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• Design History
• Interior Architecture
• Home Studies
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Maja Willén serves as Deputy Head of Department and Lecturer in Design History and Theory at Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design, specifically within the Department of Art and Craft Education (IBIS). Holding a Ph.D. in Art History, she has established herself as a significant contributor to research on domestic spaces, architectural history, and material culture. Her research interests focus on Design History , Interior Architecture , Home Studies , Material Culture , and Architecture History . Dr. Willén's work explores the relationship between domestic spaces and social practices, with particular attention to how historical architectural elements influence contemporary living. Her scholarship examines the transformation of home environments, the significance of architectural ornamentation, and the cultural meanings embedded in everyday domestic spaces. Analysis of her publication record reveals a consistent focus on the evolution of domestic spaces, particularly examining open-plan architecture, kitchen design, and the historical revival of architectural elements. Her work demonstrates a strong interest in how pandemic conditions have reshaped domestic life, as evidenced by her recent publications on home office arrangements and material transformations during lockdown periods. Willén's research connects historical architectural developments with contemporary spatial practices, showing how past design decisions continue to influence present-day living arrangements. While no specific scientific awards are mentioned in the available documentation, her extensive publication record in both peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed venues demonstrates recognition within her field. Her contributions span academic journals such as Home Cultures , Bebyggelinghistorisk tidskrift , and Konsthistorisk Tidskrift , as well as edited volumes published by notable academic presses including Bloomsbury Visual Arts. As Deputy Head of Department, Dr. Willén likely plays a significant role in academic administration and leadership within the Department of Art and Craft Education. Her doctoral work, published as Stories about the architecture of the open plan - A study of housing, living and lifestyle in early 21st century Sweden (2012), established her expertise in analyzing contemporary domestic spatial arrangements and their historical precedents.

Onno BokhoveView profile

Professor

• Geophysical fluid dynamics
• Computational fluid dynamics
• Laboratory experiments
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Professor Onno Bokhove holds the Chair in Geophysical Fluid Dynamics at the School of Mathematics, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Leeds. With extensive expertise in applied mathematics of geophysical fluid dynamics, he bridges theoretical mathematical approaches with practical environmental solutions, particularly in flood mitigation and wave dynamics. His research encompasses: Design and testing of laboratory configurations for mathematical model validation Computational techniques for PDEs using discontinuous Galerkin FEM Hamiltonian fluid dynamics frameworks Idealised models for weather prediction Hydraulic solutions of hyperbolic systems Flood mitigation strategies through flood-excess volume analysis Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strategic shift toward practical applications of geophysical fluid dynamics with significant societal impact. Professor Bokhove pioneered the concept of "flood-excess volume" as a communication tool for flood mitigation effectiveness, which evolved from the Wetropolis demonstrator into a REF2021 Impact Case Study. His work increasingly integrates mathematical rigor with policy-relevant applications, particularly through the EU-funded Eagre project on high-seas wave-impact modeling, where he serves as principal investigator collaborating with MARIN (Maritime Research Institute Netherlands). Professor Bokhove has supervised numerous PhD students across diverse fluid dynamics applications: Tom Kent (2014-2016): EPSRC Case Met Office project with Steve Tobias Floriane Gidel (2015-2018): EU project with Mark Kelmanson Tomasz Salwa (2015-2019): EU project with Mark Kelmanson Luca Cantarello: NERC Case with Met Office Current students Yang Lu and Wajiha Rehman working on the EU Eagre project His research has been supported by significant grants including: EU European Industrial Doctorates project "Eagre" (2020-2023, project 859983) NERC-funded projects on flood mitigation EPSRC Case projects with the Met Office REF2021 Impact Case Study funding Professor Bokhove leads research teams within the Leeds Institute for Fluid Dynamics focusing on: The Wetropolis flood demonstrator project, now a policy-relevant analytical framework The Eagre project developing numerical wavetanks for extreme wave modeling Collaborations with MARIN on wave-energy devices and offshore structures

