Amy Smith is a Professor at the University of Reading , affiliated with the Department of Typography and Graphic Communication . She specializes in Greek art , classical archaeology , and digital humanities , with particular focus on personification in art , Athenian pottery , and museum technology . Her work bridges traditional art historical analysis with modern digital applications, including tools like VLMA for virtual museum collections. Research Interests : Classical archaeology, personification studies, Athenian vase painting, digital humanities, and museum engagement. Publications : Over 20 contributions to journals and edited volumes, including analyses of Boeotian cups , Thessalian lekythoi , and Winckelmann’s reception of Greek art. Museum Work : Co-developer of VLMA (2008) for virtual collections and coordinator of Ure Museum conservation projects (2004–2008). Academic Contributions : Editor of Under the Greek Sky (2022) and co-editor of Brill’s Companion to Aphrodite (2010).
Prof. Dr. Christian Huck holds the Professorship for Cultural and Media Studies at the English Department of Kiel University, where he conducts research and teaching on British Cultural Studies, Ireland, culture-nature and culture-technology relations, and popular culture. His academic career spans from doctoral studies at the University of Tübingen to postdoctoral research at the Graduate School Cultural Hermeneutics and the London College of Fashion. Huck's research interests focus on the historical and theoretical dimensions of Cultural Studies, with particular attention to transatlantic cultural transfers, the relationship between media and materiality, and the intersection of technology with cultural practices. His work bridges literary studies, media theory, and social philosophy, examining how cultural phenomena shape and are shaped by technological developments and social structures. He has made significant contributions to understanding how popular culture travels across borders, as evidenced in his publications on the transatlantic transfer of cultural forms. Huck's scholarly output reveals consistent engagement with documentary film theory, fashion history, and the philosophical underpinnings of cultural analysis. His publications span from monographs on British Cultural Studies to edited volumes on cultural appropriation and system theory. His recent work increasingly addresses digital culture, examining phenomena like social media, digital shadows, and the material dimensions of networked culture. As an academic leader, Huck has contributed to the institutional development of Cultural Studies in Germany, including the foundation of the German Association for the Study of British Cultures. His scholarly activities extend to radio appearances and public engagement, particularly through Deutschlandfunk Kultur where he has discussed topics ranging from cover versions to digital culture.
Faith Binckes is a Senior Lecturer in English Literature specializing in Modern and Contemporary Literature at Bath Spa University's School of Writing, Publishing and the Humanities. Her research spans the period 1880-1960 and extends into the late twentieth century, with a focus on interdisciplinary projects, women's writing, and the intersections of literary and visual art within British modernism. Dr. Binckes holds the following academic qualifications: BA from Cambridge University M.St. from Oxford University D.Phil from Oxford University Her research interests prominently feature modernism, periodical studies, women's writing, and print culture. She explores how marginalized voices, particularly women writers, navigated literary and artistic networks through periodical publications, while investigating text-image relationships and transnational dimensions of modernist culture. Her work consistently challenges mainstream academic boundaries to recover overlooked figures and media. Dr. Binckes' publications reveal deep engagement with modernist magazines, women's contributions to print culture, and transnational literary networks. She examines editorial practices and material conditions of periodicals, highlighting their role in shaping modernist movements through interdisciplinary lenses that connect visual art, gender studies, and publishing history. She has supervised doctoral projects on contemporary publishing, Wyndham Lewis, and twentieth-century women's writing. As module co-ordinator for Critical Reading 4, The English Project, Aspects of Modernism, and Modernist Networks, she teaches across Victorian to contemporary periods while mentoring graduate researchers in literary and visual modernisms. Dr. Binckes co-edited the landmark volume 'Women, periodicals and print culture in Britain, 1890s-1920s' and 'Hannah Lynch', serves as external examiner for Swansea University, and is editing Wyndham Lewis's later art writings. She organized the BLAST 2014 centenary conference and actively peer-reviews for major academic presses and journals including Modernism/Modernity and Visual Culture in Britain.
