate Research and Faculty Graduate Tutor in the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. He teaches on the Archives and Records Management MA programme and has been at UCL since 2002. His research focuses on radical public history, independent archives, community heritage projects, oral history, and the intersection of digital technologies with cultural memory. Flinn holds a PhD from the University of Manchester (1999), an MA from the University of Liverpool (1989), and a BA from the University of Manchester (1987). Key research projects include the AHRC-funded 'Dig Where You Stand' (2012–2013), examining community heritage collaboration, and 'Community Archives and Identities' (2008–2010), exploring heritage initiatives by UK minority groups. He previously held roles as an archivist at the National Museum of Labour History and research officer on the ESRC-funded Communists in British Society project. His work emphasizes participatory approaches, digital archiving, and social justice, with publications addressing oral history methodologies, digital infrastructure challenges, and the role of archives in activism. Flinn has collaborated internationally, including as an Allan Smith Visiting Scholar at Simmons College (2011). He actively engages in grant reviews, academic supervision, and outreach, advocating for open government data and ethical recordkeeping practices. Recent research highlights include co-designing the Sloane Lab (2023–2024), advancing frameworks for person-centred recordkeeping in child welfare (2022), and critiquing digital heritage processes through feminist and critical heritage lenses (2020).
Aida A. Hozic is an Associate Professor of International Relations and Associate Chair of the Department of Political Science at the University of Florida, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Her research bridges political economy, cultural studies, and international security, focusing on crime and state dynamics in Southeastern Europe, visual representations of race, and global arts markets. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia (1997) and has been recognized with prestigious awards, including Fulbright Fellowships, MacArthur Foundation grants, and teaching honors like the UF Student Government’s Dr. Julie A. Sina Award (2011). Education : Ph.D. with Distinction, Political Science, University of Virginia (1997) M.A. in International Affairs, Johns Hopkins SAIS (1989) B.A., Faculty of Philosophy, University of Sarajevo (1985) Research Interests : Intersection of culture, political economy, and security Visual and aesthetic dimensions of global politics Post-conflict dynamics in Southeastern Europe Gender and financial crises Her work includes books such as Hollyworld: Space, Power and Fantasy in the American Economy (Cornell, 2002) and co-edited volumes like Scandalous Economics: Gender and the Politics of Financial Crises (Oxford, 2016). Recent publications analyze global capitalism’s gendered impacts, post-conflict taxation policies, and the role of art in war narratives. Awards : Fulbright Specialist Award (2011) UF Term Professorship (2017–2020) Colonel Allan R. and Margaret G. Crow Term Professorship (2015–2018) Reubin Askew Mentor Award (2016) Teaching and Service : Developed courses on race, art, and divided cities Served as Undergraduate Coordinator (2010–2013) and Chair of the Department’s International Relations field Editorial roles for journals like Review of International Political Economy and Millennium: Journal of International Studies Labs/Teams : Member of the Center for Gender, Sexualities and Women Studies Contributor to global studies initiatives at UF
David Eltis serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of History at Emory University, where he focuses on the early modern Atlantic World, particularly slavery and migration patterns. His distinguished career spans several decades with significant contributions to understanding the transatlantic slave trade through quantitative and historical analysis. Dr. Eltis earned his BA from Durham University (1962), BEd from Dalhousie University (1965), MA from the University of Alberta (1969), and PhD from the University of Rochester (1979). His educational background provided the foundation for his specialized research in economic history and the Atlantic slave trade. His research primarily centers on the early modern Atlantic World, with particular emphasis on slavery systems, the transatlantic slave trade, and migration patterns (both coerced and free). Eltis has pioneered quantitative approaches to studying the slave trade, developing extensive databases that have transformed scholarly understanding of the scale, structure, and economic dimensions of this historical phenomenon. His work examines the demographic impact of slavery, the economic forces driving the trade, and the experiences of enslaved Africans. Eltis's publications demonstrate a consistent focus on quantitative analysis of the transatlantic slave trade, with increasing emphasis on digital humanities approaches in his later work. His research has evolved from broader economic analyses of slavery's role in Atlantic development to more specific studies of individual regions, trade routes, and the experiences of liberated Africans. The integration of database methodologies with traditional historical analysis represents a significant contribution to the field. British Trevor Reese Memorial Prize (for Economic Growth and The Ending of the Transatlantic Slave Trade ) Frederick Douglass Prize John Ben Snow Prize Wesley-Logan Prize (for The Rise of African Slavery in the Americas ) John T. Hubbell Prize for best article in Civil War History (2008) W.E.B. Dubois Medal from Harvard (2025) Dr. Eltis has received significant research funding, including a two-year NEH grant for his collaborative project on the origins of Africans in the transatlantic slave trade. This project analyzes records of 67,000 Africans liberated from slave vessels in the 19th century. He serves as co-editor of the influential Transatlantic Slave Trade database at www.slavevoyages.org, which represents one of the most comprehensive digital resources on this historical phenomenon. While specific student mentorship isn't detailed in the available information, his extensive publication record suggests he has likely advised numerous graduate students throughout his career. As principal investigator of the NEH-funded project analyzing liberated African records and co-editor of the Transatlantic Slave Trade database, Eltis leads significant collaborative research efforts. These projects involve international teams of scholars working with historical records from multiple archives to reconstruct the experiences and origins of enslaved Africans. His work bridges traditional historical research with digital humanities methodologies, creating resources that benefit scholars across multiple disciplines.
James A. Flath is a Professor in the Department of History at the University of Western Ontario. He holds a PhD from the University of British Columbia (2000). His research focuses on material culture of modern China and the history of Canada’s Prairie West. He is known for works such as Traces of the Sage (2016) and The Cult of Happiness (2004), which won the Raymond Klibansky Prize. His current project explores the boom-and-bust cycle of Fielding, Saskatchewan. Teaching responsibilities include courses on Chinese history and material culture supervision. Education: PhD in History, University of British Columbia, 2000 Research interests span Confucian monuments, folk art (nianhua), and prairie town dynamics. His work bridges art history, cultural memory, and spatial studies. The Nianhua Gallery website showcases his interdisciplinary approach to Chinese folk prints. Awards include the Raymond Klibansky Prize for The Cult of Happiness . Awards: 2005/06 Raymond Klibansky Prize Flath’s publications analyze sites like the Kong Temple, Lugou Bridge, and Yangliuqing woodblock prints. His recent work on Prairie ghost towns examines environmental and economic collapse. He supervises graduate research in modern China and Canadian regional history. Office: Lawson Hall 2234.
Lynne Joyrich is a Professor of Modern Culture and Media at Brown University, with affiliations in American Studies, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Theater and Performance Studies. She co-edits the journal Camera Obscura and has authored influential works on television, gender, and queer theory. Her research spans film, television, cultural theory, and feminist studies, with a focus on media's role in constructing gender, sexuality, and identity. Education: PhD (1990), MA (1984), and BA (1981) from Brown University and University of Michigan Research interests include television’s epistemologies of gender and sexuality, queer theory, feminist media studies, and Holocaust representation. Recent work examines U.S. TV’s role in shaping gender/sexuality knowledge. Awards include the Harriet W. Sheridan Award for Teaching (2009) and multiple fellowships. Her 15 most recent articles (2024–1996) explore topics like pandemic media, superhero TV, queer representation, and race in media. Key themes include cultural critique, identity politics, and media historiography. Awards: Over 15 honors, including fellowships at Pembroke Center and Cogut Humanities Teaching includes courses on television studies, queer theory, and media representation of race. Current projects involve a book on U.S. TV’s gender/sexuality epistemologies and Holocaust media studies.
Dr. Jamie Trost is a Lecturer of Statistics at Brown University's Department of Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences. With roots in cognitive psychology and a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame, she specializes in integrating data science education into statistical methodologies and has a strong focus on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). Her research bridges cognitive psychology and statistics education, emphasizing adaptive teaching strategies. She serves as a statistical consultant for graduate students in the CoPsy department and is affiliated with Brown's Data Science Institute and Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning. 2019 MA in Psychology from Ball State University 2024-2025 Sheridan Junior Faculty Teaching Fellow Recent publications highlight her work on attention mechanisms, cognitive control, and science communication. Awards include the Sheridan Center fellowship for excellence in pedagogy. Her teaching philosophy prioritizes student-centered learning and continuous feedback integration.