Oriane CalligaroView profile

Lecturer

• European governance
• European cultural policy
• Anti-discrimination policies
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Oriane Calligaro is a Lecturer in Political Science at ESPOL (School of Political Studies), part of the Catholic University of Lille. She concurrently serves as a Visiting Professor at the College of Europe (Bruges), Associate Researcher at CEVIPOL (Université libre de Bruxelles), and member of the steering committee for Politique européenne journal. Her academic foundation includes a PhD from the European University Institute in Florence, where she worked as a research assistant at the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies. Calligaro specializes in the cultural and symbolic dimensions of European governance, with core expertise in European identity construction, cultural policy mechanisms, and anti-discrimination frameworks. Her work critically examines how civil society organizations and private foundations shape EU policy through non-material instruments like symbolic distinctions and value discourses. Analysis of her publication trends reveals consistent focus on visual and symbolic aspects of European integration, spanning historical institutional studies (e.g., Council of Europe's cultural policies), contemporary value governance challenges, and emerging anti-discrimination fields constructed through philanthropic foundations. The trajectory shows increasing attention to visual representation and non-state actor influence in EU legitimacy-building. Her scientific recognition includes: Alexander van Humboldt Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship At ESPOL, Calligaro supervises undergraduate and graduate theses in European politics while contributing to curriculum development in multilevel governance. Her research has received targeted funding through the Humboldt Fellowship and institutional support from CEVIPOL for collaborative projects on European civil society. She actively participates in CEVIPOL's research network at ULB and contributes to ESPOL-Lab's initiatives at Catholic University of Lille, focusing on empirical studies of European identity formation and cultural policy implementation.

Ana Puig PuigView profile

Professor

• Gamification in Education
• Serious Games
• 3D Point Clouds
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Dr. Anna Puig Puig is a Professor at the University of Barcelona, affiliated with the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science within the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. Her research focuses on gamification in education, 3D point cloud processing, data visualization, and biomedical applications of computer science. Key research areas include: Gamification and serious games for education 3D point cloud segmentation and analysis Machine learning applications in geospatial and biomedical domains Interactive visualization systems Virtual reality for archaeological and educational purposes Notable projects include: INDOMAIN - Pedagogical Module in Intelligent Tutoring Systems HORIZON 2020 European Cancer Image Platform GRAPES - Machine Learning for Shape Processing CLiC Research Group in Language and Computing Digital Reconstruction of Neolithic Social Life

Mariannick GuennecView profile

Lecturer

• Costa Rican 20th Century Literature
• Identity Construction
• Political Engagement in Literature
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Mariannick Guennec is a Lecturer in Spanish at the University of South Brittany (UBS), specializing in Costa Rican 20th-century literature and identity construction. Affiliated with the Heritage and Creation in Text and Image (HCTI) research group, she combines literary analysis with cultural and historical perspectives. Doctoral thesis on Fabián Dobles' political commitment in literature Master's degree in Spanish with focus on Afro-Costa Rican representation Coordinator of ERASMUS+ exchanges with Spain, Portugal, and Latin America Her research examines identity formation in Latin American literature, focusing on political engagement, indigenous representation, and biblical intertextuality. Recent publications include interdisciplinary studies on urban narratives and cultural hybridity. Selected publications highlight her expertise in Costa Rican socio-political themes, with a particular emphasis on 20th-century literary responses to historical events. Her work bridges literary criticism with cultural studies, emphasizing marginalized identities. Co-editor of special journal issues on Latin American urban studies Contributor to collective volumes on popular/scholarly culture dynamics

• Theater Studies
• Performance Studies
• Intermediality
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Maren Butte is a Professor of Theater and Performance Studies at the Institute for Media and Cultural Studies, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, where she has taught and researched since 2016. Previously, she held research positions at the University of Bayreuth (2015), Freie University of Berlin (2011-2014), and University of Basel (2006-2009). Professor Butte completed her doctorate on audiovisual aesthetics of melodrama in 2014. Her academic journey demonstrates consistent interdisciplinary engagement with performance, media, and cultural studies, with particular attention to intersections between artistic practices and theoretical frameworks. She holds the title of apl. Professor (außerplanmäßiger Professor), a permanent academic position in the German system that sits outside the standard salary scale. Her research focuses on performative practices between the arts and between art and everyday (media) life, body techniques and digital technologies. Her teaching emphasizes theater history, theory, and aesthetics at the intersection with media cultural studies: communicative and affective processes (staging, representation, performance), body techniques and knowledge, ritual theories (theater anthropology and transculturality), choreography, gender and fashion studies, intermediality, and transmodal perception (sensory studies). Her scholarly output reveals evolving engagement with the ephemeral nature of performance, politics of visibility, and intersection of embodied practices with technological mediation. Recent work shows increasing attention to queer aesthetics, digital materialism, and politics of belonging in contemporary performance. Publications demonstrate sophisticated understanding of how affect operates as a medium in performance art and how artistic practices navigate disciplinary boundaries. Kuratoriumsmitglied: iDas (International Dance Artist Service NRW) Member: Gesellschaft für Theaterwissenschaft (GTW) Member: Gesellschaft für Medienwissenschaft (GfM) Member: International Federation for Theatre Research Reviewer for: DFG, DAAD, Tanzrecherche NRW Professor Butte regularly presents at international conferences and has delivered numerous invited lectures on topics including techno-aisthesis, contact zones of the body, digital materialism, and post-melodramatic experience. Her editorial work includes forthcoming volumes on choreographic procedures and obscene scenes in performative arts.

