جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Adrienn Mizseiمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Hungarian Language and Culture
• Heritage Language Education
• Ethnic Identity Development
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Adrienn Mizsei is a Lecturer in Hungarian at the Penn Language Center within the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, where she has been teaching Hungarian language and culture since 1991. She is actively involved in curriculum development for both classroom and online instruction in collaboration with the Central European University of Budapest, and supports study abroad initiatives through Bard College and Penn Global. Educational Background: MLA, University of Pennsylvania, 1997 MA in Ethnic Studies, University of Pennsylvania, 1999 MS in Historic Preservation and Historic Resource Management, Budapest, Hungary, 1987 MA in Teaching Hungarian Language and Literature, 1986 MA in Educational Psychology, Budapest, Hungary, 1984 MS in Secondary Education, Eötvös Lóránd University, Budapest Her research centers on the development of ethnic identity among Hungarians in the United States and the role of material culture and technology in preserving cultural heritage. She employs communicative language teaching methods to foster functional proficiency and encourages the use of authentic resources in her pedagogy. She has administered ACTFL Hungarian proficiency exams at Penn since 1992, connecting her with Hungarian heritage speakers and academic institutions across the U.S. Adrienn also serves as a pre-major advisor for freshmen and sophomores in Penn’s College of Arts and Sciences, contributing significantly to student mentorship and academic planning. Her professional service includes curriculum collaboration with Central European University and support for international education programs in Budapest. Though no publications or awards are listed, her sustained contributions to language education and cultural outreach underscore her impact in the field.

Edward Rennieمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Painting
• Photography
• Visual Art
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Edward Rennie is a Senior Lecturer in Painting at De Montfort University, affiliated with the School of Arts, Design and Architecture within the Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities. He teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate Fine Art programs and currently serves as Year Leader for Level 5 in the BA Fine Art program. Education: BA (Hons), Liverpool Polytechnic MA in Painting, Royal College of Art Edward's research centers on painting and photography, particularly their interplay in representing overlooked or abandoned landscapes. He investigates how narrative is constructed in visual media, focusing on the tension between the mundane and the abstract. His work draws on theoretical concepts such as Andreas Gursky’s idea of the 'opposite of authenticity,' emphasizing how banal or hidden environments generate unique visual energy. He integrates collage and constructed elements into abstract compositions, using unexpected color relationships and found materials to create layered meanings. His artistic practice explores the dialogue between recognizable fragments—such as typography or found images—and abstract visual languages. While no recent articles are listed, his exhibited works reflect a consistent engagement with themes of place, perception, and materiality in contemporary art. Scientific Awards: VC Distinguished Teaching Award (2009) Edward has exhibited widely, including in London and Antwerp, and continues to contribute to art education and research. He is actively involved in academic and artistic communities, with a professional presence maintained through his blog and university profile. There is no indication of retirement or emeritus status, and he remains an active faculty member.

Ruben Höppnerمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Hip Hop Studies
• Slavic Literature
• Urban Cultural Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ruben Höppner is a Researcher at the Institute of Slavic Studies, University of Potsdam, working under Prof. Dr. Alexander Wöll at the Chair of Culture and Literature of Central and Eastern Europe since October 2021. His role involves research support in Slavic literatures and urban cultural studies across Central and Eastern Europe. His academic background includes: MA in Cultures and Literatures of Central and Eastern Europe from Humboldt University Berlin (2018-2021), thesis: "Seriality in European Prefabricated Housing Rap. A Comparative Text Analysis of Rap Texts from 2003 to 2010 from Germany and the Czech Republic" BA in Slavic Languages and Literatures (Russian/Bohemian Studies) and German Literature from Humboldt University Berlin (2013-2018), thesis: "Comparison of Translation Strategies into German in Jaroslav Hašek’s ‘Švejk’" Erasmus study period at Charles University Prague (2015-2016) Höppner specializes in Hip Hop culture across Czech Republic, Russia, Poland, and Slovakia, with a focus on Czech-language rap's relationship to urban spaces and authenticity. His work bridges text-space theory, Slavic pop culture, and translatology, examining how spatial narratives function in gangsta rap lyrics through European and US comparative frameworks. Current research analyzes Czech rap lyrics from 1984-2014 to determine whether their distinctive sensitivity represents a cultural anomaly or historically rooted phenomenon. As part of the Culture and Literature of Central and Eastern Europe team, he collaborates with Dr. Tetiana Getz, Dr. Pavel Golubev, and Davina Lang on projects exploring Slavic linguistic and cultural intersections, while contributing to the chair's teaching activities in Slavic studies.