Federica Burini is a Full Professor of Geography at the Department of Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures of the University of Bergamo . She serves as Scientific Coordinator of the Imago Mundi Lab, member of the Center for Territorial Studies, and Scientific Director of OrobieLab. Her academic career spans participatory processes, collaborative mapping, and sustainable territorial regeneration. Full Professor of Geography Imago Mundi Lab Coordinator Center for Territorial Studies member OrobieLab Scientific Director Research Focus : Federica specializes in participatory geography through collaborative mapping techniques for environmental governance in both rural and urban contexts. Her work emphasizes sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa and European mountainous regions, with particular attention to landscape valorization via participatory processes and responsible tourism. Key projects include digital co-mapping initiatives for community engagement and territorial regeneration. Participatory mapping tools Sustainable tourism frameworks Mountainous area development Rural community empowerment Digital geospatial applications Landscape perception studies Publications : Recent works explore digital collaborative mapping tools (2024), industrial heritage interpretation for slow tourism (2024), and water resource-driven community regeneration (2024). Earlier contributions examine pandemic impacts on tourism (2020) and participatory cartography methodologies (2016). Her research consistently bridges geographical theory with practical territorial governance solutions.
Judith Maxwell is Professor of Anthropology at Tulane University, specializing in linguistic anthropology with primary focus on Mayan languages (Kaqchikel, Chuj, Nahuatl) and discourse analysis. Her work bridges theoretical linguistics and applied language revitalization, particularly through the Tunica-Biloxi language project since 2010. Education PhD in Anthropology, University of Chicago (1982) Research Focus : Maxwell investigates discourse structures in Mayan languages regarding artistry canon, cultural constructs, coherence mechanisms, and societal relationships. Her colonial manuscript analysis explores language change in Kaqchikel/Nahuatl, while contemporary work examines bilingual education, language shift, and gender performance across English and Indigenous varieties. She pioneered the revival of Tunica language through community-academic collaboration. Publication Trends : Recent works (2014-2024) demonstrate consistent focus on Mayan language documentation ( Kaqchikel chronicles , Chuj Narratives ), revitalization pedagogy ( Maja'il Kaqchikel ), and sociopolitical dimensions of language ( Mayan Languages and Guatemala Law ). Key themes include decolonizing methodologies, Indigenous knowledge systems, and practical applications for endangered language communities. Advising & Grants : Maxwell leads the Tunica-Biloxi Language Revitalization Project training Tulane students in documentation techniques. Her collaborative model integrates tribal knowledge with academic research, securing sustained community engagement despite specific grant details being unreported. Research Teams : Directs the Tunica-Biloxi collaborative team comprising Tulane students, tribal scholars, and native speakers, developing e-learning tools like the Q'anil Kaqchikel lessons filmed in Guatemala with native instructors.
Carole-Anne Sweeney is a Professor of Modern Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London, specialising in gender, feminism, race, modernism, and contemporary women's writing. Her work bridges literary analysis with socio-political contexts, focusing on anti-colonial responses to cultural modernism and post-war British experimental fiction. She holds a DPhil from the University of Sussex (2001) and an MA from Simon Fraser University (1992). Research Interests : Sweeney explores themes of gender, race, and feminism in literature, with particular attention to mid-20th century experimental works by women like Anna Kavan, Brigid Brophy, and Christine Brooke-Rose. She also examines neoliberalism and anti-feminism in contemporary fiction, including the works of Michel Houellebecq. Teaching : She convenes modules on modern and contemporary literature, feminist criticism, and creative writing. Her courses emphasize cutting-edge, research-led content addressing Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, and queer homemaking. Publications : Her monographs include Vagabond Fictions (2020) and Michel Houellebecq and the Literature of Despair (2013). Recent articles analyze Anna Kavan’s mid-century writing and Christine Brooke-Rose’s Life, End Of . Advocacy : Sweeney runs a Feminist Reading Group, fostering inclusive discussions on gender, sexuality, and critical theory. She supervises PhDs on topics like queer modernisms and feminist life-writing.
Manca Bajec is a Programme Leader for the BA Fine Art and History of Art at Goldsmiths, University of London within the Department of Visual Cultures. Her interdisciplinary work examines socio-political issues through art, focusing on memorialization in post-conflict regions, migration, and cultural diplomacy. She holds a PhD in Sculpture (Royal College of Art, 2019), MA in Sculpture (Ljubljana, 2016), MA in Curating (Chelsea College of Art and Design, 2011), and a dual BA in Visual Arts and Performance (Academy of Fine Art, Venice, 2007). Her research explores how monuments and artworks construct national histories and identities, particularly in unresolved conflict zones like the former Yugoslavia. She investigates the Non-Aligned Movement’s legacy, migration patterns, and the role of art in challenging state narratives. Recent projects include collaborations with Igor Rogelja on Infrastructure Soundscapes (2024) and a public artwork Peripheral Visions (2024–2025) in Gorizia, Italy/Slovenia. Grants & Awards: European Commission Grant (2022) British Academy Special Research Grants (2020) British Council Artist Residency (2019) Andrew W. Mellon Travel Grant (2019) Manca has delivered guest lectures on memory and memorialization in the Western Balkans at institutions such as the University of the Arts and UCL’s European Language, Culture, and Society department. She also organized the Visual Writing Workshop (2024) with Igor Rogelja and Yoav Galai, aimed at interdisciplinary research methods.