Jeff LichtmanView profile

Professor

• Connectomics
• Neural Circuit Mapping
• Developmental Neuroscience
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Jeff Lichtman serves as the Jeremy R. Knowles Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Santiago Ramón y Cajal Professor of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University, where he leads research within the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. His laboratory focuses on the physical basis of long-lasting memory and experience-driven neural circuit restructuring through advanced connectomic approaches. Dr. Lichtman's research program centers on connectomics and neural circuit development , utilizing transgenic Brainbow models for in vivo visualization and automated serial electron microscopy for nanometer-resolution mapping. His lab investigates synaptic competition during mammalian development, circuit rearrangement in peripheral nervous systems, and the structural underpinnings of memory formation. Key research areas include cellular and molecular neuroscience with emphasis on developmental processes, synaptic connectivity dynamics, and experience-dependent circuit refinement. Analysis of his 2021-2025 publications reveals dominant methodological innovation in machine learning-guided microscopy (e.g., SmartEM) and correlative imaging techniques , with expanding applications across model systems including zebrafish, octopus, and human tissue. Recent work increasingly addresses Alzheimer's disease pathology within connectomic frameworks while maintaining core focus on developmental circuit formation. The Lichtman Lab maintains active development of high-throughput tools for neural circuit mapping, including Fishexplorer for zebrafish circuit dissection and large-scale human cerebral cortex reconstructions, with ongoing projects examining both peripheral and central nervous system connectivity.

• Corpus Linguistics
• English Grammar
• Phraseology
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Magnus Levin is a Professor at the Department of Languages, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Linnaeus University. His primary teaching role is within the Non-fiction Translation Master Programme, and he is actively involved in interdisciplinary research initiatives such as the Linnaeus University Centre for Data Intensive Sciences & Applications (DISA) and the Linnaeus University English-German-Swedish Corpus (LEGS). His research spans two core areas: (1) language change and variation in English grammar and phraseology, including studies on tense formation, progressive aspect, collective noun agreement, and phraseological patterns like echoic binomials; and (2) corpus-based translation analysis , focusing on light verb constructions, complex modifiers, and punctuation across English, German, and Swedish. He has pioneered the use of virtual reality for corpus visualization and real-time social media data analysis through the Nordic Tweet Stream project. Recent publications highlight his expertise in cross-linguistic complexity (2024), acronym translation (2021), non-fiction translation (2019), and discourse markers in digital contexts (2016-2021). His work often intersects with Nordic English variation Multilingual corpus design Translation of phraseological units Language change in real-time data Levin collaborates extensively with researchers like Johan Ström Herold, Mirja Laitinen, and Joseph Tyrkkö, contributing to scientific publications in venues such as Languages in Contrast , World Englishes , and Corpus Linguistics and Changing Society . He has also co-edited volumes on contrastive linguistics and sports language analysis.

Mohamed AlyView profile

Professor

• Geospatial Technologies
• Remote Sensing
• Geohazard Assessment
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Mohamed Aly is a Professor at the University of Arkansas, affiliated with the Department of Geosciences, Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), Arkansas Center for Space & Planetary Sciences, and Environmental Dynamics (ENDY) Program. His research integrates Synthetic Aperture Radar Interferometry (InSAR), GIS, GNSS, and machine learning for geohazard assessment and environmental monitoring. Education: PhD in Geology (Radar Interferometry), Texas A&M University MS in Geology (Remote Sensing & GIS), Zagazig University Research focuses on InSAR for crustal deformation, machine learning in geospatial analysis, wildfire and landslide susceptibility modeling, and geothermal process monitoring. Recent publications emphasize multisensor data fusion and Google Earth Engine applications. Scientific awards include NASA EPSCoR Early Career Investigator, Fulbright College Teaching Commendation, and Academic Excellence from Texas A&M. He mentors students in geohazard research and geospatial technologies.