Tijana Parezanović is an Associate Professor at the Faculty for Foreign Languages of Alfa BK Univerzitet in Belgrade, where she has worked since 2009. She holds a PhD in English Language and Literature from the University of Belgrade (2015) and a degree in English Language and Literature from the University of Belgrade (2007). She has served as an executive editor for [sic] and as a member of the editorial board for Reči , and is an accredited reviewer for the National Accreditation Body (since 2022). PhD: University of Belgrade, "Mitske strukture u australijskoj poeziji od 1890. do 1960. godine" (2015) MA: University of Belgrade, English Language and Literature (2007) Her research focuses on Modern Anglophone Literature , particularly postcolonial narratives, urban studies, and translation ethics. She has published extensively on topics ranging from heterotopian spaces in popular culture to metonymic metaphors in modernist novels. Her 2019 monograph Terra Australis: Mitopoetika pripadanja and 2023 textbook Osnovi prevođenja za angliste are key contributions to her field. Her scholarly work spans translations, edited volumes, and peer-reviewed articles analyzing urban spaces in literature, cultural memory in postcolonial contexts, and ethical considerations in literary translation. She has presented at international conferences in Finland, Ireland, Croatia, and Montenegro, including on topics like tourist heterotopias and deconstructing conventions in postmodern novels. Her translation portfolio includes works by J.G. Ballard, Joyce Carol Oates, and Lisa See. Tijana is a member of the European Society for the Study of English , the Association for Literary Urban Studies , and the Association of Serbian Translators . She co-developed the accredited teacher training program "Upotreba književnih sadržaja u nastavi engleskog jezika" and maintains active collaborations with scholars like Marko Lukić and Milan Marković.
Lakshmi Padmanabhan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radio/Television/Film at Northwestern University’s School of Communication. She teaches in the Screen Cultures doctoral program and is affiliated with the MFA in Documentary Media, as well as the departments of Performance Studies and Asian Languages and Cultures. Research Focus: Histories of political cinema, nonfiction/experimental film, minoritarian visual cultures, and intersections with anticolonial thought, Marxist aesthetics, and Lacanian psychoanalysis. Awards: Faculty Fellowship, Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities UNDO Colab Fellowship Education: PhD in Modern Culture and Media from Brown University; postdoctoral fellowship at Dartmouth College. Publications: Contributed to journals like Cultural Critique , Camera Obscura , and Art History , with forthcoming work in edited volumes. Curation: Programs film and video art at venues including Doc Lisboa, e-flux Screening Room, and BRIC Arts; served on the Chicago International Film Festival jury.
Eric C. H. de Bruyn is Professor of Modern and Contemporary Art at the Institute of Art History, Freie Universität Berlin, where he has served since 2017. Previously, he held academic positions at University of Leiden (2010-2017), University of Groningen (2003-2010), and various institutions in the United States including SUNY, NYU, and Indiana University-Purdue University. His research focuses on modern and contemporary art within Western and non-Western contexts, with particular emphasis on post-1945 art, photography, and film in Europe, North and South America. De Bruyn's work explores the history and theory of the avant-garde, art criticism, ecologies of art and media, critical theory, postcolonial theory, and the theory and history of documentary film and photography. His scholarship has been instrumental in establishing dialogue between art history and media studies, film studies, and science studies. His publications include essays on artists such as Allan Sekula, Marcel Broodthaers, Dan Graham, David Lamelas, Lawrence Weiner, and contemporary figures including the Otolith Group and Wendelien van Oldenborgh. He is currently working on two book projects: Beyond Measure: Topologies of Post-War Art and Media and a volume of collected essays on artist film. De Bruyn serves as editor of Grey Room , a journal publishing essays in architecture, art, media and politics. He has curated film programs at major institutions including the Whitney Museum, Tate Modern, MuMOK, and Pompidou Museum, and has served on international award committees such as the Andy Warhol Foundation and Terra Foundation. He currently supervises PhD students including Yelena Pozdnyakova ( The Lifelike Art Project: From Happenings to Services ), João G. Rizek ( Forms of Misrepresentation: Brazilian People Between Art and Politics 1968-1978 ), and Luise M. Willer. His teaching includes courses on new media, theories and methods in modern art, and contemporary art practices.