Lianying Zhao is an Associate Professor in the School of Computer Science at Carleton University and serves as a Director of the Carleton Computer Security Lab (CCSL). His research focuses on low-level platform security, including hardware, firmware, hypervisor, and operating systems, with an emphasis on trusted computing, authentication, privacy preservation, and security metrics. He leads the CCSL research group, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to address critical security challenges in IoT, cloud systems, and web applications. Education: Not explicitly listed in provided texts. Roles: CCSL Director, Research Supervisor, and Graduate Program Advisor. Dr. Zhao’s work spans hardware security improvements, firmware vulnerability analysis, and user-centric security metrics. Recent research highlights include studies on router configuration habits, tracker detection in web browsers, and CVSS score discrepancies. He has supervised numerous graduate students in cybersecurity domains, contributing to over 30 peer-reviewed publications since 2013. His lab affiliations include CCSL and CISL, where he collaborates on projects such as secure deletion frameworks, TLS validation vulnerabilities, and hybrid decision-making models for cloud security. Current research also explores cross-regional login throttling mechanisms and AI-driven vulnerability detection in embedded systems.
Dr. Troy Michael Bordun is a part-time lecturer in Film Studies at the University of Northern British Columbia and a researcher in contemporary art cinema, celebrity studies, and comics studies. He teaches courses at Concordia University, including Film Analysis and Sociology of Culture. PhD in Cultural Studies, Trent University His research spans superhero comics and philosophy, film theory, and cultural studies. He explores topics like Deleuzian ethics in superhero narratives, haptic visuality in art cinema, and the sociology of online pornography. Recent publications analyze superhero ethics, sensory aesthetics in European cinema, and celebrity authenticity. He curates film festivals and exhibitions on adult cinema and cultural themes. 2018 CUPE 3908-1 Award for Excellence in Teaching 2021 SSHRC Explore Grant 2023 Research Strategic Initiative Grant Bordun’s grants support his work on superhero philosophy and cultural studies. He has contributed to journals such as Studies in European Cinema , Porn Studies , and REDEN .
Eiling Yee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Connecticut. She holds a Ph.D. from Brown University (2005) and leads the Yee Lab, focusing on cognitive and neural representations of concepts. Her research explores semantic memory, spoken word recognition, and how perceptual experiences shape language processing. Research areas include the relationship between sensory input and conceptual processing, with emphasis on the anterior temporal lobe and angular gyrus roles in semantic networks. She employs neuroimaging and eyetracking methods to study abstract vs. concrete concepts, embodiment of knowledge, and lexical-semantic activation in aphasia. Her work bridges cognitive neuroscience, linguistics, and developmental psychology. Notable contributions include studies on manual experience shaping object representations, distributional semantics models, and autism-spectrum traits influencing embodied cognition. The lab's interdisciplinary approach addresses questions about how context and sensory experience shape meaning representation.
Adrienne Brown is an Associate Professor in the Department of English at the University of Chicago, specializing in Race, Diaspora and Indigeneity. Teaching since 2011, she also serves as Faculty Director of Arts + Public Life, a South Side Chicago initiative fostering neighborhood vibrancy through arts and community engagement. Her educational background includes: Ph.D., Princeton University, 2011 Professor Brown's research centers on Critical Race Studies, African American Literature, and Urban Studies, with a focus on the twentieth century. She examines how architecture and spatial environments shape racial perception, drawing on Harlem and Chicago Renaissances, Modernism, and Post-45 literature. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates cultural studies, visual culture, sound studies, and the history of property to analyze the racial sensorium in American cultural production. Her publications reveal a trajectory from skyscrapers ( The Black Skyscraper , 2017) to mass homeownership ( The Residential is Racial , 2024), investigating how built environments mediate race. Articles like "Appraisal Narratives" and "The Architecture of Racial Phenomena" dissect midcentury racial dynamics in urban spaces. She employs literary and bureaucratic archives to trace race's evolving definition, value, and perception, contributing to fields of American Studies, Critical Race Theory, and Architectural History. Awards: Modernist Studies Association’s 2018 First Book Prize for The Black Skyscraper While specific graduate students are unlisted, Brown has mentored through her courses and co-edited volumes. Her leadership in Arts + Public Life suggests significant community grants, though detailed funding sources are not specified in the provided text. As Faculty Director of Arts + Public Life, she spearheads a dynamic hub on Chicago's South Side that cultivates neighborhood vibrancy through arts programming, community partnerships, and public space activation.
Vinay Lal is Professor of History and Asian American Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he has been teaching since Fall 1993. He holds a joint appointment in the Department of History and the Asian American Studies Department. Born in Delhi and raised across multiple countries including India, Indonesia, Japan, and the United States, Lal brings a global perspective to his scholarship and teaching. His educational journey began at Johns Hopkins University, where he earned both his B.A. (1982) and M.A. (1982) from the Humanities Center with concentrations in literature, history, and philosophy. He then studied film in Australia and India on a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship before pursuing his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago's Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations, which he completed with Distinction in 1992. His dissertation, 'Committees of Inquiry and Discourses of 'Law and Order' in Twentieth-Century British India', received the Marc Galler Award for the best dissertation in the Division of the Humanities at the University of Chicago. Lal's research spans an extraordinary breadth of intellectual interests, with primary focus on Indian history, historiography, public and popular culture in India, the Indian diaspora, colonialism, human rights, American politics, the architecture of nonviolence, Gandhi studies, and the global politics of knowledge systems. His work consistently challenges conventional disciplinary boundaries, engaging with topics ranging from the politics of religion and ethnicity in South Asia to the moral and political thought of Mohandas Gandhi, from the partition of India to the intersection of history and popular cinema. His scholarship reflects a deep commitment to decolonizing knowledge systems and exploring alternative epistemologies from the Global South. His publications reveal a scholar deeply engaged with both historical analysis and contemporary political issues. The 15 most recent articles demonstrate his consistent focus on South Asian politics, historical memory, nonviolence, and the politics of knowledge. His writing spans academic journals, major newspapers, and public intellectual platforms, with a distinctive voice that bridges scholarly rigor and public accessibility. His work on Gandhi, colonialism, and contemporary Indian politics forms a particularly strong thread throughout his recent publications. Fellow of the World Academy of Art and Science (elected February 2000) William R. Kenan Fellow, Society of Fellows in the Humanities, Columbia University (1992-93) Senior Fellowship from the American Institute of Indian Studies National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship for University Teachers Fellowship from the Society for the Promotion of Science/Japan Area Studies Center Listed among the '101 Most Dangerous Professors in America' in David Horowitz's book Fulbright-Nehru Fellowship for Academic and Professional Excellence Fellow at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS), South Africa (2024) Oxford University Press India Academic (Humanities) Delegate (2022-2028) As a dedicated mentor, Lal has supervised numerous PhD students who have gone on to prominent academic careers at institutions including CSU-Sacramento, UNC-Charlotte, O.P. Jindal University, UC Irvine, and the University of Pittsburgh. His teaching portfolio at UCLA is exceptionally broad, encompassing undergraduate courses on Indian Civilization, British India, contemporary South Asia, and world history, along with graduate seminars on Indian politics and religion, historiography of modern India, nationalism and colonialism, Indian cinema, and postcolonial theory. His lecture courses are available in their entirety on his academic YouTube channel, which has garnered over 3 million views and 36,000 subscribers. Lal has also served as University of California's Director of the Education Abroad Program in India and as Professor of History at the University of Delhi during 2010-11. Lal is a founding member of the Backwaters Collective on Metaphysics and Politics (2010-2020), which met annually in Kerala, and was associated with Multiversity, a group of scholars focused on decolonizing Western knowledge systems. His current work includes a four-book project titled 'The Genocide and Hope Quartet: Studies in the Architecture of Oppression and the Redemptive Possibilities of Nonviolence', examining Dandi, Auschwitz, Hiroshima, and Robben Island. He maintains an active public intellectual presence through his blog 'LAL SALAAM' and his academic YouTube channel, making scholarly content accessible to wider audiences.
