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Seb Falk is a College Fellow and Research Fellow at Girton College, University of Cambridge, and a Senior Admissions Tutor. He holds academic roles including Praelector and Director of Studies for the Cambridge Foundation Year. His research focuses on medieval mathematical sciences, particularly astronomy, navigation, and the history of scientific instruments and texts. Falk earned a BA in History and Spanish from Oxford University, followed by an MPhil and PhD in History and Philosophy of Science from Cambridge. His research explores the interplay between religion, literature, and science in the Middle Ages, challenging the 'Dark Ages' narrative. Key projects include studies on late medieval astronomical tables and instruments, and a global comparative analysis of natural sciences around the year 1000. Falk has published widely, including the acclaimed book The Light Ages (2020), which was shortlisted for the Hughes Prize and awarded the Osterbrock Prize in 2025. His articles span topics like medieval astronomical practices, manuscript studies, and the cultural history of science. Falk is also a sought-after media contributor, appearing on BBC programs and podcasts, and has engaged in public outreach through lectures and museum collaborations.

• History of Astronomy
• Late Medieval Sciences
• Scientific Instruments
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S. Prashant Kumar is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Rank of Instructor at the University of Chicago and an Honorary Fellow at the Archives at NCBS (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Bengaluru). His research focuses on the history of science and empire, examining intersections between mathematics, astronomy, technology, and colonialism. He previously held roles including Visiting Assistant Professor of History at Haverford College and Postdoctoral Fellow in Global Intellectual History at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. Trained in theoretical physics, he earned his PhD in History and Sociology of Science from the University of Pennsylvania (2021). His current book project, The Light Threshers: Time, Caste, and Computational Labor in South Asia , traces how caste-organized labor in astral sciences and metallurgy were integrated into global time measurement systems from the late 18th century to mid-20th century. This work highlights the dialectic between chronometry and historical chronology in shaping postcolonial temporal frameworks. Key research interests include colonial-era scientific practices, the role of caste in technical labor, and the material culture of knowledge production. His publications span global aspects of Newtonianism, astronomical chronometry, and archival studies of Indian scientific heritage. He has curated the B.S. Madhava Rao Papers at NCBS archives and contributed to interdisciplinary projects linking literature (e.g., Borges) with mathematical concepts. Awards: Honorary Fellow at NCBS Archives Grants/Projects: Ongoing book project supported by IFK Vienna fellowship Labs/Teams: Collaborates with NCBS Archives and global intellectual history networks

• History of mathematics and statistics
• History of astronomy
• History of technology
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Dennis Duke is a Professor of Physics at the Florida State University (FSU), affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences and the Department of Scientific Computing. His academic career spans over four decades, with roles including Director of the Supercomputer Computations Research Institute (SCRI) and leadership in numerous national and international computing initiatives. He holds a B.S. from Vanderbilt University (1970) and a D.Phil. from Iowa State University (1974). His research focuses on High Performance Computing, Computational Ancient Astronomy, and Nonlinear Dynamics. Notable contributions include reconstructing ancient astronomical models (e.g., Ptolemaic planetary systems) and analyzing historical star catalogs. He has authored over 150 publications, including seminal work on Babylonian-Greek mathematical transmission and Indian astronomical traditions. Awards include multiple COFRS Awards (1985, 1986) and the President's Continuing Education Award (1992). Duke has organized major supercomputing conferences (e.g., SC98) and served on committees for DOE supercomputing initiatives. His work bridges computational science with historical scholarship, exemplified by animations of ancient planetary models and statistical analyses of precession effects. Professional affiliations include the American Physical Society and Sigma Xi.