Panagiotis Roilos is the George Seferis Professor of Modern Greek Studies and Comparative Literature at Harvard University. He serves as Director of Graduate Studies and is affiliated with the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs and the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies. His academic roles include co-founding the book series Cultural Politics, Socioaesthetics, Beginnings and the Harvard Early Modern and Modern Greek Library. PhD, Harvard University (1999) B.A./Ptychion, University of Athens (Classics, Byzantine, and Modern Greek Literature) Rois's research spans comparative poetics , postclassical Greek culture , and ritual theory , with a focus on cognitive anthropology, reception studies, and European aestheticism. His work bridges ancient and medieval Greek literature with modern theoretical frameworks, examining orality-literacy transitions and ideological discourses. His publications include the monographs Amphoteroglossia (2005) and C. P. Cavafy: The Economics of Metonymy (2009), along with co-edited volumes like Greek Ritual Poetics (2005). Recent projects address digital posthumanism ( Neomedieval Metacapitalism ) and Byzantine imaginaries. Forschungsstipendium, Humboldt Foundation (2010) Dumbarton Oaks Fellow (2009) Honorary PhD, Panteion University (Athens) Rois actively collaborates on critical editions of Byzantine texts, directs the Delphi Academy of European Studies, and contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives like the Poetics before Modernity research project. His teaching explores topics from Byzantine rhetoric to modern Greek cultural politics.
Christof Migone is an Associate Professor in the Department of Visual Arts at Western University within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. He holds a Ph.D. from New York University (2007), an M.F.A. from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (1996), and a B.A. from Concordia University (1991). Ph.D., New York University, 2007 M.F.A., Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, 1996 B.A., Concordia University, 1991 Migone's research focuses on the intersections of sound, voice, language, and the body within performance contexts. His work explores themes of intimacy, complicity, and endurance, often pushing boundaries between artistic disciplines. He has developed a distinctive approach that blends theoretical inquiry with artistic practice, particularly in the realm of sound art where he examines how voice and language function beyond conventional communication. His practice spans performance, installation, writing, and curation, creating a rich ecosystem of artistic engagement that extends beyond traditional academic boundaries. His publications and artistic output demonstrate a consistent exploration of sonic phenomena and their relationship to embodiment and social dynamics. Over his career, Migone has evolved from early radio and performance works to increasingly complex installations and collaborative projects that investigate the materiality of sound and its cultural implications. His recent work shows a maturation of themes around water, voice, and collaborative processes, particularly evident in his ongoing 'Swan Song' series with Marla Hlady and the 12-year 'You And I Are Water Earth Fire Air Of Life And Death' project. Exhibition Award for 'Volume: Hear Here' (2013) Exhibition Award for 'Seripop: Landscapes Events Reproducted' (2012) Michael Kirby Memorial Prize for Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation (2007) Migone has received commissions from prestigious institutions including the Tate Modern, Kunstradio, Centre for Art Tapes, and New Adventures in Sound Art. He is known for mentoring emerging artists through his curatorial projects and has collaborated extensively with fellow artists including Marla Hlady, Alexandre St-Onge, and others. As a founding member of Avatar (Québec City) and co-founder of Squint Press with Alexandre St-Onge, Migone has been instrumental in building artistic communities and platforms for experimental work. Currently, he is developing a 12-year curatorial project that demonstrates his commitment to long-term artistic exploration. His practice spans performance, installation, writing, and curation, creating a rich ecosystem of artistic engagement that extends beyond traditional academic boundaries. Through his work with the Blackwood Gallery and other institutions, Migone has established himself as a significant figure in Canadian and international sound art communities.
