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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 .

• Animation
• Cinema
• Popular Culture
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Dr. Dan Torre is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Design at RMIT University, Australia. His research and teaching span animation theory, cultural studies, plant biology, and process philosophy. He supervises PhD/Masters research projects focusing on animation's intersection with culture, history, and technology. Notable supervision topics include illusionary 3D animation frameworks, minimalistic animation definitions, and animated documentaries reclaiming historical narratives. Teaching interests include animation, cinema, radio, comics, interactive animation, and critical studies of plants/nature. His research outputs include books like Orchid (2023), Cactus: The World's Mysterious Plant (2019), and Australian Animation (2018), alongside journal articles exploring animation cognition and material-based artistic processes. He co-authored studies on animation history, including pioneering Australian animation (1900-1930) and the works of Max Hattler. His creative works include Considering the Animation-State (2012) and published research texts on Australian animators like Dirk de Bruyn and Neil Taylor. He actively contributes to animation studies through conferences and maintains an ORCID profile (0009-0000-5067-9291).

• Animal Behavior
• Ecology
• Evolutionary Biology
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Ethan J. Temeles is a Professor of Biology and Environmental Studies at Amherst College. He is affiliated with the McGuire Life Sciences Building and holds a secondary office at the University of Massachusetts Amherst's OEB Department. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Zoology from UC Davis (1987), an M.Sci. in Zoology from Louisiana State University (1980), and an A.B. in Biological Sciences from Cornell University (1978). His research focuses on evolutionary ecology, particularly sexual dimorphism in hummingbirds and plant-pollinator coevolution. Notably, his work on the purple-throated carib hummingbird (Anthracothorax jugularis) demonstrates how sexual dimorphism in bill morphology is driven by resource partitioning between sexes and Heliconia flowers. Recent studies explore impacts of hurricanes on Caribbean plant-pollinator systems and floral trait selection. Teaching includes courses like Introductory Biology (Adaptation and the Organism) and Ecology, emphasizing organismal diversity and human-environment interactions. Awards include AAAS Fellowship (2021) and multiple NSF grants supporting his fieldwork and coevolution studies. His lab collaborations involve the Smithsonian Institution and the National Museum of Natural History, and his work appears in Science , Nature , and PBS-Nature documentaries.

Lisa SandersView profile

Professor

• Medical Diagnosis
• Clinical Decision Making
• Medical Education
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Dr. Lisa Sanders is a Professor of Medicine (General Medicine) at Yale School of Medicine and Medical Director of Yale's Long COVID Multidisciplinary Care Center. She is also Director of the Writers Workshop and a renowned author/columnist. Her career spans medicine, journalism, and academia, with a focus on diagnostic processes, clinical decision-making, and health communication. Education: BA in English (College of William and Mary, 1979), MD (Yale School of Medicine, 1997). Chief Residency at Yale School of Medicine (2001). Prior to medicine, she was an Emmy Award-winning journalist at CBS News. Research interests include diagnostic errors, clinical reasoning, and the intersection of medicine with media. She writes the Diagnosis column for the New York Times Magazine, inspiring the TV show House, M.D. Her books include Every Patient Tells a Story (2009) and Diagnosis: Solving the Most Baffling Medical Mysteries (2019). Awards: John P. McGovern MD Award (2016, 2020), Emmy Award (1989), Alfred I. duPont Award (1988), and Black Pearl Written Media Award (2020). She leads initiatives like the Long COVID Consultation Clinic and the Long COVID Dispatches from the Front Lines blog, focusing on post-acute infection syndromes and patient advocacy.

Jamie DiamondView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Performance Art
• Photography
• Filmmaking
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Jamie Diamond is a Senior Lecturer at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, University of Pennsylvania, where she teaches in the Fine Arts department. Her work focuses on human connection and intimacy through performance art, photography, and film. She has exhibited globally, including at Fondazione Prada (Hong Kong/Milan), Deichtorhallen (Hamburg), and MASS MoCA (USA). Her residencies include The Bronx Museum, Mana Residencies, and LMCC Swing Space. Research interests include contemporary visual arts practices, with a specialization in blending performance and photographic mediums to explore societal themes. Awards include the NYFA Fellowship and Toby Devan Lewis Fellowship. Publications feature in The New York Times, ArtNet, and Vogue. Her 2021 exhibition 365 Days at KEWENIG Gallerie (Germany) highlights her exploration of time and human interaction through multimedia installations.

Andrew MackintoshView profile

Professor

• Glaciology
• Climate Science
• Ice Sheet Dynamics
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Professor Andrew Mackintosh is the Head of the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment at Monash University. Previously, he held roles as Director of the Antarctic Research Centre and Professor of Earth and Climate Sciences at Victoria University of Wellington (New Zealand). He specializes in glaciology, climate dynamics, and ice sheet interactions, with a focus on Antarctic and New Zealand glaciers. His work includes numerical modeling and geochronological studies to understand past and future ice behavior. He has secured ~$10 million in research funding and led international projects like the ARC Special Research Initiative 'Securing Antarctica's Environmental Future'. Education: PhD (University of Edinburgh), BSc (Honours) (University of Newcastle), BSc (University of Melbourne) International Roles: Vice President of the International Association of Cryospheric Sciences, IPCC Lead Author, and IUGG Bureau member. Research interests include glacier-climate interactions, ice sheet stability, and climate change impacts. His work bridges field studies, modeling, and policy, with contributions to UN Sustainable Development Goals. Awards include the Prime Minister's Science Prize (New Zealand, 2020) and IUGG Fellowship (2019). Media engagement includes briefings for New Zealand political leaders and contributions to documentaries. He leads projects on glacier retreat and biodiversity, and ice sheet modeling teams. His research group uses advanced techniques like cosmogenic dating and drone technology ('Drone Discovery') for fieldwork.