• High Performance Computing and Networking
• Computational Ancient Astronomy
• Nonlinear Time Series
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Dr. Immo Warntjes is the Ussher Associate Professor in Early Medieval Irish History at Trinity College Dublin's Department of History. His research focuses on early medieval scientific thought, particularly computus (time-reckoning), the transition from Latin to Arabic science, and the role of vernacular languages in monastic education. He also examines Irish kingship, hagiography, and medieval burial practices, including the separate burial of organs in European nobility. Warntjes has held academic positions at the University of Greifswald (2007–2013) and Queen’s University Belfast. He teaches courses on early Irish Christian history, medieval chronology, and palaeography. His edited volumes include key works on computus scholarship and medieval burial practices. His research outputs include monographs and articles analyzing manuscripts like the Munich Computus and Computus Einsidlensis, exploring their impact on Carolingian science and Irish-Frankish intellectual exchanges. He emphasizes the continuity of late antique learning into the early medieval period, particularly through Irish scholarly milieus influencing Bede and the Carolingian Renaissance. Warntjes' work bridges multiple disciplines: history of science, cultural history, and textual analysis. His studies on Visigothic scientifica and the transmission of Easter tables reveal cross-cultural knowledge transfer mechanisms in pre-modern Europe.

• Early Medieval Scientific Thought
• Medieval Time-Reckoning (Computus)
• Irish Intellectual History
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Giovanna Tinetti is a Professor of Astrophysics and Vice Dean (Research) at King's College London's Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences. She leads the European Space Agency's Ariel mission, a space telescope surveying exoplanet atmospheres, set to launch in 2029. As co-founder of the London Centre for Space Exochemistry Data and Blue Skies Space Ltd, she pioneers satellite technology for scientific data collection. She holds a PhD in Theoretical Physics from the University of Turin, with prior affiliations at Caltech/JPL, the Institute of Astrophysics in Paris, and University College London (UCL), where she was a Royal Society University Research Fellow. Her research focuses on exoplanetary atmospheres, molecular spectroscopy, and advanced data science techniques. With over 300 publications, her 2019 paper on water vapor in K2-18b's atmosphere achieved the highest altmetric score in Physical Sciences that year. She has delivered over 350 international talks and lectures. Education: PhD in Theoretical Physics (University of Turin) Affiliations: King's College London, UCL (past), ESA's Ariel Mission, Blue Skies Space Ltd Research Interests: Exoplanet atmospheres, molecular spectroscopy, space science, data-driven analysis methodologies, and atmospheric modeling. Her work bridges observational astronomy with computational chemistry to interpret exoplanet compositions and climates. Awards: Royal Society University Research Fellow Highest Altmetric Score (2019 Physical Sciences) Grants & Projects: Principal Investigator for ESA's Ariel mission Co-leader of the Ariel Data Challenge 2025 Labs/Teams: London Centre for Space Exochemistry Data, Blue Skies Space Ltd technical team, and the international Ariel collaboration network.

• Extrasolar Planets
• Space Science
• Molecular Spectroscopy
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Jacqueline Vayntrub is an Associate Professor of Hebrew Bible at Yale Divinity School (Yale University). Her research focuses on ancient literary cultures, particularly the Hebrew Bible's genres, ancient Near Eastern literary production, and the reception history of biblical scholarship. She co-chairs the Philology in Hebrew Studies program unit at the Society of Biblical Literature and chairs the Hebrew Bible, History, and Archaeology unit. Education: PhD (2015) and MA (2009) in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations from the University of Chicago; MA (2006) in Bible and its World from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem; BA (2003) in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures from UCLA. Research emphasizes recovering ancient literary values through textual analysis and examining their modern reinterpretations. Her first book, Beyond Orality: Biblical Poetry on its Own Terms (2019), critiques modern assumptions about biblical poetry's origins. Ongoing projects include Reframing Biblical Poetry (Yale U.P., 2024) and Seeking Eternity: Transmission and Mortal Anxiety in Biblical Literature , exploring themes of legacy and mortality in ancient texts. Awards include a 2019–2020 fellowship at the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies (UPenn). She has authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Harvard Theological Review and Catholic Bible Quarterly , and serves as an editor for Brill's Studies in Cultural Contexts of the Bible . Her teaching and scholarship bridge ancient philology with contemporary critical theory, addressing questions of authorship, oral/written traditions, and intertextuality. Active in international collaborations like the Renewed Philology working group, she also directs a project on ancient writings about death with Matthew Suriano for SBL's Writings of the Ancient World series.