Jinyan Zeng is a Senior Lecturer and Affiliated Researcher at the Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University, with additional affiliation to the Department of History. She joined the Centre as a Post-Doctoral Fellow in July 2021 and has established herself as a prominent scholar in gender studies, film studies, and Chinese society research. Her educational background includes: PhD from the University of Hong Kong (2017) 2017 Oak Human Rights Fellow (film and photography) at Colby College (USA) 2020 Post-doctoral Fellow at the University of Haifa (Israel) BA in Economics from the People's University of China, Beijing Dr. Zeng's research focuses on gender and sexuality, culture and politics, intellectual identity and social activism, and ethnicity with particular emphasis on China. Her work critically examines the intersection of gender, ethnicity, and political expression in contemporary Chinese society, with special attention to marginalized voices and communities. She has made significant contributions to understanding feminist activism in the post-2010s Sinosphere, as evidenced by her co-edited volume 'Feminist Activism in the Post-2010s Sinosphere' (Bloomsbury Academic, December 2024). Her recent scholarly output demonstrates a strong focus on documentary filmmaking, feminist aesthetics, and the experiences of minority groups in China. Her work often centers on female authors, filmmakers, and activists, particularly exploring the identities of the post-2000s Inland Tibet Class generation and their expression through Sinophone-Tibetan films. Her research bridges film studies, gender studies, and China studies, creating innovative interdisciplinary approaches to understanding contemporary Chinese society. Her notable recognition includes: Special Jury Award (with monetary award of KRW 10,000,000 and a trophy) from Film Festivals (2021) Dr. Zeng has been actively involved in academic supervision and has contributed to various research projects examining gender, ethnicity, and cultural expression in China. She has organized conferences on feminist activism in post-2010 China and events exploring the Uyghur crisis from perspectives of ethnicity, gender, and ethics. Her research involves transnational collaboration across multiple institutions and countries, reflecting her commitment to understanding Chinese society through diverse disciplinary lenses. Her work contributes to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals related to gender equality and reduced inequalities, advancing understanding of complex social dynamics in contemporary China with implications for policy and social justice initiatives.
Gisela Muschiol is a Professor of Medieval and Modern Church History at the University of Bonn's Faculty of Catholic Theology. She has held this position since 2002 and leads the Arbeitsstelle für Theologische Genderforschung (Center for Theological Gender Research) since 2004. Previously, she served as Dean (2013-2015) and Vice-Dean (2015-2019) of her faculty, and as Deputy Chair of the University of Bonn Senate (2020-2024). Education : Studied Catholic Theology, History, and Folklore at the University of Münster (1978-1984), earned a doctorate in Catholic Theology (1990), and habilitated in Church History (2000). Her research focuses on medieval and modern church history , particularly female religious communities, gender dynamics in liturgy, and regional history of the Rhineland and Westphalia. Her publications include monographs on Merovingian women's monastic liturgy, Münster diocese history, and co-edited works on Catholic women's movements. She has extensively analyzed liturgical practices in female monasticism, gender roles in hagiography, and late medieval convent reforms. Recent articles explore liturgy and gender in late medieval female convents, liturgical transfer during reforms, and gendered perspectives on saintly death. She contributes to lexicographic projects like LThK and regional church historiography. Leadership : Active in the Görres Society, German Historical Association, and Benedictine Academy Salzburg. Editorial : Co-edited volumes on Vatican II, women's emancipation, and medieval liturgical texts.
Dr Deryn Guest is an Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Department of Theology and Religion at the University of Birmingham. Her research bridges biblical hermeneutics with gender theory, queer theory, and psychological frameworks, examining non-binary constructions of masculinities and femininities in biblical texts. She also explores ecofeminist interpretations of scripture and the intersection of spiritual practices with mental health and self-development. BA Theology, University of Birmingham PhD, University of Birmingham (1996) Her academic work focuses on feminist and postfeminist critiques of biblical scholarship, trauma theory in Exodus narratives, and environmental readings of the Book of Judges. She has published extensively on transgender and intersex approaches to biblical texts, including co-editing the 2016 volume Transgender, Intersex, and Biblical Interpretation . Guest's recent publications analyze feminist theology in higher education, lesbian readings of Exodus, and ecofeminist engagements with Judges. She has received recognition for her doctoral supervision, including the 2016 College of Arts and Law 'Excellence in Doctoral Research Supervision' award, and actively supports part-time students through flexible modalities. College of Arts and Law 'Excellence in Doctoral Research Supervision' award (2016), nominated two successive years
B. V. Rathish Kumar is a Professor at the Department of Mathematics and Statistics , Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, with a PhD from SSSIHL, Prasanthinilayam. His research spans Numerical Analysis , Computational Fluid Dynamics , Finite Element Methods , and Biomedical Image Processing . Education: PhD in Applied Mathematics (SSSIHL, Prasanthinilayam) His research interests include Wavelet Methods for PDEs , Cardiac Electrophysiology Modeling , Convection in Porous Media , and AI/ML for Differential Equations . He has pioneered courses like Finite Element Error Estimation and AI/ML Methods for PDEs . His recent publications focus on convection dynamics , image processing , and singularly perturbed equations , contributing to fields like Biomedical Engineering and Thermal Systems . Scientific Awards: Fellow of Indian Association of Mathematical Modelling and Simulation (2018) Fellow of National Academy of Sciences (2009) Erasmus Mundus Fellowship (2004) University Gold Medal (1987)
Claudia Leitner is a Senior Scientist at the Department of Romance Studies, University of Vienna, specializing in Hispanic literatures, cultural studies, and ecocriticism. Her work bridges colonialism, feminist theory, and animal studies with a focus on Mexico and Mesoamerica. Education Ph.D. in Romance Languages and Literature, University of Vienna (2001) M.A. in Hispanic Studies & English and American Studies, University of Vienna (1995) Business and Economics, WU Vienna (1986-1992) Research Interests Leitner’s research explores intersections of colonial and postcolonial discourse , feminist theory , and animal studies , with particular emphasis on ecocritical frameworks in Spanish and Latin American literature. She investigates cultural memory and gender dynamics in the Americas, often analyzing texts through posthumanist and interdisciplinary lenses. Selected Scientific Awards KWA Grant for research at UNAM and Colegio de México (1994) Joint Study Scholarship BA (Hons) English, UC Dublin (1990-1991) Academic Contributions Her publications span Malinche studies , zoopoetics , and enlightenment-era cultural analysis , with a focus on Mexican and Central American literary traditions. She co-edited interdisciplinary volumes on human-animal-machine relationships and served as executive editor of the LAF Austria publication series Investigaciones: Research on Latin America (2015-2021).
Jana Herwig serves as a Lecturer at the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) of the University of Vienna, where she teaches courses including Development of Media and Forms of Communication and Didactics: Teaching and Learning with Media . The CTL provides university-wide support for educational media production and teaching innovation. Her research critically examines digital media through interdisciplinary lenses, prioritizing Media Studies , Digital Humanities , and Educational Technology . Key focal points include accessibility in higher education ( Disability Studies ), algorithmic power structures ( Critical Algorithm Studies ), and sensory perception in media interfaces ( Sensory Studies ), with particular emphasis on haptic media and touch. Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent exploration of how media technologies shape human experience and social structures. Recurring themes include digital proximity in virtual communication, self-service automation, disability representation, and historical-contemporary media transitions. Her work bridges critical theory with practical educational applications, advocating for inclusive, alternative media practices. Within the CTL, she actively supports faculty through the service desk for producing teaching videos and audio materials, integrating her scholarly research on media into practical educational infrastructure development.
Jon Sporring is a Professor at the Department of Computer Science, University of Copenhagen, specializing in theoretical and applied image processing, stochastic geometry, and biomedical imaging. He leads research in mathematical and medical image analysis, computer graphics, and pattern recognition. Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science (1998), Master in Computer Science (1995), both from University of Copenhagen Affiliations: Pioneer AI section, Applied Geometry Lab, and Faculty of Science External Roles: Visiting professor at McGill University (2012-13), co-founder of DigiCorpus Aps (2012-16) His research integrates scale-space theory, statistical shape analysis, and advanced imaging techniques for applications in medical diagnostics, materials science, and neuroscience. Recent work focuses on 3D reconstruction, persistent homology for bias correction, and AI-driven biomedical analysis. Jon teaches computer science at all academic levels, currently offering courses in bioimaging, signal processing, and deep learning. He emphasizes collaborative projects with external partners and has held administrative roles including Vice-Chair for Research at DIKU. His 15 most recent publications reflect expertise in medical imaging, 3D modeling, and AI applications, with subfields spanning neurodegenerative disease analysis, mitochondrial ultrastructure, and multi-scale image processing. Articles demonstrate interdisciplinary impact across medicine, biology, and materials science.
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