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Turid BorgenView profile

Associate Professor

• Journalism
• Media Management
• Media Structures
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Turid Borgen is an Associate Professor in Television Journalism/Production at the University of Stavanger , affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Department of Media and Social Studies . She holds a PhD in Journalism from Stockholm University and has served as a former vice-dean for education and dean at her faculty. Prior to academia, Borgen worked extensively in the media industry , including roles as a journalist and editor at NRK Rogaland . Research Interests : Journalism, Media Management/Editor Role, Media Structures, Documentary Filmmaking, and Ethics in Documentary (which she leads as a research group). Recent Publications explore themes like: Government-media relations and cultural policy challenges Intimate documentary storytelling and narrative ethics Digital transformation in Norwegian news media Local journalism sustainability through ownership changes Social impact of media narratives Technological tools in journalistic practice

• Social Justice
• Civic Participation
• Architecture
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Toby Chai is a Lecturer of Design and Associate Director for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Northeastern University London (College of Social Sciences). He joined the institution in 2023, teaching Architecture and Experience and Interaction Design. His practice integrates architectural training with social justice advocacy, collaborating with grassroots organizations on human rights, immigration, disability, and welfare issues. Education: PgCert in Academic Practice (University of the Arts London, 2023); RIBA/ARB Part 2 (Architectural Association School of Architecture, 2019). Research focuses on spatial justice and civic participation, evidenced through projects like Defiant and Life Affirming (2023) and collaborations with Forensic Architecture. Runs Chromatic Agency with Landscape Architect Sandy Rompotiyoke. Articles explore intersections of colonial history, immigration, and activism. Previously taught at London College of Communication and exhibited internationally through projects like Whitstable Biennale 2022 .

Lars BlunckView profile

Professor

• Art History
• 20th Century Art
• Photography Studies
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Prof. Lars Blunck is a Professor of Art History at the Academy of Fine Arts Nuremberg (AdBK) since 2013. He studied in Braunschweig and Kiel, earning his doctorate in 2001 with a dissertation on performative assemblages of the 1950s–60s. His habilitation (2007) focused on Marcel Duchamp's precision optics. He held a visiting professorship and was a fellow at the Terra Foundation for American Art (2011). His research emphasizes 20th-century art, participatory practices, and photography studies. Key achievements include the Deubner Prize (2005) and the 2025 Preis für gute Lehre. He co-edits the series Contact Zones: Studies in Global Art and has curated exhibitions at institutions like the Hamburger Bahnhof. His publications span Marcel Duchamp, Fluxus, and photographic theory, with notable works like Duchamps Readymade (2017) and essays on Duchamp's Prière de toucher . Blunck's research explores intersections of visual culture, performance, and art historiography, with a focus on 20th-century avant-garde movements. His recent articles address idleness in art, staged photography, and memorial aesthetics, reflecting his commitment to interdisciplinary analysis.

• Ultrashort Media
• Visual Narrative
• Aesthetics of Visual Media
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Elke Rentemeister is a Lecturer at the Department Design & Art within the Lucerne School of Design, Film and Art at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU). She concurrently serves as a researcher in the Competence Center Visual Narrative and is a Ph.D. Candidate at the Institute for Media Studies, Ruhr University Bochum. Her work focuses on ultrashort media forms, aesthetics, and the sociocultural functions of visual media. Educational Background: Pursuing a Ph.D. in Media Studies at Ruhr University Bochum (Germany). Previous roles include design technician transitioning into academia. Research Interests: Ultrashort audiovisual formats (e.g., ultrashort – On the medial logic of the shortest a/v forms ) Critical analysis of digital media practices (e.g., social media platforms, photography evolution) Intersections of time, technology, and media representation Key Publications: Authored/edited books on media theory ( Tempus ex Machina ), ultrashort media ( ultrashort | reframed ), and boredom in media culture ( Paradoxien der Langeweile ). Film work includes Let me be your TV (2016), exploring digital intimacy. Grants/Advising: No student advisees listed; academic collaborations include the Competence Center Visual Narrative. Labs/Teams: Active member of the Competence Center Visual Narrative at HSLU, focusing on experimental media praxis.

• Art Criticism
• Contemporary Art
• Digital Art
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Dawn Chan is a Senior Lecturer at the Center for Curatorial Studies, Bard College. She is a New York-based writer contributing to major publications like The New York Times, Artforum, and The New Yorker. Her work focuses on contemporary art, digital media, and curatorial practices. She has held editorial roles at MoMA and co-curated the exhibition Phantom Plane, Cyberpunk in the Year of the Future at Tai Kwun museum in Hong Kong. Chan’s research interests include intersections of art, technology, and politics. She has been affiliated with NYU’s Center for Experimental Humanities and has spoken at institutions like the Guggenheim Museum. Her writing has been anthologized by leading cultural institutions and she serves on the editorial team for November , a publication exploring art, media, and politics. Recipient of prestigious awards including the Warhol Arts Writers Grant and Fulbright Fellowship, her work emphasizes critical discourse in digital art and curatorial innovation. She has advised on exhibitions and contributed to monographs on artists like Ai Weiwei and Matthew Wong. Her recent articles analyze AI's role in art, transhumanism in religion, and futurist cultural movements.

Michael ScantleburyView profile

Associate Professor

• Animal Ecology
• Wildlife Disease Ecology
• Conservation Biology
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Dr. Michael Scantlebury is a Reader at Queen's University Belfast within the School of Biological Sciences and the Institute for Global Food Security. He has supervised PhD students since 1997 and focuses on wildlife ecology, disease transmission, and conservation biology. His research explores topics such as badger ecology, bovine tuberculosis, and the impacts of climate change on wildlife populations. Education: Details not explicitly stated in the text. His research interests include animal behavior, habitat use, and epidemiology in wildlife. Notable projects include investigating squirrelpox virus in Northern Ireland and collaborations on bovine tuberculosis management. He has been awarded the Royal Society International Joint Project (2010) and a Royal Society Research grant (2009). Recent articles highlight his work on badger-cattle interactions, ecotoxicology of Saiga antelopes, and climate change effects on parasite transmission. Media engagements include features in National Geographic and BBC documentaries. He has served as a PhD external examiner and delivered invited talks on topics like cheetah energetics and squirrelpox virus research. Collaborations span international institutions, addressing global conservation challenges.

Yvonne CullivanView profile

Part-Time Lecturer

• Visual Art
• Community Engagement
• Public Art
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Yvonne Cullivan is a Part-Time Lecturer at the National College of Art and Design (NCAD), Dublin, specializing in the First Year Art and Design Programme. She holds a B.A. in Fine Art (Crawford College) and an M.Sc. in Multimedia (Dublin City University). Her practice integrates visual art, participatory methods, and community engagement, often involving interdisciplinary collaborations with diverse groups. Education: 2001: M.Sc. Multimedia, Dublin City University (Distinction) 1999: B.A. Fine Art, Crawford College of Art & Design (Merit) 1998: Diploma in Fine Art, Galway/Mayo Institute of Technology (Distinction) Research & Practice: Yvonne’s work focuses on site-specific research, participatory methodologies, and the intersection of art with social issues. She employs multimedia including sound, video, and digital platforms to reframe marginal spaces and community narratives. Her projects often address rural depopulation, cultural identity, and public art initiatives. Grants & Commissions: She has led numerous public art projects funded by local councils and The Arts Council of Ireland, including large-scale installations like In The Current (Cavan) and Totem (Mayo). Her work emphasizes collaborative creation with schools, communities, and institutions. Professional Roles: Beyond teaching, Yvonne serves as a Creative Associate for Ireland’s Creative Schools Programme and has held roles with Kids’ Own Publishing Partnership and Leitrim Sculpture Centre. She is affiliated with Visual Artists Ireland and various public arts panels. Labs/Teams: Her practice is supported through collaborations with institutions like Mobanode (app development), Trinity Arts, and The Ark Cultural Centre for Children. Projects often involve interdisciplinary teams of artists, educators, and technologists.

Silas MercierView profile

Research Fellow

• Communication
• Media Studies
• Film Studies
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Silas Mercier is a Research Fellow in the Department of Communication and Arts at Roskilde University, Denmark, affiliated with the Centre for Research on Problem-oriented Project Learning. His academic profile combines humanities expertise with critical examinations of emerging technologies, particularly generative AI. His research spans Communication, Media Studies, Film Studies, and Digital Humanities, with a pronounced focus on Artificial Intelligence and Society. Mercier critically investigates generative AI's ethical implications, pedagogical applications, and societal transformations, while maintaining foundational work in cinematic theory and the fiction-reality dynamic. His interdisciplinary approach bridges humanistic inquiry with technological critique. Recent publications (2019-2025) reveal an evolving trajectory from film studies toward critical AI analysis, characterized by consistent application of humanities frameworks to contemporary technological challenges. This work emphasizes subjectivation processes, educational paradigms, and societal power structures within AI systems, establishing Mercier as a significant voice in humanistic technology scholarship. Mercier actively contributes to the Centre for Research on Problem-oriented Project Learning, engaging in collaborative initiatives that address complex societal issues through interdisciplinary methodologies and critical technological assessment.

Brian GoldfarbView profile

Professor

• Disability Studies
• Media Pedagogy
• Digital Culture
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Brian Goldfarb is a Professor in the Department of Communication at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). He holds a Ph.D. in Visual and Cultural Studies from the University of Rochester (1998). His research focuses on contemporary visual and digital culture, disability studies, and education. Goldfarb’s work examines how media technologies shape pedagogical models across arts, education, and postcolonial politics, with a recent emphasis on environmental activism and digital communication since the late 20th century. Goldfarb’s creative projects include Global Tourette , a digital documentary exploring cultural responses to Tourette Syndrome, and Seeing Our Stories , a refugee community-driven narrative therapy project. He previously served as Curator of Education at the New Museum of Contemporary Art in NYC, organizing exhibitions and directing educational programs. His teaching spans undergraduate and graduate courses, including Media, Technology and [Dis]ability and Cultures of Care . His publications include the book Visual Pedagogy: Media Cultures in and beyond the Classroom (Duke University Press, 2002) and articles on disability pedagogies, environmental knowledge, and media activism. Goldfarb’s curatorial projects, such as alt.youth.media and Senses of Care , highlight intersections between technology, care, and interdependence.

Allison HutchcraftView profile

Assistant Professor

• Poetry
• Creative Writing
• Documentary/Investigative Poetics
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Allison Hutchcraft is an Assistant Professor of English at the University of North Carolina Charlotte, specializing in creative writing and poetry. She holds an M.F.A. in Creative Writing (Poetry) from Purdue University and a B.A. in English from Lewis & Clark College. Her work focuses on ecopoetry, documentary poetics, and the long poem, often exploring themes of environmental degradation, natural history, and human/nature interactions. Her research and creative output are supported by residencies at Acadia National Park, the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology, and the Hambidge Center. Notable awards include a North Carolina Arts Council Fellowship and recognition as a finalist for the Association for the Study of Literature and Environment Book Award. She teaches courses such as Documentary Poetry , Green Poetries , and Writing the Earth , emphasizing interdisciplinary connections between literature and environmental studies. Her publications include the poetry collection Swale (2020) and numerous poems in journals like Gulf Coast , The Gettysburg Review , and The Kenyon Review . Her work often blends investigative poetics with ecological themes, reflecting a commitment to documenting vanishing landscapes and cultural histories.

• Comparative Public Policy
• Science and Technology Studies (STS)
• Elderly Care Technology
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Naonori Kodate is an Associate Professor of Social Policy at University College Dublin (UCD) , where he also serves as Director of the UCD Centre for Japanese Studies and Director of the Public Policy Programme . Additionally, he holds Visiting Professor positions at Hokkaido University Public Policy Research Center and Senior Research Fellow roles at the Institute for Future Initiatives, University of Tokyo and Chiba University Center for Frontier Medical Engineering (from November 2024). His research bridges comparative healthcare politics and science & technology studies (STS) , focusing on care systems, welfare technologies, and gender equality in STEM. Education: BA in International Relations (University of Tokyo) LL.M in European Politics and Law (University of Tokyo) MSc in European Politics and Policy (London School of Economics) PhD in Political Science (London School of Economics) His research explores technology-driven solutions to aging populations, including robotics-aided care systems, patient safety regulation, and gender dynamics in STEM education. He has coordinated major international projects like HARP: RoCS (Toyota Foundation-funded) and INNOVCARE (ANR-funded). Recent publications analyze cross-cultural acceptance of care robots, ethical frameworks for home-care technology, and economic impacts of rare pediatric diseases. He has secured grants from JSPS , Toyota Foundation , and European Research Council -linked initiatives. Scientific Awards: UCD Teaching Excellence Award (2024) Best Documentary Award (2021) Best Digital Poster Award (2020) Multiple conference recognitions (2021-2024) He supervises PhD students researching care robotics , rare disease impacts , and assistive technology . He collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across Europe, Japan, and Asia , integrating engineering, social sciences, and healthcare expertise.

Ola PilerotView profile

Professor

• Information Literacy
• Scholarly Information Practices
• Library Management
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Ola Pilerot is a Professor at the Swedish School of Library and Information Science (SSLIS), University of Borås. He specializes in information literacies, scholarly information practices, and library management, with a focus on academic and professional contexts. His career includes 15 years as a librarian, culminating in a deputy library director role at Skövde University. Research Interests: Dr. Pilerot explores the intersection of information practices and digital cultures, emphasizing how professionals (particularly librarians) engage with information systems and policies. His work addresses visibility of librarian labor, policy impacts on libraries, and digital literacy in technical education systems. Professional Roles: Member of the board of the Linnaeus Centre for Research on Learning, Interaction and Mediated Communication (LinCS). Principal Supervisor for doctoral student Mikael Eriksson. Active in interdisciplinary research groups focusing on information practices. Recent Article Trends: Recent publications analyze Chilean library standards, digital literacy policies in vocational education, and the invisibility of librarian work. Themes include policy discourse analysis, theoretical frameworks for information literacy, and cross-national comparisons in library governance. Awards: None explicitly noted in available texts. Grants & Advising: Supervises PhD research on design researchers' information sharing. Engaged in projects like 'Stärkta bibliotek' (Strengthening Libraries initiative) and studies on refugee support through libraries. Labs/Teams: Participates in the 'Information practices and digital cultures' research group at SSLIS, focusing on collaborative studies of information ecosystems.

Linda KaljundiView profile

Professor

• Cultural History
• Environmental History
• Historiography
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Linda Kaljundi is a Professor of Cultural History at the Estonian Academy of Arts (Estonian Academy of Arts, Faculty of Art and Culture, Institute of Art History and Visual Culture) and serves as Vice-Rector for Research. She previously held roles including Associate Professor at Tallinn University (School of Humanities) and Senior Research Fellow at the Finnish Literature Society. Her career includes visiting positions at Lund University, Copenhagen University, and MIT as a Fulbright Scholar (2024). She earned a BA and MA in History from the University of Tartu (1997–2005), followed by a PhD in History from the University of Helsinki (2016). Her research focuses on cultural memory, environmental history, historiography, and decolonization, particularly in the Baltic Sea region and Estonia. She has led collaborative projects such as the 'New Frames for Monuments' initiative (2024–2026) and curated major exhibitions like Art in the Anthropocene Era (2023), Identity Landscapes: Estonian Art 1700–1945 (2018), and Art or Science (2022–2024). Her honors include the Kristjan Raud Art Award (2022) and the Estonian national achievement award for culture (2022). She actively participates in organizations like the European Society for Environmental History (ESEH), Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies (AABS), and International Council of Museums (ICOM). Administrative roles include membership in the Estonian History Museum Council and the Estonian Academy of Arts' ETIS research board. Her creative work spans exhibition curation, TV documentaries, and performance-lectures. Notable collaborations include exhibitions with Kadi Polli, Tiina-Mall Kreem, and Bart Pushaw, exploring themes like colonialism, Baltic heritage, and environmental crises.

Gail VanstoneView profile

Associate Professor

• Feminist Film Theory
• Women’s Documentary Film Production
• Canadian Cultural Production
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Gail Vanstone is an Associate Professor in the Department of Humanities at York University, coordinating both the Humanities Program and the Culture & Expression Program. She holds a PhD in Social and Political Thought from York University, alongside degrees from York and Université Paul Valéry. Her research focuses on feminist film theory, women’s documentary production, and Canadian cultural history, particularly through her seminal work on Studio D, the National Film Board’s women’s film unit. Dr. Vanstone has led significant academic initiatives, including revising the Humanities program and expanding the Culture & Expression program. She has contributed to scholarly communities through roles like Chair of the LA&PS Committee for Teaching and Learning and Student Success, and via international engagements such as invited lectures at Beijing Normal University and the Università della Svizzera italiana. Her work emphasizes amplifying marginalized voices, particularly through documentary film’s role in cultural reconfiguration. Her research trends center intersections of feminist theory and Indigenous storytelling, evident in her analysis of Fourth Cinema and collaborations with Indigenous filmmakers. Though no awards are listed, her academic leadership and contributions to cultural archives demonstrate impactful scholarly engagement. She has advised projects like the interactive digital archive of Canadian Writers in Person, blending pedagogy with preservation. Her current work extends her Studio D research into broader applications of women’s storytelling as transformative cultural critique.

Bucky MillerView profile

Assistant Professor

• Photography
• Art Theory
• Visual Storytelling
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Bucky Miller is an Assistant Professor of Photography at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. A multidisciplinary artist and writer, he explores unconventional narratives of joy through photographic practice. His work bridges visual art, text, and installation, with solo exhibitions at venues like the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston and international gallery shows. Miller holds an MFA from the University of Texas at Austin and a BFA from Arizona State University, complemented by studies at the Royal College of Art's Sculpture Program. Education: MFA in Studio Art, University of Texas at Austin BFA in Art (Photography), Arizona State University Studies at Royal College of Art Program in Sculpture His research interests center on expanding photographic mediums through experimental publishing (e.g., his award-winning photobook) and socially engaged storytelling. Miller has participated in residencies including Stove Works, Little Brown Mushroom Camp, and Welcome To My Homepage's digital residency program. Awards & Recognition: Aaron Siskind Foundation Individual Photographer’s Fellowship photo-eye Best Photobooks of 2016 He contributes photo essays to Glasstire , co-runs the Brooklyn-based pop-up gallery Wraymour & Flanigan, and actively engages with art education through UT's resources like the smART Lab and Media Pool .