Christina H. LeeView profile

Professor

• Early Modern Iberian Studies
• Transpacific Cultural History
• Colonialism and Religion
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Christina H. Lee is Professor of Spanish and Portuguese and Acting Chair of the Humanities Council at Princeton University (2025-26). She serves as Acting Director of the Program in Humanistic Studies and holds affiliations with the Center for Culture, Society and Religion's Executive Committee, Indigenous Studies, Latin American Studies, and the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies. Lee is a Faculty Advisory Board member for the Emma Bloomberg Center for Access and Opportunity and a Princeton Alumni Weekly board member. Ph.D. in Romance Languages and Literatures from Princeton University Her research examines early modern Iberian and Spanish Transpacific cultural productions, focusing on colonial Philippines' religious practices, iconography, and resistance strategies. She explores intersections of race, identity, and missionary dynamics through literary analysis and archival recovery projects. Recent publications include the 2024 volume of The Spanish Pacific primary sources, Saints of Resistance (2021), and The Anxiety of Sameness (2015, 2018). Her work reveals how colonized communities preserved indigenous spirituality through saint devotions despite Spanish rule. Scientific Awards: Humanities Council Special Grant (Philippine archival work) Novogratz Bridge Year Faculty Fellow Lee co-directs the Reclaiming the Lost Archive of the Convento de San Agustin digital repatriation project with Cristina Martínez-Juan, and co-edits the Connected Histories in the Early Modern World book series with Julia Schleck. She is currently investigating 18th-century shifts in Philippine Chinese identity construction.

• History of Science in Portugal
• Jesuit Science
• Inquisition and Censorship of Scientific Books
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Francisco Malta Romeiras is a Research Fellow at the Department of History and Philosophy of Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon. His work focuses on the intersection of science, religion, and institutional history in Portugal, particularly examining Jesuit educational networks and the Inquisition's impact on scientific dissemination. Current Role : Member of the Executive Committee, CIUHCT (Interdisciplinary Centre for the History of Science and Technology) Education : PhD in History and Philosophy of Sciences (2014) from University of Lisbon Research Interests include: History of Science in Portugal (16th–20th centuries) Jesuit contributions to scientific education and publishing Inquisition-era censorship of scientific literature Popularization of science via periodicals like Brotéria Scientific Projects highlight his FCT-funded research on post-Pombal Jesuit science and Inquisition book policies. He co-edited the 4-volume Obra Selecta do Padre Luís Archer with Henrique Leitão, analyzing Jesuit scientific collections in exile. Awards : FCT Postdoctoral Fellowship (2017–2019) FCT PhD Fellowship (2011–2014) Publications span monographs on Jesuit science, peer-reviewed articles on censorship, and editions of historical works. His 2019 book Jesuits and the Book of Nature explores pedagogical frameworks, while 2020 studies in Annals of Science dissect Inquisition practices.

Elena MATTEIView profile

Research Fellow

• Digital Humanities
• Multimodal Tourism Discourse
• Systemic Functional Linguistics
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Elena Mattei is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, holding dual affiliations with the Venice School of Management and the Department of Comparative Linguistic and Cultural Studies. She is actively engaged in the National Research Project DIETALY (Destination Italy in English Translation and Language over the Years) in collaboration with the Italian National Tourist Board, investigating early English tourism translation practices in Italy and 20th century promotional materials. Her educational background includes a PhD and Doctor Europaeus in Digital Humanities for English Studies (SSD: L-LIN/12) from the University of Verona with excellent grades. Previously, she earned a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Foreign Languages for Communication in Tourism and Commerce (LM-38; 110L/110), with semesters abroad at University of Massachusetts Boston and Universitaet Passau, and an internship at the travel agency One Food Abroad in Dublin. Mattei's research focuses on multimodal tourism discourse, particularly the collection, annotation and analysis of tourism multimodal corpora on social media. Her work integrates data-driven semiotics into social semiotics and Systemic Functional Linguistics, with the social mission of fostering multimodal literacy and promoting the design of counternarratives for social change, especially regarding environmental protection and informed social media use. She investigates how the capitalist, romantic gaze of the postmodern traveler may be leveraged to cultivate environmental awareness and promote sustainable behavior, with plans to create a Grammar of multimodal eco-discourse to support regenerative travel. Her publications demonstrate a consistent trajectory in multimodal analysis of tourism communication, with increasing focus on sustainability, environmental protection, and the application of computational methods. Recent work shows a shift toward practical applications of her theoretical framework for regenerative tourism and sustainable communication practices, with numerous forthcoming publications in high-impact journals and edited volumes. Finalist for the Paul Fortier Prize as Emerging Researcher in Digital Humanities at Digital Humanities 2023 Shortlisted for the ADHO Paul Fortier Prize as an emergent scholar in Digital Humanities Editorial member of scientific journals TRANS-KATA and Iperstoria (Class A) Peer reviewer for Routledge, Bloomsbury Academic, and several high-impact journals Mattei actively supervises Master's theses at the University of Verona on topics related to tourism discourse and multimodal communication. She has served as an Adjunct Professor at both the University of Verona and Ca' Foscari University of Venice, teaching courses in Digital Humanities, Business English, and English for International Business and Global Affairs. Her research is supported by the DIETALY project funded by MIUR (PRIN 2020), where she serves as a Postdoctoral Researcher under Professor Mirella Agorni. She has developed the Statistically Reliable Image (SRI) Tagging software for visual and multimodal manual annotation in collaboration with ISTI-CNR, and has co-organized international conferences including a multidisciplinary doctoral conference at the University of Verona in 2021. Her work bridges academia and industry through collaborations with Randstad Research and media appearances with La Repubblica discussing sustainable tourism trends.