• Hebrew Bible
• Wisdom Literature
• Instruction Transmission
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Prof. Yavuz Unat is a distinguished Professor at Kastamonu University, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Philosophy. He specializes in the History of Science and Technology, Philosophy of Science, and Turkish-Islamic Thought, with a focus on astronomy's historical and epistemological evolution. His administrative roles include serving as Vice-Rector (2010) and Dean of Forestry (2010) at Kastamonu University. Education: PhD in Philosophy, Ankara University (1996) MA in History of Science, Ankara University (1990) BA in Philosophy, Ankara University (1987) Research: Unat explores the mechanical interpretation of Aristotelian cosmology in Islamic astronomy, Ottoman scientific transformation, and cross-cultural knowledge transmission. His work emphasizes the nexus between astronomy, philosophy, and cultural history, with projects like TÜBİTAK's Ottoman Astronomy Transformation . Awards & Recognition: TUBA Social Sciences Publication Award (2004) Member of UNESCO Astronomy Committee (2009) Affiliations: Turkish Astronomical Association, Atatürk Cultural Center Scientific Board. Students & Grants: Advised 12+ graduate theses on topics like Ottoman epidemics and Copernican theory. Secured 19 TÜBİTAK grants for astronomy education and historical research. Labs & Teams: Collaborates with international scholars on projects such as Medieval Islamic Astronomy's Mechanical Interpretation and leads public science initiatives like TÜBİTAK sky observation events.

• History of Science and Technology
• Philosophy of Science
• Turkish Islamic Thought
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Brian J. Smith is a Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Oregon. His research focuses on quantum optics, quantum information science and technology, optical physics, and nonlinear optics. He serves as Director of the Optical Molecular & Quantum Science research group, which develops advanced quantum-optical tools for probing fundamental quantum physics and enabling quantum-enhanced applications. Smith's recent work emphasizes harnessing the temporal-spectral mode structure of light to construct larger quantum systems. His team has made strides in quantum-enhanced sensing and networking, leveraging non-classical states of light for applications like microarcsecond astronomy and attosecond-synchronized photonic entanglement networks. He was elected Fellow of Optica in 2023, recognizing his contributions to quantum optics. His research group includes graduate students Sarah Ashby, Matthew Brown, Clark Embleton, Amy Soudachanh, and Jack Lichtman. He has contributed to the NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory through the ASPEN-Net pilot project, which explores precision synchronization in quantum networks. Fellow of Optica (formerly Optical Society of America), 2023

• Quantum Optics
• Quantum Information Science and Technology
• Optical Physics
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Simon Martin is an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology and Associate Curator & Keeper of the American Section at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. He specializes in Maya hieroglyphic writing, focusing on Classic Period (150-900 CE) political systems, religious beliefs, and social organization. His research includes epigraphic fieldwork at Calakmul (UNESCO site) and collaboration on Ucanal, Guatemala. He co-curated major exhibitions like 'Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya' and 'MAYA 2012: Lords of Time', and authored/co-authored influential works including Chronicle of the Maya Kings and Queens and Ancient Maya Politics . Education: PhD from University College London (2014). Notable roles include the Jay I. Kislak Chair (2019-2020). Awards include three 2020 PROSE Awards and the 2021 James Henry Breasted Prize. His work bridges archaeology, epigraphy, and museum studies, emphasizing political anthropology and Mesoamerican heritage. Awards: R.R. Hawkins Award (PROSE 2020), James Henry Breasted Prize (2021) Key Projects: Calakmul fieldwork (1994-2016), Ucanal collaboration, Penn Museum reinstallation (2019) Teaching: Taught courses on Maya archaeology, including 'The Ancient Maya: Integrating Material, Text, and Image'

