جستجوی استاد راهنمای دانشگاهی

Vdovin Alexey Vladimirovichمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Russian Literature
• Literary Canon
• 19th Century Literature
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Alexey Vladimirovich Vdovin is a Professor and Senior Research Fellow at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (HSE), working within the Faculty of Humanities and School of Philological Sciences. He began his tenure at HSE in 2012 and has accumulated 15 years of scientific and teaching experience. His academic journey includes a Doctor of Philology degree from HSE (2023), a PhD from the University of Tartu (2011), and his initial degree in 'Russian language and literature' from Vyatka State Humanitarian University (2007). He has held significant roles including Deputy Dean for Science at the Faculty of Humanities (2018-2020) and serves on numerous academic councils and committees. Vdovin's educational background demonstrates both depth and international perspective. After completing his undergraduate studies at Vyatka State Humanitarian University in 2007, he pursued doctoral studies at the University of Tartu, where he earned his PhD in 2011 with a dissertation on 'The concept of 'chapter of literature' in Russian criticism of the 1830-1860s.' His academic development has been enriched by numerous international experiences, including visiting researcher positions at Selwyn College, University of Cambridge (2019), Jordan Center at New York University (2017), and multiple research stays at Humboldt University in Berlin through the Aurora Erasmus Mundus program. Professor Vdovin's research focuses on Russian intellectual history, the history of ideas, the Russian Empire, Russian literature of the 19th century, and nationalism studies. His work particularly examines the formation of the Russian literary canon, representations of peasants in literature, and the relationship between literature and society. He has authored approximately 80 articles and 4 monographs on 19th-century Russian literature, culture, and criticism, with works on major figures like Turgenev, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Goncharov, Belinsky, Chernyshevsky, Dobrolyubov, and Nekrasov. His recent book 'Monsters at the Threshold: Dracula, Frankenstein, Viy and Other Literary Monsters' (2024) demonstrates his expanding interest in literary archetypes and cultural phenomena. Vdovin has received numerous awards and recognitions for his scholarly work, including the Moscow Government Prize for young scientists (2017), multiple 'Best Teacher' awards (2013-2015, 2017-2024), and recognition as a winner of HSE's competition for best Russian-language scientific works (2022, 2024). He has also received various letters of gratitude from HSE administration, the Faculty of Humanities, and the School of Philology for his contributions to academic life. As an advisor, Vdovin has supervised numerous student research projects, including Smirnova T.V.'s 2014 master's thesis on 'Representation of 'Russianness' and 'Otherness' in Russian essays of the 1840s.' He has also served as a curator for HSE's Personnel Reserve Program at the School of Philological Sciences and has been actively involved in dissertation councils. His research has been supported by significant grants, including a 2024-2025 Russian Science Foundation grant 'The Genre of 'Peasant Life Story' in Russian Literature Before 1861: Poetics, Plots, Socio-Cultural Functions' (No 24-28-00184) and a 2018-2020 RFBR grant on 'State and Literary Institutions: From Peter I's Reforms to the 'Great Reforms.' Professor Vdovin is actively engaged in academic communities beyond HSE, serving as editor-in-chief of the HSE preprint series 'Literary Studies' and participating in the Big Project 'Literature and Society: An Experience of Sociocultural Description.' He is also involved in public scholarship, frequently giving public lectures through platforms like 'Arzamas,' 'Postnauka,' and 'Stradarium,' and appearing on the 'Observer' television program (Culture channel). Since 2015, he has been a mentor at Maya Kucherskaya's Creative Writing School, bridging academic scholarship with creative practice.

Andrew Ollettمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Poetics
• History of Literature
• Intellectual History
• +۹ مورد دیگر

Andrew Ollett is an Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago , where he has taught since 2019. His research focuses on the literary and intellectual traditions of South and Southeast Asia, particularly through works in Sanskrit, Prakrit, Apabhramsha, and Kannada from the first millennium CE. Co-founder and editor of NESAR (New Explorations in South Asia Research) Director of NEH-funded edition/translation of the Kavirājamārga (earliest Kannada literary manual) Expert in Prakrit and Kannada literary traditions His work explores the 'question of language'—examining how language choice shaped cultural production and change in premodern India. Current projects include a monograph on context-sensitivity in Indian language theories and a study of manuscript technology's impact on early South Asian knowledge communities. He has authored The Mirror of Ornaments (Naples: Unior Press, 2025) and Language of the Snakes (UC Press, 2017), and co-authored Lilavai (Harvard, 2021). Recent publications include interdisciplinary studies on: Sanskrit-Prakrit campū genre reevaluation Pragmatics in Mīmāṁsā interpretive concepts Manuscript literacy's influence on literary forms Historical linguistics of Middle Indic syllable reduction Philosophy of language in Śālikanātha and Kumārila Bhaṭṭa Awarded the NEH 'Scholarly Editions and Translations' grant , he teaches classical South Asian literature courses covering Sanskrit, Prakrit, and Tamil traditions. He maintains digital resources including a Prakrit Digital Texts Project and Mīmāṁsādigdarśinī digital text repository, and actively contributes to open-access scholarship.

Hannah Zdanskyمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Old and Middle English Literature
• Medieval Manuscript Studies
• Historical Linguistics
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Dr. Hannah Zdansky is an Assistant Professor of English at Belmont Abbey College, specializing in medieval languages, literatures, and manuscript studies. Her research focuses on cross-cultural connections in medieval Britain and Ireland, particularly exploring multilingualism, religion in literature, and medieval reading practices. She holds a B.A. from Baylor University, an M.A. from the National University of Ireland, Galway, and a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. Her expertise spans Old and Middle English, French, Irish, Welsh, and Latin, with a methodological focus on digital humanities and the history of the book. Dr. Zdansky’s work examines how medieval literary and material cultures were shaped by multicultural interactions, including studies on medieval manuscripts, the role of women in literary production, and the intersection of religion with secular narratives. Her recent scholarly engagements include presentations on topics like the transnational dimensions of medieval texts, the interplay between sacred and secular themes in works such as Gui o Bharbhuic , and comparative analyses of Welsh and English manuscript traditions. Her publications span peer-reviewed articles, encyclopedia entries, and book reviews, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary medieval studies. Dr. Zdansky teaches a wide range of courses, from Old English Language and Literature to Irish History, emphasizing close textual analysis and historical context. She has advised numerous students through independent studies and thesis work, fostering academic rigor and intellectual curiosity in her classroom.

• Late Antiquity
• Syriac Studies
• Greco-Roman Near East
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Professor Alberto Rigolio is a scholar of Classics and Ancient History at Durham University, specializing in the Eastern Mediterranean during the Roman and Late Antique periods. He focuses on Syriac literature, Greco-Roman intellectual traditions, and the reception of classical texts in early Christian and Islamic contexts. Rigolio holds a D.Phil. from Oxford University and has held prestigious fellowships at Harvard, Princeton, and All Souls College, Oxford. He serves as Chair of the Board of Examiners at Durham and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His research explores the transformation of classical dialogue forms in late antiquity, the transmission of Greek texts into Syriac and Arabic, and the cultural intersections between Greco-Roman, Christian, and Islamic traditions. Key works include Christians in Conversation (Oxford UP, 2019), which examines late antique dialogue literature, and a forthcoming book on the emergence of Syriac literature supported by British Academy and Princeton IAS fellowships. Education: BA/Milan, D.Phil./Oxford, Postdoctoral Fellowships at Harvard and Princeton Affiliations: Institute of Medieval and Early Modern Studies, Durham Rigolio's articles analyze Syriac translations of Aristotelian works, Plutarch, and Themistius, revealing how Greco-Roman thought was adapted to meet religious and cultural needs. His projects include studies on Syriac rhetoric, the Roman household in late antique conflicts, and para-biblical narratives. He supervises postdoctoral researchers and PhD students on topics ranging from Syriac literary culture to late antique religious identity. Awards: British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship (2024), All Souls College Visiting Fellowship (2024) Grants: Leverhulme Trust, British Academy, American Philosophical Society He directs research labs examining Syriac intellectual culture and co-ordinates interdisciplinary projects on late antique translation movements. Rigolio is actively involved in public outreach, offering talks on Roman religion, Palmyrene military identity, and the Graeco-Syro-Arabic textual tradition.

Sophie Salvoمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Gender Studies
• German Literature
• History of Linguistics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Sophie Salvo serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Germanic Studies at the University of Chicago, where she has taught since 2018. Holding a Ph.D. from Columbia University (2017), her scholarship bridges German literary studies, gender theory, and the history of linguistic thought, with primary focus on the nineteenth century and extending to contemporary political literature. Her acclaimed monograph Articulating Difference: Sex and Language in the German Nineteenth Century (University of Chicago Press, 2024) examines how gendered conceptions of language shaped intellectual discourse and literary production. Education Ph.D. in Germanic Studies, Columbia University, 2017 Salvo's research investigates the historical interplay between sex, gender, and language in German intellectual history, tracing how gendered tropes influenced linguistic analysis from Grimm's grammatical gender theories to modernist literary experiments. Her work reveals how patriarchal frameworks became embedded in linguistic science while highlighting women's contributions to language studies despite systemic exclusion. Current projects include an edited volume on the 'Reinvention of Patriarchy' around 1800 and a book analyzing twenty-first century political novels across the ideological spectrum. Her 2019-2024 publications demonstrate consistent interdisciplinary rigor, connecting historical linguistics with feminist theory and political analysis. Articles like 'Father is Always Uncertain' (2024) on Bachofen's patriarchal epistemology and 'The Sex of Language' (2021) on Jacob Grimm collectively chart how gendered assumptions permeated linguistic discourse, influencing both nineteenth-century scholarship and contemporary debates about inclusive language. Salvo actively mentors graduate research on topics including sexuality in Realism, women's writing, Holocaust representations in East German textbooks, and the rise of right-wing politics in post-reunification Germany. As co-organizer of the German Studies Scholarly Seminar at the Newberry Library, she facilitates interdisciplinary dialogue through regular events featuring scholars from institutions nationwide. Her teaching encompasses courses on Robert Musil, gender and sexuality studies, and contemporary political literature, reflecting her commitment to connecting historical analysis with urgent contemporary issues.

• Late Roman History and Literature
• Late Antiquity
• Syriac Studies
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Professor Alberto Rigolio is a leading scholar of Classics and Ancient History at Durham University, specializing in the cultural and intellectual history of the Eastern Mediterranean during the Roman and late antique periods. He holds a D.Phil. from Oxford University and has held prestigious fellowships at Harvard Dumbarton Oaks, Princeton Society of Fellows, and All Souls College Oxford. His research focuses on Syriac literature, Greco-Syro-Arabic translation movements, and religious debates in late antiquity. Rigolio has published extensively, including his award-winning monograph Christians in Conversation (2019), and currently leads projects supported by the British Academy and the Institute for Advanced Study. He supervises PhD students across multiple institutions and mentors postdoctoral researchers like Dr. Karl Heiner Dahm and Dr. Mara Nicosia. His work bridges classical antiquity with early Christian and Islamic intellectual traditions, emphasizing literary and educational exchanges in late antique societies. Educations: D.Phil., University of Oxford (2014) MPhil/BA, University of Milan and Oxford Research Interests: Syriac literary emergence, Greek-Syriac-Arabic translation networks, late antique dialogues, early Christian theology, and the cultural history of the Roman Near East. Rigolio's current projects investigate how Syriac became a major literary language and its role in transmitting Graeco-Roman thought to early medieval cultures. Grants & Awards: British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship (2024) All Souls College Visiting Fellowship (2024) Princeton IAS Membership (2023) Advising & Mentoring: Supervised 9 PhD students, including Cédrik Michel (Lancaster University Lecturer) and Lila Knight (awarded 2024). Mentors postdoctoral scholars in areas like Syriac rhetoric and late antique religious conflict. Labs/Teams: Leads interdisciplinary research groups at Durham and collaborates with institutions like the Institute for Advanced Study, focusing on textual analysis and cultural history.

Jürgen Richter-Gebertمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Geometry
• Visualization
• Computer Science
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Professor Jürgen Richter-Gebert is a full professor of Geometry and Visualization at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), working within the TUM School of Computation, Information and Technology. Born in 1963, he has been at TUM since 2001, following positions at ETH Zurich (1997-2001) and TU Berlin (1994-1997). His educational background includes studies at TU Darmstadt (1983-1988) and dual PhDs from TU Darmstadt and KTH Stockholm (1991-1992). Richter-Gebert's research spans combinatorial and computer-oriented geometry, with particular expertise in polytope theory and mathematical visualization software. He develops processes for the automatic generation of geometric problem solutions and is actively involved in raising the public profile of mathematics. Richter-Gebert's publications and research focus on the intersection of mathematics and computer science, with particular emphasis on projective geometry, dynamic geometry, polytope theory, and combinatorial geometry. His work demonstrates how mathematical structures can be made accessible through computerized interactive visualizations. His most notable publications include "Perspectives on Projective Geometry" (2011) and "Geometriekalküle" (2009), along with numerous papers on dynamic geometry systems. Ars Legendi Prize for excellent university teaching (2011) Karl Max von Bauernfeind Medal of the TUM (2010) MedidaPrix - media didactic university prize (2008) EASA - European Academic Software Award (2000) Communicator Preis for science communication (2021) As founder and director of the ix-quadrat mathematics exhibition at the Garching Campus, Richter-Gebert has made significant contributions to mathematics education and outreach. He has developed influential mathematical visualization tools including Cinderella, CindyJS, and iOrnament, which have received multiple awards for educational software excellence. His research group focuses on mathematical foundations, authoring systems, and mathematical visualizations with applications in education and public scenarios.

Enrico Maria Ariemmaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Latin Literature
• Classical Philology
• Reception Studies
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Enrico Maria Ariemma is an Associate Professor at the Department of Humanities (DIPSUM) of the University of Salerno. He specializes in Latin literature with particular focus on Latin epic poetry , Flavian literature , and classical reception studies , working extensively on authors like Silius Italicus, Seneca, and Catullus. His research often explores military narratives , intertextuality , and ethical concepts in antiquity . His academic work features in publications such as Brill's Companion to Silius Italicus , and Lexis , with recent contributions on topics like "Tra vino e fuoco" (2023) analyzing mythological topos in Silius' Punica , and "Contare i baci" (2022) examining Catullus' intersection with mathematical thinking. He has also contributed to conference proceedings on epic-historical synthesis and war representation in Senecan tragedy . Ariemma participates in international academic networks, including co-organizing the 2019 "Ritorno al futuro" conference on Silius Italicus. He maintains an active research agenda with publications in Humanitas , Thaumazein , and Pan , while his teaching focuses on Latin language and literature and Latin didactics . His office is located at the University of Salerno’s Fisciano Campus, Building B, Room 027.

Kyoko Iwakiمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Theatre Studies
• Performance Studies
• Japanese Contemporary Theatre
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Kyoko Iwaki is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Literature of the University of Antwerp, with a focus on Japanese theatre, performance studies, and post-catastrophe narratives. She actively engages in collaborative research and holds internal governance roles, including membership in the Departmental Council for Literature and the Education Committee for the Educational Master in Languages. Her research explores Japanese contemporary theatre's intersections with ethics, digital performance, and nuclear trauma. Key themes include collaborative methodologies, liminality, and the philosophical implications of post-Fukushima art. Her work spans classical adaptations, avant-garde practices, and interdisciplinary approaches to performance. Recent publications analyze experimental Japanese theatre (Okada Toshiki, Sankai Juku), post-disaster memory, and the politics of digital pandemic spaces. She contributes to global discourse through interviews with practitioners and critiques of institutional frameworks in theatre and academia.

Joseph Farrellمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Latin literature
• Latin poetry
• Roman Republic and Augustan culture
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Joseph Farrell is Professor of Classical Studies at the University of Pennsylvania's College of Liberal and Professional Studies. He serves as the Mark K. and Esther W. Watkins Professor in the Humanities and Faculty Advisor for the Post-baccalaureate Program in Classical Studies. With 37 years at Penn since joining in 1984, Farrell teaches courses on Homer, Vergil, Latin literature, and classical influences in modern culture, including his new course "Dangerous Books of Ancient Greece and Rome" (CLST 143). PhD in classics (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 1983) AB in classics (Bowdoin College, 1977) His research focuses on Latin literature and poetry, particularly Republican and Augustan periods, with expertise in Vergilian studies and classical philology. Current projects include editing a three-volume history of Greek and Latin literature with Dee Clayman of CUNY and expanding his commentary on Aeneid Book 9. Farrell is Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Philology for a five-year term, working to enhance diversity in classical scholarship. His publications include monographs and edited volumes on Ovid, Ennius, and Latin epic traditions.

Andrew M. Drozdمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• 19th-century Russian literature
• Chernyshevskii
• Old Russian literature
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Andrew M. Drozd is an Associate Professor of Russian at the Department of Modern Languages and Classics, University of Alabama. He serves as the Russian Program Director and Russian Minor Advisor, specializing in 19th-century Russian literature, Czech-Russian literary interrelations, and Slavic folklore. PhD, Indiana University (1995) Teaches courses: First-Year/Second-Year Russian, Russian Phonetics, Business Russian, Russian Folklore, Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, and Russian Science Fiction His research examines the intersections of Russian and Czech literary traditions during political upheavals, with a focus on Chernyshevskii’s works and their ideological impacts. Recent publications include Modern Czech Literature: Writing in Times of Political Trauma (2025) and co-edited volumes on Russian radicalism and Darwin’s reception in Russia. The 15 most recent articles reveal a trajectory from 19th-century Russian critiques of Darwinism to contemporary Czech literary analysis, spanning dialectology, intertextuality, and ideological narrative structures. Dr. Drozd’s editorial work includes Revisiting Russian Radicals (2024) and Reading Darwin in Imperial Russia (2023), alongside contributions to journals like Slavic and East European Journal and Germano-Slavica .

• German literature of the 18th and 19th centuries
• German fantasy literature
• Intermedia research
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Ivana Marinkov Čolak is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Novi Sad, specializing in German Studies within Philological Sciences. Her academic career spans research, teaching, and publication in historical and contemporary German literature and culture. Education: Diploma (2014) and Master's degree (2015) in German Studies from the Faculty of Philosophy, Novi Sad Academic Rank: Elected Assistant Professor in 2021 Her research focuses on 18th-19th century German literature , with particular emphasis on fantasy and supernatural motifs , intermedial relationships, and intercultural adaptations. She analyzes literary translation practices and integrates canonical texts into modern language pedagogy. Recent publications reveal interdisciplinary expertise combining literary analysis, semiotics, and cultural studies . Her work explores ghost motifs in Romanticism, didactic uses of Goethe's writings, and cross-cultural representations of folklore in media like Japanese animation.

• Persian Literature
• Perso-Islamic Studies
• Medieval History
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Soheila Amirsoleimani is an Associate Professor at the University of Utah , affiliated with the World Languages and Cultures department. Her research and teaching focus on classical Persian texts , particularly from the 11th century AD , with interdisciplinary connections to Islamic mysticism , ethical thought , and gender studies . She also teaches courses on Persian language , Muslim-American identity , and literary analysis . Her scholarly work explores metaphor and irony in Persian literature, as well as the representation of women in historical narratives like the Tārīkh-i Bayhaqī . Her publications span topics such as translation challenges in Persian works, numismatic symbolism in the Ghaznavid dynasty, and didactic literature in Iranian culture. She can be contacted at s.amirsoleimani@utah.edu . Research Interests Classical Persian texts (11th century AD) Metaphor and irony in Persian literature Gender representation in medieval Persian works Translation of Persian cultural narratives Ethical thought in Andarz literature Historical analysis of Perso-Islamic dynasties Teaching Activities Advanced Persian Language Skills Muslim-American identity in the U.S. Introductory studies to Persian literature and culture Special Topics in Persian and Islamic studies

Jonas Bakkenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Norwegian Didactics
• Rhetoric
• Children's Literature
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Jonas Bakken is a Professor of Norwegian Didactics at the Department of Teacher Education and School Research, University of Oslo. His work bridges rhetoric, children's literature, and sustainable development education through innovative didactic approaches. As academic director of the Associate Professorship Program, he shapes teacher education and curriculum design. Research Interests: Norwegian language arts, rhetoric integration in education, ecocriticism, multicultural narratives, and bilingual pedagogy. Projects: Evaluation of bilingual education (ETOS), Linking Instruction and Student Experiences (LISE), Scandinavian Narratives of Guilt and Privilege (Scanguilt), Minority Literary Voices in Scandinavia. Publications span textbook analysis, rhetorical strategies in Sámi literature, CLIL education equity, and oral creativity pedagogy. His recent works focus on task culture conflicts and curriculum renewal in Norwegian language arts.

• Papyrology
• Greek Poetry
• Hellenistic Literature
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Dr. Chiara Meccariello is a researcher at the University of Exeter's Department of Classics, Ancient History, Religion, and Theology. She holds a PhD in Classics from the University of Pisa and has held research and teaching positions at prestigious institutions including the University of Vienna, University of Oxford, University of Göttingen, and University of Cambridge. Primary Research: Papyrology and textual criticism of Greek poetry Affiliation: Focuses on Hellenistic and Roman cultural history Specialization: Greek tragedy, satyr drama, mythography, and ancient education Her work centers on using papyrological evidence to explore the transmission and reception of classical texts, particularly Euripides. She has published extensively on fragmentary works, including an upcoming chapter in the 2024 edited volume Greek Culture in Hellenistic Egypt: The Literary Experience . A recent key project involved analyzing a papyrus containing lines from two lost plays of Euripides. Dr. Meccariello supervises PhD research in Greek papyrology, textual criticism, and related fields. Her editorial work includes co-editing The Oxyrhynchus Papyri (vol. LXXXI), a critical resource for classical scholars. Her publications span topics from ancient educational practices to mythological interpretations in late antiquity. While no specific scientific awards are documented in the provided text, her research continues to shape understanding of classical text transmission and reception.