Lisa Pavia-HigelView profile

Academic

• Interpersonal communication
• Speech and rhetoric
• Media studies and literacy
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Lisa Pavia-Higel is an Assistant Teaching Professor at Missouri S&T’s English and Technical Communication department since 2024, specializing in communications, public speaking, and media literacy. With over 15 years of college-level teaching experience, she emphasizes helping students develop their creative and professional voices. Her proudest achievement includes the Phi Theta Kappa Excellence in Teaching Award (awarded during the pandemic) and the B. Ray Henry Campus Service Award from Jefferson College. Education: MA in New Media Storytelling and MA in Strategic Communication (both from Webster University), BA in Mass Media Communication Her research interests focus on interpersonal communication, media production, and political depolarization. She actively works with organizations like The Awareness Institute and Braver Angels to promote dialog across differences. Lisa also runs TheClarityGeek, offering media influence training and speaking engagements, and creates documentary content across platforms. She is an active member of St. Louis theater communities and advocates for inclusivity in communication practices.

• Archaeology
• Roman Near East
• Archaeological Photography
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Jen Baird is Professor of Archaeology at the School of Historical Studies, Birkbeck, University of London, and founding Director of the Carena Institute of Sustainable Archaeologies. Her research focuses on the archaeology of Rome’s Eastern provinces, everyday life in antiquity, ancient graffiti, archaeological photography, and the history of Classical archaeology, particularly through the lens of Dura-Europos in Syria. She combines fieldwork and archival research, working with materials now held at Yale University Art Gallery. Her recent work emphasizes archaeological archives as both data sources and subjects for studying archaeological knowledge formation. She serves on the editorial board of Archive Archaeology and contributes to journals like the Journal of Social Archaeology. As a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and a member of Academia Europaea, her academic leadership extends to mentoring displaced Syrian archaeologists via the Council for At-Risk Academics and the Open Societies University Network. Keynote lectures delivered at institutions like the University of British Columbia and the Theoretical Roman Archaeology Conference underscore her influence in theoretical debates. She supervises PhD students on topics ranging from Roman water management to graffiti analysis, supported by grants such as the Open Society University Network’s Lives in Ruins project, which addresses training needs for Syrian heritage workers.

Peter HillView profile

Professor

• Middle Eastern History
• Global History
• History of Political Thought
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Peter Hill is a Professor in the Department of History at Northumbria University , where he has worked since 2019. Previously, he was a Junior Research Fellow at Christ Church, University of Oxford. Specializes in Modern Middle Eastern History Focuses on Global and Comparative History Recipient of Philip Leverhulme Prize (2023) Education: DPhil in History (2016), University of Oxford MSt in History (2012), University of Oxford BA (Hons) in History (2010), University of Oxford Research Interests center on the cultural and intellectual history of the Arab world during the long nineteenth century, examining political thought, religious politics, and translation exchanges. His work bridges global history with specific regional analysis, particularly through projects like the collaborative Reframing the Age of Revolutions network. Key Publications span topics from constitutional movements to the Nahda cultural revival, with a particular emphasis on Mediterranean crosscurrents and global capitalism's influence on Middle Eastern intellectual production. His 2020 book Utopia and Civilization in the Arab Nahda and upcoming 2024 work Prophet of Reason exemplify this interdisciplinary approach. Scientific Achievements include the prestigious Philip Leverhulme Prize in 2023, recognizing his contributions to historical scholarship. He maintains active memberships in the British Society for Middle East Studies (BRISMES) and the Raymond Williams Society.

Clive RobertsonView profile

Associate Professor

• Canadian Art Post-1960
• Performance Art Studies
• Administrative Logic in Cultural Production
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Clive Robertson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Art History and Art Conservation at Queen's University. Since 1972, he has worked as an artist, curator, critic, and historian, with a focus on Canadian and contemporary art post-1960, performance art, and cultural policy studies. His career spans decades of interdisciplinary practice, including founding roles in media art publishing initiatives like Voicespondence Audio Art Publishing and FUSE magazine. Education: MFA in Performance Art Studies (University of Reading, 1971), PhD in Communication Studies (Concordia University, 2006) Robertson’s research explores administrative logic in art production, social movement theory, and cultural policy. His current project, Living in our Sixties , is a documentary on artistic networks from the 1960s. His publications and curatorial work document avant-garde practices, Fluxus collaborations, and artist-run cultures. His academic and artistic contributions include organizing performance festivals, editing international art journals, and advising on cultural policy. He has held administrative roles such as Acting Head (2010–11) and Undergraduate Chair (2008–10) in the Department of Art History. His career bridges creative practice with critical analysis, emphasizing participatory and alternative art forms.