• Learning and Teaching
• Computer Education
• Serious Games
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Julian Dermoudy is an Associate Professor and Associate Head (Learning and Teaching) in the School of Information and Communication Technology at the University of Tasmania. With over 25 years of teaching experience, he has received national and institutional recognition for his pedagogical contributions. His roles have included Head of School, Associate Dean, and Course Coordinator, reflecting his leadership in academic administration. His teaching spans the Bachelor of ICT and Master of ITS programs. Research Interests: Learning and Teaching Innovations Computing Education and Curriculum Design Serious Games and Gamification for Behavior Change Multimodal Analysis and Verification Parallelism and Software Engineering Funded Projects: UTAS Internal Funding: Embedding Indigenous Knowledge in Curriculum (2021-2021) Advising: Supervised 11 doctoral candidates across domains like biometric authentication, ICT curriculum design, and mobile technology impact. Recent students include Simon Stanton (Cooperative Intent) and Shahan Chowdhury (Collaborative In-Store Shopping). Labs/Teams: Active in curriculum redesign initiatives and educational technology innovation, particularly in VR and gamification applications.

Danièle Mooreمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Educational sociolinguistics
• Multilingual language acquisition
• Plurilingualism
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Danièle Moore is a Professor in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University, specializing in multilingual education, sociolinguistics, and plurilingualism. Her research focuses on language acquisition, translanguaging practices, and educational policies in diverse contexts. She has held prestigious awards such as the University Professor title and a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science fellowship. Dr. Moore has contributed to over 100 scholarly works, including books, journal articles, and edited volumes on multilingualism, language revitalization, and pedagogical strategies. Her academic positions include leadership in research on third language acquisition, plurilingual competence frameworks (e.g., the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework), and community-based educational initiatives. She has supervised numerous graduate students and served on committees advancing language education policies. Dr. Moore’s work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing inclusive pedagogies for multilingual learners in schools and universities. Key areas of service include contributions to the Council of Europe’s language policy studies, editorial roles for journals like International Journal of Multilingualism , and advisory roles for educational institutions in Canada, Japan, and Europe. Her research spans collaborative projects in France, Japan, and Indigenous communities in British Columbia, addressing issues of cultural identity and language maintenance.

• Sinology
• Daoist Studies
• Religious History
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Licia Di Giacinto is a Researcher at the Department of East Asian Studies at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, affiliated with CERES (Center for Religious Studies) and the Käte Hamburger Kolleg Dynamics in the History of Religions. Her research focuses on Sinology with an emphasis on Daoist thought, early Chinese religious texts, and the intersection of religion and history in premodern China. She leads Subproject A02 within the Collaborative Research Center CRC 1475 'Metaphors of Religion' and contributes to projects like 'Entangled Religions'. Her work explores topics such as Daoist concepts of harmony, Confucian apocrypha, and interreligious encounters in medieval China. She has published extensively in journals like Entangled Religions , Monumenta Serica , and Zeitschrift für Religionswissenschaft . Di Giacinto’s research integrates textual analysis with interdisciplinary approaches to religious history. She has held roles as Principal Investigator, Project Leader, and Research Associate across multiple initiatives, including the Dynamics in the History of Religions series and the CERES Research Department.

