جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Mellinee Lesleyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Critical Literacy
• Critical Media Literacies
• Adolescent Literacies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Mellinee Lesley is a Professor in the Language, Diversity & Literacy Studies program at Texas Tech University's College of Education. She serves as Associate Vice Provost for Outreach and Engagement, leading the Community Engaged Learning initiative. Previously, she worked as a high school English teacher and directed a developmental reading program. Ph.D. in Language in Education, Reading/Writing/Literacy from University of Pennsylvania M.A. in English, Rhetoric and Teaching of Composition from New Mexico State University B.A. in English from University of Iowa Her research focuses on critical literacy , disciplinary writing , and equity in education , particularly for marginalized student populations. She explores intersections of media literacies , gender identity , and literacy reform in K-12 settings. Recent publications highlight trends in adolescent writing pedagogy , critical media frameworks , and community-engaged scholarship . Her work bridges high-stakes testing contexts with student-centered literacy approaches . Community Engagement Scholarship Award for Exemplary Projects (APLU/W.K. Kellogg Foundation) Fellow of the National Writing Project Dr. Lesley mentors graduate students in engaged scholarship and examines the democratization of knowledge through collaborative research methodologies . She co-founded the Llano Estacado Writers' Alliance to support equitable literacy practices.

Lynn Dempseyمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Narrative Comprehension
• Child Language Development
• Language Impairments in Children
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Lynn Dempsey is an Associate Professor in Applied Linguistics and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies in the Faculty of Social Sciences at Brock University. She holds a PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Western Ontario (2005), an M.Sc. in Speech-Language Pathology, and degrees in Psychology and Social Work from McMaster University. A certified Speech-Language Pathologist, her research focuses on narrative comprehension in preschool children with and without language impairments, emphasizing story representation, early literacy development, and the application of the ICF framework in clinical assessment. Dr. Dempsey directs the Child Language Laboratory and contributes to the LifeSpan Development Centre. Her teaching spans courses in child language acquisition, language disorders, and clinical evaluation. She has held leadership roles including Chair of the Department of Applied Linguistics (2020-2023), Graduate Program Director, and member of ethics and academic committees. Her publications emphasize methodologies for assessing story comprehension, the impact of play-based interventions, and literacy support for children with hearing impairments. Dr. Dempsey’s work bridges developmental psychology, speech-language pathology, and educational practices. Her research consistently examines how narrative structures, background knowledge, and clinical frameworks influence young children’s language development. Recent studies explore emotion categorization in children’s language and the validity of assessment tools for pre-readers.

Nikitas Karanikolasمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Natural Language Processing and Understanding
• Computational Linguistics
• Computational Phonology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Nikitas Karanikolas serves as Professor in the Department of Informatics and Computer Engineering at the University of West Attica since March 2018, following a distinguished career progression from Assistant Professor (2004) to Associate Professor (2010) and Professor (2014) at the Technological Educational Institute of Athens. His professional trajectory includes significant roles as Systems Head of TEI Athens Library (1996-1997) and Chief of Informatics at Aretaieio University Hospital (1997-2004), alongside leadership positions in the Greek Computer Society as Board Member (2004-2006) and Secretary General (2006-2008). His academic foundation includes: Bachelor's in Statistics and Informatics from Athens University of Economics and Business (1988) PhD in Applied Informatics from Athens University of Economics and Business (1994) with thesis "Technological and Linguistic approaches in Natural Language Understanding" Dr. Karanikolas maintains an exceptionally broad research portfolio spanning Natural Language Processing , Computational Linguistics , Medical Informatics , and Green Energy systems. His work consistently bridges theoretical computational frameworks with practical healthcare applications, particularly evident in recent dementia care technologies and Greek language processing systems. The interdisciplinary nature of his research connects computational phonology with medical diagnostics and e-government applications. Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals a pronounced shift toward AI-driven healthcare solutions (particularly dementia patient monitoring), multilingual NLP systems (Greek and Polish), and urban safety applications . His work demonstrates consistent methodology development in ontological representations and multimodal fusion techniques, with increasing emphasis on real-world clinical and governmental implementations since 2023. No scientific awards were documented in the source materials. With 16 journal papers, 68 conference publications, and six authoritative Greek university textbooks, Dr. Karanikolas maintains an active research trajectory. His advising capacity is evidenced through extensive publication mentorship, particularly in medical informatics and NLP projects. While specific grant details are unavailable, his hospital information system implementations and textbook authorship suggest successful research funding acquisition. Current research activities focus on multimodal aggression prediction systems for dementia care, Greek language ontological frameworks, and urban navigation safety applications, primarily conducted through the University of West Attica's informatics infrastructure.