• Applied Mathematics
• Numerical Analysis
• Parallel Computing
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André Brodtkorb is a Professor and Head of the Department of Information Technology at Oslo Metropolitan University. His research spans applied mathematics, numerical analysis, and computational science, focusing on physics simulations and GPU computing. He advocates for open and reproducible research and is actively involved in education and societal engagement through the Academy of Young Researchers (2024-2028). Research Interests: His work integrates applied mathematics and computer science to develop high-performance simulations for environmental phenomena, including ocean currents, volcanic ash dispersion, and coastal flooding. He specializes in GPU-accelerated parallel computing, finite-volume methods, and Python-based scientific programming. Publication Trends: Recent articles highlight advancements in GPU computing efficiency, ocean modeling, and inverse ash transport modeling for volcanic plume forecasting. His research bridges computational methods with real-world environmental challenges. Scientific Awards: Member of the Academy of Young Researchers (2024-2028) Contact Information: Office: Pilestredet 35, 0166 Oslo Phone: +47 456 19 070 (Mobile), +47 672 35 924 (Office) Email: andre.brodtkorb@oslomet.no

Emanuele PettenerView profile

Associate Professor

• Modern and Contemporary Italian Literature
• John Fante Studies
• Italian-American Literature
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Emanuele Pettener is an Associate Professor of Italian and Writer in Residence at Florida Atlantic University, specializing in Modern and Contemporary Italian Literature with a particular focus on John Fante studies. Born in Venice, Italy, he has lived in the United States since 2000 and received his Ph.D. in Comparative Studies from Florida Atlantic University in 2004. His research interests span Modern and Contemporary Italian Literature, John Fante studies, Italian-American literature, humor in literary works, and translation studies. Pettener's work critically examines the intersection of Italian and American cultural identities, with particular attention to the role of humor and satire in understanding the Italian-American experience. His scholarship reveals a consistent pattern of exploring cultural identity through literary analysis, with special emphasis on John Fante's works and the broader Italian-American literary tradition. Pettener has authored five novels, a collection of short stories in English, and several critical volumes focusing on John Fante's work. His publications demonstrate a progression from literary analysis to creative writing that reflects his deep engagement with Italian-American cultural identity. His works have been published internationally and translated into multiple languages, including Spanish and Turkish. He has been active in academic and literary circles, contributing to various journals and publications, and has participated in events such as the John Fante Festival in Torricella Peligna. His short story 'Scarpette gialle' has been discussed at the Italian Culture Institute in Beijing, China, highlighting his international recognition and cross-cultural impact.

Mihai-Bogdan AtanasiuView profile

Associate Professor

• Romanian History
• Genealogy
• Prosopography
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Mihai-Bogdan Atanasiu is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of History, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, and Director of the Department of Socio-Human Sciences, Institute for Interdisciplinary Research. He holds a Ph.D. in History (2012) and has led research projects funded by the Ministry of National Education (2008-2020). His research spans the political, social, and cultural history of Moldavia (17th-19th centuries), auxiliary sciences of history (genealogy, prosopography, heraldry), and historical source editing. He has published two monographs, edited source materials, and contributed to prestigious journals, including international collaborations. Doctor of History (2012) Postdoctoral Researcher (2014-2015) Director, Department of Socio-Human Sciences (2008-present) His academic work integrates prosopography, heraldry, and biographical analysis to study aristocratic elites, monastic networks, and cultural identity formation. Recent publications examine highwaymen in 19th-century Romanian principalities, cross-civilizational genealogical studies, and comparative analyses of power structures in France and Moldavia. He coordinates study volumes and serves on editorial boards of recognized journals. 2025: Highwaymen and social history in the Long Nineteenth Century 2024: Cross-civilizational genealogy and heraldry 2023: 18th-century Moldavian diptychs, coinage, and rulership propaganda Atanasiu earned the Nicolae Iorga Award (2017) from the Romanian Academy. His projects bridge archival research with interdisciplinary methodologies, focusing on elite social structures, monastic documentation, and transnational historical influences.