جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Shlagha Agarwalمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Fashion Design Education
• Sustainable Fashion Practices
• Emotional Design
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Shlagha Agarwal serves as an Assistant Professor at the American University in the Emirates (AUE) within the College of Design (CDES), specializing in innovative fashion design education methodologies. Her work bridges cultural heritage with contemporary design challenges through rigorous academic inquiry. Her research portfolio demonstrates deep expertise in: Sustainable fashion systems and circular economy integration Emotional and psychological dimensions of clothing design Emirati cultural elements in architectural and sartorial traditions Digital transformation in design pedagogy through animation technologies Analysis of her publication trajectory reveals a strategic evolution from foundational case studies of UAE-based fashion programs toward cutting-edge explorations of privacy in traditional design and emotional engagement in textiles. Her work consistently emphasizes experiential learning frameworks while addressing regional cultural contexts within global fashion discourse. As a core faculty member in AUE's design education ecosystem, she contributes to developing culturally responsive curricula that prepare students for sustainable innovation in the Gulf region's rapidly evolving creative industries.

Valérie Huetمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Roman religion
• Anthropology of the image
• Anthropology of the body
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Valérie Huet serves as Professor of Ancient History at the University of Brest, affiliated with the Breton and Celtic Research Center (CRBC, EA 4451). Her academic profile centers on interdisciplinary approaches bridging historical, anthropological, and visual studies of Roman antiquity. Her educational background includes a Doctorate in History and Art History from EHESS (School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences), an HDR (Habilitation à Diriger des Recherches) from EPHE (École Pratique des Hautes Études) in Religious Studies, and training from the École du Louvre in Museology. She currently directs the Jean-Bérard Center (UAR 3133 CNRS-EFR). Huet's research explores Roman religion through anthropological lenses, focusing on image anthropology (particularly historical and funerary reliefs), ritual practices (including sacrifice and banqueting), and bodily expressions (costume, gestures, identity construction). Her work examines how visual culture intersects with religious experience, political power (notably damnatio memoriae), and cultural identity formation in antiquity. She has pioneered approaches connecting material evidence with ritual performance theory. Her publication record demonstrates sustained engagement with Mediterranean ritual systems, evidenced through 15 recent scholarly outputs spanning archaeological analysis, iconographic studies, and theoretical frameworks. These works reveal consistent thematic threads: the materiality of religious practice, cross-cultural adaptation of religious imagery, and the political dimensions of visual representation in Roman contexts. Huet actively supervises doctoral research, currently mentoring three PhD candidates examining gentile cults in early Republican Rome, anthropological approaches to fear in Roman society, and Dougga's altars and cippi through iconographic analysis. Her academic leadership extends to directing major research centers and coordinating international collaborative projects. Director, Jean-Bérard Center (UAR 3133 CNRS-EFR) Member, CRBC Research Axes 1 (Identity Instruments) and 2 (Creation to Reuse) Coordinator, Thesaurus Cultus et Rituum Antiquorum (ThesCRA) chapters on Roman sacrifice and banquets

• Intangible Cultural Heritage
• Ethnology
• Folklore Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

PhDr. Eva Kuminková, Ph.D., serves as an Assistant Professor at the Institute of European Ethnology within the Faculty of Arts at Masaryk University, Brno. Her academic work focuses on intangible cultural heritage, ethnology, and folklore, with regional expertise in Wallachia and critical engagement with UNESCO conventions implementation. Dr. Kuminková's research examines the dynamics of cultural traditions in contemporary society, emphasizing community safeguarding mechanisms, the social functions of heritage during crises, and the transformation of folk practices. She investigates how intangible heritage is documented through national inventories, inscribed on UNESCO lists, and integrated into educational contexts—particularly through regional folklore programs in schools. Her work critically analyzes the tension between living tradition bearers and institutional frameworks, especially regarding Wallachian folk clothing and dance traditions. Her recent publications reveal a strong focus on practical heritage management challenges, including the Czech inventory system as both obligation and opportunity, community-based preservation of dance and agricultural traditions, and conceptual ambiguities in the 2003 UNESCO Convention. These works consistently address the balance between tradition preservation and necessary transformations in modern contexts. Dr. Kuminková has secured significant research funding through multiple projects including: "Tradition – transformations – identity" (2025, Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic) "Folklorism as part of intangible cultural heritage" (2025, Masaryk University) "Bearers of cultural traditions in southern Wallachia" (2007-2008, Masaryk University) These projects explore heritage safeguarding methodologies, community identity formation, and practical implementation of international conventions. Based at the Institute of European Ethnology, Dr. Kuminková actively contributes to academic discourse through conference organization—including the SIEF2023 conference "Living Uncertainty" in Brno—and collaborates with colleagues like Prof. Alena Křížová and Prof. Daniel Drápala on advancing ethnological research and heritage policy in the Czech Republic.

Estibaliz Sienra Irachetaمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Critical Heritage Studies
• Textile Heritage and Cultural Appropriation
• Gender Perspectives in Material Culture
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Estibaliz Sienra Iracheta is a Research Fellow at Brandenburg University of Technology (BTU) Cottbus-Senftenberg, where she is affiliated with the Department of Intercultural Studies. She is an active member of the DFG Research Group 5183 MIKOWA and contributes to the Interculturality team focusing on diaspora studies and cultural heritage. Her academic background includes Textile Design studies at the Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City, where she began her career in museums, cultural promotion, and textile heritage studies. She completed her doctoral research at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg in 2023 with a thesis examining 'cultural appropriation' of traditional textiles from three different artisan communities in Mexico. Dr. Sienra Iracheta's research focuses on critical perspectives on cultural heritage through multidisciplinary approaches that incorporate gender/sexuality studies, migration/mobility studies, and critical race theories. Her work explores transculturation processes, with particular attention to textile heritage and its relationship to women from refugee, asylum-seeker, diaspora, and migrant communities. She employs qualitative research methods and dialogic research practices in her investigations. Her publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on textile heritage, particularly Syrian textile traditions and Mexican textile cultures. Her work shows a trajectory from documenting specific textile traditions to examining broader issues of cultural appropriation, transnational connections, and heritage preservation in contexts of displacement. Critical Heritage Studies Textile Heritage and Cultural Appropriation Gender Perspectives in Material Culture Migration and Textile Traditions Transculturation Processes Qualitative Research Methodologies Dr. Sienra Iracheta maintains an active research agenda, with her current postdoctoral project exploring the relationships between textile heritage and women from refugee, asylum-seeker, diaspora, and migrant communities. She is available for consultation by appointment via email at her office in LG 10, Room 233a at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg.