Yannick Bosc is a Lecturer specializing in modern history and the French Revolution at the University of Rouen. He holds affiliations as an Associate Researcher at Paris Diderot University (ICT laboratory) and the University of Barcelona's GREECS laboratory. He co-edits the Révolution Française.net platform and contributes to the Thomas Paine Collected Works Project . His research focuses on the French Revolution, republicanism, natural law, and the intersection of property/commons with revolutionary thought. Education includes a Master’s in History and Geography from ESPE and a Master’s in Epistemology of History from Paris Diderot University. Research interests emphasize republican political economies, the historiography of the French Revolution, and the legacy of key figures like Robespierre and Thomas Paine. His recent publications include analyses of Bonaparte’s Consulate, Hannah Arendt’s revolutionary thought, and the Directory’s political structure. Editorial work spans academic journals and book series, including the Kimé collection. He actively participates in seminars on Enlightenment and revolution themes.
Stefan Esders is Professor of Late Antique and Early Medieval History at Freie Universität Berlin's Friedrich Meinecke Institute, where he has held a full professorship since 2006. Previously, he served as University Lecturer in Ancient and Medieval History at the University of Bochum (2000-2006) and Assistant Professor of Medieval History there (1995-2000). His academic journey began with studies in History and Classics at Heidelberg, Freiburg, and Oxford, culminating in a state exam in 1990 and a doctoral dissertation in 1993 with summa cum laude. His educational background includes: 1982-1990: History and Classics (Latin) at Heidelberg, Freiburg, and Oxford 1990: State exam 1991-1993: Doctoral Fellow in Ancient History, University of Freiburg 1993: Dissertation 'Römische Rechtstradition und merowingisches Königtum' (summa cum laude) 1993-1994: Postdoctoral Fellow, Max-Planck-Institute for History, Göttingen 1994-1995: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Münster 2004: Habilitation in Medieval History and Auxiliary Sciences, University of Bochum Esders' research focuses on the transformations of late Roman culture across Visigothic Spain, Lombard Italy, and Merovingian Gaul, with particular emphasis on legal history, Mediterranean communication (400-900 CE), and the history of oaths in antiquity and the Middle Ages. His work bridges institutional, social, and cultural history, examining how legal texts and practices shaped political legitimacy and social structures during the transition from antiquity to the early Middle Ages. He has made significant contributions to understanding the reception of Roman law in post-Roman kingdoms and the development of early medieval legal pluralism. His recent publications reveal a consistent focus on legal texts, oath practices, and political legitimacy across the early medieval Mediterranean world. Esders demonstrates how legal traditions were adapted and transformed as Roman imperial structures gave way to regional kingdoms, with particular attention to the interplay between ethnic identity, religious affiliation, and legal practice. His work increasingly employs comparative approaches, examining parallel developments across different regions of the former Roman Empire to reveal broader patterns of continuity and change. His scholarly recognition includes: Corresponding Member, Monumenta Germaniae Historica (2019-present) Fellow, Humanities Council and Program in Medieval Studies, Princeton University (2019) Member, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton (2013) Ordentliches Mitglied der Academia Europaea (since 2021) Distinguished Fellow of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (2025/26) Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America (since 2025) As an active scholar, Esders serves on editorial boards including Speculum. A Journal of Medieval Studies and has edited numerous volumes on early medieval legal history. He has been instrumental in collaborative research projects examining Mediterranean connectivity in the early Middle Ages and has supervised numerous doctoral students. Currently, he serves as speaker of the doctoral program 'Ancient Histories, Languages and Texts' within the Berlin Graduate School of Ancient Studies. His work is characterized by meticulous textual analysis combined with broader theoretical frameworks examining political legitimacy, legal pluralism, and the transformation of social structures during the crucial period between the 5th and 10th centuries CE. Esders maintains active international collaborations, particularly with scholars in Mediterranean countries, reflecting his focus on cross-regional connections during the early medieval period.
Sarah Jackson is Professor and Divisional Dean for Social Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she joined the Department of Anthropology in 2023. Previously, she held academic positions at the University of New Hampshire, University of Toronto, and University of Cincinnati. With a PhD from Harvard University (2005), she is an anthropological archaeologist specializing in ancient Mesoamerica, particularly Classic Maya culture. Her research explores materiality, ancient identities, ontologies, and personhood (including non-human persons), indigenous political organization, and the negotiation of culture change. Methodologically, she works at the intersection of text and material record, bringing together theoretical ideas with archaeological field practices. Her current work reconstructs aspects of a Classic Maya material worldview, investigating how indigenous material perspectives might transform archaeological field practices. Her recent publications reveal a consistent focus on understanding Maya perspectives on material culture, text, and space. Jackson's work increasingly examines how modern archaeological interpretations can be enhanced by incorporating indigenous ontological frameworks, particularly through innovative digital recording systems that unite archaeological and Maya views on material culture. She co-directs an archaeological project at Say Kah, Belize with Dr. Linda Brown, funded by Wenner-Gren, National Geographic Society/Waitt, National Geographic Society (CRE), American Philosophical Society, Brennan Foundation, and Rust Family Foundation. Her fieldwork integrates theoretical approaches with practical archaeological methods, developing new ways to document and interpret Maya sites. While actively engaged in research and academic administration, Dr. Jackson is currently not accepting PhD applicants due to her administrative responsibilities as Dean of Social Sciences.
Horikis Theodoros is a Professor in the Department of Mathematics at the University of Ioannina, affiliated with the School of Science. His research focuses on applied mathematics and mathematical modeling, with particular emphasis on nonlinear waves, optics, and integrable systems. Education: Undergraduate Studies: Physics, University of Crete Postgraduate Studies: Mathematics, Imperial College London Research Interests: Nonlinear Waves and Optics: Studying solitons, dispersive shock waves, and their applications in fluids and optics. Nonlinear Evolution Equations: Investigating integrable systems and their mathematical structures. Applied Mathematics: Developing models for phenomena like self-similar evolution in saturable media and nonlocal nonlinear effects. Article Trends (2021–2025): His recent work explores soliton dynamics in diverse media (e.g., self-gravitating fluids, nonlocal nonlinear systems), extreme events in driven systems, and extensions of classical equations (e.g., KdV, NLS) to higher dimensions and nonlocal settings. Key themes include wave stability, resonance, and universal reductions in nonlinear systems. Awards/Grants: No awards or grants explicitly mentioned in the provided texts. Advising and lab affiliations are not detailed here.
Dr. Chris Townsend is a Research Fellow at the School of English , University of St Andrews, since September 2023. He previously held a visiting Fleeman Fellowship at the same institution in 2018. Dr. Townsend earned his B.A. from the University of Exeter and his M.Phil. and Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge, where he also taught for four years. Research Interests : Eighteenth-century and Romantic literature Poetic form in British abolitionist poetry, focusing on the heroic couplet and anapaestic tetrameter Poetic 'semblance' as a critique of truth vs. appearance Intersections of poetry and commerce, including poetry as a commodity George Berkeley’s philosophical influence on Romantic poets like Blake, Coleridge, Wordsworth, and Shelley Key Research Outputs analyze the role of rhyme in critiquing misogyny (Rossetti, Dickinson, Plath), the use of blank verse in abolitionist works (Cowper), and the philosophical underpinnings of Romantic poetics. He is currently working on a book about poetry’s role in the British abolitionism movement.
Dennis G. Pardee is the Henry Crown Professor of Hebrew Studies at the University of Chicago, where he has taught since 1972. His research focuses on Ugaritic language and literature, ancient Syrian culture, and the intersection of Ugaritic mythology with the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. He teaches courses on Biblical Hebrew, pre-exilic Hebrew inscriptions, Phoenician inscriptions, and Northwest Semitic philology. Education: Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1974. Pardee's work emphasizes comparative analysis of ancient Near Eastern texts, including Dead Sea Scroll manuscripts and the Psalms. His teaching sequence in Intermediate Classical Hebrew progresses from Genesis prose to Psalms poetry, culminating in manuscript study. Awards: Recipient of the 2010 Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching, recognized for impactful instruction in ancient languages and texts. Affiliations: Affiliated with the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures. Research interests bridge Ugaritic mythological traditions and the development of Hebrew biblical theology.
Fred Maus is a Professor in Critical & Comparative Studies at the University of Virginia, specializing in interdisciplinary research that bridges music theory, gender and sexuality studies, and narrative theory. His work explores the intersection of identity, trauma, and musical expression. Ph.D. in Music Theory, Princeton University M.Litt. in Philosophy, Oxford University His research spans queer popular music, embodiment in musical performance, and the narrative dimensions of instrumental music. Recent projects examine LGBTQ+ identities in professional music theory, queer listening practices, and trauma-informed approaches to music analysis. Dr. Maus co-edited The Oxford Handbook of Music and Queerness (2022) and has published influential essays on topics such as queer sexuality in classical concert music, AIDS-related narratives in songwriting, and the somatic experience of musical performance. His work often engages with feminist and critical frameworks. Scientific awards and roles include: Founding member and first Book Review Editor of Women and Music First Chair of the Queer Resource Group of the Society for Music Theory First Chair of SMT’s Standing Committee on LGBTQ+ Issues Co-editor of foundational texts in queer music studies His teaching emphasizes slow, reflective approaches to music analysis and the philosophical underpinnings of musical experience.
Mehmet Öztürk is an Assistant Professor at Bingöl University's Faculty of Islamic Sciences, serving as Deputy Director of the Institute of Social Sciences since 2023. He holds a PhD in Turkish-Islamic Literature from Necmettin Erbakan University (2021), preceded by a Master's from Atatürk University (2016) and a B.A. from İnönü University's Faculty of Theology (2013). He served as a research assistant from 2013-2021 before becoming an academic staff member. His research focuses on Ottoman and classical Turkish-Islamic literary traditions, including Sufi poetry, manuscript studies, and the analysis of historical texts. Key interests include the works of poets like Bâkî, Ömer Necmî, and Müstakîm-zâde, with emphasis on textual criticism, cultural preservation, and the evolution of literary canons. His publications (2019–2025) explore topics such as Sufi poetry analysis, manuscript editions, and the historical context of Ottoman literary works. Notable works include studies on Bâkî’s pilgrimage letters and the transmission of Kânûnu’l-Edeb. He has contributed to critical editions of classical texts and explores the intersection of mysticism and literature.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammet Bülal Tolan is an academic at Bingöl University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Eastern Languages and Literatures. He holds a PhD in Arabic Language and Rhetoric from Atatürk University (2017). Prior to his academic career, he served as a religious officer with the Presidency of Religious Affairs (2003–2010). His teaching includes courses on classical Arabic texts, advanced grammar, and contemporary Arabic literature. Education: Bachelor's: Atatürk University, Faculty of Theology (2003) Master's: Fırat University, Fundamental Islamic Sciences (2006) PhD: Atatürk University, Arabic Language and Rhetoric (2017) His research focuses on classical and modern Arabic poetry, Sufi literature, and cultural aspects of Arabic texts. He has supervised 11 theses, including studies on Sufi symbolism, Syrian literature post-2015, and the influence of folk tales in historical novels. His publications span refereed journals like Turkish Studies-Language and Literature and RumeliDE , and he has authored books on Arabic literary figures and comparative literature. Prof. Tolan has presented at international conferences on topics like Mitology in Arabic poetry and has served as a peer reviewer for multiple journals. He also edited volumes on Arabic grammar and literary works.
Prof. Dr. Ali KARATAŞ is a Professor at the Department of Basic Islamic Sciences, Faculty of Theology at Sakarya University. He holds a PhD from Ankara University and has served in academic leadership roles, including Head of the Tafsir Department and member of the Senate. His expertise lies in Quranic exegesis (Tafsir), focusing on the Maturidi School and methodological approaches to interpretation. He has authored influential works like Tefsir Geleneğinde Rivayet and Anlamdan Yoruma Kur'an . Education: PhD: Ankara University, Institute of Social Sciences (2011) MA: Dicle University, Institute of Social Sciences (2002) Bachelor's: Ondokuz Mayıs University, Faculty of Theology (1999) His research emphasizes historical and philosophical dimensions of Tafsir, with a focus on Maturidi’s hermeneutics and contemporary challenges in Quranic interpretation. He has published over 50 articles in indexed journals and edited volumes, including works on the methodology of Tafsir and critical editions of classical texts. Prof. Karataş has supervised numerous PhD and master’s theses, such as those analyzing Maturidi’s works, contemporary Tafsir problems, and the role of narration in exegesis. He has also served as editor for journals like Tefsir Araştırmaları Dergisi and received the Best Presentation Award in 2016.
Jovana Pavlović is a Research Fellow at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology, University of Belgrade since February 2023, approved by the Ministry of Science. She holds a PhD in Classics from the University of Belgrade (2018) and is a PhD candidate in Political Science. Her academic career includes research associate roles at the Faculty of Orthodox Theology (2016-2020) and work at the Archives of the Serbian Orthodox Church (2020-2024), where she organized the Cathedral Church library. She has extensive teaching experience across 15 years, including marginalized education programs and high school teaching roles. Education Bachelor's (2009): Classics, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade Doctorate (2018): Classics, University of Belgrade (dissertation on Greek liturgical texts) PhD Candidate: Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Belgrade Research Interests Pavlović specializes in intersections of theology, history, and politics. Her work examines: 1) Medieval religious texts and their Slavic translations, 2) 19th/20th century socio-political movements (e.g., Sokol), 3) Balkan religious-political dynamics, and 4) historical narratives shaped by legal institutions. She combines textual analysis with archival research, recently focusing on resilience studies in sports during crises. International Collaboration Established projects include a Church World Service initiative at Branko Pešić School and a Roma women's socialization program supported by the City Secretariat for Social Welfare. Her recent publications analyze the Sokol Movement's Greek legacy and iconological theological texts.
Els Lefever is an Associate Professor at Ghent University, where she works with the LT3 (Language and Translation Technology) research team. Her position focuses on computational linguistics and natural language processing research, with strong ties to both theoretical and applied aspects of language technology. Dr. Lefever earned her PhD in Computer Science from Ghent University in 2012 with her dissertation titled "ParaSense: Parallel Corpora for Word Sense Disambiguation." Her academic journey began as a computational linguist at the R&D department of Lernout & Hauspie Speech Products before transitioning to academia. Els Lefever's research spans multiple areas within computational linguistics with particular expertise in multilingual natural language processing. Her work focuses on computational semantics, cross-lingual word sense disambiguation, and multilingual terminology extraction. Recent research directions include automatic detection of irony in online text, argumentation mining in social media, sentiment analysis of financial news, language modeling for low-resourced languages, and computational approaches to Byzantine Greek epigrams. Her research demonstrates a consistent pattern of bridging theoretical computational linguistics with practical applications across diverse language domains and historical periods. Professor Lefever actively supervises PhD research on several cutting-edge topics including terminology extraction from comparable corpora, event extraction and sentiment mining of financial news, language modeling for low-resourced languages, argumentation mining in social media, and the automatic detection of links between Byzantine Greek epigrams. Her supervision portfolio demonstrates her commitment to advancing multiple frontiers of computational linguistics simultaneously. As an educator, Professor Lefever teaches courses in Terminology and Translation Technology, Language Technology, Localisation, Digital Text Analysis, and Digital Humanities. Her teaching reflects her research interests, providing students with both theoretical foundations and practical skills in language technology applications. The LT3 research group, where Professor Lefever is a key member, maintains strong connections with both academic and industry partners. The group has participated in numerous international conferences and shared tasks including SemEval competitions across multiple years, demonstrating consistent contributions to benchmark datasets and evaluation methodologies in natural language processing.
Loubna El Amine is a Lecturer in Political Theory at the Department of Political Economy, King's College London, and an Affiliate of the Lau China Institute. She previously held tenure-track positions at Northwestern University and Georgetown University, alongside a Mellon Postdoctoral Fellowship at Yale University. Her research focuses on comparative political theory, classical Chinese political thought, and the intersection of state theory, culture, and gender in postcolonial contexts. El Amine holds a BA from the American University of Beirut and a PhD from Princeton University. Her work bridges East-West political thought, with a particular emphasis on Confucian philosophy. Key publications include Classical Confucian Political Thought: A New Interpretation (Princeton, 2015) and a forthcoming book on ancient Confucian political communities under contract with Oxford University Press. Her research interests span classical Chinese political concepts, theories of statehood, and gender dynamics in Confucian texts. Recent articles explore the domestic-political distinction in Confucian classics and the evolution of the nation-state. She has been recognized with fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Henry Luce Foundation. El Amine contributes to the Political Theory Research Group and Global South Research Group at King's, focusing on political economy and non-European perspectives. Her teaching includes foundational courses in political theory and comparative analysis.
Dr. José Pablo Maksimczuk serves as a postdoctoral researcher and project leader at the Centre for the Study of Manuscript Cultures (CSMC) at the University of Hamburg. He acts as spokesperson for the 'Keeping Note(book)s' research group and is a member of the Greek Studies team within the Cluster of Excellence 'Understanding Written Artefacts' (UWA) project (2019-2025). His educational background includes: Graduation from Universidad Católica Argentina (2010) PhD in Classics from KU Leuven (2018) with dissertation on the Byzantine anthology Florilegium Coislinianum (8th-9th centuries) Dr. Maksimczuk's research focuses on the intersection of Greek philological traditions and material manuscript culture. His work examines how textual transmission occurred in Byzantine contexts, particularly regarding Aristotelian philosophy. He investigates the physical characteristics of manuscripts alongside their intellectual content, exploring how material choices influenced knowledge transmission. His scholarship bridges philological analysis with material studies, examining both the textual content and physical properties of historical documents. His publication record reveals a strong emphasis on multilayered manuscript analysis, with recent work examining palimpsests, note-taking practices, and the material dimensions of philosophical transmission. His research demonstrates increasing interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly between philological analysis and material science approaches to manuscript studies. As head of Research Field G ('Keeping Note(book)s') within the UWA project, Dr. Maksimczuk leads investigations into how note-taking practices shaped knowledge organization in historical contexts. His current project 'Multilayered Manuscripts in the Transmission of Aristotle's Organon' examines complex textual layers in philosophical manuscripts. He actively participates in international scholarly networks, organizing and presenting at workshops on lexicographical traditions, manuscript materiality, and philosophical transmission. His collaborative work extends across multiple institutions, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of contemporary manuscript studies.
Michael Reimer is an Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo, affiliated with the Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC). His primary role involves advancing quantum photonic technologies through experimental and theoretical research. He is a full-time faculty member with expertise in semiconductor nanowire-based devices, quantum dot systems, and their integration with atomic ensembles for quantum communication applications. His research interests focus on developing high-efficiency single-photon sources and detectors, metamaterials for photonic applications, and leveraging cold atoms in hollow-core fibers to enhance quantum state manipulation. He also explores hybrid quantum-classical systems, particularly in optimizing signal-to-noise ratios (SNR) and mitigating nonlinear impairments in optical networks. His work bridges fundamental quantum optics with practical implementations in quantum computing and secure communication systems. Recent articles highlight trends toward achieving near-unity absorption in metamaterials, on-demand photon generation with quantum dots, and probabilistic constellation shaping for optical networks. While no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, his contributions to quantum photonic devices are notable. No specific grants or advisees are detailed in the provided text, but his affiliation with IQC suggests involvement in collaborative research projects. He is affiliated with the Institute for Quantum Computing, a leading academic unit at the University of Waterloo.