Sanaz Sohrabiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Visual culture
• Colonial resource extraction
• Archival studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Sanaz Sohrabi (b.1988, Tehran) is an Assistant Professor at Concordia University's Department of Communication Studies. She is a visual culture researcher and artist-filmmaker conducting archival studies on oil industry visual regimes, postcolonial ecologies, and resource extraction cultures. Her work combines artistic research with academic analysis, focusing on the political economy of images. Education: BFA from University of Tehran College of Fine Arts, MFA from School of the Art Institute of Chicago (merit scholarship), PhD from Concordia University's Center for Interdisciplinary Studies in Society and Culture Teaching experience: School of the Art Institute of Chicago and University of Illinois at Chicago Her research explores colonial and postcolonial visual infrastructures in oil industries. Key projects include: One Image, Two Acts (2020) - Examines BP's colonial ethnographic films Scenes of Extraction (2023) - Critiques oil extraction visual cultures Specters of the Subterranean (2021-ongoing) - Reconstructs OPEC's cultural history Archives of Oil: Future Relics (2021) - Analyzes BP's historical media Sohrabi's work has been internationally acclaimed through: Exhibitions at Ljubljana Biennial, Berlinale Forum Expanded, and Montreal's Centre Clark Festival awards: IndieLisboa Best Short Film, Valdivia Special Jury Mention, Mimesis Best Documentary Short Residencies: Skowhegan School and RAW Académie She is currently developing a feature documentary about OPEC's establishment and preparing a 2025 artist book documenting her visual research processes.

Vinita Hajeriمشاهده پروفایل

عضو هیئت علمی

• STEM Education
• Science Teacher Professional Development
• K-12 Science Education
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Vinita Hajeri is an Associate Professor of Instruction in the Department of Science and Math Education at the University of Texas at Dallas, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics. She is actively involved in teacher preparation through the UTeach certification program and the Masters of Arts in Teaching (Science Education). Her work focuses on enhancing K–12 STEM education through innovative use of model organisms and professional development for secondary science teachers. PhD in Molecular Biology, University of North Texas (2008) MSc in Botany, University of Mumbai, India (2001) BSc in Botany, University of Mumbai, India (1998) Her research centers on STEM education , particularly identifying challenges faced by secondary science teachers and developing effective, inquiry-based professional development. She leverages model organisms such as zebrafish, fruit flies, flatworms, and nematodes to make life sciences engaging and accessible, especially for English Language Learners. Her lab develops low-cost, cutting-edge experimental protocols to empower teachers with limited resources. The recent publications highlight a strong trajectory from fundamental research in cell cycle regulation and genetic mechanisms in model organisms to applied work in science education . Early works focus on anoxia-induced arrest and spindle checkpoint genes in C. elegans , while later contributions examine synthetic lethality and disease modeling in zebrafish—bridging her expertise in biomedical research with educational innovation. She has held progressive academic roles at UT Dallas since 2015, including Dean’s Fellow/Senior Lecturer, Assistant Professor of Instruction, and currently Associate Professor of Instruction. She previously served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Graduate Research Assistant at the University of North Texas. Zebrafish Summer Institute - State Farm-Enterprise Technology Priority School Grant (2021–2022) Vinita Hajeri mentors preservice and in-service teachers, coaches educators, and conducts outreach to support women in STEM. She is a member of the Health Professions Evaluations (HPE) interviewer team at UT Dallas. Her lab, the Hajeri Lab , runs the Zebrafish Summer Institute , which provides hands-on training for teachers to implement authentic scientific inquiry in diverse classrooms.

• Rural-urban interaction
• Urban decay
• Urban design
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Francesca Frassoldati is an Associate Professor at Politecnico di Torino's Department of Architecture and Design (DAD), where she serves as Deputy Coordinator of the PhD School of Architecture, History and Design and is a member of the FULL Interdepartmental Center - Future Urban Legacy Lab. Her academic career spans multiple teaching roles across undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs, with consistent involvement in the Architecture, History and Design PhD program since the 33rd cycle (2017/2018). Her research focuses on rural-urban interaction, urban decay, and urban transformations, with significant contributions to understanding urban dynamics in both European and Chinese contexts. Dr. Frassoldati's scholarly work explores critical perspectives on urbanization, heritage site management, and the intersection of political power with urban form. Her publications reveal a strong interest in architectural education methodologies and the challenges of designing for sustainability amid demographic shifts and environmental crises. Analysis of her recent publications shows a consistent trajectory examining the relationship between urban form and political power, with increasing focus on comparative studies between Italian and Chinese urban contexts. Her work bridges theoretical urban studies with practical design interventions, particularly evident in her research on UNESCO heritage sites, Chinese urban development, and educational frameworks for urban design. As an academic supervisor, Dr. Frassoldati mentors numerous PhD students working on diverse topics including Chinese architectural landscapes, urban morphology, cultural landscapes, and urban-rural transformations. Her research projects include significant contributions to the ResQ - Re-school initiative addressing school spaces during pandemic conditions and the European ROCK project involving Turin's brownfield sites. Her scholarly activities are closely aligned with sustainability goals, particularly UN SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), SDG 13 (Climate Action), and SDG 15 (Life on Land), reflecting her commitment to environmentally conscious urban development and preservation of cultural landscapes.

Mª Angeles Solano Rodriguezمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Phraseology
• Paremiology
• Translation Studies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Mª Angeles Solano Rodriguez is a researcher at the University of Murcia's Department of Language and Literature Teaching. Her work focuses on phraseology, paremiology, and translation studies with a strong emphasis on foreign language pedagogy. PhD in French Phraseology Member of the 'Phraseology, Paremiology and Translation' research group Previously part of 'Fonología y Lectura' research team Her research combines phraseological analysis with didactic strategies to enhance language acquisition. Key areas include: Pragmatic phraseological units Metacognitive learning frameworks Task-based language teaching Translation of literary idiomatic expressions Contrastive phraseology between languages Recent publications analyze phraseological patterns in Daniel Pennac's works, pragmatic markers in foreign language classrooms, and integrated phraseology projects for Spanish teaching. Her methodology emphasizes cognitive-emotional intersections in language learning and digital resource utilization for phraseological instruction.

Fahrettin Horasanمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Machine Learning
• Data Security
• Recommender Systems
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Fahrettin Horasan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences . His research focuses on applied computational methods in data security, machine learning, and information retrieval systems. Specialized in medical image watermarking and encryption using matrix decomposition techniques (SVD, ULV) Developed novel collaborative filtering recommender systems with hybrid approaches and matrix approximation Contributions in sentiment analysis for healthcare and e-commerce domains His recent publications highlight interdisciplinary work combining cryptology, biomedical imaging, and large-scale data processing. Notable methods include chaotic system-based encryption, latent semantic indexing, and gradient boosting for darknet traffic analysis. While specific awards, educational background, and student advisement details are not publicly detailed in the provided texts, his technical output reflects active engagement in computational science advancements.

• Forensic Speech Technology
• Accent Recognition
• Speaker Recognition Systems
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Georgina Brown is a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Linguistics at Lancaster University's School of Social Sciences. She is actively affiliated with the Phonetics Lab and maintains a robust research profile in speech science with particular emphasis on forensic applications. Her work bridges theoretical phonetics with practical forensic methodologies, contributing significantly to the field of forensic speech analysis. Dr. Brown's research interests center on forensic speech technology, particularly accent recognition and speaker recognition systems. She investigates how phonetic and sociophonetic research can enhance our understanding of these technologies' capabilities and limitations. Her work often addresses practical challenges in forensic contexts, including method validation, spoofed speech detection, and the ethical considerations of using speech data in legal settings. She has developed segmentally informed approaches to accent classification and has contributed to understanding regional variation in English dialects through computational methods. Analysis of her publication record from 2019-2024 reveals consistent contributions to forensic linguistics with increasing interdisciplinary connections to artificial intelligence, data protection law, and machine learning. Her work demonstrates a progression from fundamental phonetic research toward more applied forensic contexts, with recent publications addressing contemporary challenges like large language models, spoofed speech detection, and remote data collection methods. The research spans both technical speech processing aspects and their practical implementation in forensic settings. Dr. Brown actively supervises postgraduate research, currently guiding three students including Lois Fairclough. Her academic engagement extends to educational innovation, as evidenced by her work on problem-based learning approaches for forensic speech science education. She participates in knowledge exchange activities including the FACTOR Summer School 2025 on Language, Speech, and AI, and community outreach through events like Linguistics in the City and engagement with Lancaster Girls' Grammar School. Her research is conducted primarily through the Phonetics Lab at Lancaster University, where she contributes to advancing methodologies in speech analysis for forensic applications. Dr. Brown maintains an active research profile with numerous peer-reviewed publications in leading journals and conference proceedings, demonstrating sustained contribution to the field of forensic linguistics and speech science.