• Political Anthropology
• Maya Hieroglyphic Writing
• Mesoamerican Archaeology
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Christian Leitz is a Full Professor of Egyptology at the Institute for Ancient Near Eastern Studies within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Tübingen. He has held visiting professorships at École Pratique des Hautes Études (2007), Collège de France (2009), and Cairo University (2013). As director of the 'Lexikon der ägyptischen Götter und Götterbezeichnungen' project since 1999, he leads significant research in Egyptian religious and scientific texts. PhD in Egyptology (1989, Marburg/Göttingen) Habilitation (1993, Cologne) His research focuses on Egyptian religion, science, and Greco-Roman temple inscriptions. He pioneered studies on hemerologies , astronomical chronology , and magical medical texts . His publications include critical analyses of the Pyramidentexte , Papyrus Ebers , and temple rituals, with particular emphasis on the interplay between religion and natural observation . Key research trends include systematic analysis of temple inscriptions (Athribis, Dendara, Esna) and decoding the chronological logic in Egyptian texts. His work spans epigraphy, mythology, and material culture studies. Gerhard-Hess-Price of the DFG (1995) Offermann-Hergarten-Foundation award (1994) Heisenberg Fellowship (1993-1998) Leitz leads international collaborations including the Lexikon der ägyptischen Götter series and contributes to publications like Studien zur spätägyptischen Religion . He participates in excavations at Athribis and Akhmim, analyzing artifacts such as the Sarg des Panehemisis and developing methodologies for studying temple texts.

• Egyptian Religion
• Egyptian Science
• Temple Inscriptions
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Jonathan Ben-Dov serves as Professor of Bible and Second Temple Literature in the Department of Bible at Tel Aviv University. His academic work bridges traditional biblical scholarship with innovative approaches to ancient Jewish texts and practices. His research interests focus on the intersection of biblical studies, calendrical systems, and Second Temple period literature. Ben-Dov examines how ancient Jewish communities understood time, ritual, and divine authority through textual analysis of biblical and extrabiblical materials. His work particularly emphasizes the Dead Sea Scrolls and their contribution to understanding Jewish thought during the Second Temple period. Ben-Dov's publications reveal consistent engagement with how ancient communities interpreted divine commands regarding social justice, sacred space, and ritual practice. His work demonstrates how modern scholarship can illuminate ancient debates about power structures, religious authority, and calendar systems that continue to influence contemporary Jewish practice. As co-author of Material and Digital Reconstruction of Fragmentary Dead Sea Scrolls (Brill, 2022) and author of multiple other scholarly books including Head of All Years: Astronomy and Calendars at Qumran in Their Ancient Context , Ben-Dov has established himself as a significant voice in the field of ancient Jewish studies, with particular expertise in calendrical systems and their theological implications.

• Bible Studies
• Second Temple Literature
• Dead Sea Scrolls
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John Steele is the Charles Edwin Wilbour Professor of Egyptology and Assyriology at Brown University. He holds affiliations in Egyptology and Assyriology and is a senior fellow at New York University's Institute for the Study of the Ancient World. Previously, he served as a Royal Society University Research Fellow at Durham University, an E.P. May Fellow at the University of Toronto, and a Dibner Institute Postdoctoral Fellow. Education: PhD in Durham University (1998) BS in Durham University (1995) Research Interests: John specializes in the history of exact sciences in antiquity, particularly Babylonian astronomy. His work explores the intersection of astronomy, mathematics, and culture in ancient Mesopotamia. He has edited major book series like Scientific Writings from the Ancient and Medieval World and contributes to journals such as Isis and Journal for the History of Astronomy . Publications Trends: His recent work focuses on Babylonian astronomical records, cross-cultural comparisons of ancient sciences, and the reception of Mesopotamian knowledge in European scholarship. Key themes include planetary observations, lunar phenomena, and the methodological foundations of ancient astral sciences. Awards & Honors: Fellow, Institute of Advanced Studies, Durham University (2016) Nominated to Shaanxi Province's Experts Database (2015–present) Guest Professor, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2014–present) Caeno Chronology Scholar Prize (2003) Teaching & Editorial Roles: He teaches courses on ancient sciences, Assyriology, and Babylonian astronomy. Editorial roles include associate editorships for SCIAMVS and advisory roles for Isis and Journal for the History of Astronomy . His research lab focuses on deciphering cuneiform astronomical texts and their global historical impacts.