Muhammad Basirمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Digitalization
• E-Learning
• Technology Implementation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Muhammad Basir is a Researcher in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Bath, affiliated with The Foundry: Centre for Digital, Manufacturing & Design. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Business Informatics from the University of Reading (Awarded April 2023). His research focuses on digitalization, e-learning, and technology implementation in manufacturing and education sectors. Key research interests include semantic technologies, e-learning barriers, device preferences in education, and factors influencing technology adoption. He contributed to the Made Smarter Innovation: People-Led Digitalisation Engagement and Impact Acceleration project, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), exploring digitalization’s role in value creation and firm size considerations. His work spans peer-reviewed articles on semantic technologies, e-learning quality, and device preferences. Recent publications (2021–2024) highlight themes like digitalization in manufacturing, e-learning implementation barriers, and technology adoption in regulated sectors. Collaborations include institutions like NUST Islamabad and projects involving nuclear decommissioning and transdisciplinary engineering. Basir’s research bridges theoretical frameworks (e.g., Servqual model) with practical applications, emphasizing learner-centric and institution-led digital strategies. His findings inform policy and practice in educational technology and manufacturing innovation.

Nancy Koمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس پاره‌وقت

• Global Environmental History
• Labor History
• Ecology
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Nancy Ko is a historian specializing in labor, ecology, and technology in the global Mediterranean, currently pursuing her PhD in the Department of History at Columbia University. She serves as a part-time lecturer at Pratt Institute, where she designed and teaches the introductory course on Global Environmental History. Doctoral Candidate, Department of History, Columbia University Instructor, Pratt Institute (Spring 2025) Education: MPhil in Modern Middle East Studies, University of Oxford (Rhodes Scholar, 2017); BA in History and Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations, Harvard University (Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellow, Edmond J. Safra Center Fellow) Her research traces the lives and labors of freedivers and spearfishers across the Mediterranean, Caribbean, and Pacific from the 18th century to the present, interrogating the intersections of race-making and imperial networks. Drawing on her lived experience as an AIDA-certified Master Freediver and descendant of Jeju Island female freedivers, Nancy conducts multilingual, transoceanic research in Arabic, Hebrew, Ottoman and Modern Turkish, and Greek. Nancy’s scholarly and public-facing work has been supported by major fellowships and grants, including the Fulbright-Hays Commission, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, the Council for American Overseas Research Centers, and the Social Science Research Council (SSRC). Her research has been published by Harvard Judaica Library and featured in The Drift and The New Yorker . Derek Bok Teaching Award, Harvard University (2021) Thomas Hoopes Prize, Harvard University Rhodes Scholarship (New York & Magdalen Colleges, 2017) Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics Fellowship, Harvard University A multilingual scholar, Nancy has lived, dived, and researched across 10 languages and regions. She co-presided over Columbia’s Graduate History Association in 2020–21 and has taught courses on history and ethics at Columbia, Harvard, and Ca'Foscari Universities. Her personal and academic roots connect to Korea Strait freediving traditions and community resilience through her family’s bodega in south Brooklyn.