Christian Puma Ninacuriمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Sociolinguistics
• Language Contact and Change
• Language Ideologies
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Christian Puma Ninacuri is a Lecturer in Hispanic Studies at Bowdoin College, affiliated with the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures. He conducts interdisciplinary research in sociolinguistics, focusing on language contact, diaspora communities, and linguistic landscapes in Ecuador, New York City, and Madrid. His educational background includes a PhD and MA in Hispanic Linguistics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a BA in Applied Linguistics to Language Teaching from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito. PhD, Hispanic Linguistics, University of Massachusetts Amherst MA, Hispanic Linguistics, University of Massachusetts Amherst BA, Applied Linguistics to Language Teaching, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito Puma Ninacuri's research explores the sociolinguistic dynamics of Ecuadorian Andean Spanish among diaspora communities, particularly in NYC. He investigates how language ideologies, social networks, and cultural practices contribute to language maintenance. His work extends to the visual domain through linguistic landscape studies, analyzing how public signage reflects power, identity, and belonging in urban spaces. His recent publications and conference presentations reveal a strong trend in transnational sociolinguistics, emphasizing the interplay between indigenous languages (especially Kichwa) and Spanish, the commodification of language in tourism, and the re-creation of cultural spaces in diaspora. His work often combines ethnographic methods with linguistic analysis to uncover nuanced patterns of language use. He is an active member of the interdisciplinary project Oralidad Modernidad , which examines the status of indigenous languages in Ecuador through collaborative research across linguistics, anthropology, sociology, and health sciences. Puma Ninacuri has contributed to significant scholarly outputs, including articles in Languages , Boletín de Filología , and Cuadernos de Lingüística Hispánica , as well as chapters in edited volumes on linguistic landscapes and Latin American migration. He frequently presents at international conferences such as the Linguistic Association of the Southwest and interdisciplinary forums on endangered languages. He has been interviewed by media outlets like Univision News and UMass Amherst Public Writing Fellows, discussing topics such as language, migration, and identity in the context of Ecuadorian migration and the impact of the pandemic.

Valentin Wernerمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Applied Linguistics
• Learner Englishes
• Sociolinguistics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Prof. Dr. Valentin Werner is an associate professor at the University of Bamberg , holding a chair in English Linguistics . His work bridges applied linguistics, corpus studies, and pop culture analysis, with a focus on language education and sociolinguistic variation. Expertise in learner Englishes, telecinematic language, and multimodal discourse Director of multiple DFG-funded projects including 'Young German Learner English' Recipient of Taylor & Francis Outstanding Research Monograph Award (2020) His recent research explores: Pop lyrics as pedagogical tools (2023-2024 projects) Political live blogs and hybrid news discourse (2025 publications) Country music authenticity and register analysis (2024 studies) Scientific awards include: Taylor & Francis Outstanding Research Monograph Prize (2020) Habilitationspreis by German Association for the Study of English (2022)

Martin Bastkowskiمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• English Language Teaching Methodology
• Teacher Training
• Active Learning
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Martin Bastkowski, M. Ed., OStR, serves as a Lecturer in English Language Education at the Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies at Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg and at the University of Hildesheim. He maintains a dual career as both an academic lecturer and a practicing school teacher at KGS Ernst-Reuter-Schule in Pattensen, where he holds the positions of Teacher and Head of Foreign Languages Department as well as Deputy Head of Secondary School I. His research and teaching interests focus on practical English language teaching methodology, with emphasis on active learning approaches, methodological diversity, communicative media use, performance assessment, and optimizing teaching and learning processes. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with classroom practice, providing valuable insights for both pre-service and in-service teachers. Bastkowski's recent publications reveal a growing engagement with digital education tools, AI applications in language teaching, collaborative learning approaches, and innovative assessment methods. His work consistently addresses practical classroom challenges while incorporating contemporary educational technologies and pedagogical approaches. Co-editor of the specialist journal 'Englisch 5-10' Co-author of the 'Lighthouse' textbook series (General and Advanced Editions) Regular contributor to professional development for English teachers Consultant for ministry commissions on English language education As an educator who maintains active classroom experience while contributing to academic discourse, Bastkowski offers valuable perspective on the practical implementation of teaching methodologies. His consultation hours at the university demonstrate his commitment to supporting teacher trainees in bridging theory and practice.