• History of Science
• Assyriology
• History of Astronomy
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Anne-Laurence Caudano holds dual roles as Associate Dean of Arts and Professor of History at the University of Winnipeg. Her research focuses on medieval cosmological thought, Byzantine and Eastern Slavic cultural exchanges, and the intersection of science, religion, and art in late medieval manuscripts. She teaches courses on European medieval history, Byzantine Empire, and medieval sciences. Her academic work explores topics like astronomical diagrams in Byzantine manuscripts, astrological practices in medieval political contexts, and Slavic cultural transmission through miscellanies. Recent publications analyze cosmological depictions in 14th–16th century manuscripts and the interplay between science and theology in late Byzantium. Dr. Caudano’s scholarship bridges multiple disciplines: medieval art history, Slavic studies, and the history of science. Her analysis of manuscripts reveals how knowledge circulated across religious, linguistic, and political boundaries in Eastern Europe and the Mediterranean world.

• Medieval History
• Byzantine Studies
• Eastern Slavic Culture
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Dr. Istvan Bodnar is an Associate Professor (part-time) in the Philosophy Department at Central European University. His research focuses on ancient metaphysics, epistemology, and the history of science, with particular expertise in pre-Socratic philosophy, Aristotelian studies, and the philosophy of mathematics. He earned his M.A. in philosophy, English philology, and Latin philology from Eötvös University (Budapest) in 1982–1983, and his doctoral degree in 1992 with a thesis on Parmenides under Prof. Imre Ruzsa. He holds a C.Sc. in Philosophy from the Academic Qualification Board of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. His work bridges ancient philosophical texts with scientific methodologies, exploring themes like celestial teleology, elemental theory, and the interplay between mathematics and cosmology in early Greek thought. Recent publications include analyses of Aristotelian treatises, Hipparchus' astronomical calculations, and Pythagorean manuscripts. Despite no listed awards, his contributions to reconstructing ancient scientific thought are widely recognized. Bodnar’s research also examines the evolution of natural philosophy within the Early Academy and Hellenistic schools, particularly through figures like Eudemus of Rhodes. His scholarship emphasizes textual fidelity and contextual interpretation, often revisiting controversial works like the Pseudo-Aristotelian treatises.

• Ancient Philosophy
• History & Philosophy of Science
• Logic
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Lis Brack-Bernsen is an apl. Professor (honorary professor) at the University of Regensburg , affiliated with the Institute of Philosophy, History of Science since 1999. She holds dual citizenship (Denmark and Switzerland) and was born in Copenhagen (1946). Education: Mathematics/Physics Diploma, University of Copenhagen (1970) PhD in History of Science, University of Basel (1974) Habilitation in History of Science, Goethe University Frankfurt (1997) Research Focus: Her work centers on the empirical foundations of Babylonian astronomy , reconstructing ancient prediction rules from cuneiform texts, and analyzing mathematical procedures in Mesopotamian and Mayan astronomical traditions. She has extensively studied the development of Babylonian lunar theory and the origin of zodiacal concepts . Publication Trends: Her 15 most recent articles (2003–2022) trace her investigations into Babylonian column Φ , zodiacal sign classifications , lunar six phenomena , and calendar systems . Collaborations with Hermann Hunger, John Steele, and Christiane Thim-Mabrey highlight interdisciplinary approaches to Mesopotamian astronomy. Scientific Honors: Member, Deutsche Akademie der Naturforscher Leopoldina (2009) Advising & Grants: She has served as a reviewer for theses at multiple universities and secured three consecutive DFG research projects (1999–2009) to study Babylonian astronomical texts. Her work bridges historical analysis and modern mathematical reconstruction .

• History of Science
• History of Astronomy
• History of Mathematics
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