Antje Gumzمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Psychotherapy Research
• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Therapeutic Relationship Skills
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Professor Antje Gumz holds a Professorship for Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy with a focus on Depth Psychology-Based Psychotherapy at the Psychologische Hochschule Berlin (PHB). She leads a dedicated working group focused on psychotherapy research and training, with particular emphasis on therapeutic relationship skills, alliance ruptures, and psychodynamic concepts. Her academic work bridges clinical practice and scientific research, contributing significantly to the field of psychotherapy. Dr. Gumz's research interests span multiple dimensions of psychotherapy, with particular focus on measuring and training therapeutic relationship skills, including alliance ruptures, facilitative interpersonal skills, dealing with transference/countertransference, and enactments. She investigates mediators of therapy success and the role of language and voice in psychotherapy, bringing a unique perspective that integrates psychodynamic and systems theory concepts. Her work emphasizes the importance of understanding the therapist's role in therapeutic tensions and crises, and how these can be transformed into opportunities for therapeutic advancement. Professor Gumz has published extensively on psychotherapy techniques and training, with numerous publications in leading journals. Her recent work focuses on the development of assessment tools like the Psychodynamic Intervention List (PIL) and the Mediators of Change in Psychotherapy Inventory (MoCPI). Her research demonstrates how specific verbal techniques relate to session quality and therapeutic outcomes, providing empirical support for clinical practice. Heigl Foundation Research Grant (2019-2025) for therapist interpersonal skills research German Psychoanalytic Society Research Grant (2017-2019) for therapeutic techniques studies Professor Gumz actively supervises numerous doctoral students and research assistants, fostering the next generation of psychotherapy researchers. Her work extends beyond academia through collaborations with multiple psychotherapy training institutes across Germany. She has developed innovative training approaches like the Modified Alliance-Focused Training with Doubling (MAFT-D) to improve therapists' competencies in handling therapeutic tensions. Her research group maintains strong national and international collaborations, contributing to evidence-based psychotherapy training and improved treatment outcomes.

Stephen Lee-Urbanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
• Game AI
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Stephen Lee-Urban is a Teaching Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science & Engineering at Lehigh University, affiliated with the Rossin College of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Computer Science and Engineering from Lehigh University, all completed with summa cum laude distinction. His research focuses on fundamental and applied artificial intelligence, machine learning, game AI, cognitive systems, and automated planning. He has contributed to innovative projects such as HuManIC (human-machine interpretive control), CORA (cognitive systems framework), and crowdsourced narrative generation systems. His academic career includes significant work in cybersecurity through intelligent agent modeling of malware, as well as contributions to game AI for strategy games and military training simulations. Notable awards include summa cum laude honors for all three of his university degrees. Lee-Urban's scholarly output spans over 20 publications since 2000, with recent emphasis on AI applications in collaborative storytelling, adaptive planning systems, and human-computer interaction. His research integrates machine learning techniques with sociocultural analysis, crowd-powered content creation, and hierarchical task networks. Current work explores autonomous systems capable of leveraging crowd intelligence for generating interactive narratives and optimizing military training scenarios. While no specific grants or advising roles are listed, his interdisciplinary approach bridges computer science with game design, cybersecurity, and cognitive modeling.

Ray Umphreyمشاهده پروفایل

استاد مدعو

• Discourse Analysis
• Biblical Exegesis
• Ancient Languages
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Ray Umphrey serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Cumberlands, alongside roles as pastor at Briggs Road Baptist Church (Columbus, Ohio) and former President of the State Convention of Baptists in Ohio (2021–2023). His academic focus centers on biblical discourse analysis and original language study, with a doctoral dissertation on the Sermon on the Mount. He actively engages in theological conferences through the Evangelical Theological Society. Education: Doctoral degree (dissertation: discourse analysis of Matthew's Sermon on the Mount). Research interests emphasize applying discourse analysis to New Testament texts, particularly exploring intertextuality and rhetorical structures. His publications bridge biblical scholarship with contemporary methodologies, including AI-driven analysis. He collaborates internationally to equip ministry leaders. Outside academia, Umphrey enjoys travel, bluegrass music, Star Wars, and supporting the Tennessee Volunteers.

Emma Dafouz Milneمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• English-medium instruction in higher education
• Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)
• Language policy in internationalized universities
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Emma Dafouz Milne is a Full Professor of English Linguistics at the Department of English Studies , Complutense University of Madrid. Her work focuses on English-medium instruction (EMI) and language policies in internationalized higher education, with a particular emphasis on Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) and multilingual university settings (EMEMUS). She has led two Spanish Ministry-funded projects (INTER-LICA, SHIFT) and directed the UCM research group EnGHINE since 2006. Her ROAD-MAPPING framework (developed with Ute Smit) has become a cornerstone for analyzing EMI contexts globally. She serves as Secretary of the ICLHE Executive Board and participates in the COST European Action CLILNetLE network. Her scientific output spans over 90 international journal articles and book chapters, covering topics like academic discourse , disciplinary literacies , and language integration . Recent books include Researching English-Medium Higher Education (Routledge, 2023) and the forthcoming Disciplinary Literacies in English-Medium Higher Education (Routledge, 2025). Awards and recognition include: Stanford University Top 2% Scientists Ranking (2024) 20 Most Relevant Academics at Complutense University (2023) Salvador de Madariaga Research Fellowship (2022) As a visiting researcher and scientific advisor to international projects like ELEMENTAL (UK), Towards a New Model of Communicative Competence (Denmark), and CoRe (Netherlands), she bridges European research initiatives. Her work informs institutions navigating globalization challenges in language policy and academic practice.

• Motivation
• Well-being
• Perfectionism
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Heta Tuominen is a Professor and Academy Research Fellow at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF), affiliated with the School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education under the Philosophical Faculty. Her research focuses on the interplay between motivation, well-being, and perfectionism in educational contexts, particularly among children and adolescents. She leads the Academy Research Fellow project (2022–2027), examining developmental dynamics of motivation and academic well-being in secondary education. Education includes a PhD and Docent titles in Education (UEF) and Educational Psychology (University of Helsinki). She serves as Editor-in-Chief of The Finnish Journal of Education and coordinates the Educational Psychology and Learning Research Special Interest Group. Her research interests span educational psychology, quantitative methods, and student welfare. Key findings emphasize the decline of motivation and well-being over time, with reciprocal links between academic performance and motivation. Recent work highlights pandemic impacts on student stress and coping strategies. Awards include the 2024 Communicator of the Year Award (UEF) and the prestigious Academy Research Fellow title. Collaborations involve the Motivation, Learning, and Well-being (MoLeWe) research collective and the Learning, Everyday Life and Work in a Digitalized Society (DIGS) community.

• Artificial Intelligence
• Recommender Systems
• Information Systems
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dietmar Jannach is a Full Professor at the University of Klagenfurt, Austria, affiliated with the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity where he leads the Research Group for Information Systems. His academic roles include membership in the university's Senate and Curricular Commissions for Liberal Arts and Information Management. His research spans: Core Areas : Artificial Intelligence, Recommender Systems, and Software Engineering. Methodological Focus : Algorithm reproducibility, fairness in AI, sequential recommendations, and hybrid learning models. Emerging Interests : Generative AI for group decision support, ethical recommender systems, and foundation model applications. Jannach's recent publications critically evaluate reproducibility challenges in AI research, advocate for calibrated recommendations to mitigate bias, and explore agentic paradigms in group recommender systems. He emphasizes real-world validation, with studies on deployment challenges and developer experiences in software processes. He actively contributes to academic governance and mentors through research groups, though specific student advisees are not listed. Contact via Dietmar.Jannach@aau.at .

Ioannis Soilemetzidisمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Higher Education Management
• Student Retention Strategies
• International Education Policy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ioannis Soilemetzidis is a Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for the International Events, Leisure and Tourism Management MSc at the Guildhall School of Business and Law, London Metropolitan University. With over two decades of experience spanning academia and industry, he specializes in higher education policy, student retention strategies, and transnational education partnerships. He holds Fellowships from the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI), alongside PRINCE2 certification. His teaching portfolio includes international business, management, tourism, and political economy across multiple UK universities. He has led initiatives in student retention, international recruitment, and academic quality assurance. Research focuses on student experience surveys, academic partnerships, and policy impacts, with publications in journals like European Academic Research and Library and Information Research . Research Interests: Student retention frameworks, cross-border education policies, academic program validation, and entrepreneurial education. Key Contributions: Authored/co-authored major student experience surveys (HEPI/HEA), explored attrition trends using Bourdieu’s sociological theories, and analyzed international education dynamics in Turkey and Greece. Awards: Recognized for contributions to education through FHEA and FCMI Fellowships. He advises on academic partnerships, quality assurance, and intellectual property matters, and is a sought-after consultant for institutions and industry. His work bridges theory and practice in global education systems.

• Disability Studies
• Social Justice
• Artificial Intelligence and Disability
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Karen Soldatic is a leading academic in the School of Social Sciences at Western Sydney University, specializing in disability studies, social justice, and intersectional analysis. Her work critically examines the intersections of disability, migration, Indigenous rights, and digital technology within Global South contexts. Her research interests focus on Disability Studies , Social Justice , Artificial Intelligence and Disability , Indigenous Rights , and Migration Studies . Through participatory methodologies, she investigates how digital systems, welfare policies, and social structures create barriers for marginalized communities, particularly women with disabilities in low-income countries and Indigenous populations in Australia. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong emphasis on technology-facilitated violence against women with disabilities , digital inclusion frameworks , and intersectional resistance strategies . Her work consistently bridges academic theory with community action, focusing on practical interventions for systemic change. Professor Soldatic has secured significant research funding through projects including Walking my path: NSW Indigenous LGBTIQ+ peoples' experiences & aspirations (2023-2027) and Environmental Stewardship Resurgence in Walbanga Land . Her community engagement includes membership in the Australian Sociological Association and Diversty Arts Australia. Her academic contributions include 181 research outputs, 14 major projects, and active supervision of HDR candidates. She holds a PhD from the University of Western Australia and maintains strong connections with disability advocacy organizations including the Australian Federation of Disability Organisations.

Elvira Croisمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Climate Education
• Participatory Arts
• Social Change through Education
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Elvira Crois is an Assistant Professor and postdoctoral researcher at the Brussels Research Centre on Innovation in Learning and Diversity (BILD) at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on participatory arts, climate education, and worldmaking processes for social change. She coordinates the Erasmus+ project 'Codename Seedling', exploring youth-led climate activism through arts. Her work bridges education, performance studies, and environmental advocacy. Elvira holds a joint PhD from the University of Antwerp (Theatre and Intermedia) and Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Adult Educational Sciences). Her doctoral thesis examined performer training in participatory theatre, using second-person ethnography to analyze audience-performer dynamics. She also leads the 'Worldmaking' community of practice, fostering collaborations between arts educators and social justice practitioners. Her research interests include climate justice pedagogy, participatory methodologies, and the role of creativity in youth activism. She has coordinated EU-funded projects across Belgium, Denmark, the UK, Portugal, and France, emphasizing arts-based advocacy tools and impact-driven strategies. Key Projects: Codename Seedling (Climate Justice), Wave Makers (Youth & Ocean Health) Grants: Erasmus+ KA2, Erasmus+ Youth in Action Professional Roles: Erasmus+ Project Assessor, Apaya Network Member Elvira’s work extends to public engagement through comics (e.g., 'Cave Comic') and innovative educational resources. She advocates for 'slow science' approaches to counter academic pressures, emphasizing collaborative and reflective research practices.

Rachel Burkeمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Applied Linguistics
• TESOL Education
• Cultural and Linguistic Diversity (CALD)
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Associate Professor Rachel Burke is an Applied Linguist and TESOL educator in the School of Education at the University of Newcastle, affiliated with the College of Human and Social Futures. Her research focuses on linguistically and culturally diverse educational contexts, critical examination of policy impacts, and praxis-driven approaches to language education. She holds a PhD and has extensive experience in refugee education, forced migration studies, and equity in higher education. Research Interests: Dr. Burke’s work spans sociolinguistics, TESOL curriculum development, and educational equity for marginalized groups. Her recent projects explore the linguistic experiences of refugee/asylum seeker students, ethics in fragile research contexts, and digital empowerment for displaced learners. She employs critical discourse analysis to examine structural inclusion/exclusion mechanisms in education systems. Key Contributions: Her 2023 co-authored book Questioning Care in Higher Education challenges conventional definitions of academic service. Over 26 peer-reviewed articles and 12 book chapters address topics like EMI in Vietnam, mental health in teacher education, and policy barriers for asylum seekers. She has secured $418k in grants including the Scanlon Foundation’s Unity Works initiative supporting refugee employment. Grants & Impact: Leads projects like Refugee Mothers & Children Toolkit (Perpetual Limited, 2021) and co-leads the Co-designing Legal Literacy Resources grant (2024). Her work informs institutional policies on linguistic equity and asylum seeker access to education. Supervision: Supervises 12 current PhD students researching topics from EFL pedagogy in Vietnam to wellbeing in primary education. Her mentorship focuses on ethical research practices in sensitive contexts.